Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, Dec. 10
Dec. 10 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL owners endorse new personal conduct policy NFL owners unanimously endorse what they call "revised and strengthened" Personal Conduct Policy in wake of several domestic violence incidents involving players. (NFL-ABUSE/ (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, by Steve Ginsburg, 400 words) - - Week 15 Preview: Cardinals at Rams Virtual unknown Kerwynn Williams is suddenly critical figure for Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West race, but St. Louis (6-7) is more than capable of playing spoiler. (FBN-RAMS-CARDINALS-NOTEBOOK, moving shortly, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 415 words) - - Pettine: Manziel no one-man show BEREA, Ohio - Quarterback Johnny Manziel drops into thick of AFC North race in his first career NFL start, but Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine wants his team and everyone else to realize Manziel is no savior. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 442 words) - - Panthers QB Newton released from hospital CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Cam Newton is released from hospital with transverse process fractures in his lower back. Backup quarterback Derek Anderson will start Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - What's behind Rams' defensive surge? EARTH CITY, Mo. - Rookie defensive tackle Aaron Donald and return of defensive end Chris Long to lineup are keys to St. Louis' strangling defense. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Howard Balzer, 575 words) - - Hostile host Hawks hungry for San Francisco treat RENTON, Wash. - Feel sorry for sagging San Francisco 49ers? Laughable. Seattle Seahawks will bring the intensity and hope to add to the pain of their ailing division rivals, who cannot afford loss with already dwindling playoff hopes. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS, expect by 0330 GMT/10.30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - Bills bank on run vs. red-hot Rodgers, Packers ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Best defense against the Green Bay Packers is a ball-hogging offense. Bills hope to test that strategy Sunday. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS, expect by 2330 GMT/6.30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 540 words) - - Texans out to end O-fer in Indy HOUSTON - Twelve trips. Twelve losses. Houston Texans are still technically alive for the AFC South title, but their history in Indianapolis says otherwise. (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS, expect by 0130 GMT/8.30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 530 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0145 GMT/7.45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Statement made by NBA players with 'I Can't Breathe' shirts LOS ANGELES - Carlos Boozer says entire Los Angeles Lakers team wants to make statement when every player wears t-shirts scrawled with "I Can't Breathe." Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder, who does same, said he understands people might get uncomfortable but purpose takes priority. (BKN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 550 words) - - Rockets at Warriors OAKLAND, Calif. - With three days off entering rematch with Golden State, Houston Rockets should be better prepared to contend with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. (BKN-WARRIORS-ROCKETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 0330 GMT/10.30 PM ET tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Don Wade, 400-word first lead, 700-word write-through) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Boston at Charlotte, 0000 GMT/7 PM ET Los Angeles Clippers at Indiana, 0000 GMT/7 PM ET Washington at Orlando, 0000 GMT/7 PM ET Philadelphia at Atlanta, 0130 GMT/7.30 PM ET Brooklyn at Chicago, 0100 GMT/8 PM ET Portland at Minnesota, 0100 GMT/8 PM ET New Orleans at Dallas, 0100 GMT/8 PM ET New York at San Antonio, 0130 GMT/8.30 PM ET Houston at Golden State, 0330 GMT/10.30 PM ET Miami at Denver, 0330 GMT/10.30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Rookie Palmer hopes for helping hand on tour CAPE TOWN, South Africa - As anybody who hacks their way through 18 holes will tell you, golf is hard enough game with two hands so why would you try and play with one? Jason Palmer knows as he prepares to make his European Tour debut in South Africa where he will put on display his unusual chipping game. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/PALMER (INTERVIEW), moved, 550 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cubs, Lester agree to six-year deal SAN DIEGO - Free agent starting pitcher Jon Lester chooses Chicago Cubs and their $155 million contract offer over Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 419 words) - - Winter meetings notebook SAN DIEGO - Coverage of Major League Baseball's winter meetings. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 500 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Leafs at Red Wings DETROIT - First-place Red Wings roll out red carpet for Toronto Maple Leafs in first of two games between the teams in next four days. (HKN-REDWINGS-LEAFS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 0100 GMT/8 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lead, 700-word write-through) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Toronto at Detroit, 0100 GMT/8 PM ET Edmonton at Anaheim, 0300 GMT/10 PM ET - - NHL Roundup Latest moves and news from NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - TENNIS Tarpischev weighs up appeal against WTA suspension MOSCOW - Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpischev weighs appeal against his year-long WTA Tour suspension for making inappropriate comment about Williams sisters. (TENNIS-RUSSIA/TARPISCHEV, moved, by Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 250 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
