Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 1:40 PM ET on Friday, Nov. 17
Nov. 17 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 1:40 PM ET on Friday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cardinals WR Fitzgerald signs one-year extension
The Arizona Cardinals signed Larry Fitzgerald to a one-year contract extension on Friday that keeps the 10-time Pro Bowl wide receiver under contract through the 2018 season. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS-FITZGERALD-EXTENSION, The Sports Xchange, moved, 350 words)
Patchwork secondary gets job done for Steelers
PITTSBURGH -- The secondary responded and intercepted Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota four times -- the most by the Pittsburgh Steelers in one game in 20 years -- on the way to a 40-17 win Thursday night. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS-SECONDARY, By Jim Wexell, The Sports Xchange, moved, 625 words)
Owners rebuke Jones for detrimental conduct
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been informed by other NFL owners via letter that he is engaging in "conduct detrimental to the league's best interests." The letter was sent to Jones through his attorney after Jones expressed publicly that he had no intention of halting his efforts to prevent NFL commissioner Roger Goodell from receiving a contract extension. FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS-JONESLETTER, The Sports Xchange, moved, 380 words)
NFL Team Reports
Reactions and updates from Tennessee and Pittsburgh after Thursday night’s 40-17 victory by the Steelers. (FBN-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, expect between 7 and 9 p.m. ET, 700 words)
Miller: Rams on similar path to 49ers, circa 1981
There is no more significant development in the NFL this year -- on the field, at least -- than the revival of the Los Angeles Rams, who landed back on the West Coast with a thud last year but now are a legitimate championship contender. (FBN-COLUMN-RAMS, By Ira Miller, The Sports Xchange, moved, 950 words)
High expectations as Patriots meet Raiders in Mexico
No one has to tell the Oakland Raiders what they're up against south of the border with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots a roll entering Sunday's game in Mexico City. (FBN-PATRIOTS-RAIDERS-PREVIEW, By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange, moved, 700 words)
Friday NFL Injury Report
Updates from 24 teams that play Sunday with game status (out-doubtful-questionable) for players listed with injuries. (FBN-NEWS-expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange)
Week 11 Game Scout
Game snapshot, series history, keys to the game, matchups to watch, fast facts and predicting the winner of every NFL game this week. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-ANALYSIS-GAMESCOUT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NFL notebook
News and notes from around the NFL. (NFL-NOTEBOOK, The Sports Xchange, expect by 8 p.m. ET, 500 words)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bounce-back week for Notre Dame
After a blowout loss at Miami, the No. 8 Fighting Irish have seen their national championship hopes vanish. But they can still stack wins and earn an invitation to a high-profile bowl game -- if they can get by always-tricky Navy, the nation's leader in rushing, on Saturday. (CFB-NEWS-NOTREDAME-BOUNCEBACK, moved, By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange, 470 words).
Top 25 previews
Previews of all college football games scheduled for this weekend involving teams ranked in the CFP Top 25. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
CFB notebook
News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
No. 7 Kentucky hoping to click
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The youngest team in the John Calipari era will be looking to rebound from its first loss of the season Friday night when No. 7 Kentucky hosts East Tennessee State in the opener of the five-game homestand. (CBK-TEAM-TEAM-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Darrell Bird, The Sports Xchange, 600 words, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game).
TSX covers select Top 25 games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Southern at No. 1 Duke, 7
East Tennessee State at No. 7 Kentucky, 7
South Dakota State at No. 4 Kansas, 8
Lafayette vs. No. 5 Villanova, 8
RECAPS
Puerto Rico losers: South Carolina vs. UTEP, 10:30 a.m.
Charleston winners: Auburn vs. Temple, 11:00 a.m.
Virginia at VCU, 4:00
2K consolation: Virginia Tech vs. Washington, 5:00
Paradise Jam: Colorado vs. Quinnipiac, 6:00
Florida State vs. Fordham, 6:00
Northeastern at Stanford, 6:00
Alabama A&M at Alabama, 7:00
Georgia State at Ole Miss, 7:00
Columbia at Penn State, 7:00
Nebraska Omaha at No. 18 Louisville, 7:00
Puerto Rico winners: Iowa State vs. Tulsa, 7:30
2K championship: Saint Louis vs. Providence, 7:30
UC Santa Barbara at No. 16 Texas A&M, 8:00
Fresno State at Arkansas, 8:00
UNC Asheville at Vanderbilt, 8:00
Northern Arizona at Arizona State, 8:00
Paradise Jam: Wake Forest vs. Drake, 8:30
DePaul at Illinois, 8:30
South Carolina State at No. 23 UCLA, 9:00
UC Irvine at Kansas State, 9:00
Alcorn State at No. 25 Baylor, 9:00
Charleston winners: Clemson vs. Hofstra, 9:30
Alabama State at Oregon, 11:00
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
PGA Tour: RSM Classic, Sea Island (to 19)
Former champion Kirk in front at Sea Island
Chris Kirk, whose lone PGA Tour victory came in this tournament four years ago, holds a one-stroke lead into the second round at the Sea Island Resort where he used to live. (GOLF-RSM/, expect by 7 PM ET, 300 words)
After successful trip, Cavaliers host Clippers
CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers host the Clippers on Friday night in their return from a four-game road trip in which they won their last three. (NBA-CLIPPERS-CAVALIERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 7:30 p.m.game)
TSX covers all NBA games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Detroit at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
Miami at Washington 7:00 p.m.
Utah at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Cleveland 7:30 p.m.
New York at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
Oklahoma City at San Antonio 8:00 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas 8:30 p.m.
Portland at Sacramento 10:00 p.m.
New Orleans at Denver 10:30 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m.
NBA notebook
News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Short-handed Red Wings host Sabres
DETROIT -- As they prepared to play the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, the Detroit Red Wings are left to wonder whether they have enough players to play the game. Luke Witkowski is suspended 10 games for returning after being ejected Wednesday only to rejoin a fight. Defenseman Trevor Daley also left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury. Forwards Martin Frk (groin) and Darren Helm (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's game but Helm could play Friday. (NHL-SABRES-REDWINGS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Harvey Valentine, The Sports Xchange, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET start, 700 words)
TSX covers all NHL games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
N.Y. Rangers at Columbus 7 p.m. Doug Bean
Buffalo at Detroit 7:30 p.m. Bob Duff
NHL notebook
News and notes from around the league. (NHL-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB notebook
News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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GOLF
PGA: RSM Classic
Second-round coverage of the RSM Classic on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, Ga., which is the seventh and final tournament of the Fall portion of the 2017-18 schedule. (GOLF-PGA-RECAP-RSM-CLASSIC, expect ASAP after second round, 400 words)
LPGA: CME Group Tour Championship
Second-round coverage of the CME Group Tour Championship, which wraps up the LPGA season as the top 10-ranked golfers and 18 of the top 20 compete. (GOLF-LPGA-RECAP-CME-CHAMPIONSHIP, expect ASAP after second round, 400 words)
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AUTO RACING
Ingram: Confident Truex feels it's his turn for title Martin Truex Jr. has dominated all the offensive categories in NASCAR this year. That includes the playoffs. But if the going gets rough in the late stages of the championship finale in Homestead, how will he respond? (CAR-COLUMN-TRUEX, By Jonathan Ingram, The Sports Xchange, moved, 1,350 words)
