Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, October 24

October 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2016 World Series Cubs, Indians showdown to end one drought, prolong another The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians prepare for Tuesday's opening game of the 112th World Series with both clubs keen to claim a long-awaited Major League Baseball title. The Cubs, whose 108-year wait for the title is the longest in major North American professional sports, are deep in quality starting pitching, while the Indians, who last won the Fall Classic in 1948, have relied on a killer bullpen. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/ (PREVIEW), expect by 5 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words) Kluber takes ball for Indians Tuesday CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber gets another postseason start for the Indians in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night. (BBO-CUBS-INDIANS-PREVIEW-WORLDSERIES, expect by 8:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jack Magruder, 700 words) Dodgers season-ending report Closer Kenley Jansen is set for free agency, but that's not the only big decision looming for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. (BBO-DODGERS-NEWS-SEASONENDINGREPORT, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 600 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 Texans at Broncos DENVER - Former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler is back in the Mile High City as a member of the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." (FBN-TEXANS-BRONCOS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:30 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Dennis Georgatos, 700 words) Postgame notebook: News and notes from Denver (FBN-TEXANS-BRONCOS-NOTEBOOK, expect ASAP after writethru, approximately 90 minutes after the game ends) NFL TEAM REPORTS The latest reaction and insight from team headquarters, wrapping up Week 7 and looking ahead to what's next. (FBN-TEAMNAME-NEWS/ANALYSIS, expect from 6 p.m. ET-10 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 450-650 words) Brady questions NFL's 'tough stance' on domestic abuse Domestic violence and the NFL's zero-tolerance policy came into question Monday when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady aired his opinion during a weekly radio spot with WEEI. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS-BRADY-ABUSE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) Cardinals' Arians rips non-call blocked field goal ruling Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is livid about the non-call decision by officials on a field-goal attempt in the first half of Sunday night's 6-6 overtime tie against the Seattle Seahawks. (FBN-CARDINALS-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-ARIANS-OFFICIATING, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) Giants K Brown not expected to appeal being on exempt list New York Giants kicker Josh Brown apparently will not appeal the NFL's decision to place him on the commissioner's exempt list. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-JOSHBROWN, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) Jets suspect Geno Smith has torn ACL Geno Smith's chance came and went for the Jets on Sunday if preliminary tests revealing a torn ACL are proven true. (FBN-JETS-NEWS-GENOSMITH, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) Cutler cleared, set for Halloween return with Bears Jay Cutler was medically cleared and is expected to start for the Chicago Bears on Halloween night when they host the Minnesota Vikings on "Monday Night Football." (FBN-BEARS-NEWS-CUTLER, moved, The Sports Xchange, 392 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 Penn State's upset shakes up CFP The dominoes are falling. Plenty of expected College Football Playoff contenders have run off the road this season, but it felt as if the first seismic shift came Saturday night in State College, Pa. The CFP rankings debut next week (Nov. 1). (FBC-ANALYSIS-FIRSTAND20, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 1,020 words) Colorado and Utah - Pac-12 South draws unexpected spotlight The Pac-12s two newest members, positioned as rivals by the conference, have not exactly been serious contenders. That is, until this season. (FBC-COLORADO-UTAH-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 410 words) Malzahn in awe of Auburn's dominating performance Can we get a wow? How about another? Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, contemplating Saturday night's 56-3 win over 17th-ranked Arkansas, gave his team two thumbs up and two big "wows" in his postgame press conference. (FBC-AUBURN-NEWS-MALZAHN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 455 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-Cavs, Warriors once again favored to contest Finals NBA teams will open a new season this week with optimism abound but it may be false hope for all but the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors who look headed for a third consecutive title clash. (NBA-PREVIEW/ (PREVIEW), by Frank Pingue, moved, 396 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE THE SPORTS XCHANGE staffs all NHL games. MONDAY schedule: Philadelphia at 7:30 Montreal p.m. Calgary at Chicago 8:30 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 Casey's success could spark Euro Ryder Cup change Paul Casey, who has been one of the best players in the world since August, will tee it up for the last time in 2016 this week when he plays in the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. (GLF-PGA-INSIDETHEROPES-CASEY, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 825 words) Ko changes caddies after rough finish at Hana Bank Championship Lydia Ko of New Zealand, the No. 1 player in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, parted ways with caddie Josh Hamilton. Hamilton, who was on the bag for Ko for nearly two years, learned of the move after Ko finished 51st in the KEB Hana Bank Championship, her worst finish of the season on the LPGA Tour. (GLF-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 600 words) - - - -