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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 13:00 PM ET on Monday, August 21

August 21 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 13:00 PM ET on Monday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL CFB Breakouts: 20 names to know Many football fans didn’t know eventual Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson until he lifted Louisville into contention last season. Who are the likely breakout players in college football this season? TSX has 20 names to know. (FBC-ANALYSIS-BREAKOUTPLAYERS, expect by 5:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 800 words) Playoffs planted growing expectations at Washington The pressure is now on Washington, where the Huskies program is getting extra attention following its 12-2 season and College Football Playoff berth. (FBC-WASHINGTON-NEWS-EXPECTATIONS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 515 words) Mora’s UCLA future riding on offense With 12 wins in the past two seasons, 2017 appears to be a crossroads for Jim Mora at UCLA. If his offense slumbers this season, he could be sent packing. (FBC-UCLA-NEWS-MORA, moved, The Sports Xchange, 555 words) CFB notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Goodell, NFL agree to deal through 2024 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is set to sign a new contract through the 2024 season. (FBN-NEWS-GOODELL-EXTENSION, moved, The Sports Xchange, 445 words) WR Boldin retires after 14 seasons Buffalo Bills wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who starred for the Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens during a 14-year career, is retiring to focus on helping others off the field. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS-BOLDIN moved, The Sports Xchange, 355 words) NFL TEAM REPORTS Reports from team headquarters as teams prep for the all-important third preseason game – typically a regular season dress rehearsal – this week. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect between 5 p.m.-10 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 450-650 words) NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (NFL-NOTEBOOK, The Sports Xchange, expect by 8 p.m. ET, 500 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Dodgers, Pirates open four-game set PITTSBURGH – Alex Wood takes the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. (BBO-DODGERS-PIRATES-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) Red Sox and Yankees wrap up series Right-hander Rick Porcello (7-14) is slated to start for the Boston Red Sox as they seek to extend their lead in the American League East in the final of a three-game series against the New York Yankees, who will counter with Sonny Gray in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 words) MLB notebook News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) MLB roundup Capsule recaps of Monday games. (MLB-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, will be led with West Coast games, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Monday schedule: Minnesota at Chi. White Sox (G1) 5:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 p.m. Boston at Cleveland 7:10 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Atlanta 7:35 p.m. Minnesota at Chi. White Sox (G2) 8:40 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels 10:07 p.m. Milwaukee at San Francisco 10:15 p.m. - - - - GOLF Contenders plentiful as PGA postseason begins If the FedExCup playoffs are anything like the PGA Tour's regular season, golf fans are in for quite a ride. (GLF-PGA-INSIDETHEROPES-NORTHERNTRUST, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, by Tom LaMarre) McIlory changes course, enters playoffs Rory McIlroy isn't taking the rest of the year off after all. McIlroy, who finished in a tie for 22nd as the favorite in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow two weeks ago, previously said there was a chance we might not see him again until 2018. (GLF-PGA-NOTEBOOK-MCILROY-SENTRY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (NBA-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (NHL-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - -