Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, April 24

April 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - BOXING Fights from different eras can't be compared, says veteran promoter Arum LOS ANGELES - Next week's megafight in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is expected to be the most lucrative in boxing but that does not necessarily make it the biggest of all time, veteran promoter Bob Arum told Reuters. (BOXING-WORLD/ARUM (INTERVIEW), expect by 4 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2015 NFL Draft: Team-by-team draft previews Previews from team headquarters one week before the 2015 NFL Draft. Includes overview, team needs and best fit for all 32 teams. Length varies, 700-1,000 words per team. Please search for the appropriate slug convention: (FBN-BILLS-DRAFT/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 964 words) - - 2015 NFL Draft: Quarterback class a bad one When somebody says the quarterback class for the 2015 NFL Draft is bad, believe it. NFLDraftScout.com publisher breaks down the best of a weak group. (FBN-DRAFT/, expect by 4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 1,750 words) - - Romo: Cowboys to win Super Bowl Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo ended a speech with these words: we're going to win a Super Bowl next year. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL The NCAA places Oklahoma State on probation for one year following an investigation into alleged violations committed by the football program. (FBC-OKLAHOMASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 262 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Rockets at Mavericks DALLAS - Dinged up and down 2-0 in the best-of-seven first-round Western Conference series, the Dallas Mavericks are on their home court with the second-seeded Houston Rockets trying to move closer to the second round. (BKN-MAVERICKS-ROCKETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Clippers at Spurs SAN ANTONIO - Defending champion San Antonio evened the series 1-1 with a victory in overtime of Game 2 but the Spurs might have lost point guard Tony Parker (Achilles) in the process. Can Patty Mills continue his strong play opposite All-NBA point guard Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers on Game 3? (BKN-SPURS-CLIPPERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 9:30 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Mark Rosner, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Raptors at Wizards WASHINGTON - Commanding a 2-0 lead and dominating for extended stretches in Toronto, the Washington Wizards return home two games from advancing to the second round of the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Can ailing point guard Kyle Lowry revive the Raptors in the best-of-seven series? (BKN-WIZARDS-RAPTORS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Ben Standig, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Houston at Dallas, 7 PM ET (PIX) Toronto at Washington, 8 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NBA Roundup Roundup of all of the day's action in the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, running copy beginning with the end of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Avondale, La. Weekley and de Jonge in joint command in New Orleans American Boo Weekley and Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge share a one-shot lead into the second round at the TPC Louisiana after opening with eight-under-par 64s on a rain-softened layout. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 7:30 PM ET, 400 words) See also: Woods commits to next month's Players Championship (GOLF-WOODS/) - - Park tames strong winds to lead in Indonesia JAKARTA - Australian Unho Park puts himself in position to claim a first Asian Tour title after surviving the stiff winds in Jakarta to lead the Indonesian Masters by one shot at the halfway stage. (GOLF-ASIA/INDONESIA, moved, 253 words) - - LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, Daly City, Calif. Ko back at the top after opening with a 67 New Zealand's world No. 1 Lydia Ko, the defending champion at Lake Merced Golf Club, leads by one shot going into the second round after launching her title defense with a five-under-par 67. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), expect by 10 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hamilton's days numbered in L.A. Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels could part ways in a matter of days. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 377 words) - - Mets-Yankees: First-place teams face off With the Mets red hot and the Yankees surging, there will be plenty of buzz accompanying the teams when they open a three-game series at Yankee Stadium tonight. (BBO-METS-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Edgy Royals build confidence CHICAGO - Confidence gained in the playoffs is feeding the bravado of the Kansas City Royals. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Arnold, 380 words) See also: Punishment expected from Thursday brawl with White Sox (BBO-WHITESOX-ROYALS-NEWS/, expect ASAP as warranted, The Sports Xchange) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 PM ET (PIX) Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Houston at Oakland, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) Texas at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) - - National League Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Washington at Miami, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) -- Interleague New York Mets at New York Yankees, 7:05 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) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Stanley Cup Playoffs Senators at Canadiens MONTREAL - The Canadiens lead the Eastern Conference first-round series 3-1 after the Ottawa Senators survived by winning Game 4. Montreal can close out the series at home in Game 5. (HKN-CANADIENS-SENATORS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Penguins at Rangers NEW YORK - Leading the Eastern Conference first-round series 3-1, the New York Rangers welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to Madison Square Garden for Game 5. (HKN-RANGERS-PENGUINS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Wild at Blues ST. LOUIS - Even at 2-2 in their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series, the St. Louis Blues can take advantage of home-ice advantage to put the Minnesota Wild on the edge of elimination. (HKN-BLUES-WILD-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 9:30 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Ottawa at Montreal, 7 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at New York Rangers, 7 PM ET (PIX) Minnesota at St. Louis, 9:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NHL Roundup Running capsule recaps of all the games on the NHL schedule. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Hamlin the favorite at Richmond? Thoughts on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series in 140 words or less, including why hometown driver Denny Hamlin could be a favorite Saturday night. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 1,100 words) - - Richmond racing notebook RICHMOND, Va. - News and notes from around the track at Richmond International Raceway, site of Saturday night's Sprint Cup Series event, the Toyota Owners 400. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK/ (PIX), expect by 4:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words) - - Xfinity: Toyota Care 250 RICHMOND, Va. - Defending champion Kevin Harvick is among the favorites in tonight's Xfinity Series race, the Toyota Care 250 (CAR-XFINITY-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 7:30 PM ET green flag, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400-word lede, 700-word writethru) - - Hunter-Reay playing catch-up at Barber BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A year ago seems so far off for IndyCar's Ryan Hunter-Reay, who arrives at Barber Motorsports Park 14th in the standings and still getting up to speed on new car guidelines. (CAR-IRL-PREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 523 words) - - - - UFC UFC card in Montreal finally set Even in an era in which dramatic changes in fight-card lineups have become the norm for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans, the shuffle that has taken place since Saturday night's pay-per-view event at Montreal's Bell Centre was announced has been notable. (FIGHTING-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Doyle, 522 words) - - - - BRUCE JENNER Bruce Jenner expected to make transgender history in interview LOS ANGELES - Nearly 40 years after his record-breaking Olympic gold-medal win in the decathlon, Bruce Jenner will likely make history in a different realm on Friday, with an interview in which he is expected to disclose his transition to life as a woman. (PEOPLE-BRUCEJENNER/ (PIX, TV), moved; expect new lead by 11 PM ET, by Mary Milliken, 500 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)