Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 20
June 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cavaliers celebrate first NBA championship We wrap up our coverage of the NBA Finals after the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers completed an historic comeback by winning the final three games of the series to snatch the championship from the Golden State Warriors in a dramatic Game Seven. (NBA-FINALS/, expect by 6 p.m. ET, 500 words) Dramatic Game 7 sets ratings record The Cleveland Cavaliers' dramatic Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors is the highest-rated NBA game ever on ABC. (BKN-CAVALIERSWARRIORS-RATINGS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 320 words) NBA champion Cavs celebrate with parade Wednesday The celebration for the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers continues with a downtown parade on Wednesday. (BKN-CAVALIERS-PARADE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Johnson answers critics in best possible way at US Open OAKMONT, Pennsylvania - Dustin Johnson finally clinched his first major title at the U.S. Open on Sunday, soaking up perhaps the greatest pressure he has ever experienced to answer critics who had suggested he did not have the strength of character or necessary clutch putting to win a grand slam crown. We review his impressive win on one of golf's toughest layouts. (GOLF-OPEN/JOHNSON (PIX), expect by 6 p.m. ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words) Woods to appear, sit out Quicken Loans National Tiger Woods will be on hand this week for the Quicken Loans National, which benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. However, as the tournament host announced recently, he won't have a golf club in his hands. (GLF-PGA-INSIDETHEROPES-WOODS-QUICKENLOANS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 840 words) Golf glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf including the Walmart Arkansas NW Championship at Meier LPGA Classic at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. (GLF-PGA-LPGA-SCHEDULE-GOLFGLANCE, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 470 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) MLB roundup Capsule recaps of all games on today's schedule. Will move as updated throughout the evening. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect first version by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET) Arizona at Philadelphia 1:05 p.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Boston 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Miami 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Detroit 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at Texas 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston 8:10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 p.m. - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Chiefs' Berry wins Halas Award Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who overcame a diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in late 2014 to return to the field and have an All-NFL season in 2015, has been selected as the 2016 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America. (FBN-CHIEFS-NEWS-HALASAWARD, moved, The Sports Xchange, 315 words) Cowboys QB Romo, WR Bryant to work out before camp After playing three games together last season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and wide receiver Dez Bryant plan to work out together before the start of training camp in late July. (FBN-COWBOYS-ROMO-BRYANT-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) Colts to induct Polian into ring of honor The Indianapolis Colts will induct Pro Football Hall of Famer and former General Manager Bill Polian into the team's Ring of Honor. (FBN-COLTS-POLIAN-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Sharks acquire Letunov from Coyotes Center Maxim Letunov was traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the San Jose Sharks for a pair of draft picks. (HKN-SHARKS-COYOTES-TRADE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) Blackhawks sign F Schmaltz to three-year contract The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with forward Nick Schmaltz on a three-year entry-level contract. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Hornish Jr. gets Father's Day gift from JGR You can't get a much better Father's Day gift than the one received by Sam Hornish Jr. at the Iowa Speedway. (HKN-SPRINT-COLUMN-HORNISHJR, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 1,023 words) - - - - SOCCER All eyes on Messi as hosts take on Argentina The United States have surprised many by reaching the semi-finals of the Centenary Copa America and they face their toughest task yet against an Argentina side that has won all four of its games and has Lionel Messi needing just one goal to break his country's all-time goal scoring record. (SOCCER-COPA-ARG-USA/ (PIX), expect by 12 AM ET, 350 words)
