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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Sunday, July 5

July 5 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Romo planning fantasy event in L.A. next year Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who said the NFL was acting out of spite when it forced the cancellation of his fantasy football convention in Las Vegas last month, plans another one next year in Los Angeles. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 265 words) NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LeBron, Cavaliers not talking just yet The Cleveland Cavaliers and free agent LeBron James are in no hurry to sit down and discuss a new contract. James is not planning to entertain other offers and the Cavaliers have been busy as they attempt to solidify their roster. (BKN-CAVALIERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 379 words) - - Spurs optimistic about Ginobili returning The San Antonio Spurs are optimistic that they can convince veteran guard Manu Ginobili to play one more season. (BKN-SPURS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 212 words) - - NBA roundup Recapping free agency's movers and shakers. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic (to 5) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Four-way tie for lead as Woods drops from contention American Jason Bohn, after a sizzling third round 61, is part of a four-way tie for the lead entering the final round at the Greenbrier Classic, where Tiger Woods is seven shots behind. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 8 PM ET, 400 words) - - Crowded leaderboard at Greenbrier Classic There was a four-way tie atop the leaderboard entering the final round of the Greenbrier Classic, with 27 golfers within three shots of the lead and Tiger Woods' Sunday charge falling short. (GLF-RECAP, The Sports Xchange, 300 words, expect final version by 7:30 p.m. ET) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Streaking Indians bid to slow down Pirates' Cole The Cleveland Indians will be going for their xxxx consecutive victory when they face 11-game winner Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates in one of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 800 words) - - All-Star starters announced The starters for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game are announced in prime time. (BBO-NEWS, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Rangers' Hamilton now dealing with groin strain Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is dealing with a groin strain less than a week after returning from the disabled list due to a hamstring injury. (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 295 words) - - Rangers' Hamilton now dealing with groin strain The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left groin strain. Manager Mike Matheny announced Tim Cooney and lefty Tyler Lyons are slated to draw the starting assignments for the Cardinals in Tuesday's split doubleheader at Chicago. (BBO-CARDINALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 183 words) - - MLB game roundup Capsule recaps of all MLB games on the schedule Sunday. (BBO-NEWS, expect multiple versions throughout the day, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) TSX covers all games. Sunday's schedule: Rays Yankees 1:05 PM Blue Jays Tigers 1:08 PM Brewers Reds 1:10 PM Indians Pirates 1:35 PM Astros Red Sox 1:35 PM Phillies Braves 1:35 PM Orioles White Sox 2:10 PM Twins Royals 2:10 PM Padres Cardinals 2:15 PM Marlins Cubs 2:20 PM Mariners Athletics 4:05 PM Rockies D-backs 4:10 PM Mets Dodgers 4:10 PM Angels Rangers 7:05 PM Giants Nationals 8:08 PM - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Women's World Cup (to July 5) Japan and US set for World Cup rematch VANCOUVER - After a month of matches defending champions Japan and the United States are the last teams standing and will face off against each other at a soldout BC Place Stadium in the final of the Women's World Cup. Japan will bid to join Germany as the only country to win back-to-back titles while the Americans will try to hoist the trophy for the first time since 1999. We will also have stories on Golden Ball and Golden Glove winners, team sidebars and wraps. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ (PIX), expect first lede by 9 PM ET, by Steve Keating, Simon Evans and Julie Gordon, 500 words) - - Women's World Cup: U.S. takes on Japan in final The U.S. soccer team goes for redemption against Japan in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia. (SCR-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap following 7 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Coke Zero 400 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits on the pole for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. (CAR-SPRINT-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap after 7:45 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede/700-word write-thru) - - Coke Zero 400 Notebook DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits on the pole for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK, expect approx. two hours after 7:45 p.m. ET race, NASCAR Wire Service, distributed by The Sports Xchange, By Reid Spencer, 500 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - -