Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday, May 6

May 6 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Angels RHP Richards may need Tommy John surgery Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is expected to need Tommy John elbow surgery. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 388 words) White Sox acing chemistry test CHICAGO -- Despite back-to-back losses, the Chicago White Sox continue to be one of the American League's best teams -- all while they are still adjusting to playing together. (BBO-WHITESOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Arnold, 433 words) 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) Washington at Chi. Cubs 2:20 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Toronto 7:07 p.m. Texas at Detroit 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta 7:35 p.m. Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis 8:15 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels 10:05 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco 10:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego 10:40 p.m. - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Dolphins sign No. 13 pick Tunsil The Miami Dolphins signed first-round pick Laremy Tunsil to a four-year contract on Friday, including a standard fifth-year option for the team. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 377 words) Bucs sign top pick Hargreaves III The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, the team's first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, moved, 344 words) Widow of Will Smith accepts his graduate degree The widow of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, who was shot and killed last month, has accepted his master's degree from the University of Miami during the school's graduation ceremony. (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS-WILLSMITH, moved, The Sports Xchange, 415 words) Signings roundup: Friday's moves by team Ink and paperwork were abundant Friday. TSX tracked the transactions across the league and funneled them into one tidy recap. (FBN-ROUNDUP-SIGNINGS, expect by 7:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Arkansas RB Evans leaving Hogs Running back Denzell Evans, a fourth-year junior who had just 13 total carries for Arkansas, will transfer to another school, according to Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema. (FBC-ARKANSAS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - GOLF McIlroy off the pace as Americans lead CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - American joint leaders Andrew Loupe and Steve Wheatcroft seek to consolidate their position after opening 65s in the second round while defending champion Rory McIlroy has work to do to make the cut at Quail Hollow. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 8:30 PM ET, by Andrew Both, 400 words) Beck seeks to maintain two-shot cushion at RTJ Trail Israel's Laetitia Beck takes a two-shot lead into the second round after opening with a seven-under-par 65 at Robert Trent Jones Trail. American world number four Stacy Lewis trails by six strokes. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), expect by 8:30 PM ET, 350 words) Mickelson stays strong at Wells Fargo defense Early in the second round at the Wells Fargo Championship, Phil Mickelson stayed in the mix with a 5-under at the turn. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE, The Sports Xchange, expect by 7:15 p.m. ET, 450 words) Beck eyes upset in Alabama Laetitia Beck of Israel battled windy conditions and shot a 7-under 65 Thursday in opening round of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in Prattville, Ala. Can she keep the pace in the second round Friday? (GLF-LPGA-RECAP, expect by 7:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Curry out for Game 3 Steph Curry was ruled out for Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors second-round series with the Portland Trail Blazers. (BKN-WARRIORS-NEWS-CURRY moved, The Sports Xchange, 315, words) TSX staffs all NBA games. Expect first lede (400 words) at the buzzer and 800-word writethru ASAP: Cleveland at Atlanta 7 p.m. San Antonio at Okla. City 9:30 p.m. NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NBA roundup Capsule recaps of all playoff games. (BKN-ROUNDUP, will move after third game is final, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX staffs all NHL games. Expect first lede (400 words) ASAP after game ends and 800-word writethru ASAP: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m. NHL roundup Capsule recaps of all playoff games. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect first version after 7 p.m. ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - HORSE RACING Horse racing-Nyquist trainer O'Neill eyes 2nd Derby win Four years after celebrating his first Kentucky Derby triumph, trainer Doug O'Neill is in prime position to toast another after his bay colt Nyquist was installed as the pre-race favorite for Saturday's 142nd edition. (HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/ (PREVIEW), moved, 510 words) Derby notebook: Nyquist getting enough buzz Nyquist may lack some buzz following last year's Triple Crown winner American Pharoah but the undefeated thoroughbred horse is still the clear favorite in Saturday's 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. (MSC-KENTUCKYDERBY-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange) Kentucky Oaks Coverage of the 2016 Kentucky Oaks from Churchill Downs. (MSC-RECAP-KENTUCKYOAKS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Washburn) - - - - AUTO RACING Kansas notebook KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- News and notes from around the track at Kansas Speedway. (CAR-NEWS-SCHEDULE, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) Auto Racing Glance Capsules previews, with past winners and current standings, for all series entering the weekend in auto racing. (CAR-SPRINT-XFINITY-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 550 words) - - - - SOCCER Orlando City takes on Red Bulls, Kaka expected back Kaka is expected to play for Orlando City on Friday night in a meeting with the New York Red Bulls. (SCR-ORL-NFC-RECAP, The Sports Xchange, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game ends, 250 words) - - - - ATHLETICS Host of Olympic medalists set for Diamond League opener DOHA - A total of 80 current and former Olympic medallists will be in action at the first Diamond League meeting of the season. (ATHLETICS-DIAMOND/DOHA, expect by 4 PM ET, by Tom Finn, 500 words) Athletes gaining more choices ahead of Games New meetings are giving Olympic hopefuls a chance to compete more often in North America this spring and summer rather than always travelling to Europe as they prepare for the Rio Games. (ATHLETICS-NORTHAMERICA/MEETINGS, expect by 2 PM ET, by Gene Cherry, 400 words) - - - -