Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:18 PM EST on Sunday, Aug. 9

Aug. 9(Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:18 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE - - Hall of Fame Game: Steelers vs. Vikings CANTON, Ohio -- The Steelers and Vikings kick off the preseason in the Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium. (FBN-STEELERS-VIKINGS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap after 8 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) -- Jets QB Smith booed at stadium scrimmage New York Jets quarterbacks Geno Smith, who has had an interception-free training camp, still heard booing from impatient fans attending a scrimmage at MetLife Stadium. (FBN-JETS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 279 words) -- Bills sign CB Robey to extension The Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Nickell Robey to a contract extension Sunday. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 229 words) -- NFL Notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words) -- NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - SOCCER New York City seek revenge against Red Bulls After losing their previous two matches against their local rivals, a New York City team boasting David Villa, Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo will be after revenge as they meet the New York Red Bulls in a local derby, while the Robbie Keane-led Los Angeles Galaxy play slumping Seattle Sounders. (SOCCER/MLS, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 300 words) (ANDREW) - - - - GOLF Furyk, Rose atop WGC-Bridgestone Jim Furyk and Justin Rose enter Sunday tied at 9-under and will play in the final group at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. (GLF-PGA-NEWS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) ALSO: Final round, Barracuda Championship (GLF-PGA-NEWS, expect by 9:30 p.m. ET) -- PGA Tour: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (to 9) Furyk and Rose share Firestone lead heading into final round AKRON, Ohio - Veteran American Jim Furyk, seeking his 18th victory on the PGA Tour, and English world number eight Justin Rose take a joint two-shot lead into the final round at Firestone Country Club after posting matching totals of nine-under 201. Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth trails by nine strokes. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect first lead by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words) -- PGA Tour: Barrracuda Championship (to 9) Reno, Nevada J.J. Henry leads in Reno J.J. Henry leads former PGA Championship winner David Toms and Sweden's Jonas Blixt by one point heading into the final round at the modified Stableford event at Montreux Country Club in Reno, Nevada. (GOLF-PGA/RENO, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, 300 words) (ANDREW) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - Ortiz says he will return to Boston in 2016 Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said he will return to the team next season after reaching a vesting clause in his contract. (BBO-REDSOX-NEWS, moved , The Sports Xchange, 297 words) -- Incognito calls NFL's punishment system 'bogus' Bills guard Richie Incognito is the latest to speak out against the NFL's punishment system, calling it "bogus" due to commissioner Roger Goodell's "absolute power." (BBO-BILLS -NEWS, expect by 1 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) -- MLB Notebook News and notes from around the diamond. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) -- MLB Roundup Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Sunday. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) -- Live write-thru coverage of all games on the schedule Sunday. Blue Jays Yankees 1:05 PM Red Sox Tigers 1:08 PM Twins Indians 1:10 PM Mets Rays 1:10 PM Rockies Nationals 1:35 PM White Sox Royals 2:10 PM Cardinals Brewers 2:10 PM Giants Cubs 2:20 PM Orioles Angels 3:37 PM Astros Athletics 4:05 PM Reds D-backs 4:10 PM Phillies Padres 4:10 PM Rangers Mariners 4:10 PM Marlins Braves 5:05 PM Dodgers Pirates 8:08 PM -- Blazing hot Blue Jays look to complete sweep of Yankees The surging Blue Jays send Marco Estrada (9-6) to the mound against Masahiro Tanaka (8-4) as Toronto tries to complete a three-game sweep of the Yankees for their eighth win in a row, in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, 800 words) (ASIA) - - MLB Roundup Running capsule recaps of all the games on the MLB schedule. (MLB-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION - - NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE - - NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Allmendinger attempts to use Watkins Glen as Chase springboard ... again WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - AJ Allmendinger used a victory at Watkins Glen to make a charge into the Chase last year, and he's in a familiar position as he sits on the pole for Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at The Glen. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap after 2 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 700-word write-thru) -- Watkins Glen notebook WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - News and notes from around the track at Watkins Glen. (CAR-NOTEBOOK, expect approx.. 2 hours post-race, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 500 words) - - - - TENNIS Citi Classic (to 9) Washington, DC Nishikori aims to blunt big serve of Isner in final Second seed Kei Nishikori, of Japan looks for his third title of 2015 when he faces big-serving American John Isner in the final of the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. (TENNIS-MEN/CITI, expect by 2230 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 300 words) (TIM/ANDREW) -- Bank of the West Classic (to 9) Stanford, California Pliskova, Kerber meet in final Fourth-seeded Czech Karlina Pliskova faces fifth seed Angelique Kerber of Germany in the finals of the Bank of The West Classic in Stanford, California. (TENNIS-WOMEN/STANFORD, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 250 words) (TIM/ANDREW) - - - - SWIMMING Phelps swims 200m individual medley at nationals After winning both butterfly events in world-leading times, Michael Phelps will seek his third victory at the U.S. championships in San Antonio when he contests the 200m individual medley. (SWIMMING-US/PHELPS, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 200 words) (ANDREW) - - - - MOTORCYCLING Marquez goes for fifth straight Indy win Spaniard Marc Marquez will be on pole as he seeks his fifth consecutive Indianapolis Moto Grand Prix victory, while 2015 points leader Valentino Rossi starts in eighth position. (MOTORCYCLING/US, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 300 words) (ANDREW) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - -