Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Monday, Oct. 20

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Oct. 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Texans at Steelers PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger and the 3-3 Pittsburgh Steelers entertain the 3-3 Houston Texans, who could have No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney back for the first time in six weeks. (FBN-STEELERS-TEXANS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Ron Musselman, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NFL Week 7 Takeaways: Wild West showdown set for TNF The San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos kick off Week 8 on Thursday night, and already there are purported contenders in must-win mode, setting the stage for the National Football League's Separation Sunday atmosphere. (FBN-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 2,800 words) - - Manning, Broncos finding groove Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos demolished the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in arguably the team's most complete performance of the season. Next up: division rival San Diego. Monday reset with Sunday report card. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, expect by 0015 GMT/8:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - Bears breaking down with tough sledding ahead LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Hot under the collar after Sunday's loss dropped the team to 3-4, the Chicago Bears have many fixes to make before heading to New England and Green Bay the next two weeks. Monday reset with Sunday report card. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS/, expect by 2325 GMT/7:25 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) See also: OG Long admits he was wrong to blame fans (BBO-BEARS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Bills' backs falling fast ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Fred Jackson (groin) is out several weeks and C.J. Spiller (collarbone) done for the year. Is there a next man up to help relieve the burden on quarterback Kyle Orton? Monday reset with Sunday report card. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS/, expect by 2325 GMT/7:25 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - Jaguars win, lose leader Posluszny JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Jaguars felt the agony of victory as they learn inside linebacker Paul Posluszny will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Monday reset with Sunday report card. (FBN-JAGUARS-NEWS/, expect by 2325 GMT/7:25 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - Who's the QB in DC? ASHBURN, Va. - Colt McCoy could get the nod for the Washington Redskins on "Monday Night Football" at Dallas if Robert Griffin III isn't ready. Also, the Redskins lose outside linebacker Brian Orakpo to a torn pectoral muscle. Monday reset with Sunday report card. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, expect by 2325 GMT/7:25 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Elfin, 575 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Archie Manning off CFP Committee Archie Manning needs surgery after encountering unexpected issues following a knee replacement operation. While his condition is not serious, Manning says he will not be able to travel or commit the time necessary to serve on the 13-member College Football Playoff Committee. (FBC-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Match Play champion Ilonen over the dreaded yips now LONDON - Nine years after Mikko Ilonen was at his wits end with the dreaded putting yips, the Finn finally cracks golf's big time by winning the Volvo World Match Play Championship. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ILONEN, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 600 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Giants and Royals take on media ahead of Game One Members of the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals scrum with the media at Kauffman Stadium ahead of Game One of the World Series. The best-of-seven series gets underway on Tuesday with the Royals, back in the Fall Classic for the first time in 29 years, hosting the Giants. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words) - - World Series set to kick off in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Royals and Giants open the 2014 World Series at Kaufmann Stadium on Tuesday after a final workout Monday. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2230 GMT/6:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Alan Eskew, 600 words) - - Red Sox to shop Cespedes? Slugging outfielder Yeonis Cespedes could be on the move again this offseason. He was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Oakland Athletics in July. (BBO-REDSOX-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Lighting at Oilers EDMONTON - The first of two games this season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers could also be the debut of forward Jonathan Drouin for the Lightning. (HKN-OILERS-LIGHTNING-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0130 GMT/9:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Kings' Voynov suspended after domestic violence arrest Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov is suspended indefinitely by the National Hockey League following his arrest on charges of domestic violence. (NHL-VOYNOV/SUSPENSION (UPDATE 2), moved; may be led, by Steve Ginsburg, 400 words) - - Leafs lose Kozun six weeks Toronto Maple Leafs forward Brandon Kozun will miss a minimum of six weeks with a high ankle sprain, coach Randy Carlyle says. (HKN-LEAFS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 125 words) - - NHL Wrap: Oilers try to bounce back from winless start The Edmonton Oilers, losers of five in a row and still looking for their first win, face the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning, who are off the a strong start, in the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 9:30 PM ET - - - - TENNIS Serena battles past Ivanovic in WTA Finals opener SINGAPORE - Serena Williams shakes off the rust and a feisty challenge from Serbia's Ana Ivanovic to open the defense of her WTA Tour Finals title with a straight-set victory in the opening match of the elite eight-player tournament. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS (PIX), moved; will be led, By John O'Brien, 500 words) - - Serena tests injured knee by doing the splits SINGAPORE - World No. 1 Serena Williams erases any concerns about her tender left knee with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ana Ivanovic at the WTA Finals that featured two eye-popping demonstrations of her flexibility. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-WILLIAMS (PIX), moved, by Julian Linden, 475 words) - - Tour Finals chiefs keep anxious eye on Murray and Nadal LONDON - Organizers of the ATP World Tour Finals in London next month will be keeping a keen eye on Andy Murray's results and Rafa Nadal's health over the next couple of weeks. (TENNIS-ATP/MURRAY-NADAL, moved, 550 words) - - Navratilova unhappy with ITF silence on Williams slur SINGAPORE - Multiple grand slam winner Martina Navratilova is questioning the "silence" of the International Tennis Federation after one of its members described world number one Serena Williams and older sister Venus as "brothers." (TENNIS-WOMEN/NAVRATILOVA (PIX), moved, by Patrick Johnston, 475 words) - - - - FITNESS High Intensity Interval Training commutes to the cubicle NEW YORK - High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, which has successfully sprinted from the playing fields of professional athletes to the fitness centers of everyday exercisers, may be coming to a cubicle near you. (FITNESS-HIIT/, moved, by Dorene Internicola, 500 words) - - - - OSCAR PISTORIUS Pistorius to be sentenced on Tuesday for girlfriend's killing PRETORIA - A judge will pass sentence on athlete Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday for killing his girlfriend after one of the most sensational murder trials in South Africa's history - and the decision could fuel controversy over the state of the country's justice system. (US-SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/, moved, 575 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Thousand potential jurors to be called for Boston bomb trial BOSTON - At least 1,000 potential jurors will be screened for the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a federal judge says, after attorneys for both sides ask for a wide-ranging jury search. (USA-EXPLOSIONS/BOSTON, moved, by Daniel Lovering, 375 words) - - - - SPORTS BUSINESS Adidas shares jump on report of bid for Reebok unit BERLIN - Shares Adidas jump after the Wall Street Journal reports that an investor group that includes funds affiliated with the Abu Dhabi government plans a $2.2 billion bid to buy Reebok. (ADIDAS-REEBOK/JYNWELCAPITAL (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Emma Thomasson, 625 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)