Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Sunday, Aug 10
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Focused Ravens, 49ers don't feed media hype OWINGS MILLS, MD. -- There were no fights during a joint practice between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, despite the Ravens winning a preseason game, 23-3, two days earlier. The closest thing to an actual skirmish was a brief shoving match between Ravens linebacker Pernell McPhee and 49ers fullback Will Tukuafu. (FBN-RAVENS-49ERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 617 words) -- Ware sets tone for Denver defense DeMarcus Ware was not ready to play every down -- at least not in the preseason. But 11 days after suffering a leg bruise that kept him out of practice, the former Dallas defensive end was ready for a brief appearance -- and to set the tone for what the Denver Broncos defense wants to achieve in 2014. (FBN-BRONCOS-TEAM-REPORT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,532 words) -- Bortles does solid job in pro debut The Play-Bortles-Now faction that has called for Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Blake Bortles to get the starting job, picked up steam Friday. Did Bortles throw any touchdown passes? No. Did he throw for a lot of yards? Not really, 117 in about two quarters of action. Did he excite the crowd with some pin-point passing? Absolutely. (FBN-JAGUARS-TEAM-REPORT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,676 words) -- Jets seeking help at cornerback As one of the game's best defensive minds, Jets head coach Rex Ryan should be more than a little bit concerned over the cornerbacks he'll be trotting out against Oakland in the season opener on Sept. 7. (FBN-JETS-TEAM-REPORT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,193 words) -- 49ers struggling on defensive line As the 49ers continue to practice against the Baltimore Ravens leading up to their first preseason game in their new stadium, the defensive line is shaping up as a significant concern. (FBN-49ERS-TEAM-REPORT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,169 words) -- Colts like improvement they are seeing Keep getting better. That's what the Indianapolis Colts aim to do heading into the team's second preseason game, which is slated for Aug. 16 against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium. (FBN-COLTS-TEAM-REPORT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,507 words) -- NFL Roundup The latest news and notes from NFL training camp. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF LPGA: New putter has Park on top in Michigan BELMONT, Mich. -- Former world No. 1 Inbee Park holds a one-shot lead over Mirim Lee entering the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic. (GLF- FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after conclusion of fourth round, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) -- PGA Championship (to 10) Title favourite McIlroy one ahead going into final round at Valhalla LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - British Open champion Rory McIlroy, the pre-tournament favourite who is bidding for a third consecutive victory on the PGA Tour, takes a one-shot lead over Austrian surprise package Bernd Wiesberger into the final round at Valhalla Golf Club after firing a four-under-par 67 on a receptive layout on Saturday. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect first story by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 650 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Mets at Phillies PHILADELPHIA - The Mets send red-hot Zack Wheeler to the mound against the Phillies' scuffling Kyle Kendrick, who enters with a 5.32 ERA since the All-Star Break. (BBO-METS-PHILLIES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 1:35 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) -- Red Sox at Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. - After a dramatic 19-inning victory Saturday night, the Angels send left-hander Hector Santiago to the mound for his second consecutive start on four days' rest. (BBO-ANGELS-REDSOX-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 3:35 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Joe Haakenson, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) -- Nationals at Braves ATLANTA - Braves left-hander Alex Wood faces off against fellow southpaw Gio Gonzalez in the rubber match of the series. (BBO-BRAVES-NATIONALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 8:05 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) -- Kershaw out to keep streak going in showdown with Brewers Clayton Kershaw goes for his 11th consecutive victory and 14th of the season when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers in a clash of National League division leaders in one of 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) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Stewart withdraws from race after fatal accident WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- The death of 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward Jr., fatally injured when he was hit by a winged Sprint Car driven by Tony Stewart on Saturday night at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Motorsports Park, cast a somber mood over Watkins Glen International on Sunday morning. And, ultimately, it led to Stewart's withdrawal from competition in Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at the Glen. (CAR-NEWS, moved, NASCAR Wire Service, special to The Sports Xchange, 735 words) -- Sprint Cup: Gordon on Watkins Glen pole WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Jeff Gordon sits on the pole for the Cheez-It 355 at the Glen. (CAR- FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after conclusion of 1 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) -- Sprint Cup: Watkins Glen Notebook WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Notebook from Watkins Glen. (CAR-NEWS, expect ASAP after conclusion of 1 p.m. ET race, NASCAR Wire Service, special to The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - SWIMMING Phelps and Lochte meet in 200 IM at U.S. nationals Olympic champion Michael Phelps challenges world record holder Ryan Lochte in the 200 metres individual medley on the concluding day of the U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California, which will serve as a qualifier for the Pan Pac Championships in Australia later this month. (SWIMMING-USA/ (PIX), expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
