Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Friday, Nov. 7
Nov. 7 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Now probable, Romo to take ball vs. Jaguars Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is all systems go - fractured back and all - for Sunday's game at Wembley Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Titans president wants results Tennessee Titans president and CEO Tommy Smith admits he is an impatient person as his team has started out 2-6 halfway through the season. (FBN-TITANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Rice appeal hearing concludes A former federal judge will determine the football fate of former Ravens running back Ray Rice, whose appeal hearing in New York is over. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS/, expect by 23000 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Week 10 preview: Bears at Packers Keys to the game, matchups and players to watch in the Week 10 Sunday night game. (FBN-PACKERS-BEARS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 400 words) - - Week 10 preview: Panthers at Eagles Keys to the game, matchups and players to watch in the Week 10 Monday night game. (FBN-EAGLES-PANTHERS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 10 preview: 49ers at Saints Keys to the game, matchups and players to watch in Sunday's game at the Superdome. (FBN-SAINTS-49ERS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 10 preview: Dolphins at Jets Keys to the game, matchups and players to watch in Sunday's game at Ford Field. (FBN-LIONS-DOLPHINS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - NFL Week 10: What to watch for in every game Comprehensive analysis with players to watch and matchups - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NBA games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Knicks at Nets BROOKLYN - Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks head to Brooklyn for the first meeting of the season with the Nets. (BKN-NETS-KNICKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), The Sports Xchange, by Jim Hague, expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET game, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Wizards at Raptors TORONTO - John Wall and the Washington Wizards take on Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors, who are 4-1 and unbeaten at home. (BKN-RAPTORS-WIZARDS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), The Sports Xchange, by Larry Millson, expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET tipoff, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Cavaliers at Nuggets DENVER - At 1-3, the Cleveland Cavaliers aren't yet looking up at a mountain to climb in the Eastern Conference yet but further issues, starting Friday at the Nuggets, could add to LeBron James' frustration. (BKN-NUGGETS-CAVALIERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), The Sports Xchange, by Mike Kelly, expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/10:30 PM ET game, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - - - NBA Wrap: Cavs try to find groove, Grizz look to extent win streak LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers try to find their groove when they visit the Denver Nuggets while the undefeated Memphis Grizzlies look to extend their perfect start to the season to six games when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder in one of 11 games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 980 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 PM ET Minnesota at Orlando, 7 PM ET Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET Indiana at Boston, 7:30 PM ET New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET Milwaukee at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET Washington at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 PM ET Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 PM ET Dallas at Utah, 9 PM ET Cleveland at Denver, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Championship, Jackson, Miss. Dane Cappelen flies high on PGA Tour debut Unheralded Dane Sebastian Cappelen, playing in his first ever PGA Tour event, takes a two-shot lead into the second round after opening with a sizzling seven-under-par 65 at the Country Club of Jackson. Former world No. 1 David Duval trails by three strokes. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 350 words) - - McDowell hits another 67 to extend WGC lead to three SHANGHAI - Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell continues to revel on a tough course set-up as he extends his lead to three strokes over Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter after the second round of the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament. (GOLF-WGC/CHAMPIONS (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Both, 425 words) - - American Reed sorry for outburst SHANGHAI - A contrite Patrick Reed vows to clean up his verbal act after a microphone caught him muttering a profanity during the first round at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament. (GOLF-WGC/CHAMPIONS-REED (PIX), moved, by Andrew Both, 325 words) - - Sick Ninyette disqualified after woeful round of 90 SHANGHAI - Australian Brody Ninyette is disqualified from the WGC-HSBC Champions for a scorecard error while racking up a tournament record high score of 18-over-par in the second round. (GOLF-WGC/CHAMPIONS-NINYETTE, moved, by Andrew Both, 200 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Capitals at Blackhawks CHICAGO - Chicago (7-5-1) hosts Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at the United Center. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-CAPITALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Tom Musick, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Coyotes at Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. - Anaheim (10-3-1) is battered and bruised but cruising into the second of a four-game homestand against Phoenix. (HKN-DUCKS-COYOTES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 10 p.m. ET start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Slumping Capitals visit Blackhawks Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals try to snap a five-game losing skid when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in one of five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 PM ET Columbus at Carolina, 7 PM ET New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET Washington at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET Arizona at Anaheim, 10:30 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER U.S. senators urge women's World Cup switch to grass A group of 13 members of the U.S. Senate urge FIFA to switch next year's women's World Cup in Canada to natural grass, saying the decision to play on artificial turf is a "short-sighted and counterproductive decision." (SOCCER-WOMEN/SENATORS, moved, by Simon Evans, 375 words) - - - - AUTO RACING NASCAR's Kurt Busch investigated for domestic assault NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is being investigated on an allegation of domestic assault, Dover (Del.) police say. (USA-NASCAR/ASSAULT, moved; will be led, 350 words) - - Battle for position Qualifying for Sunday's Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. (CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, expect ASAP after qualifying ends, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 450 words) - - Trucks title down to two With just two races left, defending champion Matt Crafton leads Ryan Blaney by 23 points heading into Friday's Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway (CAR-TRUCKS-LEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after the 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET race, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service) - - - - OLYMPICS Beijing and Almaty press their cases for 2022 Winter Games BANGKOK - The two cities in the running to host the Winter Olympics that Europe didn't want go on the charm offensive, hoping to convince Olympic delegates to award them the 2022 Games. (OLYMPICS-2022/, moved, by Julian Linde, 550 words) See also: Hold your horses, Paris mayor tells Hollande on 2024 bid. (OLYMPICS-FRANCE/PARIS (PIX, TV) Olympic officials name best London and Sochi athletes. (OLYMPICS-AWARDS/ (TV) Former IOC boss Rogge supports Bach's proposed reforms. (OLYMPICS-ROGGE/) - - - - 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)
