Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, Oct. 16
Oct. 16 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Colts, Titans hope to reach .500
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Two 2-3 teams battling in the AFC South will be trying to get to .500 on Monday Night Football. The Colts will have Jacoby Brissett at quarterback again, while the Titans hope Marcus Mariota will be ready to play. If not, it will be Matt Cassel again. (FBN-COLTS-TEXANS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:30 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Bucky Dent, 700 words)
NFL Team Reports
Dispatches from team headquarters as 26 NFL teams put Week 6 to rest and four teams return from their bye to begin preparing for the upcoming week. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect between 5:45-11 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
Packers bracing for QB Rodgers absence
In the span of one play, the Packers and their fans went from hopes of playing for another title to hopes that Aaron Rodgers will just return to the field in 2017 after he suffered a broken collarbone and may be out for the season. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS-RODGERS, moved, will be updated, The Sports Xchange, 420 words)
Vikings QB Bridgewater cleared to practice
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who has not played or practiced since suffering a dislocated left knee and torn ACL more than 13 months ago, was cleared to return to practice, according to multiple reports Monday. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS-BRIDGEWATER, moved, will be updated, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
Falcons, Ryan lamenting collapse vs. Dolphins
ATLANTA -- Matt Ryan had been 7-2 following bye weeks and it looked like the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player would win again Sunday when his Atlanta Falcons led the Miami Dolphins 17-0 at halftime. The Dolphins dominated the second half, though, and Ryan's late-game magic of previous seasons was missing again as his tipped interception at the 6-yard line with 39 seconds remaining preserved Miami's 20-17 victory. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS-RYAN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Guy Curtright, 600 words)
Kaepernick files collusion grievance
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing the 32 owners of collusion, his legal team announced. (FBN-KAEPERNICK-GRIEVANCE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 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
First and 20: Pac-12 hurting itself
A crazy 24 hours of college football, including four upsets among Top 10 teams, has reshuffled the deck in the chase for the College Football Playoff. There's plenty of time left, but the Pac-12 hasn't helped itself, becoming the major conference most likely to be left out. (FBC-COLUMN-FIRSTAND20, expected by 3 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 1,500 words)
LSU's Chark picks perfect time to Flash elite skills
Behind a breakout performance from senior wide receiver D.J. Chark, the LSU Tigers pulled off the third upset of a top 10 team this weekend, stunning Auburn 27-23 in the final minutes in front of a delirious crowd in Baton Rouge. (FBC-LSU-ANALYSIS-CHARK, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Rob Rang, 600 words)
CFB notebook
News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Yankees look to get back into ALCS
NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees return to the Bronx facing a 2-0 deficit against the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. (MLB-ASTROS-YANKEES-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:08 p.m. ET game, By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange, 750 words; also postgame sidebar by Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
Surging Dodgers bring 2-0 NLCS lead to Wrigley Field
CHICAGO -- Preview of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (MLB-DODGERS-CUBS-PREVIEW, expect by 8:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
MLB notebook
News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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GOLF
South Koreans welcome nation's first PGA Tour event
South Koreans have made their presence known on the PGA Tour for quite some time, so it is probably overdue that this week the U.S. tour will put on its first regular-season tournament in the country, the inaugural CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. The tournament will be held at the Club at Nine Bridges on Jeju Island. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES-CJCUP, By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, moved)
Golf notebook: Mickelson sticks with club maker; Garcia bails
Phil Mickelson reached an agreement to play Callaway equipment for the rest of his competitive career, while Sergio Garcia parted ways with TaylorMade. (GLF-NOTEBOOK, By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words, moved)
Golf glance
A look at this week's events on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and LPGA Tour (GLF-SCHEDULE-GLANCE, By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange, 350 words, moved)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Warriors face new-look opposition in quest to repeat
We look ahead to the 2017-18 NBA season with an eight-part package consisting of an overall preview as well as items on potential player protests during the national anthem and the reigning champion Golden State Warriors becoming a global brand. We also look at the hype surrounding Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, Cleveland’s push for a fourth straight Finals appearance, the start of the Kyrie Irving era in Boston and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki becoming only the second player to play 20 seasons with one team and a list of key dates. (BASKETBALL-NBA/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Frank Pingue, 740 words)
NBA outlook: Four challengers will make Warriors work
The defending champion Golden State Warriors are a strong favorite to retain their title, but the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs all believe they can knock off the defending champions. (NBA-COLUMN-WARRIORS-CHALLENGERS, By Kerry Eggers, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, moved)
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
Red Wings, Lightning off to good starts
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning aim to continue their strong starts on Monday night when they face each other at sparkly new Little Caesars Arena. Balanced scoring has proven to be the success story for both teams. Tampa Bay has won seven in a row from the Wings, including the final two meetings at Joe Louis Arena. (HKN-LIGHTNING-REDWINGS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 7:30 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Bob Duff, 700 words)
THE SPORTS XCHANGE covers all NHL games. Monday schedule: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m.
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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AUTO RACING
Ingram: Crashes undaunting to Earnhardt Jr. in final Talladega race
The intensity of stage racing and the playoffs decimated the field at Talladega. But Dale Earnhardt Jr. pressed on regardless of the possibility of another head injury. (CAR-NASCAR-INGRAM-COLUMN, expect by 3 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 800 words)
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