Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday, May 27
May 27 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Baylor promotes defensive coordinator Baylor defensive coordinator Phil Bennett was named interim coach of the Bears on Friday, the beginning of the program's attempt to restore some semblance of order amidst a dark controversy that prompted Art Briles' dismissal. (FBC-BAYLOR-NEWS-BENNETT, moved, Sports Xchange, 349 words) Ole Miss self-imposes scholarship reduction As punishment for multiple violations the Ole Miss football program self-imposed a double-digit scholarship reduction. (FBC-OLEMISS-NEWS, moved, Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Eastern Conference finals: Game 6, Cavaliers at Raptors TORONTO - Cleveland attempts to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals but the Cavaliers, up 3-2 in the best-of-seven series with the Toronto Raptors, have lost both games in Canada this series. (BKN-RAPTORS-CAVALIERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 9 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Millson, 400 words, will be led) D'Antoni takes over as coach of Rockets Mike D'Antoni was hired as head coach of the Houston Rockets. (BKN-ROCKETS-NEWS-DANTONI, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Colonial Tournament, Fort Worth, Texas (to 29) Molder sets pace, Spieth three back American Bryce Molder, seeking his second career win on the PGA Tour, takes a one-stroke lead into the second round after opening with a six-under-par 64 at Colonial Country Club. World number two and local favourite Jordan Spieth trails by three shots. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 8:30 PM ET, 400 words) Weather slows Dean & DeLuca Invitational FORT WORTH, Texas - Bryce Molder had six birdies on the front nine, finished at 6-under-par 64 and grabbed a one-shot lead over three players after the first round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational on Thursday at Colonial Country Club. But weather Friday caused delays in the second round. (GLF-PGA-DEAN&DELUCA-WRITETHRU, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Habel, 800 words) Kim cruises in first round of Volvik Championship Christina Kim posted an 8-under-par 64 early in the first round and no one could catch her on Thursday at the LPGA Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Mich. (GLF-LPGA-NEWS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Dodgers phenom Urias debuts vs. Mets LOS ANGELES - Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, one of baseball's top prospects, will be in the big leagues Friday, but his stay in expected to be short-lived. (BBO-DODGERS-NEWS-ARIAS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 312 words) Astros ready to give Gattis more opportunities behind plate HOUSTON - Following two games of solid results, the Houston Astros appear ready to amp up catcher Evan Gattis' opportunities behind the plate. (BBO-ASTROS-NEWS-GATTIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by MoiseKapenda Bower, 410 words) Offense on the rise as Rockies return home BOSTON - The Colorado Rockies' bats are coming alive just in time for an important three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, 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. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET) Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs 2:20 p.m. St. Louis at Washington 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto 7:07 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m. Miami at Atlanta 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at Texas 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 8:15 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 p.m. San Diego at Arizona 9:40 p.m. Detroit at Oakland 10:05 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels 10:05 p.m. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE - - - - NFL roundup Reynolds cleared by Navy to play in NFL Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds received clearance from the Academy on Friday to begin his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens and defer his military service. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS-REYNOLDS, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) Seahawks see revival in Browner's safety move RENTON, Wash. - Brandon Browner doesn't want to talk about his tenure with the New Orleans Saints. He's back in Seattle with the Seahawks and couldn't be happier. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-BROWNER, The Sports Xchange, by Curtis Crabtree, 500 words) It's the Patriots' mantra: 'Get better' While head coach Bill Belichick was probably at least somewhat impressed with the work done on the field in the sunshine, he must have really brightened up when he heard some of the answers his defensive players were offering up to the media after OTA workouts. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 515 words) Lions hope for big jump from TE Ebron ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have tried to downplay the impact of losing star wide receiver Calvin Johnson to retirement, saying teams lose players every year. What's clear, though, is that the best way for the Lions to overcome Johnson's absence is for their 2014 first-round pick, tight end Eric Ebron, to finally make good on his tremendous potential. (FBN-LIONS-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 611 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Return to youth, speed propels Pens to finals PITTSBURGH - Back in training camp, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust wasn't visualizing being the player whose offense carried his team into the Stanley Cup finals. (HKN-PENGUINS-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words, by Alan Robinson) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS French Open: Nadal out with wrist injury Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the French Open on Friday because of a left wrist injury. (TENNIS-ROUNDUP-FRENCHOPEN, expect by 4 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Charlotte notebook CONCORD, N.C. - News and notes from around the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 500 words) - - - - DOPING Twenty-three athletes from London 2012 positive in retests BERLIN - Twenty-three athletes from five sports have tested positive for banned drugs in re-checks of 265 samples from the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said. (SPORT-DOPING/OLYMPICS-LONDON (UPDATE 3), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 461 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Indy 500 Drivers get last practice ahead of Sunday's Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS - We continue our buildup to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 with items on the last practice ahead of Sunday's race, the economic impact of the Indy 500, a look at the tradition behind the winner's quart of milk and an interview with former champion Jacques Villeneuve. (MOTOR-INDY500/, expect by 2 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words) SEE ALSO: (MOTOR-INDY500/MILK, expect by 3 PM ET, Andrew Both, 542 words) (MOTOR-INDY500/VILLENEUVE (INTERVIEW), expect by 3 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 661 words) (MOTOR-INDY500/BUSINESS (FEATURE), expect by 3 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 700 words)
