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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Friday, Nov. 15

Nov. 15 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Dolphins' Martin meets with NFL Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin meets with NFL investigators in New York concerning the Richie Incognito saga. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) See also: Game Scout matchups for all Week 11 games (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper and Jeff Reynolds) - - Judge: Peeks of Week 11 Clark Judge breaks down the week ahead in the NFL, headlined by his "Weekend's Best" in Denver, where the Denver Broncos (8-1) and Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) meet for first place in the AFC West. (FBN-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, by Clark Judge, 1,000 words) - - 49ers LB Smith 'will play a lot' vs. Saints San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is expected to get significantly more playing time this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. (FBN-49ers-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Colts-Titans: What we learned NASHVILLE - The Indianapolis offense dominated the second half in leading a rally from a 17-6 deficit that produced a 30-27 win at sold-out LP Field and a three-game division advantage with six games remaining. What we learned in the AFC South showdown. (FBN-COLTS-TITANS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Bucky Dent, 800 words) - - Injury roll call Breaking down who will play and who was in the training room. (FBN-NEWS/, separates as news warrants, The Sports Xchange, length varies) - - NFL notebook The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Washington at No. 13 UCLA LOS ANGELES - Linebacker/running back Myles Jack and UCLA host Washington, which is all too familiar with the bruising two-way player - he went to high school only miles from the UW campus. (FBC-UCLA-WASHINGTON-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect first lede ASAP after the 0100 GMT/9 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Game Scout: Oklahoma State at Texas The Big 12 race isn't over yet. Oklahoma State and Texas, with a game remaining against Baylor, could be in an elimination game in Austin. (FBC-TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2030 GMT/4:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words) See also: Game Scout: Top 25 matchups (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM, The Sports Xchange) - - Attorney: Witnesses back Winston The attorney for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston claims two witnesses will back his client's account of events of the Dec. 2012 night Winston is alleged to have been involved in a sexual assault. (FBC-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION *The Sports Xchange staffs all NBA games. Key matchups outlined below - - Bulls at Raptors TORONTO - Chicago goes north of the border with point guard Derrick Rose (hamstring) unlikely to suit up. Do the Bulls have enough firepower to avoid their first 0-4 start on the road since 2008? (BKN-RAPTORS-BULLS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2300 GMT/7 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Millson, 400-word first lede, 750-word writethru) - - Blazers at Celtics BOSTON - Without point guard Rajon Rondo (knee), a long season was expected for the rebuilding Celtics. After starting 0-4, first-year coach Brad Stevens' team is at 4-5 with a 13-2 record against Portland in the past 15 meetings. (BKN-CELTICS-BLAZERS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Mavericks at Heat MIAMI - LeBron James and the Heat dominate Dallas, winning by an average of nearly 15 points over the Mavericks since Miami dropped the 2011 NBA Finals to Dirk Nowitzki and Company. (BKN-HEAT-MAVERICKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Grizzlies at Lakers LOS ANGELES - Memphis is still winless on the road and the 4-6 Lakers have lost three of their last four. (BKN-LAKERS-GRIZZLIES-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NBA Wrap: Pacers look to build on perfect start, Heat clash with Mavs The Indiana Pacers could become the first NBA team to open a season go 9-0 since the 2002-03 season when they host the Milwaukee Bucks while the Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of the 2011 NBA Finals in two of the 11 games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: OHL Classic at Mayakoba (to Nov. 17) Stuard holds lead at rain-hit OHL Classic at Mayakoba First round play at the rain-hit OHL Classic at Mayakoba resumes with American Brian Stuard in front by one stroke at the El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, where defending champion John Huh has yet to tee off. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 250 words) - - Stenson marches towards double Dubai honors DUBAI - Henrik Stenson rattles in eight birdies for a second-round 64 to lead Dubai's $8-million DP World Tour Championship, putting the Swede firmly in control of a five-man tussle to top the 2013 European money list. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/DUBAI, moved, by Matt Smith, 250 words) - - Birdie blitz carries Donald into contention DUBAI - Former world No. 1 Luke Donald records six straight birdies in a second round 66 at the DP World Tour Championship to bolster his chances of claiming a first win of the year on the European circuit. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/DONALD, moved, by Matt Smith, 400 words) - - McIlroy would 'love; PGA move to Royal Portrush DUBAI - Rory McIlroy welcomes the idea of staging the PGA Championship, one of golf's four majors, outside the United States with Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland a possible venue. (GOLF-PGA/MOVE, moved, 300 words) - - Patient Scott shares Australian Masters lead, Kuchar lurks MELBOURNE - Defending champion Adam Scott shows patience personified as he rolls into a share of the lead at the Australian Masters, while American Matt Kuchar moves quietly into contention after the second round. (GOLF-AUSTRALIA/, moved, by Ian Ransom, 500 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL A-Rod's meeting with MLB postponed Alex Rodriguez's scheduled meeting with MLB officials is postponed due to illness. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 175 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE *The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Key matchups outlined below - - Kings at Devils NEWARK, N.J. - A rematch of the 2012 Stanley Cup final won by the Los Angeles Kings at Prudential Center. The Kings (12-6-1) are without goaltender Jonathan Quick (groin). (HKN-DEVILS-KINGS/FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2300 GMT/7 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Capitals at Red Wings DETROIT - Washington can move into first place in the Metropolitan Division with a victory to all but erase its slow start to the season. Detroit has lost eight of its past 11 games. (HKN-REDWINGS-CAPITALS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Panthers at Wild MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Wild, winners of four in a row and eight of 10, have been excellent at home while the Florida Panthers have lost nine of their past 10. (HKN-WILD-PANTHERS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Pens try to pad division lead, Flyers out to extend streak Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will try to pad their lead atop the Metropolitan Division with a win over the visiting Nashville Predators while the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Winnipeg Jets looking to extend their winning streak to four games in two of the 10 games on the schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 650 words) - - - - SOCCER FEATURE: Beckham prepares for longshot: starting a Miami soccer team MIAMI - From his tattoos to his finely chiseled physique and Armani underwear ads, global soccer icon David Beckham oozes Miami sex appeal. He will need every bit of it, combined with a smart business plan, to launch his own professional soccer team in Miami, a challenging multicultural market that has defied major league owners twice before. (BECKHAM-MIAMI/ (FEATURE), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by David Adams and Kevin Gray, 1,200 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Alonso top in fog delayed U.S. Grand Prix practice AUSTIN, Texas - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is the fastest in a chaotic and truncated first U.S. Grand Prix practice session after the start is delayed by fog and then problems with the medical helicopter. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/PRACTICE (PIX), moved; will be led, by Steve Keating, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Djokovic fires Serbia ahead in Davis Cup final BELGRADE - Novak Djokovic gives Serbia a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final by beating Radek Stepanek 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in the opening singles match. (TENNIS-DAVIS/ (PIX), moved; will be led, by 500 words) - - - - DOPING Bans doubled under new world anti-doping code JOHANNESBURG - A revised World Anti-Doping Code, doubling the bans for cheats in sport, is adopted. (DOPING/WORLD (UPDATE 1), moved, by Mark Gleeson, 350 words) See also: JOHANNESBURG - Briton Craig Reedie will be the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency after his selection to the position is confirmed. (DOPING-WADA/REEDIE) - - - - OLYMPICS Six bidders make list for 2022 Winter Games BERLIN - Six cities, including former Summer Games hosts Beijing and Stockholm, launch bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee says. (OLYMPICS-BIDS/2022 (UPDATE 1), moved, 275 words) - - - - TRACK AND FIELD Portland lands the world indoor championships in 2016 MONACO - Portland (Oregon) is awarded the 2016 world indoor championships, marking the first time the United States will host the event since 1987. (MSC-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Middle-distance prodigy from New York turns pro Teenage middle-distance prodigy Mary Cain says she will turn pro after enjoying a spectacular season in which she became the youngest athlete to represent the United States at a world championships. (ATHLETICS/CAIN, moved, 225 words) - - - - ENTERTAINMENT Super Bowl, Grammys still music's top promotional venues LOS ANGELES - The Super Bowl halftime show and a performance during the music industry's annual Grammy Awards are once again the top venues to maximize a musician's exposure to consumers, the trade publication Billboard says. (MUSIC-PROMOTION/LIST (PIX), moved, by Eric Kelsey, 475 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)