Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Friday, Aug. 21

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Keating, 647-624-4094 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Pass, flail: Redskins, Griffin heading wrong direction Boos followed him off the field and there was sorrow in a somber locker room Thursday night when Robert Griffin III, sacked by the Detroit Lions three times in five snaps, left the game with his second documented concussion since being named Offensive Rookie of the Year over Andrew Luck. A sideline shoulder examination showed no concern over the stability of the joint. The stability of the position, and the franchise, is another story. (FBN-REDSKINS-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 682 words) - - Eagles QB Bradford begins road to redemption Saturday PHILADELPHIA - Quarterback Sam Bradford is expected to make his debut with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 372 words) - - Pettine, Browns hush Manziel Mania It was just one part of one game and 18 passes against backup defenders. But Johnny Manziel made some noise for the Cleveland Browns in Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Coach Mike Pettine was quick to hush any talk of a QB controversy, even though starter Josh McCown was picked off twice and injured a finger on his throwing hand. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cowboys nervous about Levi's Stadium field The playing surface at Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, has the Dallas Cowboys nervous. (FBN-COWBOYS-49ERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - NFL roundup Capsule recaps of all preseason games on the schedule Friday, including the Jets in action without Geno Smith and the NFC Champion Seahawks taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect first version by 0145 GMT/9:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - GOLF Davis Love III takes Wyndham lead GREENSBORO, N.C. - Davis Love III shot 64 in the first round and continued the simmering pace Friday at Sedgefield Country Club in the Wyndham Championship. The 51-year-old would be the third-oldest PGA Tour winner if he holds on after shooting 66 in the second round. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE/, expect mid-round bulletin at 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words, will be led at the end of second round Friday) - - Icher leads power pack (Ko, Lewis, Kim) at Canadian Pacific Women's Open Karine Icher held the first-round lead alone (7-under) Thursday, but many of the top-rated players on tour are in hot pursuit at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Vancouver, Cananda. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Royals LF Gordon starts rehab Sunday All-Star left fielder Alex Gordon, anxious to return to the American League Central-leading Kansas City Royals, said he plans to begin rehab this weekend. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) - - Closer Perkins a great unknown for Twins BALTIMORE - Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins will have to win over manager Paul Molitor in order to return to the mound as quick as he would like. (BBO-TWINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Ian Quillen, 380 words) - - Rays' Archer gets hot, stays cool HOUSTON - Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer presents a carefree persona that belies his competitiveness and often inspires observers to question whether he has the makeup to qualify as a staff ace. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by MK Bower, 409 words) - - Rangers wisely pluck Venable from Padres as Hamilton insurance DETROIT - The Texas Rangers acquired Will Venable on Tuesday as sort of an outfield insurance policy, and Thursday it was time to start looking for the dividends. (BBO-RANGERS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 415 words) - - Marlins missing farmhands needed for rescue MIAMI - The Miami Marlins have one of the lowest-ranked farm systems in baseball at the moment, but there are some interesting prospects to watch. And, with the major league team an utter disaster, it's worth a closer look at what the organization has developing in the minors. (BBO-MARLINS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 415 words) - - MLB Notebook News and notes from around the diamond. (BBO-ROUNDUP/, expect by 2300 GTM/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - 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 2300 GMT/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 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Bristol notebook BRISTOL, Tenn. - News and notes from around the track at Bristol. (CAR-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - Food City 300 BRISTOL, Tenn. - A nighttime starts adds intrigue to the Food City 300 with Chris Buescher holding a 24-point advantage in the Xfinity Series standings. (CAR-XFINITY-FIRSTLEDE, expect ASAP after 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Serena set for quarter-final showdown with Ivanovic Defending champion Serena Williams, competing in her final tune-up event before embarking on a pursuit of a calendar year grand slam at the U.S. Open, battles Serbian sixth seed Ana Ivanovic in one of the four quarter-finals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. (TENNIS-CINCINNATI/WOMEN (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words) - - Djokovic reaches Cincinnati semis Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati in the first of four quarter-final matches on the medn's side. (TENNIS-CINCINNATI/WOMEN (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - 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)