Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, May 29

May 29 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - SOCCER Blatter wins fifth FIFA term as challenger concedes ZURICH - Sepp Blatter is re-elected president of FIFA for a fifth term after the only other candidate concedes defeat after a first round of voting in an election overshadowed by allegations of corruption in world soccer. (SOCCER-FIFA/ (WRAPUP 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved; will be led, by Mike Collett and Brian Homewood, 748 words) Note: We will have multiple sidebars on the election. See also: Sepp Blatter, FIFA president (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER (FACTBOX)) - - ZURICH - Palestine unexpectedly drops its motion to suspend Israel from international soccer amid highly-charged scenes at the FIFA Congress. (SOCCER-FIFA/PALESTINE (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by Brian Homewood, 723 words) - - Brazil soccer head to review suspicious deals, rules out resignation RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian Football Confederation will review any contracts under suspicion in charges filed by United States prosecutors, the group's president says and rules out resigning. (SOCCER-FIFA/BRAZIL (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 385 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Agent: Klay Thompson undergoing tests Klay Thompson is expected to be cleared after suffering concussion-like symptoms as a result of a blow to the head in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Thompson's agent said the injury was a head contusion. (BKN-WARRIORS-NEWS/, expect by 3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Wade ready to wave goodbye to Miami? Dwyane Wade could be ready to bow out of Miami, but it would mean leaving a one-year $16.1 million contract option on the table. (BKN-HEAT-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance No games scheduled. - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: AT&T Byron Nelson, Irving, Texas Bowditch in early command at Byron Nelson Australian Steven Bowditch takes a two-shot lead into the second round after opening with a flawless eight-under-par 62 at the rain-softened TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas. Masters champion, hometown favorite and world No. 2o Jordan Spieth trails by seven strokes. (GOLF-PGA/, expect first lead by 6 PM ET, 400 words) - - Harrington stays in contention at Irish Open NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland - Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington boosts his hopes of qualifying for next month's U.S. Open by moving to within a shot of the lead after two rounds of the Irish Open. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, by Bernie McGuire, 424 words) - - LPGA Tour: ShopRite LPGA Classic, Galloway, New Jersey Lewis back on New Jersey shores to defend LPGA title American world No. 3 Stacy Lewis launches her title defense in the opening round at Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club where second-ranked Park In-bee of South Korea is also competing in a strong field at the 54-hole event. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 7:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hamilton aims to recapture MVP form ARLINGTON, Texas - Outfielder Josh Hamilton wasn't feeling great physically in his first home game since returning to the Texas Rangers last month, but his outlook couldn't be any better. (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 370 words) - - Nieuwenhuis aims for career revival with Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Los Angeles Angels' latest acquisition returns to the area where he had his greatest success as an amateur. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who came from the Mets for cash considerations, made the NAIA's All-America first team in 2008 at Azusa Pacific, roughly 30 miles from Angel Stadium. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Joseph D'Hippolito, 350 words) - - Slumping Ortiz takes a seat for Red Sox ARLINGTON, Texas - Boston designated hitter David Ortiz could be out of the lineup longer than the day off he received during yesterday's series opener at Texas. The veteran slugger is mired in a 1-for-20 slump. (BBO-REDSOX-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 349 words) - - Nationals not expecting Werth before August Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth reportedly has two small fractures in his left wrist and will be out until August. (BBO-NATIONALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Boston at Texas, 8:05 PM ET (PIX) Chicago White Sox at Houston, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Detroit at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) New York Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) - - National League Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET Miami at New York Mets, 7:05 PM ET Washington at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Arizona at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET (PIX) - - Interleague Kansas City at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 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) - - - - COLLEGE SOFTBALL Women's College World Series A roundup of today's pair of elimination games from the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. (MSC-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, expect multiple versions, final to move following 9:30 PM ET game, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Lightning at Rangers NEW YORK - Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals with the New York Rangers, undefeated in seventh-game elimination spots (6-0), look to stop the Tampa Bay Lightning and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (HKN-RANGERS-LIGHTNING-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET faceoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede within minute of the game ending, writethru approximately 750 words on hour later) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Tampa Bay at New York Rangers, 8 PM ET (PIX) - - - - AUTO RACING Dover notebook DOVER, Del. - News and notes from around the track at Dover International Speedway. (CAR-NOTEBOOK/, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - Sprint qualifying DOVER, Del. - Sprint Cup qualifying for Sunday's Fed Ex 400 benefiting Autism Speaks. (CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, expect by 5:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS The French Open, Paris, France Federer, Sharapova advance in Paris PARIS - Roger Federer beat Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur to reach the fourth round while women's defending champion and second seed Maria Sharapova bounced Australian Samantha Stosur in straight sets. Alize Cornet also reached the last 16, leading the way for a host of French hopefuls including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), moved; will be led, by Martyn Herman and Julien Pretot, 600 words) Note: There will be multiple sidebars on the day's action. - - Smooth Federer ends Dzumhur's dream day PARIS - For Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur it was the day he had dreamed of while for Roger Federer it was just another day at the office. (TENNIS-OPEN/FEDERER (UPDATE 1), moved, by Martyn Herman, 472 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper to change plea in sex crime case Former NFL player Darren Sharper, accused of drugging and raping women in four states, pleads guilty to related federal charges in New Orleans. (USA-NFL/SHARPER (UPDATE 1), moved; will be led, 300 words) - - - - BUSINESS Visa's tough stance on FIFA augurs more sponsor demands, say experts NEW YORK - Visa's public warning to FIFA that it may end its sponsorship if world soccer's governing body does not quickly clean up its act will likely prompt other sponsors to take a tough stance as a major corruption scandal involving FIFA unfolds, brand experts say. (SOCCER-FIFA/SPONSORS, moved, by Anjali Athavaley, 665 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)