Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, Dec. 5

Dec. 5 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Cowboys QB Romo playing with broken ribs Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo admits following a 41-28 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday night that he has been playing with a broken rib since September. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cowboys-Bears: What we learned CHICAGO - At long last, the Dallas Cowboys' record will say they are above-average. (FBN-COWBOYS-BEARS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Ira Miller, 750 words) - - Packers push to continue home dominance GREEN BAY, Wis. - A phenomenal month behind him and the rest of the team, quarterback Aaron Rodgers considers the arrival of December just as vital to fulfilling the Green Bay Packers' season goals. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - No. 1 pick Clowney to IR The top overall pick in the 2014 draft, Jadeveon Clowney's rookie season is over after four games and seven tackles. (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Week 14 Preview: Seahawks at Eagles Traveling East has not been a thrill for the Seahawks in recent seasons but the Eagles are light on defense with a turnover-prone quarterback. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-EAGLES-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 14 Preview: Ravens at Dolphins The Ravens' fourth-ranked run defense takes a huge hit with the suspension of DL Haloti Ngata. Ryan Tannehill, Lamar Miller and the Dolphins could take advantage with the read-option. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 425 words) - - Week 14 Preview: Patriots at Chargers Will the well-sunned Patriots be stunned in San Diego after a week of prep in California? Only if the Chargers find a miracle cure for an ailing pass rush. (FBN-PATRIOTS-CHARGERS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 425 words) - - Week 14 Preview: Steelers at Bengals The balance of power in the AFC North will swing at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. (FBN-STEELERS-BENGALS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 400 words) - - Week 14 Preview: Falcons at Packers Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are almost flawless at home. It's unlikely uneven Atlanta can change that Monday night. (FBN-PACKERS-FALCONS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Pac-12 Championship: Oregon vs. Arizona SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Arizona is a two-touchdown underdog to Oregon, but the CFP-playoff minded Ducks are trying to avoid a third loss to the Wildcats in 13 months. (FBC-OREGON-ARIZONA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), will move running after three quarters for early editions, expect first lede ASAP after 9 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Beideneck, 725 words) - - Riled about Riley: Investigating Nebraska's new hire LINCOLN, Neb. - Mike Riley is introduced as Nebraska head coach. Fans don't see it as a home run. That might be good news. What are the Cornhuskers getting? (FBC-NEBRASKA-COLUMN/, expect by 2:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Beideneck, 725 words) - - Riley wants Cornhuskers thinking championships Mike Riley leaves his hometown of Corvallis, Ore., and Oregon State to restore championship football at Nebraska. (FBC-NEBRASKA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Florida State RB Williams out Florida State senior running back Karlos Williams will miss Saturday night's ACC championship game against Georgia Tech because of a concussion. (FBN-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchups below - - Spurs at Grizzlies MEMPHIS - Familiar foes and two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet with the Memphis Grizzlies (15-3) looking to snap an eight-game losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs (13-5). (BKN-GRIZZLIES-SPURS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Don Wade, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Heat at Bucks MILWAUKEE - Dwyane Wade and the Heat (9-9) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (10-10), who have a chance to beat Miami in consecutive games for the first time in three seasons. (BKN-BUCKS-HEAT-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Andrew Wagner, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance New York at Charlotte, 7 PM ET Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET Denver at Washington, 7 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers at Boston, 7:30 PM ET Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET Cleveland at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET San Antonio at Memphis, 8 PM ET Houston at Minnesota, 8 PM ET Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 PM ET Orlando at Utah, 9 PM ET Indiana at Sacramento, 10 PM ET - - NBA Wrap: Lakers renew rivalry with Celtics The league's to most storied franchises add another installment to their longtime rivalry when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics with both team trying to turn around a poor start to the season in one of the 12 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Hero World Challenge, Florida Spieth in charge at Isleworth, Tiger in last place WINDERMERE, Fla. - American Jordan Spieth takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the 18-man event at Isleworth Golf and Country Club where host Tiger Woods is in last place after a five-over-par 77 left him 11 shots off the lead. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/, expect first lead by 3 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - Tiger fights fever and form to shoot par WINDERMERE, Fla. - Tiger Woods shakes off the effects of a fever as he plays the front nine in even par in today's second round of the Hero World Challenge. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/WOODS, moved; will be led, by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - Lightning Luke dodges baboon on birdie binge in Sun City CAPE TOWN - Former world No. 1 Luke Donald has to dodge a charging baboon before grabbing the lead at the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, 400 words) - - Harrington grabs share of the lead at Indonesia Open JAKARTA - Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington races into a share of the lead at the Indonesia Open before his second round charge at the Asian Tour event is halted by bad weather. (GOLF-ASIA/, moved, 325 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Yankees acquire SS Gregorius The New York Yankees acquires shortstop Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks to become Derek Jeter's successor in a three-team trade with the Detroit Tigers. (BBO-YANKEES-DIAMONDBACKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Rays hire Cash as new manager The Tampa Bay Rays hire Kevin Cash as their new manager. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchup below - - Canadiens at Blackhawks CHICAGO - The first of a major test in back-to-back games against top teams for the Blackhawks, who host Nashville on Saturday after entertaining Montreal on Friday night. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-CANADIENS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Habs set out to avenge blowout loss to Chicago The Montreal Canadiens look to avenge last month's blowout loss to Chicago when they visit a red-hot Blackhawks team that has won four straight and nine of 11 in one of the three games on the NHL slate. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 PM ET Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 PM ET Montreal at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Galaxy seek record fifth MLS title as farewell gift for Donovan CARSON, Calif. - The LA Galaxy will look to give Landon Donovan a fairytale finish to a storied career when they try to become the first team to win five MLS titles in Sunday's MLS Cup versus the New England Revolution. (SOCCER-MLS/PREVIEW, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - Combative Jones has become heart of the Revolution CARSON, Calif. - He was one of the success stories of the United States' World Cup campaign in Brazil and now German-born midfielder Jermaine Jones has his eye on a first title for his club New England Revolution when they face LA Galaxy in Sunday's MLS Cup. (SOCCER-MLS/JONES, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - Final curtain set to fall on Donovan's career CARSON, Calif. - Landon Donovan, the all-time top scorer in Major League Soccer, talks to the media ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup against the New England Revolution - his final game before heading into retirement. (SOCCER-MLS/DONOVAN, expect by 7 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - FIFA digs in for turf war ahead of World Cup draw OTTAWA - FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke holds a press briefing ahead of the women's World Cup draw with the dispute between players and soccer officials over the use of artificial turf at venues for next year's tournament is sure to be a contentious topic. (SOCCER-WORLD/WOMEN (PIX), expect by 3 PM ET, by Steve Keating 400 words) - - - - ALPINE SKIING Vonn back in action on her favorite stage It has been a year since Lindsey Vonn last skied a World Cup race, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for the American, who is set to make her return from a lengthy injury absence at her favorite resort this weekend. (ALPINE SKIING/VONN, moved, 400 words) - - - - OLYMPICS IOC hopes sweeping Olympic changes to mark Games revival MONACO - When the International Olympic Committee members vote on 40 recommendations next week to change the way the Games are awarded and run they will be saying 'yes' to the biggest single overhaul of the Olympics in decades. (OLYMPICS-CHANGES/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 475 words) - - Rio 2016 Games progress being made despite delays MONACO - Preparations for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics are progressing well, the International Olympic Committee says, with organizers making up for lost time 20 months ahead of the Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/, moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 325 words) - - - - FITNESS Older women who exercise outdoors more likely to stick with it Outdoor workouts left women in a better mood and kept them exercising longer than counterparts who exercised indoors, according to a small study from Canada. (HEALTH-WOMEN/OUTDOOR-FITNESS, moved, by Shereen Lehman, 600 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)