Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Friday, Oct. 24

Oct. 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Royals at Giants SAN FRANCISCO - Veteran right-handers Tim Hudson and Jeremy Guthrie take the mound in Game 3 of the World Series with the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals tied in the best-of-seven series 1-1. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET game, by David Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - World Series: 5 things we know entering Game 4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With the World Series tied 1-1 and shifting to San Francisco, here are Five Things we Know entering Game 3. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Smale, 800 words) - - Fall Classic has international flavor SAN FRANCISCO - The World Series has a strong international flavor this year with the most surprising foreign-born participant the man calling the shots from the San Francisco Giants dugout, manager Bruce Bochy. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/BOCHY (PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET), by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - Manager Maddon parts with Rays Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon opts out of his contract with the team and is a coaching free agent, with the Los Angeles Dodgers - where team president Andrew Friedman landed two weeks ago by way of the Rays' franchise - and Minnesota Twins likely to show interest. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE What we learned: Chargers-Broncos DENVER - Observations and notes from Thursday's AFC West clash between the Broncos and Chargers. (FBN-CHARGERS-BRONCOS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dennis Georgatos, 900 words) - - Manning rips scoreboard operator Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was angry at the stadium scoreboard operator. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Lions WR Johnson questionable, RB Bush doubtful Calvin Johnson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons in London, but running back Reggie Bush is doubtful. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) - - Seahawks QB Wilson shrugs off personal, team critiques RENTON, Wash. - In typical Russell Wilson fashion, the Seattle Seahawks' third-year quarterback dismisses the notion of a divided locker room in the wake of last week's shocking trade of dynamic wide receiver Percy Harvin to the New York Jets. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Seahawks at Panthers Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Sunday's game. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-PANTHERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Bears at Patriots Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Sunday's game. (FBN-BEARS-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Eagles at Cardinals Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Sunday's game. (FBN-EAGLES-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Redskins at Cowboys Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Monday's game. (FBN-REDSKINS-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Colts at Steelers Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Sunday's game. (FBN-COLTS-STEELERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Vikings at Buccaneers Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win Sunday's game. (FBN-VIKINGS-BUCCANEERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Oregon at California SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Pac-12 opponents clash in the first college game at Levi's Stadium. (FBC-OREGON-CALIFORNIA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0200 GMT/10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Jake Curtis, 400-word first lede, 750-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Magic G Oladipo out indefinitely with facial fracture Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo is out indefinitely after suffering a facial fracture in practice. (BKN-MAGIC-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words) - - Nash out for season with back issue Oft-injured point guard Steve Nash will miss the 2014-15 season because of recurring back issues involving nerve damage. (BKN-SUNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: The McGladrey Classic, Sea Island, Ga. Harman in four-way tie for lead at Sea Island Americans Brian Harman, Michael Thompson, Will MacKenzie and double heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton share a one-shot lead heading into today's second round on the Seaside Course after opening with five-under-par 65s in the third event of the PGA Tour's 2014-15 season. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 350 words) - - Desperate Whiteford takes one-stroke lead in Perth Peter Whiteford's battle to secure his European Tour card did not affect his game as the 34-year-old Scot fires a six-under-par 66 to grab a one-shot halfway stage lead at the Perth International. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/AUSTRALIA, moved, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Highlighted matchup below - - B's C sidelined: Bruins captain Chara out 4-6 weeks Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara suffers ligament damage to his left knee and is expected to miss four to six week. (HKN-BRUINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Devils' Tootoo to IR New Jersey Devils forward Jordin Tootoo is placed on injured reserve. (HKN-DEVILS-NEWS/, expect by 1830 GMT/2:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) - - Canucks at Avalanche DENVER - In their third road game in four nights, the Vancouver Canucks visit the Colorado Avalanche, who took two of three in the season series last year. (HKN-AVALANCHE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after the 0100 GMT/9 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Seguin leads Stars in clash versus Devils Tyler Seguin, off to a solid start with 10 points in his first six games, leads the Dallas Stars in their clash with the host New Jersey Devils in one of five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Dallas at New Jersey, 7 PM ET Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 PM ET Vancouver at Colorado, 9 PM ET Carolina at Edmonton, 9:30 PM ET Columbus at Anaheim, 10 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Martinsville notebook RIDGEWAY, Va. - News and notes from around the track at Martinsville. (CAR-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 425 words) - - Qualifying for Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 RIDGEWAY, Va. - Drivers take to the "paperclip" for qualifying at Martinsville Speedway before Sunday's race, which kicks off the Eliminator Round in the Chase for the NASCAR championship.(CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, expect ASAP after 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Serena reaps benefits as her rivals slip up SINGAPORE - With a little help from her rivals, Serena Williams secures a place in the last four of the WTA Finals and clinches the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fourth time in her illustrious career. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Julian Linden, 600 words) - - Williams guaranteed year-end No. 1 ranking SINGAPORE - Serena Williams clinches the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the fourth time without hitting a ball after Maria Sharapova, the only woman with any chance of overtaking her, is eliminated from the WTA Finals. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-NUMBERONE (UPDATE 2), moved, by John O'Brien, 425 words) - - Wozniacki never lacked self-belief against the best SINGAPORE - Caroline Wozniacki arrived in Singapore as the eighth and bottom seed for the WTA Finals, but the Dane never doubted her ability to compete against the very best and goes into Saturday's semi-finals with a spotless record after round robin play. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-WOZNIACKI (PIX), moved, by John O'Brien, 500 words) - - No regrets for Sharapova after meltdown ends her season SINGAPORE - Maria Sharapova's final match of the year was a bittersweet moment for the Russian ace. She beat Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 in an enthralling match at the WTA Finals that encapsulated the best and worst of her game. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-SHARAPOVA (PIX), moved, by Julian Linden, 475 words) - - Kvitova targets Fed Cup win after WTA Finals exit SINGAPORE - Petra Kvitova has set her sights on winning a third Fed Cup in four years for the Czech Republic after she is unceremoniously dumped out of the WTA Finals. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-KVITOVA, moved, by Julian Linden, 400 words) - - Radwanska 'owes' Wozniacki after getting to semis SINGAPORE - Agnieszka Radwanska promises to take Caroline Wozniacki out on a shopping spree after the Dane saves her from making an early exit at the WTA Finals. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-RADWANSKA (PIX), moved, by Yaocheng Lee, 425 words) - - - - OLYMPICS Human right groups praising the IOC BERLIN - Human Rights Watch is heaping unusual praise on the International Olympic Committee for including human rights clauses in new contracts to be signed by future Olympic host cities, saying other organizations should follow suit. (OLYMPICS-RIGHTS/, moved, 275 words) - - - - SPORTS WAGERING Sports betting hangs in the balance A judge to decide if he'll impose a temporary restraining order that would block sports betting in New Jersey, set to begin on Sunday at Monmouth Park. (NFL-GAMBLING/NEWJERSEY, exoect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 300 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)