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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday, June 24

June 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Matthews, Laine head impressive draft class Highly-touted American centre Auston Matthews and precocious Finnish goal-scoring winger Patrik Laine are expected to be taken with the first two picks in the National Hockey League's Entry Draft in Buffalo where the long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs hold the first overall selection. (NHL-DRAFT/ (PIX), expect by 7:30 p.m., 400 words) Penguins C Malkin to avoid surgery Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who missed 25 regular-season games and injured his elbow in March, will not require surgery on his injured left elbow. (HKN-PENGUINS-MALKIN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Bulls deny shopping Butler Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman said the Chicago Bulls didn't shop Jimmy Butler on draft night despite multiple reports he was discussed in talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (BKN-BULLS-BUTLER-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) Ibaka, Oladipo swapped Victor Oladipo would give Oklahoma City a wing defender and third scorer if Kevin Durant opts to re-sign with the Thunder next month. (BKN-DRAFT-TRADE-ROUNDUP, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Gethin Coolbaugh, 900 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Quicken Loans National Coverage of the second round of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional, where Jon Rahm began Friday in sole possession of the lead at 7-under. (GLF-PGA-NATIONAL-RECAP, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 450 words) LPGA NW Arkansas The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship begins Friday in Rogers, Ark. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Plate umpire Emmel OK after foul to head Home-plate umpire Paul Emmel was struck in the head by the bat of Los Angeles Angels pinch hitter Jefry Marte during the ninth inning of the Oakland Athletics' 5-4 victory in Anaheim, Calif., on Thursday. (BBO-EMMEL-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) MLB roundup Capsule recaps of all games on today's schedule. Will move as updated throughout the evening. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect first version by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET) Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Chi. Cubs at Miami 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta 7:35 p.m. Boston at Texas 8:05 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Chi. White Sox 8:10 p.m. Houston at Kansas City 8:15 p.m. Arizona at Colorado 8:40 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels 10:05 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle 10:10 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco 10:15 p.m. - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Falcons have options if stadium isn't ready in 2017 The Atlanta Falcons will consider other options for preseason games next summer of their new stadium is not completed. (FBN-FALCONS-STADIUM-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) Steelers cut K Suisham after setback Shaun Suisham had a setback in his recovery from knee surgery and was released by the Steelers. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) NFL and its Florida franchises donate $400K to OneOrlando The NFL and its Florida franchises - Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and Miami - donated $400,000 to the OneOrlando Fund benefitting survivors and the families of victims and in the recent mass shooting at Pulse nightclub. (FBN-ONEORLANDO-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) Ex-Lions CB Wilson shot during naked break-in Former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson was shot and hospitalized and authorities allege he was naked when trying to break into a home in Portland, Oregon. (FBN-LIONS-STANLEYWILSON-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 230 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Sonoma notebook SONOMA, Calif. -- After a weekend off, the Sprint Cup Series resumes with the first of two road course races of the season. (CAR-SONOMA-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:45 p.m., The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 600 words) - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon draw: Djokovic could face Federer in semifinals The opening matchups at Wimbledon were revealed in the draw on Friday. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-DRAW-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) Puig pulls surprise in Eastbourne International Coverage of the Eastbourne International in England, where qualifier Monica Puig snuck into the semifinals Thursday. (TENNIS-ROUNDUP, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - SOCCER Argentina, Messi seeking end to trophy drought in Copa final Chile face Argentina in Sunday's Copa America final for the right to call themselves South America's dominant force but perhaps an even bigger question for football fans the world over regards Lionel Messi - can he finally win a title at international level? (SOCCER-COPA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 2 p.m., by Andrew Downie, 500 words) - - - - OLYMPICS Phelps headlines U.S. Olympic swimming trials OMAHA, Nebraska - Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, headlines the U.S. Olympic swimming trials as he looks to qualify for his fifth Summer Games and add to his staggering medal haul and legacy. (SWIMMING-OLYMPICS/USA, expect by 4 p.m., by Steve Keating, 500 words)