Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, July 1

July 1 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - SOCCER Women's World Cup (to July 5) Japan and England battle for place in final EDMONTON - World Cup defending champions Japan takes on the tournament's surprise package England at Commonwealth Stadium with a place in the final up for grabs. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ENGLAND (PIX), expect by 9:15 PM ET, by Simon Evans 400 words) Note: We will also bring you the latest news in the investigation into world soccer's governing body FIFA. (SOCCER-FIFA/) - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to July 12) Djokovic, Sharapova turn up heat as Wimbledon sizzles LONDON - With everyone "feeling hot, hot, hot" at the All England Club on Wednesday it was little wonder that Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova were eager to escape the Wimbledon furnace as quickly as possible. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), moved; will be led, by Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar and Toby Davis, 576 words) Note: There will many more sidebars than the ones listed below. Also, American Serena Williams faces Hungary's Timea Babos later today. - - Djokovic keeps cool to douse Nieminen's fire LONDON - Novak Djokovic gives himself seven or eight marks out of 10 after outclassing Finland's Jarkko Nieminen on a scorching Centre Court to move safely into the Wimbledon third round. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/DJOKOVIC (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Ed Osmond, 374 words) - - When folks from Arizona says it's hot.... LONDON - When tennis fans from Arizona say it is hot at the Wimbledon championships, then it must be. "It's hot and I'm the only guy in jeans," says Cesar Ponce, 30, from Tucson who with his wife Melissa had queued from about 6 a.m. for four hours to buy ground passes. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/WEATHER (PIX), moved, by Michael Roddy, 441 words) - - Canada's Raonic cranks up power to beat veteran Haas LONDON - Milos Raonic almost matches the Wimbledon serving speed record against German veteran Tommy Haas as the Canadian powerhouse moves into the Wimbledon third round. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/RAONIC (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Martyn Herman, 435 words) - - Broady and beard cut down to size by Goffin LONDON - British wildcard Liam Broady, whose bushy beard and family dramas have received as much attention as his first-round win, is cut down to size by Belgium's David Goffin. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/BROADY (UPDATE 1), moved, by Martyn Herman, 318 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Redskins WR Jackson accuses Eagles of 'smear campaign' Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson unloads on his former team, accusing the Philadelphia Eagles of launching a "smear campaign" against him. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 360 words) - - Former NFL receiver sues players association Former NFL wide receiver Richard Goodman is suing the NFL Players Association, accusing the union of negligence for failing to ensure his former agent was certified. The NFLPA regulates those who represent players in their individual contract negotiations. (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Spurs, Leonard agree to 5-year, $90M deal The San Antonio Spurs and forward Kawhi Leonard agree to a five-year, $90 million maximum deal moments into free agency. (BKN-SPURS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 304 words) See also: Spurs retain Danny Green (BKN-SPURS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Lillard, Blazers discussing $120M extension The Portland Trail Blazers and All-Star guard Damian Lillard are nearing a maximum five-year contract extension. The extension is expected to top $120 million in value (BKN-BLAZERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Dragic gives Heat 'discount' on new $90M deal Goran Dragic takes less than the maximum salary to return to the Miami Heat, making room for Dwyane Wade's return. (BKN-HEAT-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - Hawks lose Carroll to Raptors; Millsap next? Atlanta Hawks free agent DeMarre Carroll and the Toronto Raptors agree to a four-year, $60 million contract. Paul Millsap could be next out the door with the Orlando Magic looming as a realistic destination (BKN-HAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - Bulls move quickly to keep Dunleavy Small forward Mike Dunleavy and the Bulls agree to a three-year, $14.4 million deal to keep the perimeter threat in Chicago and away from circling Eastern Conference rivals. (BKN-BULLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - GOLF Bubba and Tiger recovering from highs and lows Bubba Watson and Tiger Woods are both trying to recover this week at the Greenbrier Classic, one from the highs of victory and the other from another major disappointment. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 353 words) - - 10 to Watch at Greenbrier Bubba Watson is one to watch at the Greenbrier Classic after leaping to No. 3 in the World Golf Rankings. (GLF-ANALYSIS/, expect by 4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 1,000 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Angels GM Dipoto packs office; gone for good? Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto packed his office and might be out for good, but he is still under contract until ownership makes a formal call on his status. Tensions have been high between the front office and on-field coaching staff for at least two years. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Yankees lead arms chase ANAHEIM, Calif. - The New York Yankees are shopping for starting pitchers in an effort to bolster a rotation that has struggled so far this season. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Joe Haakenson, 431 words) - - Sox lefty Sale in exclusive company ST. LOUIS - When he reared back and threw a fastball by St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta last night in the sixth inning for his 10th strikeout, Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale joined a class where it doesn't take long to call roll. (BBO-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Bucky Dent, 472 words) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Boston at Toronto, 1:07 PM ET (PIX) New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 PM ET - - National League Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Chicago Cubs at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) - - Interleague Minnesota at Cincinnati, 12:35 PM ET (PIX) Colorado at Oakland, 3:35 PM ET (PIX) Seattle at San Diego, 3:40 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:08 PM ET (PIX) Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 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 Anisimov, Blackhawks agree to contract Forward Artem Anisimov, acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, agrees to a five-year, $22.75 million contract extension. The Blackhawks received Anisimov in the seven-player trade with Columbus that sent Brandon Saad to the Blue Jackets. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) See also: Flyers sign G Neuvirth to two-year deal (HKN-FLYERS-NEWS) - - Penguins land Leafs' Kessel Phil Kessel is traded to the star-studded Pittsburgh Penguins in a multiplayer trade. (HKN-PENGUINS-MAPLELEAFS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) See also: Jets re-sign D Pardy, F Halischuk (HKN-JETS-NEWS) - - - - AUTO RACING Hamilton determined to dominate home race LONDON - Lewis Hamilton may not be feeling the years just yet but the two-time Formula One world champion still senses time is ticking by as he gears up for the ninth British Grand Prix of his career. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 520 words) See also: Statistics for the British Formula One Grand Prix (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/STATISTICS) Formula One drivers' form sheet (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/DRIVERS) Sauber appoints Smith as technical director (MOTOR RACING-SAUBER/SMITH) - - F1 fans want change without gimmicks, survey shows LONDON - Formula One fans want change but without gimmicks or knee-jerk reactions to a sport many now describe as expensive and boring, according to a survey carried out with the backing of leading drivers. (MOTOR RACING-SURVEY/, moved, by Alan Baldwin, 416 words) - - - - OLYMPICS IOC says Tokyo's preparation 'outstanding', costs need watching TOKYO - The cost of venues for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics will have to be carefully watched and managed despite previous cuts, but otherwise the Japanese capital's preparations are "outstanding," IOC Vice President John Coates says. (OLYMPICS-JAPAN/IOC (PIX, TV), moved, by Elaine Lies, 524 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Spillman charged with sexual assault in Texas National Football League free agent safety C.J. Spillman is charged with sexual assault in a September incident at a Dallas-area hotel when he was playing for the Cowboys. (NFL-SPILLMAN/, moved, 160 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour de France Tour de France set for Battle Royale on treacherous course PARIS - Alberto Contador will cement his status as the best grand tour rider of the modern era if he emerges as the winner of the Big Four's battle royale at the Tour de France -- the most anticipated race in decades. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Julien Pretot, 530 words) - - Morabito polishes French diamond ahead of Tour PARIS - Steve Morabito rode at the service of Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, and helped Cadel Evans in the Australian's successful Tour de France challenge in 2011. The Swiss is now Thibaut Pinot's right-hand man in his quest to become the first Frenchman to win the Tour since Bernard Hinault in 1985 (CYCLING-TOUR/MORABITO, moved, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) - - Quintana takes the high road en route to Tour PARIS - Nairo Quintana has flown under the radar in the build-up to the Tour de France and although his team manager has cautioned against his inexperience, the Movistar rider could become the first Colombian to win the Grande Boucle (CYCLING-TOUR/QUINTANA, moved, by Julien Pretot, 425 words) - - Note: Also moved, factboxes on the doping affairs and the leading contenders. - - - - 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)