Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:10 PM EDT on Sunday, Aug 31
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 49ers DT McDonald arrested for domestic violence San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence. He was reportedly booked at 5:30 a.m. Sunday for "inflicting injury on a spouse or cohabitant." (FBN-49ERS-NEWS, moved, will be updated as news warrants, The Sports Xchange, 240 words) Also: 49ers G Boone to end holdout -- San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone is expected to end his long contract holdout and report to the team in the next 24 hours with a reworked deal. (FBN-49ERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 156 words) - - Report: Sam a free agent after clearing waivers A day after the St. Louis Rams cut rookie defensive lineman Michael Sam, he became a free agent after passing through waivers, ESPN reported Sunday. The Rams can still claim him and place him on their practice squad. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS, moved, will be updated as news becomes official, The Sports Xchange, 235 words) - - Feisty rookie among Falcons' cuts FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Linebacker Jacques Smith, an undrafted rookie from Tennessee, attracted attention early in the Atlanta Falcons' training camp when he got into a few fights and ticked off veteran center Joe Hawley. Smith was part of the team's final roster cuts Saturday. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 603 words) - - Nassib secures backup QB job for Giants EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The desired plan for the New York Giants all along was to go with two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. That's exactly what they were able to do this year after having to carry three in 2013, the first time they did so under head coach Tom Coughlin since the 2007 season. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Patti Taina, 322 words) NFL roster moves The latest transactions as teams sift through the waiver wire and establish their practice squads. (FBN-NEWS, expect multiple versions, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NFL Roundup The latest news and notes from around the league. (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 Three tied for lead in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. - Suzann Pettersen enters the final round of the LPGA Porland Classic in a three-way tie for first place following consecutive 5-under rounds of 67. (GLF-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after leaders finish, approx. 10:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Dunn deal: A's acquire slugger from White Sox The Oakland A's announced Sunday that they acquired slugger Adam Dunn from the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox received minor league pitcher Nolan Sanburn and unspecified cash considerations in exchange for Dunn. (BBO-ATHLETICS-WHITESOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 239 words) - - Yankees at Blue Jays TORONTO - Jose Bautista has homered in four straight games, and the Blue Jays slugger will look to extend that streak against Yankees right-hander Brandon McCarthy. (BBO-YANKEES-BLUEJAYS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first lede ASAP after 1:07 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Millson; 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Tigers at White Sox CHICAGO - Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello looks to tie the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw for the major-league lead with 16 victories, going against White Sox struggling left-hander Jose Quintana (0-3, 5.06 ERA in August). (BBO-WHITESOX-TIGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first lede ASAP after 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Brian Hedger; expect 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru following Game 2) - - Athletics at Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Angels seek a four-game home sweep, but must get through A's left-hander Scott Kazmir, who was tagged for seven runs in just three innings in his last start against Anaheim. (BBO-ANGELS-ATHLETICS-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) - - - - 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 Sprint Cup: Stewart returns to racing at Oral-B 500 HAMPTON, Ga. - Kevin Harvick sits on the pole, but most eyes will be on the return of Tony Stewart to the track. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 7 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, by Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Sprint Cup: Oral-B 500 notebook HAMPTON, Ga. - Notebook from the Oral-B 500. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-NOTEBOOK expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET race, NASCAR Wire Service, special to The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Column: Week 1 Takeaways Florida State's uneven start to its title defense, LSU's dramatic comeback against Wisconsin Anthony Gimino provides his biggest takeaways with the first full Saturday of the season in the books. (FBC-COLUMN, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, By Anthony Gimino, 800 words) - - SMU at Baylor WACO, Texas - Baylor welcomes SMU to its new on-campus stadium, but the 10th-ranked Bears insist the focus is on starting the 2014 season with a strong effort on the field. (FBC-SMU-BAYLOR-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Wisconsin lineman out of hospital Wisconsin defensive end Konrad Zagzebski was released from the hospital Saturday night and the school announced he would travel home with the team after being taken off the field on a stretcher during the Badgers' 28-24 loss to LSU in Houston. (FBC-WISCONSIN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 133 words) - - - -
