May 17 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday:
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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427
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National Football League
Confidence soaring for Cardinals with Palmer
TEMPE, Ariz. - Coming off his most disappointing season in the NFL, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has positive attitude towards the team's numerous changes. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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Jets' Goodson arrested on drug, gun charges
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is arrested for drug possession and gun charges, according to News 12 in New Jersey. (FBN-JETS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Woodson to visit Raiders
Free agent safety Charles Woodson will visit with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. (FBN-RAIDERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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Jaguars fortify D-line with former Patriots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Respect is reflected in many ways. The Jacksonville Jaguars are showing theirs for the New England Patriots by plucking the latter's leavings off the waiver wire. (FBN-JAGUARS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NFL notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
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College Football
Saban 'disappointed' by coach's devil references
Alabama coach Nick Saban takes the higher road when asked to respond to recent comments from former assistant Tim Davis. (FBC-ALABAMA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Clarett tackling rugby, Olympics goal
Maurice Clarett was a noted NFL failure, but the former Ohio State running back is chasing another dream -- playing rugby in the 2016 Summer Olympics. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words)
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Ex-Arizona State QB Walter running for Congress
Former Arizona State quarterback Andrew Walter announces that he's running for Congress. (FBC-ARIZONASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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West Virginia quarterback to transfer
One semester on the West Virginia campus is enough for true freshman quarterback Chavas Rawlins, a three-star recruit who informed the school he plans to transfer. (FBC-WESTVIRGINIA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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National Basketball Association
Western Conference Finals
Size over matter: Grizzlies won't change game plan
San Antonio can return to its preferred pace in the Western Conference finals, but coach Gregg Popovich won't let his team ratchet down the intensity with defensive-minded Memphis awaiting in the Grizzlies first finals appearance. (BKN-SPURS-GRIZZLIES-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, expect by 2230 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 450 words)
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Kings sale complete
A group led by software magnate Vivek Ranadive reaches an agreement to buy 65 percent of the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family, assuring the franchise's future is in California. (BKN-KINGS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 350 words, moved)
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Jackson was in Seattle's plans
Retired coach Phil Jackson says he was interested in a front-office post with the Seattle group, which failed in a bid to relocate the Sacramento Kings. (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Could Atlanta tap Russian coach?
More signs are pointing to legendary international coach Ettore Messina as the unconventional choice to lead the Atlanta Hawks into the future, even with Larry Drew still under contract. (BKN-HAWKS-NEWS/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Sloan wants to work - not in Milwaukee
Jerry Sloan is willing to return to coaching in the NBA at age 71, but he's not planning to take just any opportunity that might come up in an offseason where turnover might lead to one-third of teams hiring a new coach. (BKN-BUCKS-NEWS/, moved, 300 words)
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Knicks look for productive sidekick for high-scoring Melo
NEW YORK - The Knicks rely on NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony to pace the attack, but need a productive sidekick to help swing the balance when they visit the Indiana Pacers trying to force a climactic Game Seven back at Madison Square Garden. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/KNICKS, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words)
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NBA notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 500 words)
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Golf
PGA Tour: Byron Nelson Championship, Irving, Texas
Sizzling Bradley in command after an opening 60
American Keegan Bradley will take a three-shot lead over South Africa's Charl Schwartzel into today's second round at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas after setting a course record with a blistering 10-under-par 60 yesterday. (GOLF-PGA/, expect first lead by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words)
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Major League Baseball
The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games, top matchups highlighted below
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Mets at Cubs
CHICAGO - Matt Harvey has been the feel-good story of the bad-news Mets this season. Can he continue the nearly unparalleled start to his career and improve to 5-0 this season? (BBO-CUBS-METS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 750 words)
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Royals at Athletics
OAKLAND - Oakland A's second-year starter Jarrod Parker (2-5, 6.86) tries to right the ship against the Kansas City Royals, who've struggled to scratch out runs in support of starter James Shields (2-3, 2.48). (BBO-ATHLETICS-ROYALS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, The Sports Xchange, 750 words)
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MLB notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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National Hockey League
The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games, top matchups highlighted below
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Eastern Conference semifinals
Game 2: Senators at Penguins
PITTSBURGH - All of its players are finally healthy, and Pittsburgh is beginning to take on the look of an All-Star team. The Senators are determined to avoid mismatches - and a 2-0 series deficit in the conference semifinals matchup. (HKN-PENGUINS-SENATORS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
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Blackhawks' Quenneville leads coach of year finalists
Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks, Paul MacLean of the Ottawa Senators and Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks are named Jack Adams Award finalists based on balloting by the NHL Broadcasters' Association. (HKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
See also: Sweden's Alexander Edler is suspended for the rest of the ice hockey world championships for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Canadian captain Eric Staal. (CE HOCKEY-WORLDS/SWEDEN-EDLER)
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Soccer
Beckham to play on Saturday
Retiring former L.A. Galaxy star David Beckham will play in Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain's match at home to Stade Brest on Saturday, coach Carlo Ancelotti says. (SOCCER-FRANCE/PSG), moved, 400 words)
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Beckham not in the top 1,000 players, says Waddle
LONDON - David Beckham would not rank among the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years, former England winger Chris Waddle says in comments at odds with glowing tributes to the retiring midfielder. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/BECKHAM, moved, 400 words)
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HORSE RACING
BALTIMORE - Orb is trained by a Hall of Famer and ridden by the hottest jockey in America but the Kentucky Derby champion must first win Saturday's Preakness Stakes before the colt's handlers can start thinking about winning the elusive Triple Crown. (HORSE RACING-PREAKNESS/ORB, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 500 words)
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Tennis
Djokovic crumbles against Berdych in Rome
Czech Tomas Berdych tastes only his second victory in 15 clashes with Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters, coming from nowhere to stun the world No. 1 2-6 7-5 6-4 at the Foro Italico. (TENNIS-ROME/ (UPDATE 1), moved, will be led, 700 words)
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Olympics
Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president
International Boxing Federation President C.K. Wu decides to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source says. (OLYMPICS-PRESIDENCY/CKWU (UPDATE 1), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 300 words)
