Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, Oct. 28

Oct. 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Royals, Mets back at it after 14-inning epic KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The New York Mets hand the ball and their hopes to even the World Series at one game apiece to Jacob deGrom, behind whom the team was 14-3 in his last 17 starts, against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufmann Stadium. (BBO-ROYALS-METS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8:07 PM ET start, by Alan Eskew, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - 5 things we know entering Game 2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly in the 14th inning scored Alcides Escobar with the winning run, and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the New York Mets to take a 5-4 victory Tuesday in Game 1 of the World Series. The Royals forced extra innings on Alex Gordon's solo homer in the bottom of the ninth. Here are 5 things we know entering Game 2. (BBO-ROYALS-METS-PREVIEW/, by David Smale, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) See also: After Game 2: 5 things we know entering Game 3 (BBO-ROYALS-METS-PREVIEW/, expect ASAP after game ends, David Smale, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - Young wins Game 1, still to start Game 4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chris Young's unplanned and successful relief outing Tuesday won't change the Kansas City Royals' World Series rotation plans. The veteran right-hander threw 53 pitches, 34 for strikes, in three hitless innings, picking up the victory in the Royals' 5-4, 14-inning triumph over the New York Mets in the series opener. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, by Alan Eskew, The Sports Xchange, 344 words) - - MLB Notebook News and notes from around the diamond. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - World Series schedule at a glance Game Two: New York Mets at Kansas City, 8 PM ET - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Week 8 Preview: Dolphins at Patriots Miami tackles the short week with a boost of energy from the Dolphins' two-game winning streak under interim head coach Dan Campbell. Can he get this talented team to Tom Brady's level? (FBN-DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS-PREVIEW/, moved, by Derek Harper, The Sports Xchange, 421 words) - - Dolphins get ultimate test in Foxborough DAVIE, Fla. - The Miami Dolphins, surging with confidence and competitive juices since interim coach Dan Campbell took over three weeks ago, get their biggest test of this revived season in a Thursday night visit to New England against the undefeated, defending Super Bowl champion Patriots. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 628 words) - - St. Louis fans show passion at NFL relocation hearing ST. LOUIS - They came with a passion for football and the St. Louis Rams on a rainy night with the St. Louis Blues hockey team playing next door at the Scottrade Center. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 539 words) See also: San Diego relocation meeting held today (FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS/, expect by 11:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Patriots QB Brady respects South Beach upstarts FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Many have tried, but few succeed. Opposing defenses enter matchups with Tom Brady's New England Patriots thinking they have a chance to at least slow down the quarterback and his pass-happy offense. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 610 words) - - Pierre-Paul back with Giants Jason Pierre-Paul is back with the New York Giants after agreeing to terms on a contract. The star defensive end receives a one-year, incentive-laden contract. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 385 words) - - NFL team reports News and notes from team headquarters with an eye toward Week 8 matchups, subplots and storylines. (FBN-TEAMNAME-NEWS/, expect from 6 PM ET-10 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-800 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Emotional Minnesota coach Kill retires due to health concerns Minnesota head football coach Jerry Kill retires, effective immediately, because of medical concerns. Kill had two seizures recently and a history of medical challenges. (FBC-MINNESOTA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 385 words) - - Arizona contemplates two-QB approach TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona depth chart features one "or." It's at quarterback. Senior Jerrard Randall has made two successful relief appearances in the past two weeks, rallying the Wildcats to a 38-31 at Colorado and nearly bringing UA back from a 38-21 fourth-quarter deficit against Washington State last Saturday. (FBC-ARIZONA-NEWS/, moved, by Anthony Gimino, The Sports Xchange, 493 words) - - Irish face Temple hoping to scare up Top 25 win Following a week off, it's back to business for the Fighting Irish (6-1) as Notre Dame travels to Philadelphia for a Halloween night clash with No. 21 Temple (7-0) at sold-out Lincoln Financial Field. (FBC-NOTREDAME-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 513 words) - - - - GOLF McIlroy eyes third Race to Dubai crown Former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy is confident that he has left his injury problems behind and is looking forward to closing out the season in style by winning a third Race to Dubai title. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/MCILROY, moved, 385 words) - - Golf glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf including the LPGA stop in China. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, moved, by Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange, 345 words) - - 10 Players to Watch: CIMB Classic Henrik Stenson leads Tom LaMarre's list of players to watch at the CIMB Classic. (GLF-PGA-PREVIEW/, moved, by Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange, 1,033 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New-look Spurs get first peek at rebuilt Durant OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant missed more than half of the 2014-15 season and returns for the season opener and first game under Billy Donovan against the San Antonio Spurs, who added LaMarcus Aldridge in the offseason. (BKN-THUNDER-SPURS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Cavs hit Grind House after loss to Bulls MEMPHIS - The Memphis Grizzlies open the season against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost Tuesday in the first game of the season at Chicago on the final possession. (BKN-MEMPHIS-CAVALIERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET tipoff, by Phil Stukenborg, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Divorce off, but Khloe and Lamar not a couple NEW YORK - Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian says she called off her divorce from former basketball star Lamar Odom for medical reasons, not for a romantic reconciliation. (PEOPLE-KHLOEKARDASHIAN/LAMARODOM (PIX), moved, 257 words) - - NBA schedule at a glance Washington at Orlando, 7 PM ET (PIX) Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Utah at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Denver at Houston, 8 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Memphis, 8 PM ET (PIX) New York at Milwaukee, 8 PM ET (PIX) San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 PM ET (PIX) Dallas at Phoenix, 10 PM ET (PIX) New Orleans at Portland, 10 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento, 10 PM ET (PIX) Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE - - NHL schedule at a glance Calgary at Ottawa, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 PM ET (PIX) Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER DC United, New England fight for playoff spot WASHINGTON - DC United limped to the finish line but was able to earn a spot in the knockout round of the playoffs at home against the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. (SOCCER-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU-UNITED-REVS/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET match, by Bobby Bancroft, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) See also: Galaxy-Sound in Seattle (SOCCER-RECAP/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 10 PM ET match) - - FIFA's Blatter blames Platini, England and U.S. for 'attacks' MOSCOW - Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticizes UEFA's Michel Platini, England and the United States for attacking him in an interview with Russia's TASS news agency in which he praises Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER (UPDATE 1), moved, 707 words) - - Seven ready to run for head of FIFA; Nakhid disqualified ZURICH - Seven candidates are now lined up to take over at FIFA from Sepp Blatter, whose 18 years as president are ending with world soccer's governing body entangled in a scandal over pervasive corruption. (SOCCER-FIFA/ELECTION (UPDATE 3), moved, by Joshua Franklin, 661 words) - - Brazil's ex-football chief agrees to U.S. extradition URICH/NEW YORK - Jose Maria Marin, former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, agrees to be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice says. (SOCCER-FIFA/SWISS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 432 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Getting to know Jeff Gordon First in a four-part insider series honoring retiring NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Gordon. The legendary No. 24 ill end his record-making run as a full-time driver in less than a month -- on Nov. 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where the 2015 Sprint Cup champion will be crowned. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 800 words) - - Auto racing glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in auto racing. (CAR-SCHEDULE/, moved, by Jerry Bonkowski, The Sports Xchange, 345 words) - - Perez ready for career highlight in Mexico MEXICO CITY - Some Formula One drivers never experience the pride and passion of racing in a home grand prix, their countries unlikely ever to appear on the calendar, but Mexican Sergio Perez will not be one of them after this weekend. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 567 words) See also: Formula One statistics for the Mexican Grand Prix (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX) Formula One statistics for the Mexican Grand Prix (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/STATISTICS) Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments (MOTOR RACING-FORCEINDIA/) - - - - TENNIS Kvitova Czechs in at WTA Finals with Safarova win SINGAPORE - Spain's Garbine Muguruza moves to the brink of the WTA Finals semifinals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Angelique Kerber after Petra Kvitova opens her account with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over fellow Czech Lucie Safarova. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by John O'Brien, 635 words) See also: Majestic Muguruza keen to avoid Bouchard fate (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-MUGURUZA (PIX) - - Czech mates ready for Fed Cup final SINGAPORE - After suffering her eighth consecutive loss to Petra Kvitova, Czech compatriot Lucie Safarova is understandably relieved to know she will be lining up alongside rather than opposite her friend at the Fed Cup final next month. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-CZECH (PIX), moved, by Patrick Johnston, 448 words) - - - - HORSE RACING American Pharoah the early favorite for showpiece Classic We continue our build-up to this week's Breeders' Cup at Keeneland Race Course, where Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has been installed as the early 6-5 favorite for Saturday's feature race, the $5 million Classic. In a five-part package, we preview the two days of racing at the Lexington, Ky., track. (HORSERACING-BREEDERS/ (PREVIEW, PIX), expect by 5 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words) - - Espinoza says American Pharoah's legacy already secure Whether or not he wins the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, the legacy of Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is already secure, the colt's jockey Victor Espinoza tells Reuters. (HORSERACING-BREEDERS/ESPINOZA, expect by 4 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 400 words) - - - - GYMNASTICS World championships, Glasgow Coach Boorman helps Biles tower over rivals GLASGOW - Lining up alongside her team mates, no one would have blamed Simone Biles if she felt like standing on her tiptoes, or even slipping on a pair of six-inch heels, when the Americans were introduced to the crowd at the gymnastics world championships. (GYMNASTICS-WORLD/BILES-BOORMAN (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 809 words) - - Uchimura's Japan eager to end China's global domination GLASGOW - Five-time world all-around champion Kohei Uchimura hopes to land the one title that has so far eluded him, a global team title. To do that he and his Japanese team mates will need to topple China, who have won 10 of the last 11 world team titles stretching back to 1994. (GYMNASTICS-WORLD/ (PIX), expect by 5:30 PM ET, by Pritha Sarkar, 500 words) - - - - BOXING USA Boxing drafts in Irish coach amid controversy in Dublin DUBLIN - The United States names Ireland's Billy Walsh as its women's boxing coach, a week after his resignation in Ireland ahead of next year's Rio Olympics causes a political storm and front-page headlines. (OLYMPICS-BOXING/USA-IRELAND, moved, by Padraic Halpin, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY We continue the build-up to the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia this weekend. (RUGBY-WORLD/, expect throughout) - - - - 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)