Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT Thursday, July 2

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Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA investigation Blatter says not corrupt, expects to "go to heaven one day" BERLIN - Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, has told a German magazine he has a clean conscience and believes he will "go to heaven one day". (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER, moved, 400 words) - - We will bring you all the latest news in the investigation into world soccer's governing body. (SOCCER-FIFA/) - - Women's World Cup (to 5) Japan into final after England injury time own goal EDMONTON - An injury-time own goal from England defender Laura Bassett put Japan into the World Cup final with a 2-1 victory, setting up a title rematch with the United States. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ENGLAND (PIX), moved, by Simon Evans 400 words) - - Champions League first qualifying round, first leg Copy on merit - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon Kvitova, Federer, Murray face second-round tests LONDON - Czech Petra Kvitova continues her title defence against Kurumi Nara of Japan in the second round, while men's number two seed Roger Federer takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey and third seed Andy Murray plays Dutchman Robin Haase. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar and Toby Davis) - - - - MOTOR RACING Formula One Hamilton determined to dominate home race LONDON - Lewis Hamilton may not be feeling the years just yet but the double Formula One world champion still senses time is ticking by as he gears up for the ninth British Grand Prix of his career. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) Also moved - a drivers' form sheet and statistics for the race, round nine of the 19 race championship. - - - - CYCLING Tour de France Contador kicks off pre-Tour news conferences UTRECHT, Netherlands - Double champion Alberto Contador is among those holding a news conference ahead of the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Julien Pretot and Martyn Herman, 400 words) - - - - OLYMPICS American Walsh Jennings eyes fourth straigth gold BERLIN - Kerri Walsh Jennings is eyeing her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal next year but the American beach volleyball champion will have to complete this feat with a new partner. (OLYMPICS-BEACH VOLLEYBALL/JENNINGS (INTERVIEW), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Cleveland have it easy against Tampa Bay Carlos Carrasco lost his no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians settled for an 8-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY Cheika names squad for World Cup warmup tests MELBOURNE - Australia coach Michael Cheika has welcomed France-based backs Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell into his 40-man training squad for the Rugby Championship against New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. (RUGBY UNION-AUSTRALIA/, moved, by Ian Ransom, 400 words) - - Super Rugby final Wellington Hurricanes v Otago Highlanders (4) Long wait to end for one set of fans WELLINGTON - Table-topping Hurricanes' long suffering fans are holding their breath hoping they can take that final step to win a maiden Super Rugby title against an Otago Highlanders side who have exceeded expectations with a balanced game and strong performances from an unsung forward pack. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/FINAL (PREVIEW), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words) We will also move a factbox accompanying the preview (Asia Desk Editor: Greg Stutchbury)