Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Sunday, July 27
July 27 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bradford hits the ground running EARTH CITY, Mo. - Rams quarterback Sam Bradford faces the proverbial "make-or-break" 2014 season. Coming off major knee surgery, he says he feels great, and Bradford made an early veteran statement by beating several teammates in the conditioning run. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, By Howard Balzer, 500 words) - - Back to basics as Dolphins pad up The reduced number of total practice days and limited number of opportunities to work with pads on has coaching staffs spending more of their coveted on-field time harping on fundamentals. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 506 words) - - Gordon teases Browns even practicing as a backup BEREA, Ohio -- Most of the attention at the Cleveland Browns' training camp opener Saturday was on quarterback Johnny Manziel as the No. 2 quarterback behind Brian Hoyer. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 573 words) - - Cardinals' Palmer finally in a comfort zone GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer was packing for training camp last week when he realized just how different his situation was than in recent years. For the first time in about six years, he said, he entered camp comfortable with an offense and at ease with his surroundings and teammates. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 560 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION James to wear No. 23 Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James is switching back to wearing jersey No. 23. (BKN-CAVALIERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 100 words) - - NBA roundup The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hall of Fame inductions COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Legends of baseball share their thoughts on the eve of their induction Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (BBO-NEWS, expect approx. 1 hour following conclusion of 1 p.m. ET ceremony, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 750 words) - - Diamondbacks at Phillies PHILADELPHIA - Sunday could mark the swan song in the home dugout for several veteran Phillies whose futures are uncertain ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. (BBO-DIAMONDBACKS-PHILLIES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 1:35 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Jordan Hall, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - White Sox at Twins MINNEAPOLIS - The White Sox have outscored the Twins 21-7 through the first three games as they seek a series sweep Sunday. (BBO-WHITESOX-TWINS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Dan Myers, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Padres at Braves ATLANTA - Braves left-hander Mike Minor can only hope Atlanta's offensive breakout Saturday continues as he seeks his first victory in more than two months. (BBO-PADRES-BRAVES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 8 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Guy Cutright, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Dodgers at Giants SAN FRANCISCO - A day after being acquired from Boston, Jake Peavy is thrown into the heat of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry, taking the mount in an effort to vault San Francisco back into first place in the NL West. The trade reunites Peavy with manager Bruce Bochy, as the pair was together in San Diego from 2002-06. (BBO-GIANTS-DODGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 8 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Sprint cup: Brickyard 400 INDIANAPOLIS - Kevin Harvick sits on the pole for the Brickyard 400 following his track-record speed during qualifying. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1 p.m. ET scheduled green flag, The Sports Xchange, By Jerry Bonkowski, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Edwards leaving Roush-Fenway Racing Carl Edwards is leaving Roush-Fenway Racing at the end of this season after 11 years with the team. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1 p.m. ET scheduled green flag, The Sports Xchange, 417 words) - - Sprint cup: Brickyard 400 Notebook INDIANAPOLIS - Notebook from the Brickyard 400. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-NEWS, expect ASAP after 1 p.m. ET scheduled green flag, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 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)
