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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Sunday, May 03

May 3 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TSX will move post-draft reports for all 32 teams, including pick-by-pick analysis. Bucs, Chargers, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Dolphins, Rams, Redskins, Steelers and Vikings moved Saturday night. - - Jones likes what Cowboys added in draft IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is giddy about what his team accomplished in the draft, especially their ability to continue a complete overhaul on defense. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,462 words) - - Bears acknowledge talking with Bennett's agent LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Reports that the Chicago Bears shopped tight end Martellus Bennett around were not surprising considering he wasn't at the voluntary minicamp. If he was shopped around, it was the Bears doing it because general manager Ryan Pace said Bennett did not ask for a trade. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,352 words) - - Matthews will still swing for Packers GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers aren't ruling out showcasing more of playmaker Clay Matthews at inside linebacker, as they did the second half of last season. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 2,459 words) - - After Armstead, 49ers focused on offense SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said the team had two guys in mind when it agreed to trade down two spots, from 15th to 17th, in the first round in order to acquire two additional picks from the San Diego Chargers. (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,352 words) - - Lions say need matched up with player grades ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew typically skirts need to take talent in the draft, but this year, the team addressed most of the obvious holes -- offensive line, defensive tackle, running back and cornerback. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 933 words) - - Chargers' small draft class includes runner, pass rushers SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers started with six picks and ended up with five. That was the price the team paid to move up and trade spots in the first round with the San Francisco 49ers. (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 677 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Wizards at Hawks ATLANTA - The top-seeded Hawks open their conference semifinals series at home against the Wizards. (BKN-WIZARDS-HAWKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1 p.m. ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, By David Purdham, 4oo-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Grizzlies at Warriors OAKLAND, Calif. - The top-seeded Warriors take the court in Game 1 of their conference semifinal series against the Grizzlies, who may be without injured point guard Mike Conley. (BKN- GRIZZLIES-WARRIORS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, By Dave Del Grande, 4oo-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Wizards try to keep streak going at Hawks The surprising Washington Wizards, who swept the Toronto Raptors in four games in their first-round playoff series, visit the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks to open their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final clash. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/HAWKS (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Warriors square off with Grizzlies in West The Golden State Warriors continue their quest for a league title as they face the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in Game One of their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/WARRIORS (PIX), expect by 0001 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - - - GOLF WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship Rory McIlroy outlasted Paul Casey on Sunday morning to reach the semifinals of the Match Play Championship at TPC Harding Park, with the final match scheduled for Sunday afternoon. (GLF-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Thompson, Park lead North Texas Shootout American Lexi Thompson and South Korea's Inbee Park enter the final round of the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout tied for the lead, but with eight golfers within two shots. (GLF-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - WGC Match Play Championship (to 3) McIlroy, Casey get early start to resume quarter-final match SAN FRANCISCO - World number one Rory McIlroy returns early on Sunday to complete his quarter-final match with England's Paul Casey in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship at TPC Harding Park. (GOLF-WGC/ (PIX), expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, by Ben Everill, 400 words) - - LPGA Tour: North Texas Shootout, Irving (to 3) Thompson, Park share lead in Texas American Lexi Thompson and South Korean Park In-bee share a one-stroke lead over three others at 9-under par entering the final round of the North Texas Shootout at Irving, Texas. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - BOXING Mayweather to vacate titles, Pacquiao reveals injury Floyd Mayweather, after defeating Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision in a welterweight title unification bout Saturday night, said he would vacate the world titles he currently holds. Pacquiao also said he was hampered by a right shoulder injury. (FIGHTING-NEWS-MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO, moved, The Sports Xchange, 570 words) - - Mayweather Jr. cements his place among pantheon of boxing greats LAS VEGAS - We assess the impact made by American Floyd Mayweather Jr. on boxing with his perfect 48-0 record as a professional following his unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight showdown that is expected to be the top grossing prize fight of all time. (BOXING-WORLD/ (PIX), expect first story by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Rays place Jennings on DL The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Desmond Jennings on the 15-day disabled list due to left knee soreness. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 107 words) - - MLB Roundup Roundup of all of the day's action in the MLB. (BBO-ROUNDUP, running copy beginning with the end of the first game of the day - approx. 5 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) TSX covers all MLB games Slug convention: BBO-WHITESOX-ROYALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU Philadelphia at Miami 1:10 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland 1:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta 1:35 p.m. Tampa at Baltimore 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. Minnesota Detroit at Kansas City 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs 2:20 p.m. Oakland at Texas 3:05 p.m. LA Angels at San 4:05 p.m. Francisco Arizona at Los Angeles 4:10 p.m. Colorado at San Diego 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston 8:05 p.m. - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Lightning at Canadiens MONTREAL - Down 1-0, the Canadiens face a pivotal Game 2 on their home ice before the series heads to Tampa. (HKN-LIGHTNING-CANADIENS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 6 p.m. ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, By Heather Engel, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Wild at Blackhawks CHICAGO - The Blackhawks seek to maintain momentum - and home ice - as they bring a 1-0 series lead into Game 2. (HKN-WILD-BLACKHAWKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:30 p.m. ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, By Tom Musick, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Flames at Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Ducks are riding a five-game winning streak and hold a 1-0 series lead, with Flames forward Mikael Backlund calling the team's 6-1 loss in Game 1 a "wake-up call." (HKN-FLAMES-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 10 p.m. ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, By Andrew Knoll, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Canadiens out to rally against Lightning The Montreal Canadiens try to bounce back from their double overtime opening game loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series when the two teams face off in Montreal in Game Two. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/CANADIENS (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Blackhawks try to go up 2-0 on Wild The Chicago Blackhawks clash with the visiting Minnesota Wild in Game Two of their Western Conference semi-final series after the Blackhawks hung on for a 4-3 victory in the opening game of the best-of-seven series. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/BLACKHAWKS (PIX), expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Ducks hope to keep soaring against Flames The high-scoring Anaheim Ducks go for their sixth playoff victory without a loss when they bid for a 2-0 lead over the Calgary Flames in Game Two of their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/DUCKS (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - - - AUTO RACING NASCAR: Gordon on pole at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. - Jeff Gordon sits on his 80th career pole, and third of the season, for the GEICO 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega. (CAR-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect asap after 1 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 375-word first lede, 750-word writethru) - - NASCAR: GEICO 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400 notebook TALLADEGA, Ala. - Notebook from the Toyota Owners 400. (CAR-NOTEBOOK, expect approx. two hours after 1 p.m. ET race, Nascar Wire Service, by Reid Spencer, 500 words) - - - - ATHLETICS World Relays, Nassau Bahamas (to 3) Bolt, Gatlin in World Relays Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt and American challenger Justin Gatlin are expected to renew their rivalry when they lead their nations' 4x200 metres relays on the second day the IAAF World Relays. (ATHLETICS-RELAYS/, expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - BASEBALL Wacha goes for fifth win for high-flying Cardinals St. Louis' Michael Wacha bids for his fifth win of the season when the National League-leading Cardinals take on the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox complete their weekend series in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 800 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) - - - -