Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 27
May 27 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Manziel claims he studied playbook during Vegas weekend Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel found the spotlight during a Vegas weekend in which he was alongside Patriots famed partyboy Rob Gronkowski. But would you believe Manziel found time to study an electronic version of the Browns' playbook? (NFL-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - WR Green-Beckham could skip 2014 season Former Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham could sit out the 2014 season and train for the 2015 NFL draft rather than transferring to a FCS school. (NFL-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) - - Reid sure QB Smith re-signs with Chiefs Head coach Andy Reid's front-office history says he's one to cut bait before players reach the end of their prime - see Brian Dawkins, Donovan McNabb - rather than paying for past production. But the Chiefs coach now has a GM to call those shots, and Reid sounds positive that John Dorsey will re-sign quarterback Alex Smith. (NFL-CHIEFS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Taylor working with Dolphins d-line A familiar face and voice was on the field with the Miami Dolphins at the start of organized team activities, but this time Jason Taylor is not the one chasing the quarterback. (NFL-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Spurs at Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY - With Serge Ibaka back in the lineup, the Oklahoma City Thunder can tie up the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. (BKN-THUNDER-SPURS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0100 GMT/9 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Crying foul? Vogel 'can't go there' Facing elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals after three consecutive losses to the Miami Heat, head coach Frank Vogel and the Indiana Pacers have plenty of worries beyond officiating. (BKN-HEAT-PACERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 1915 GMT/3:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Kings prepare spoils for Love bid Sacramento is preparing a trade offer for the Minnesota Timberwolves with designs on making Kevin Love a King for a year. (BKN-KINGS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Bank hired to sell Clippers contacts buyers Bank of America, hired over the weekend to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, begins contacting potential buyers for the NBA franchise, according to two people with knowledge of the contacts. (NBA/CLIPPERS-BANK, moved, by Ronald Grover, 275 words) - - The NBA schedule at a glance San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9 PM ET - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kansas State approves Romero transfer Kansas State repeals its controversial decision to block the transfer request of talented guard Leticia Romero, but will not permit her to join another Big 12 program. (BKC-KANSASSTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words) - - - - GOLF Scott and defending champ Kuchar head strong field for Memorial Fresh from his victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational on Sunday, Australian Adam Scott returns to action at this week's Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio, where he makes his second consecutive appearance on the PGA Tour since replacing Tiger Woods as world No. 1. We preview the high-profile event hosted by Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village Golf Club where fourth-ranked Kuchar defends the title he won by two shots last year. (GOLF-PGA/PREVIEW (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 450 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL *The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Key matchups highlighted below - - Angels OF Hamilton (thumb) hurt again Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton is unlikely to return as expected this week due to a bone bruise in his left thumb. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Royals shut down top prospect Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Kyle Zimmer will miss 6-8 months with a strained right lattissimus dorsi muscle. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) - - Tigers at Athletics OAKLAND - Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics host Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of one of the best pitcher's duels of the 2013 postseason. (BBO-ATHLETICS-TIGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0205 GMT/10:05 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Eric Gilmore, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Rays at Blue Jays TORONTO - Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb takes the ball looking to set a franchise record for scoreless innings against veteran left-hander Mark Buehrle and the Tampa Bay Rays. (BBO-BLUE-JAYS-RAYS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2307 GMT/7:07 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Millson, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Yankees at Cardinals ST. LOUIS - Missouri native David Phelps and the New York Yankees are at Busch Stadium for the second game of their interleague series with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Lance Lynn. (BBO-CARDINALS-YANKEES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0015 GMT/8:15 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - MLB Wrap: Blue Jays' Buehrle seeks MLB-leading ninth win Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle seeks his major league-leading ninth win of the season when he faces the Tampa Bay Rays while the Texas Rangers send Yu Darvish to the mound vs. the Minnesota Twins in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - The full MLB schedule American League Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 PM ET Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET Houston at Kansas City, 8:10 PM ET Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET - - National League Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET Miami at Washington, 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET Cincinnati at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET - - Interleague Boston at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET Baltimore at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET New York Yankees at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Rangers at Canadiens MONTREAL - New York can close out the Montreal Canadiens and the Eastern Conference Finals with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series. (HKN-CANADIENS-RANGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0100 GMT/9 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Montreal G Price practices, won't play Montreal Canadiens goaltender Casey Price was on the ice this morning - in net in full pads - but is ruled out for the series by coach Michel Therrien. (HKN-CANADIENS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Rangers Stepan skates, awaits clearance New York Rangers center Derek Stepan takes the ice for the team's morning skate today prior to Game 5 against the Montreal Canadiens, five days after suffering a broken jaw in Game 3. The Rangers say the decision to play will be a medical matter, not Stepan's choice. (HKN-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - The NHL schedule at a glance New York Rangers at Montreal, 8 PM ET - - - - AUTO RACING Stewart returns to sprint car Less than a year after NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and car owner Tony Stewart suffered a broken leg in a sprint car accident, he climbs back into one of the dirt-track machines. (CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words) - - - - TENNIS Second seed Li self-destructs, Murray through in Paris PARIS - Li Na, the Australian Open champion, follows her male counterpart Stan Wawrinka out of the French Open in the first round when she lost 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to local favorite Kristina Mladenovic. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved; will be led, by Robert Woodward, 850 words) - - Wozniacki vows to move on after engagement heartache PARIS - Caroline Wozniacki's return to tennis and the public eye after her breakup with golfer Rory McIlroy ends in more pain as the 13th seed is knocked out in the French Open first round by Yanina Wickmayer. (TENNIS-OPEN/WOZNIACKI (UPDATE 1), moved, by Robert Woodward, 400 words) Note: Additional sidebars have also moved. - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Son of ex-Red Sox player pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend BOSTON - The son of former Boston Red Sox player and broadcaster Jerry Remy is sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to murdering his girlfriend in their apartment outside Boston last August. (USA-CRIME/BOSTON-REMY, moved, by Scott Malone, 250 words) - - Friend of Hernandez due in court to face murder charge FALL RIVER, Mass. - A friend of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is due in court for arraignment on a charge of first-degree murder related to the 2013 slaying of a semi-pro football player and Hernandez associate. (USA-PATRIOTS/HERNANDEZ, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM, by Daniel Lovering, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
