Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Sunday, Nov. 23

Nov. 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Texans RB Foster inactive Texans RB Arian Foster is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 90 words) - - Browns at Falcons ATLANTA - Browns WR Josh Gordon returns from his 10-game suspension, while the Falcons look to hold on to first place in the woeful NFC South. (FBN-BROWNS-FALCONS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1:00 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Purdum, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Lions at Patriots FOXBOROUGH, Mass - The surging Patriots play host to the Lions, who desperately need QB Matthew Stafford to rev up the sputtering offense to keep pace with Tom Bady & Co. (FBN-LIONS-PATRIOTS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1:00 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Cardinals at Seahawks SEATTLE - The defending champs are on the ropes in the NFC West, with the 9-1 Cardinals looking to deal the knockout blow in the Northwest. (FBN-CARDINALS-SEAHAWKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 4:05 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Scott M. Johnson, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Cardinals looking to hand Seahawks another home loss The Arizona Cardinals, flying high with a six-game winning streak and the only team to beat the Seahawks in Seattle last year, try to do it again against the defending Super Bowl champions in a meeting that could decide the NFC West after the AFC-leading New England Patriots, winners of 14 in a row at home and six consecutive games this season, take on the visiting Detroit Lions, leaders of the NFC North. (NFL/ (PIX), expect first copy by 2230 GMT/5:30 PM ET, 500 words) (SIMON) - - Cowboys bid to keep road record perfect at struggling Giants NFL East co-leaders the Dallas Cowboys, the only team in the league that has not lost a road game, visit the New York Giants, who will by trying to snap a five-game losing streak. (NFL-GIANTS/, (PIX), expect by 0545 GMT/12:45 AM ET. 400 words) (JAHMAL) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL First and 20 The Sports Xchange national columnist Anthony Gimino offers his takeaways from Saturday's action, including Florida State's latest escape trick and Ohio State locking up the Big Ten East title. (FBC-COLUMN, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 900 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Today's NBA schedule at a glance Clippers at Grizzlies MEMPHIS - Despite a widespread stomach virus affecting several players, the Grizzlies (11-2) bring the NBA's best record back home to play host to the Clippers. (BKN-CLIPPERS-GRIZZLIES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 6 p.m. ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Don Wade, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Blazers at Celtics BOSTON - the Northwest-leading Blazers (9-3) travel cross-country to take on the 4-7 Celtics. (BKN-BLAZERS-CELTICS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Gethon Coolbaugh, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Visiting Clippers ready to challenge Grizzlies The surprising Memphis Grizzlies, who own the league's best record, expect a strong Western Conference test from the visiting Los Angeles Clippers while the Portland Trail Blazers go for their seventh win in a row at Boston in two of five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (JAHMAL) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Granada seeks first LPGA win while Lewis seeks $1 million bonus NAPLES, Fla. - Julieta Granada holds a one-shot lead entering the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, but Stacy Lewis is in position to claim the LPGA's $1 million season-ending bonus (GLF-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after final-round play concludes, approx. 5 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Craig Handel, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Today's NHL schedule at a glance Ducks bid to stay the best in the West The Anaheim Ducks try to maintain their Western Conference lead when they face the slumping Arizona Coyotes while challenger Vancouver are at home to Chicago in two of four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (JAHMAL) - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER MLS Conference finals match Red Bulls-Revolution and Galaxy-Sounders The New York Red Bulls, featuring Thierry Henry, host the impressive New England Revolution in the first leg of the Eastern Conference final while in the West, Robbie Keane and the LA Galaxy take on the Seattle Sounders. The winners of the two conference finals will meet for the MLS Cup on Dec. 7. (SOCCER-MLS/PLAYOFFS, expect first copy by 2030 GMT/3:30 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - New England at New York The Red Bulls and Revolution return to the Conference Championships for the first time in years - 2008 for New York and 2007 for New England. (SOCCER-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1:30 p.m. ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Everett Merrill, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Sounders FC at LA Galaxy The Sounders won the Supporters Shield on the final day of the regular season, and now the Galaxy seek revenge in the first leg of the Conference Championships. (SOCCER-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 5 p.m. ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Joseph D'Hippolito, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Top 25 Roundup Roundup of the 10 teams in the Top 25 in action Sunday. (CBK-NOTEBOOK, running copy beginning with Buffalo-Kentucky ending approx. 2 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange) - - Game Recaps UMass vs. Florida State, 12 p.m. ET tip George Mason vs. College of Charleston, 12 p.m. Illinois-Chicago vs. Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. South Dakota at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Columbia at Lehigh, 2 p.m. Coppin State at Denver, 3 p.m. Wagner at Hofstra, 4:30 p.m. Towson vs. Monmouth, 4:30 p.m. Fla. Atlantic at Georgia, 5 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Butler, 5 p.m. Hood vs. Howard, 7 p.m. Navy vs. Binghamton, 5:30 p.m. - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - -