Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Monday, July 14

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July 14 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL Camp Preview: Cowboys seek Big D in Oxnard IRVING, Tex. -- Although the Dallas Cowboys begin training camp practice July 24 in Oxnard, Calif., the Big D will be foremost in their mind. That's D as in defense, of which they showed very little last season. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,700 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Giants' Manning has much to prove IRVING, Tex. -- Although the Dallas Cowboys begin training camp practice July 24 in Oxnard, Calif., the Big D will be foremost in their mind. That's D as in defense, of which they showed very little last season. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Patti Traina, 1,200 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Expectations soaring for Eagles PHILADELPHIA -- After getting everybody's attention in his first year as the Philadelphia Eagles' head coach, Chip Kelly will be expecting even more out of his team beginning with their first training camp practice July 26 at the team's NovaCare Training Complex. (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,500 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: New Washington leaders look to RG3 ASHBURN, Va. -- After some changes at the top, the Washington Redskins will head to their first training camp workout in Richmond, Va., on July 24 with plenty to prove. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Elfin, 2,100 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Nobody safe, Bills need big year ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Although general manager Doug Whaley tried to sound convincing, deep down he knows that the 2014 season is a big one for the Buffalo Bills. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,500 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Dolphins still have major questions DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins attempted to patch a number of holes during the offseason. They did OK in some spots, not so well in others. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,300 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Jets offense, QB under scrutiny FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Head coach Rex Ryan really liked how the New York Jets looked during OTAs and minicamp. Of course, what else is he, or any other NFL head coach, going to say? (FBN-JETS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 1,500 words) -- NFL Camp Preview: Patriots bank on Gronk, Revis FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- While quarterback Tom Brady remains the focal point of the New England Patriots franchise, an argument can be made that New England also has two of the most important players in the league on their respective sides of the ball in 2014. Many eyes will be on them as the Patriots head to training camp at Gillette Stadium with the first practice set for July 24. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,700 words) -- NFL Training Camp details The Buffalo Bills are the first team to report to training camp Wednesday. Full schedule with report dates and team sites. (FBN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) -- Ravens cornerback arrested, giving Baltimore dubious NFL distinction ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The starting cornerback for the Baltimore Ravenswas arrested over the weekend, authorities said, giving the professional football franchise the highest arrest record in the National Football League since last season. Jimmy Smith, 25, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Saturday night after he refused to follow orders during an incident at a Baltimore nightclub, police said. (USA-FOOTBALL/ARRESTS (UPDATE 1), moved, by John Clarke, 340 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Team USA roster set Chandler Parsons (Dallas Mavericks) and DeMar Derozan round out the 19-man Team USA roster set to begin training camp in Las Vegas on July 28. (BKN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 430 words) Deng joins Heat Luol Deng is leaving Cleveland to replace LeBron James in the Miami Heat lineup. (BKN-HEAT-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) Rockets part with Parsons Houston did not match the three-year, $46 million offer sheet from the Mavericks, clearing Chandler Parsons to join Dallas. (BKN-MAVERICKS-NEWS, expect to 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) No LeBron, no problem as U.S. prepares for World Cup The United States will head to next month's basketball World Cup without LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony or Kobe Bryant, but will remain the team to beat with a potential lineup led by National Basketball Association most valuable playerKevin Durant. (BASKETBALL/USA-WORLD (UPDATE 1), moved, 592 words) - - - - GOLF With Woods lagging, Open up for grabs Some bookmakers again list Woods as a co-favorite along with Rory McIlroy for the 143rd Open Championship this week at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England, even though the erstwhile No. 1 player in the world has played only once since March and missed the cut in the Quicken Loans National. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES (PIX), moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 700 words) Reno event lands sponsor Barracuda Networks Inc. signed a four-year contract to be the title sponsor of the event previously known as the Reno-Tahoe Open at Montreux Golf & Country Club in Reno, Nev. (GLF-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 600 words) Golf glance Capsule previews of the weekend ahead in professional golf. (GLF-SCHEDULE, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 400 words) ALSO: Lewis still LPGA's No. 1 (GLF-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 160 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Target Field turns launch pad MINNEAPOLIS - MLB sluggers take on Target Field in the 2014 Home Run Derby. (BBO-NEWS (PIX), expect first lede ASAP after 8 p.m. ET start, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 400 words; 750-word write-thru ASAP) Jeter batting leadoff in All-Star swan song MINNEAPOLIS - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will bat leadoff for the American League on Tuesday, with Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners starting for the A.L. against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright. (BBO-NEWS, 350 words, The Sports Xchange, moved) MLB first-half MVPs A team-by-team look at the most valuable player on all 30 rosters. (BBO-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Rick Kaplan, 2,600 words) MLB MIDSEASON REPORTS --Reports from the clubhouse of all 30 teams at the All-Star break. Orioles midseason report (BBO-ORIOLES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Blue Jays midseason report (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Yankees midseason report (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Rays midseason report (BBO-RAYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Red Sox midseason report (BBO-REDSOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Tigers midseason report (BBO-TIGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Royals midseason report (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Indians midseason report (BBO-INDIANS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) White Sox midseason report (BBO-WHITESOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Twins midseason report (BBO-TWINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Athletics midseason report (BBO-ATHLETICS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Angels midseason report (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Mariners midseason report (BBO-MARINERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Astros midseason report (BBO-ASTROS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Rangers midseason report (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Nationals midseason report (BBO-NATIONALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Braves midseason report (BBO-BRAVES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Mets midseason report (BBO-METS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Marlins midseason report (BBO-MARLINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Phillies midseason report (BBO-PHILLIES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Brewers midseason report (BBO-BREWERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Cardinals midseason report (BBO-CARDINALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Reds midseason report (BBO-REDS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Pirates midseason report (BBO-PIRATES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Cubs midseason report (BBO-CUBS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Dodgers midseason report (BBO-DODGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Giants midseason report (BBO-GIANTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Padres midseason report (BBO-PADRES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Rockies midseason report (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Diamondbacks Rockies midseason report (BBO-DIAMONDBACKS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - 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) - - - - SOCCER Putin's goal is to showcase Russia at 2018 World Cup MOSCOW - A giant crane towers over the Moscow stadium where Russia will stage the 2018 World Cup final and mounds of earth, pipes and cables are piled up where the soccer pitch should be. Little is left of the Luzhniki Stadium except its outer walls and a statue of Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin outside as Russia sets about converting the Soviet-era relic into a state-of-the-art arena. Perched beside the River Moskva, it is a symbol of a bigger transformation President Vladimir Putin wants to showcase at the World Cup - Russia's development since Soviet days into a modern state worthy of a seat at the table of top nations. It is a risky gamble. The Winter Olympics in Sochi this year put the spotlight on corruption, cronyism, cost overruns and Russia's record on democracy and gay rights. (SOCCER-WORLD/RUSSIA-2018 (INSIGHT, TV, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, 1,620 words) FIFA faces multiple problems after World Cup respite RIO DE JANEIRO - Soccer's governing body FIFA will have little time to bask in the glory of the 2014 World Cup as it faces a plethora of problems, ranging from a ticket touting scandal to the never-ending controversy over 2022 tournament hosts Qatar. (SOCCER-WORLD/FIFA (PIX), moved, 829 words) Brazil 2014 strong contender as best-ever World Cup RIO DE JANEIRO - The 2014 World Cup provided an unmatched level of football, outstanding individual moments, shocks, some controversy and it all took place in stadiums packed with knowledgeable and passionate fans. (SOCCER-WORLD/REVIEW, moved, 928 words) World Cup was biggest social media event ever - Facebook SAO PAULO, July 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's World Cup was the biggest social media event on record involving 350 million Facebook Inc users worldwide, the company claimed on Monday, as it made strides into the so-called "real-time" market dominated by Twitter. (SOCCER-WORLD/FACEBOOK, moved, by Esteban Israel, 325 words) Ten memorable moments at the World Cup RIO DE JANEIRO, July 14 (Reuters) - From swashbuckling goals to inglorious exits, on-field shenanigans to sideline lunacy, the World Cup in Brazil has been one of the most remarkable of recent times. Here are 10 picks from a host of memorable moments. (SOCCER-WORLD/MOMENTS (PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne, 1297 words) Messi did not deserve Golden Ball, says Maradona Argentina forward Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup "Golden Ball" as the tournament's best player, according to his compatriot and former great Diego Maradona. Messi received the award after Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany in the final on Sunday but he looked far from happy as he went up to collect the trophy. (SOCCER-WORLD/MESSI-MARADONA, moved, 325 words)