Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, May 23

May 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday:

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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427

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National Football League

RG3 walks, talks comeback

ASHBURN, Va. - Robert Griffin III throws passes at the Redskins on-field workout today and discusses the next phase of his recovery from ACL surgery. His goal: "Be there for training camp." (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, expect by 2215 GMT/6:15 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Elfin, 600 words)

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Browns LB Jackson adjusts to another new scheme

BEREA, Ohio - Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson is on his fourth head coach with the Cleveland Browns, so naturally he has seen as many defensive coordinators and systems come and go. Now in their second week of OTAs, the Browns are getting a crash course in the 3-4 scheme defensive coordinator Ray Horton is installing. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)

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Brady: Welker's relocation no surprise

Sure, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady misses the player who has the most receptions in the NFL over the past six seasons. But Brady holds the company line and says he wasn't surprised by Wes Welker's free-agent defection to the Denver Broncos. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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Titans' Morgan welcomes interior line help

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan appears to be thankful that the team has not yet added a pass rushing specialist, despite flirtations with John Abraham. Instead, the Titans have elected to beef up the interior of the defensive line with the likes of Sammie Lee Hill and Antonio Johnson, something Morgan says can make his job easier this season. (FBN-TITANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)

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Saints, Payton back to work

METAIRIE, La. - Head coach Sean Payton describes his energy level as "an extra Red Bull" with the head coach back in the saddle after a yearlong suspension. (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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NFL notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)

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National Basketball Association

Grizzlies, Pacers restless on conference finals 'off' day

Memphis and Indiana were itching to get back on the court after losing overtime games each team believes it could've - and perhaps should've - won in their respective conference finals series. (BKN-GRIZZLIES-PACERS-NEWS/, expect by 2315 GMT/7:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)

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LeBron leads All-NBA team

Kobe Bryant landed on the All-NBA first team for the 11th time, but Miami Heat MVP forward LeBron James was the only player to receive all 119 possible first-team votes. (BKN-HEAT-NEWS/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NBA notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 500 words)

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Golf

Tour chief O'Grady apologizes for inappropriate remark

VIRGINIA WATER, England - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady is apologizing for giving an inappropriate reaction to this week's Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia racism spat. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/OGRADY (UPDATE 1), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 700 words)

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PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational, Fort Worth, Texas

Kuchar and Schwartzel head field at Colonial

United States Ryder Cup player Matt Kuchar and former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa head the field in this week's PGA Tour event at Colonial Country Club where American Zach Johnson defends the title he clinched by one shot last year. (GOLF-PGA/, expect first lead by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words)

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McIlroy slumps as Ilonen shines at wintry Wentworth

VIRGINIA WATER, England - World No. 2 Rory McIlroy suffers a late first-round meltdown in almost wintry conditions at Wentworth as he balloons to a two-over-par 74 in the PGA Championship. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 400 words)

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McIlroy slumps to 74 after late Wentworth collapse

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlroy is blown off course by unseasonably cold weather at Wentworth, bogeying five of the last six holes to sink to a two-over 74 in the PGA Championship first round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/MCILROY, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 550 words)

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Olazabal urges Woods and Garcia to settle dispute

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal draws on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urges fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle their differences. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/OLAZABAL (INTERVIEW), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 700 words)

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Major League Baseball

The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games, top matchups highlighted below

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Indians at Red Sox

BOSTON - Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona returns to Fenway with the Cleveland Indians. There's no rain in the forecast, but Francona says he can't rule out waterworks. (BBO-REDSOX-INDIANS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0210 GMT/10:10 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 700 words)

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Angels at Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ervin Santana squares off against former teammates as the Los Angeles Angels begin a four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. (BBO-ROYALS-ANGELS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Braves' folk hero Gattis embraces new status

Evan Gattis wouldn't claim to be living large, but he can hardly ignore the many ways in which his life has changed as he returns to New York this weekend. (BBO-BRAVES-NEWS/, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)

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MLB notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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National Hockey League

Eastern Conference semifinals

Game 4: Bruins at Rangers

NEW YORK - Only three teams in Stanley Cup playoff history have rallied to win a series after trailing 3-0. The New York Rangers face long odds against the Boston Bruins, who must win just one of the remaining four dates with New York. (HKN-RANGERS-BRUINS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0230 GMT, 10:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Rangers' Richards out of lineup

Healthy Rangers center Brad Richards said this morning that he will not be in the lineup for a must-win Game 4 tonight at Madison Square Garden against the Boston Bruins. (HKN-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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Western Conference semifinals

Game 4: Blackhawks at Red Wings

DETROIT - Chicago is scraping for offense with single goals in the back-to-back losses to dig a 2-1 deficit to their rival Red Wings. The Blackhawks want to return (HKN-REDWINGS-BLACKHAWKS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Game 5: Sharks at Kings

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles dropped a pair of 2-1 games to San Jose as the Sharks evened the series riding hot goaltender Antti Niemi, who has stopped 48 of the Kings' past 50 shots on goal. (HKN-KINGS-SHARKS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Ultimate Fighting

UFC 160 preview

If all goes according to plan, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will emerge from Saturday night's event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a blockbuster trilogy fight between its past two heavyweight champions: Current titleholder Cain Velasquez and former champ Junior dos Santos. (MSC-NEWS/, , expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Doyle, 500 words)

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Auto Racing

INDIANAPOLIS 500

Drivers assess chances of Indy victory

INDIANAPOLIS - The 33 drivers who will be on the starting grid for the 97th Indianapolis 500 this weekend assess their chances of reaching Victory Lane as we start our build-up to the race. (MOTOR RACING-INDY 500/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words)

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Olympics

Coach K returning as coach of U.S. hoops

Mike Krzyzewski returns for another term as U.S. men's national basketball coach with the aim of leading the team to a third consecutive Olympic title at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. (OLYMPICS-BASKETBALL/USA (UPDATE 1), moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words)

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Tennis

Dominant Serena fearful of enemy within

LONDON - Based on form, Serena Williams is a clear favorite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady in the mirror." (TENNIS-OPEN/PREVIEW, moved, by Toby Davis, 700 words)

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Raonic sees a gain from training in Spain

MADRID - Milos Raonic would probably not feature on most people's list of potential French Open champions but the 6-foot-5 Canadian with the booming serve has been working hard on his clay game in Spain and has the potential to make some waves at Roland Garros. (TENNIS-OPEN/RAONIC (INTERVIEW), moved, by Iain Rogers, 850 words)

See also: Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible (TENNIS-OPEN/MEN (PREVIEW)

PARIS - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners. (TENNIS-OPEN/FRANCE)

Whether ripping shirts or forehand winners, or thumping down serves with frightening velocity, Jerzy Janowicz is making a big impression at the top of men's tennis and is ready to take Paris by storm again. (TENNIS-OPEN/JANOWICZ)

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Lance Armstrong fallout

McQuid: Report shows cycling still a long way to go

LONDON - Cycling has a long way to go to repair the damage done to the sport by the Lance Armstrong case, International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid says. (CYCLING-MCQUAID/ (INTERVIEW), moved, by Alison Wildey, 800 words)

See also: POLSA, Italy - Overall leader Vincenzo Nibali wins stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, an individual time trial from Mori to Polsa, to increase his advantage over all his rivals. (CYCLING-GIRO/)