Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 19
Oct. 19 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
A Super Rematch
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)
Column: 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-QB-DEPTH-NEWS, moved, By Ira Miller, The Sports Xchange, 900 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 Team Reports
Dispatches from team headquarters from Washington and Philadelphia, teams that are playing Monday night, as they look ahead to the game. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect between 5:45-11 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 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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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Dodgers seek to clinch World Series berth
After squandering their chance of sweeping the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to send ace Clayton Kershaw to the mound as they seek to turn a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series into a World Series berth. (BASEBALL-MLB/PLAYOFFS, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET)
Kershaw looks to pitch Dodgers into World Series
CHICAGO - Ace Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, with Los Angeles one win away from the World Series. (MLB-DODGERS-CUBS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:08 p.m. ET game, By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange, 750 words)
Postgame sidebar from NLCS Game 5 (MLB-DODGERS-CUBS-SIDEBAR, By Jeff Arnold, The Sports Xchange, expect around midnight ET, 600 words)
Column: ALCS turnaround shows Yankees' depth, quality
NEW YORK - Talented young hitters and a deep bullpen give the New York Yankees the look of a team of destiny after they grabbed a 3-2 lead over the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. (MLB-ASTROS-YANKEES-COLUMN-TURNAROUND, By Roger Rubin, The Sports Xchange, 800 words, moved)
Yankees on verge of historic second comeback
NEW YORK - The New York Yankees, the most accomplished franchise in American sports, are on the verge of an unprecedented baseball feat. The Houston Astros, meanwhile, are trending toward sadly familiar territory. (MLB-ASTROS-YANKEES-NEWS-MAKING HISTORY, By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange, 850 words, moved)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
AAC Showdown in Houston
No. 25 Memphis is ranked for the first time in almost two seasons and brings an offense that averages nearly 500 yards a game into an American Athletic Conference West Division showdown against Houston and star DT Ed Oliver. (FBC-MEMPHIS-HOUSTON-LEDE-WRITETHRU, EXPECT ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game, By Steve Habel, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
Salvage Project
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Early in the season, Florida State vs. Louisville looked like an epic meeting with College Football Playoff implications, featuring a pair of Heisman-hunting quarterbacks. Now, not so much. Each team is trying to get back on track. (FBC-LOUISVILLE-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS, moved, By Daniel Aller, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
Top 25 previews
Previews of all college football games scheduled for this weekend involving teams ranked in the AP Top 25. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words per game)
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
Hayward unlikely to return this season
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured left tibia and dislocated left ankle, and he is probably out for the season, his agent said. (NBA-CELTICS-NEWS-HAYWARD, The Sports Xchange, 259 words, moved)
Lin out for season
Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin sustained a ruptured patella tendon of the right knee in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pacers in Indiana. (NBA-NETS-NEWS-LIN-INJURY, The Sports Xchange, 225 words, moved)
Carmelo, Thunder square off with Knicks in opener
OKLAHOMA CITY - Former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony takes the court for his debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder, opposing his old team (NBA-THUNDER-KNICKS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET start, 750 words)
TSX covers all NBA games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Chicago at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
New York at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Flyers looking to exact revenge
PHILADELPHIA -- Nine days after combining to score 13 goals in a wild game in Nashville, the Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators will slug it out again Thursday. (NHL-PREDATORS-FLYERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Chuck Gormley, The Sports Xchange, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET start, 700 words)
TSX covers all NHL games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Vancouver at Boston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Nashville at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Carolina at Calgary, 9 p.m.
St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Dallas at Arizona, 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
Coverage of the first round of inaugural the CJ Cup, the PGA Tour's first-ever event in South Korea. (GLF-PGA-CJCUP-RECAP, expect ASAP after play ends Thursday, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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MOTOR RACING
AUSTIN, Texas - Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel face the media ahead of a race weekend that could see the former clinch his fourth world championship. Mercedes driver Hamilton is 59 points clear of Ferrari's Vettel with four races remaining. Mercedes are also set to retain their constructors' title. (MOTOR-F1-USA/ expect throughout, by Alan Baldwin)
