Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 20
Oct. 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday:
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Verlander, Astros look to even ALCS
HOUSTON - Justin Verlander starts for the Houston Astros against the Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, with New York a victory away from a World Series berth. (MLB-ASTROS-YANKEES-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 8:08 p.m. ET game)
Kershaw, regular-season star, savors postseason success
CHICAGO - After years of regular-season success and postseason mediocrity, Clayton Kershaw pitched the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series. (MLB-DODGERS-NEWS-KERSHAW, By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange, 625 words, moved)
Nationals fire Baker as manager after two seasons
Dusty Baker will not return to manage the Washington Nationals in 2018, the team announced Friday. Baker spent two seasons in Washington and led the Nationals to back-to-back National League East titles but could not get his team past the NL Division Series. (BBO-NATIONALS-NEWS-BAKER, moved, will be updated, The Sports Xchange, 300 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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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Winston starts at QB Sunday for Bucs
TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed only to watch quarterback Jameis Winston throw one day this week to know he is well enough to start Sunday's game at Buffalo. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-NEWS-WINSTON, moved The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
NFL Team Reports
Dispatches from team headquarters from Kansas City and Oakland, following their riveting game Thursday night. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect between 5:45-11 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
Miller: NFL teams owe fans better QB depth
Most organizations are so shortsighted they refuse to put significant dollars into what experts generally consider a team's second most important position - backup quarterback. Why? (FBN-QBDEVELOPMENT-COLUMN, moved, by Ira Miller, The Sports Xchange, 900 words)
Super Rematch: Patriots host Falcons
The New England Patriots host the Atlanta Falcons in a rematch of last season's historic Super Bowl, when the Patriots overcome a 28-3 third-quarter deficit to win 34-28. Both teams, though, have some issues this season. (FBN-FALCONS-PATRIOTS-PREVIEW, moved, By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange, 750 words)
Week 7 Game Scout
Game snapshot, series history, keys to the game, matchups to watch, fast facts and predicting the winner of every NFL game this week. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-ANALYSIS-GAMESCOUT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 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
Key to the rivalry game
Defense has been central to No. 11 USC's success this season, but its injury-plagued interior defensive line will be pushed by the prolific rushing attack of No. 13 Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend. (FBC-SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA-NOTREDAME-NEWS-GROUND-GAME, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
Top 25 previews
Longform previews of all AP Top 25 previews. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
No. 1 Alabama looks for annual win over Vols
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama has not lost to Tennessee during Nick Saban's tenure, giving the Crimson Tide a 10-game winning streak in the series. The top-ranked Tide (7-0, 4-0 SEC) enter Saturday's matchup against the Volunteers as about a 35-point favorite, the largest point spread in the history of the rivalry. (FBC-TENNESSEE-ALABAMA-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 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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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
"Greek Freak" takes on LeBron
MILWAUKEE -- LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Milwaukee Bucks and rising star Giannis Antetokounmpo. (NBA-CAVALIERS-BUCKS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Andrew Wagner, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game)
TSX covers all NBA games with first lede and write-thru. Friday games (all times ET):
Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Golden State at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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
Panthers brace for Penguins
SUNRISE, Fla. - For the second time in one week, Florida (2-3-0) will take on the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins (4-2-1). (NHL-PENGUINS-PANTHERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, by Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange, expect ASAP after 7:30 p.m. ET start, 700 words)
TSX covers all NHL games with first lede and write-thru. Friday games (all times ET):
Vancouver at Buffalo 7 p.m.
San Jose at New Jersey 7 p.m.
Washington at Detroit 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Florida 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Winnipeg 8 p.m.
Montreal at Anaheim 10 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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GOLF
CJ Cup: List fires 67 for one-shot lead in South Korea
Luke List, seeking his first win on the PGA Tour, fired a 5-under 67 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Americans Lucas Glover and Scott Brown after the second round of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges in Jeju, South Korea. (GLF-PGA-CJCUP-RECAP, expect ASAP after second round, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
LPGA Taiwan Championship: Shin, Ji share lead
Jenny Shin shot a 5-under 67 for a share of the lead with fellow South Korean Eun-Hee Ji on Friday after the second round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship in Taipei, Taiwan. (GLF-LPGA-TAIWAN-RECAP, expect ASAP after second round, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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AUTO RACING
Ingram: 3 former Cup champions sitting on playoff bubble
Three of the drivers under the most pressure when the second round of the NASCAR playoffs end at Sunday's Kansas Speedway are Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth, who are within eight points of one another. (CAR-COLUMN-PLAYOFFBUBBLE, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 950 words)
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MOTOR RACING
U.S. Grand Prix practice
AUSTIN, Texas - Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel limber up on track for what could be a title-deciding race. Mercedes driver Hamilton is 59 points clear of Ferrari's Vettel with four races remaining. (MOTOR-F1-USA/, expect from 12:30 p.m. ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
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