Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, July 31
July 31 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - OLYMPICS No snow no problem as China's financial might lands 2022 Games KUALA LUMPUR - The snow will be fake, but the very real financial muscle China boasts proves decisive as Beijing wins the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. (OLYMPICS-2022/ (WRAPUP 1), moved, by Ossian Shine, 897 words) - - Beijing awarded 2022 Winter Olympics KUALA LUMPUR - Beijing is chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city to be awarded both the summer and winter Games. (OLYMPICS-2022/WINNER (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Julian Linden, 819 words) See also: Beijing heralds historic day after landing 2022 Games (OLYMPICS-2022/BEIJING-QUOTES (PIX, TV) IOC in no mood for risks, opts for Beijing's sure bet (OLYMPICS-2022/ (ANALYSIS, UPDATE 1) Low-key celebration in Beijing for Winter Games win (OLYMPICS-2022/BEIJING/REACTION/ (TV, PIX) Reaction to Beijing's selection as host of 2022 Winter Olympics (OLYMPICS-2022/REACTION (PIX, TV) List of winter Olympics hosts (OLYMPICS-WINTER/HOSTS (FACTBOX) Factbox on Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics plans (OLYMPICS-2022/BEIJING (FACTBOX) Almaty upbeat despite losing Winter Olympics bid (OLYMPICS-2022/ALMATY) Rights groups slam decision to give Beijing Winter Games (OLYMPICS-2022/CRITICISM (PIX, TV) Kazakh PM hints at another Olympic run after narrow loss (OLYMPICS-2022/ALMATY-PRIMEMINISTER) New electronic system fails in 2022 Games vote (OLYMPICS-2022/SYSTEM) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Seahawks, Wilson find security in four-year extension RENTON, Wash. - Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks agree to a four-year contract extension. According to reports, the deal is worth $87.6 million and includes a $31 million signing bonus with $60 million in guarantees. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved; will be led, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Garoppolo center of attention in New England FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The quarterback has been the focal point in New England for more than two decades. But the quarterbacks -- plural -- have never really been the story. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 435 words) - - Hollow echo: Panther predicts Super Bowl again SPARTANBURG, S.C. - It wasn't Ryan Kalil's newspaper ad, but it had a similar confidence. While his teammates were checking into their dorm rooms at Wofford College for the start of training camp, Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison made a bold prediction. (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Bill Voth, 427 words) - - Cowboys RB McFadden already sidelined OXNARD, Calif. - The biggest question facing the Dallas Cowboys isn't defense or Tony Romo's back, it's replacing NFL Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray. That challenge could grow steep with Darren McFadden (hamstring) sidelined to start camp. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 510 words) - - Rivers still happy, settled in San Diego SAN DIEGO - Quarterback Philip Rivers was back on the field and that explained his smile as the San Diego Chargers opened training camp. After an offseason of chatter about Rivers moving to Tennessee and the Chargers possibly moving to Los Angeles, Thursday's workout was a welcomed respite. (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jay Paris, 409 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Big Ten Media Days: Minnesota in the mix? CHICAGO - News and notes from Big Ten Media Days. (FBC-NOTEBOOK-BIGTEN/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 575 words) - - Pac-12 Media Days News and notes from Pac-12 Media Days. (FBC-NOTEBOOK-PAC12/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 550 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Quicken Loans National, Gainesville, Va. Goosen and Ishikawa set the pace at Tiger's event Veteran South African Retief Goosen and 23-year-old Japanese Ryo Ishikawa share a one-stroke lead heading into the second round at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club after opening with eight-under-par 63s. Tournament host Tiger Woods trails by five shots. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 7 PM ET, 400 words) See also: Lawrie knocked out of his own match play tournament (GOLF-EUROPEAN/) - - Petterson holds off chill to get to 7-under, lead British Open Suzann Petterson shoots a 69 in the second round of the Women's British Open in Turnberry, Scotland, and turns in her scorecard at 7-under for the first 36 holes of the tournament. Minjee Lee and Lydia Ko is stalking with several holes remaining today. (GLF-LPGA-NEWS-BRITISHOPEN/, The Sports Xchange, expect by 2:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Deadline Dealings: Five biggest winners CHICAGO - Will the Yankees nab a needed starter with Michael Pineda (forearm) on the shelf or add to a powerful 'pen? Are the Tigers done dealing? Can the Padres find tackers for high-dollar chips in Craig Kimbrel and Justin Upton? Scoring the winners of the non-waiver deadline (hello, Toronto and hats off, Houston). (BBO-COLUMN-DEADLINE/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 800 words) - - Rangers RHP Gallardo packed, expects to move ARLINGTON, Texas - Yovani Gallardo may have made his last start for the Texas Rangers on Thursday in the series finale with the New York Yankees, as trade rumors persist with the deadline looming. (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 393 words) - - Yankees not worried about Pineda's arm ARLINGTON, Texas - Having right-hander Michael Pineda scratched from his scheduled Thursday night start against the Texas Rangers and placed on the 15-day disabled list due to an arm injury likely won't alter the New York Yankees' plans heading into the non-waiver trade deadline. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 441 words) - - Astros confirm: All in for AL pennant chase HOUSTON - Less than an hour before Astros left-hander Scott Kazmir, who kicked off the non-waiver trade deadline bonanza when he was acquired last week from Oakland, made his home debut at Minute Maid Park, Houston made another significant addition to its roster. The Astros secured center fielder Carlos Gomez in a six-player trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. (BBO-ASTROS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by MK Bower, 422 words) - - Giants patch rotation with deal for Reds RHP Leake Adding an arm to their rotation, the San Francisco Giants acquire right-hander Mike Leake from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for two minor-leaguers. (BBO-REDS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Nationals, Mets geared up for crucial series MIAMI - Next stop for the Washington Nationals is New York City, for a huge three-game series against the Mets. At stake is first place in the NL East. The Nat, coming off a 1-0 win on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, are currently on top, but the second place Mets are mounting a serious challenge. (BBO-MARLINS-METS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 410 words) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 PM ET (PIX) Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Oakland, 9:35 PM ET - - National League Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) San Diego at Miami, 7:10 PM ET Washington at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Colorado at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET (PIX) - - Interleague San Francisco at Texas, 8:05 PM ET (PIX) Arizona at Houston, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) - - 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 HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Argentine executive to appear in U.S. court in FIFA case NEW YORK - The former chairman of an Argentina-based sports marketing business who was among 14 people indicted in a federal corruption case involving the soccer world's governing body, FIFA, is expected to appear in U.S. court on Friday. (SOCCER-FIFA/BURZACO (UPDATE 1), moved; will be led, by Nate Raymond, 267 words) - - - - AUTO RACING IndyCar focus turns to leadership LEXINGTON, Ohio - With one press release, the IndyCar Series has a different talking point for this weekend's race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Rather than focusing on Juan Montoya's 42-point lead over Graham Rahal or the return of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to its home track, the topic is IndyCar leadership. (CAR-IRL-PREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Pocono notebook LONG POND, Pa. - News and notes from around the track at the Tricky Triangle, Pocono Speedway. (CAR-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 5:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 425 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)
