Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, Dec. 11
Dec. 11 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Week 14 Previews Keys to the game, matchups to watch, player spotlight and fast facts for all Week 14 games. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper and Jeff Reynolds, 425 words per game) - - Newton exclaims MVP claim with perfection Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers' quarterback, ranks 29th in the NFL in completion percentage, 17th in passing yardage, 15th in passer rating and 11th in yards per attempt. When given proper context those numbers add up to three letters: MVP. (FBN-PANTHERS-COLUMN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Ira Miller, 822 words) - - Longtime friends become foes on 'MNF' EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - They will dine together Sunday night and swap jerseys after the game, but former LSU teammates Jarvis Landry of the Dolphins and Odell Beckham Jr. of the Giants, are out for themselves on "Monday Night Football". (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 245 words) - - Polian, 3 ex-coaches on new catch rule committee Former general manager Bill Polian and three former head coaches are on the newly formed catch rule committee being pushed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. (FBN-NEWS-CATCHRULE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - RB Murray 'happy' with Eagles Running back DeMarco Murray is happy playing for the Philadelphia Eagles despite reports to the contrary. (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 245 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Handicapping the Heisman TSX college football insider Anthony Gimino delves into the Heisman Trophy race as the trust tabulates votes before Saturday's award presentation in New York. (FBC-COLUMN-HEISMAN, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino) ALSO: Alabama RB Henry claims Camp, Maxwell (FBC-NEWS-AWARDS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Winter Meeting Wrap: 5 moves to watch NASHVILLE - TSX baseball insider John Perrotto writes that while Winter Meetings were active as usual, plenty of moves are still to be made between now and the time teams begin spring training in the middle of February. He offers five players to keep an eye on and predicts where they'll land. (BBO-COLUMN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 831 words) - - Cubs close on Heyward The Chicago Cubs landed a haymaker in free agency by snagging outfielder Jason Heyward away from the St. Louis Cardinals. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - MLB Roundup News and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Warriors' Thompson (ankle) game-time decision Klay Thompson is a game-time decision for the undefeated Golden State Warriors against the Boston Celtics. (BKN-WARRIORS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - 'Hot Rod' Williams dies at 53 John "Hot Rod" Williams, a popular sixth man with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1995, died Friday from cancer. He was 53. (BKN-CAVALIERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - NBA roundup Capsule recaps of all NBA games on the schedule (full list below). (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions as games end, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - The Sports Xchange. Friday schedule: Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET Miami at Indiana, 7 PM ET Cleveland at Orlando, 7 PM ET Golden State at Boston, 7:30 PM ET Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET Charlotte at Memphis, 8 PM ET Washington at New Orleans, 8 PM ET Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 PM ET Minnesota at Denver, 9 PM ET L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30 PM ET Portland at Phoenix, 9:30 PM E - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL The Sports Xchange moves recaps of the Power 6 - AAC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC - and ranked teams outside those leagues (Gonzaga, Wichita State). Full schedule, including tournaments in Maui and Cancun, below: (BKC-TEAM-TEAM-RECAP, expect ASAP after each game ends, The Sports Xchange, 200 words per game) - - E. Washington at Pitt, 7 PM ET Prairie View at TCU, 8 PM ET - - Top 25 roundup Capsule recaps compiled chronologically, will move separately as Top 25 men's and women's roundup. (BKC-ROUNDUP/BKW-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions throughout evening, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Friday schedule: Detroit at New Jersey, 7 ET (PIX) Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 ET (PIX) Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 ET (PIX) Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 ET (PIX) Minnesota at Arizona, 9 ET (PIX) N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 9 ET (PIX) Carolina at Anaheim, 10 ET (PIX) - - - - SOCCER UEFA chief Platini fails in bid to have FIFA ban lifted European soccer chief Michel Platini failed on Friday in his bid to have a 90-day provisional suspension from world football lifted, further denting his hopes of running for the presidency of the game's scandal-hit global governing body FIFA. (SOCCER FIFA/PLATINI (UPDATE 1), moved, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Engaged McIlroy says eye surgery opens up whole new world Newly-engaged world number three Rory McIlroy believes he can play even better golf next year after undergoing laser eye surgery this week. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/MCILROY, moved, 250 words) - - - - FIGHTING Star power driving UFC after Rousey's fall LAS VEGAS - Rumors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's demise turned out to be greatly exaggerated. (FIGHTING-MMA-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Doyle, 700 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)
