Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 21
October 21 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - MLB NL Championship Series Kershaw stands between Cubs and World Series CHICAGO - Clayton Kershaw takes the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 deficit in the National League Championship Series. The Chicago Cubs need one win in the final two games to advance to the World Series. (BBO-DODGERS-CUBS-PREVIEW, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 675 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bears lose another QB as Hoyer breaks arm GREEN BAY - The Bears might get Jay Cutler back just as Brian Hoyer hits the shelf for the rest of the season with a broken arm. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS-QUARTERBACKS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) McAdoo: Giants 'won't turn back' on Brown First-year head coach Ben McAdoo said Friday that the New York Giants don't plan to turn their back on kicker Josh Brown. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-BROWN, moved, The Sports Xchange, 578 words) Ravens QB Flacco (shoulder) returns to practice Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco practiced for the first time this week on Friday. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS-FLACCO, expect by 5 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) Injury report: Status update for all ailing players entering Week 7 The official NFL injury report . (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-BROWN-ABUSE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 445 words, will be led) Week 7 GameScout: Patriots at Steelers Ben Roethlisberger won't play, but can the Steelers put up a real fight when the Patriots hit Heinz Field? Keys to the game, matchups to watch, player spotlight and fast facts for all Week 7 games. (FBN-PATRIOTS-STEELERS-ANALYSIS-GAMESCOUT, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 800 words) Week 7 previews The Sports Xchange previews all NFL games every Wednesday during the regular season. Updates as needed based on news, injuries and other changes. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Week 8 previews The Sports Xchange previews all Top 25 college football games. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) No. 1 Tide wary of sixth-ranked Texas A&M The Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) take on their third ranked opponent in three weeks and fifth of the season when they host No. 6 Texas A&M (6-0, 4-0) on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). (FBC-TEXASA&M-ALABAMA-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) No. 12 WVU hosts TCU, aims to stay unbeaten West Virginia won with defense? Last week's strong showing at Texas Tech showed the Mountaineers might be a complete team, but TCU has been where Dana Holgorsen wants his team to wind up. (FBC-TCU-WESTVIRGINIA-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) College football notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA notebook News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WNBA admits officials failed, counted critical basket The WNBA announced one day after the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx for the league championship that a basket in the final 80 seconds should not have counted. (WNBA-SPARKS-LYNX-NEWS-REFEREES, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE THE SPORTS XCHANGE staffs all NHL games. FRIDAY schedule: Chicago at Nashville 8 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: CIMB Classic, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (to 23) Defending champion Thomas two clear at halfway stage KUALA LUMPUR - American Justin Thomas holds a two-shot lead in the defence of his CIMB Classic title after two rounds at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course in the $7 million co-sanctioned event. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 5 AM ET, 300 words) Defending champion Thomas pads lead at CIMB Classic Justin Thomas backed up a first-round 66 with a 68 and sits two shots up at 14-under entering the third round of the CIMB Classic. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE-CIMBCLASSIC, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - -
