Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Sunday, July 26

July 26 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Steelers hoping Brady plays in season opener Many Pittsburgh Steelers players are hoping New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wins his Deflategate appeal so they can play against him in the NFL season opener. (FBN-STEELERS-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 507 words) - - Report: Wilson has not turned down offer from Seahawks With the Seattle Seahawks reportedly offering quarterback Russell Wilson a multi-year contract worth nearly $21 million per season, Wilson reportedly has yet to outright turn down an offer from the team. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 179 words) - - Ravens owner denies pressuring Goodell on Deflategate Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti issued a stern denial Sunday that he has tried to influence commissioner Roger Goodell to take action on "Deflategate." (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS, expect by 2:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Colts release starting right tackle The Indianapolis Colts released right tackle Gosder Cherilus, who started all 29 games he appeared in for the team over the past two seasons. (FBN-COLTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 188 words) - - Vikings sign PK Walsh to extension MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings signed kicker Blair Walsh to a contract extension. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 408 words) - - Bengals' Green expects deal to get done With the market for superstar wide receivers set with Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas signing $70 million extensions, the Cincinnati Bengals' A.J. Green says, "my time is coming." (FBN-BENGALS-NEWS, expect by 2:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Patriots sign P Allen to three-year extension The New England Patriots signed punter Ryan Allen to a three-year contract extension. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 194 words) - - Seau family told no speech at HOF ceremony Junior Seau's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony next month will not include a speaking part for his daughter Sydney, as planned, and no member of the family will give a speech honoring the late linebacker. (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - Camp preview: Role reversal as Steelers' strength is offense LATROBE, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 50th training camp they have held at Saint Vincent College with one of their more unique situations during that half century. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 580 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - GOLF Hearn chasing history at Canadian Open David Hearn holds a two-shot lead as he attempts to become the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 61 years, but he's being chased by a pair of top 10 players in Jason Day and Bubba Watson. (GLF-PGA-NEWS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Salas cruising at Meijer LPGA Classic Lizette Salas opened Sunday with a four-shot lead after pulling away from Lexi Thompson and Kris Tamulis during the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan. (GLF-LPGA-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, expect by 7 p.m. ET, 400 words) - - Campbell leads in Canada Chad Campbell enters the weekend at 14-under for the tournament Friday at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario to claim the lead in the RBC Canadian Open. (GLF-PGA-NEWS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - American trio at 9-under, atop LPGA Meijer Classic Americans Lexi Thompson, Alison Lee and Lizette Salas open the third round at 9-under in the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich. (GLF-LPGA-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, expect by 7 p.m. ET, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Kazmir pays immediate dividends for Astros KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Add left-hander Scott Kazmir to a rotation that already includes ace Dallas Keuchel and 11-game winner Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros could be a difficult team to face in the playoffs. (BBO-ASTROS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Verlander critical to Tigers' contending bid BOSTON -- Justin Verlander pitched the kind of game that could give the Detroit Tigers something to build on for the rest of the season. But this isn't the time of year, or the circumstances, to look for silver linings as things appear to be slipping away for this team. (BBO-TIGERS-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 450 words) - - Royals consider dealing for arm KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There is a reason the Kansas City Royals continue to shop for a starting pitcher before the trade deadline. Veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie gave up 11 hits, 10 in the first four innings, in a 4-0 loss Friday night to the Houston Astros. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 443 words) - - Hall of Fame Ceremony COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - A crowd of 50,000 is expected as Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (BBO-NEWS-HALLOFFAME, expect asap after 1:30 p.m. ceremony start, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 700 words) - - Reds trade RHP Cueto to Royals The Cincinnati Reds traded ace Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals, according to reports Sunday. (BBO-REDS-ROYALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 332 words) - - Dodgers RHP Greinke reinstated, gets start Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke was reinstated from the paternity list to start Sunday's game against the New York Mets. (BBO-DODGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 122 words) - - MLB Roundup Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Saturday. Full list of games below. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Saturday's schedule: Tigers Red Sox 4:05 PM Athletics Giants 4:05 PM Phillies Cubs 4:05 PM Blue Jays Mariner 4:10 PM s Orioles Rays 6:10 PM Nationals Pirates 7:05 PM White Sox Indians 7:10 PM Astros Royals 7:10 PM Dodgers Mets 7:10 PM Yankees Twins 7:10 PM Braves Cardina 7:15 PM ls Reds Rockies 8:10 PM Brewers D-backs 8:10 PM Marlins Padres 8:40 PM Rangers Angels 9:05 PM - - Sunday's schedule: Away Home Time (ET) Orioles Rays 1:10 PM White Sox Indians 1:10 PM Dodgers Mets 1:10 PM Nationals Pirates 1:35 PM Astros Royals 2:10 PM Yankees Twins 2:10 PM Braves Cardinals 2:15 PM Phillies Cubs 2:20 PM Rangers Angels 3:35 PM Athletics Giants 4:05 PM Reds Rockies 4:10 PM Marlins Padres 4:10 PM Brewers D-backs 4:10 PM Blue Jays Mariners 4:10 PM Tigers Red Sox 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) - - - - MSC Tour de France: Froome wins second title Chris Froome held off Nairo Quintana on Sunday to win the Tour de France for the second time in three years. (MSC-NEWS-TOURDEFRANCE, expect by 2 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) Tour de France: Froome attempts to finish Tour de France leader Chris Froome attempts to hold off Nairo Quintana Saturday in Stage 20. (MSC-NEWS-TOURDEFRANCE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 180 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Edwards on pole at Brickyard INDIANAPOLIS - Carl Edwards' Toyota sits on the pole for Sunday's race at the Brickyard, where Chevrolets have won the past 12 Spring Cup races. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap after 3:30 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 700-word write-thru) - - Brickyard Notebook INDIANAPOLIS - News and notes from the Crown Royal presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-NOTEBOOK, expect asap after 3:30 p.m. ET race, NASCAR Wire Service, distributed by The Sports Xchange, By Reid Spencer, 500 words) - - - -