Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, Aug. 28
Aug. 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - TENNIS Serena, Djokovic headline U.S. Open program NEW YORK - World No. 1s Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic feature in one-two punch of top-seeded afternoon matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium on busy day at U.S. Open tennis championships. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (TV, PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Larry Fine and Steve Keating, 600 words) - - - - GOLF In-form Mahan eyes a second consecutive win on PGA Tour NORTON, Mass. - American Hunter Mahan, fresh from his two-shot victory at The Barclays, heads FedExCup standings going into Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. We preview second of PGA Tour's four lucrative playoff events. (GOLF-PGA/FEDEXCUP (PIX), by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 450 words) Experience helps former power hitter Appleby cope with Father Time Stuart Appleby laments that his days are probably numbered on PGA Tour, though veteran Australian shows signs of vigor with impressive final-round charge before finishing joint second at Barclays tournament. (GOLF-PGA/FEDEXCUP-APPLEBY (INTERVIEW), moved, by Andrew Both, 500 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Vikings RB Peterson called Cowboys owner Jones ESPN reports that reporter witnesses off-season phone conversation during which Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones takes call from Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. During call, they discussed Peterson's desire to play in Dallas and Jones allegedly said he would try to make it happen. (FBN-VIKINGS-COWBOYS-NEWS, moving shortly, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) No, Canada: Browns WR Gordon not CFL-bound Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon hoped to take his ball and go north after season suspension is handed down by NFL, but CFL is not option. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 510 words) Carolina at Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH - Exhibition finale for Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers, who will have heightened focus on their backup quarterbacks with Cam Newton (ribs) hurting. (FBN-STEELERS-PANTHERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 2330 GMT/7.30 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 400-word first lead, 700-word write-through) Washington at Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. - Dress rehearsal or audition for Washington backup quarterback Kirk Cousins? Washington ends exhibition season at Tampa Bay, where plenty of drama encircles reserves. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-REDSKINS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 2330 GMT/7.30 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lead, 700-word write-through) Jets CB Patterson denies AWOL claims New York Jets cornerback Dmitri Patterson disputes team's position regarding his absence from Friday's exhibition game, during which team said it could not reach veteran and was unaware of his whereabouts. (FBN-JETS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 410 words) Broncos QB Manning fined for taunting NFL fines Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning $8,258 for taunting Houston Texans safety D.J. Swearinger. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) Report: Cowboys S Hamilton banned four games Dallas Cowboys safety Jakar Hamilton - younger brother of troubled ex-Jets RB Mike Goodson -- is suspended four games for violating NFL's substance abuse policy. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) NFL Game Roundup Summary capsules of all 16 NFL exhibition games. (FBN-NEWS, expect multiple versions from 0230 GMT/10.30 PM ET through end of final game, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) NFL Roundup Latest news and notes from around league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Texas A&M at South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. - First game between new Southeastern Conference foes features many new faces with No. 9 South Carolina hosting Texas A&M (No. 21). (FBC-SOUTHCAROLINA-TEXASA&M-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 2200 GMT/6 PM ET kickoff, The Sports Xchange, by Chris Dearing, 400-word write-through, 750-word write-through) Boise State vs. Ole Miss ATLANTA - Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome brings Boise State to SEC country where upstart Ole Miss (No. 18) has visions of contending. (FBC-BOISESTATE-OLEMISS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Purdum, 400-word first lead, 750-word write-through) Repeat after me: FSU QB Winston set for finest hour TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Sophomore quarterback Jameis Winston is back to defend national title and his Heisman Trophy. In look at candidates for 2014 award, it is clear Winston's finest hour could still be ahead of him, but Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and few dark horses might stand in the way of his personal glory. (FBC-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS, moving shortly, The Sports Xchange, by Danny Aller, 850 words) Presbyterian at Northern Illinois DeKALB, Ill. - Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch is no longer leading NIU offense, but Huskies expect to be in pack of contenders in the Mid-American Conference. (FBC-NORTHERNILLINOIS-PRESBYTERIAN-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect after 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 400-word first lead, 750-word write-through) GameScout: Jacksonville State at Michigan State Name on schedule might not strike fear into many Michigan State fans, but fact is season-opening opponent is no slouch. Jacksonville State visits Spartan Stadium on Friday and Gamecocks, while not household name for many, are plenty ready to face opponent from FBS. (FBC-JACKSONVILLESTATE-MICHIGANSTATE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Ohio State at Navy Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NAVY-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: UCLA at Virginia Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-UCLA-VIRGINIA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Rice at Notre Dame Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-RICE-NOTREDAME-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Florida Atlantic at Nebraska Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-FLORIDAATLANTIC-NEBRASKA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: South Dakota State at Missouri Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-SOUTHDAKOTASTATE-MISSOURI-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: West Virginia vs. Alabama Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-WESTVIRGINIA-ALABAMA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Cal Davis at Stanford Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-CALDAVIS-STANFORD-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Arkansas at Auburn Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-ARKANSAS-AUBURN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Clemson at Georgia Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-CLEMSON-GEORGIA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Liberty at North Carolina Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-LIBERTY-NORTHCAROLINA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: La. Tech at Oklahoma Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-LATECH-OKLAHOMA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Stephen F Austin at Kansas State Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-STEPHENFAUSTIN-KANSASSTATE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Fresno State at Southern Cal Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-FRESNOSTATE-SOUTHERNCAL-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Florida State vs. Oklahoma State Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-FLORIDASTATE-OKLAHOMASTATE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Wisconsin vs. LSU Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-WISCONSIN-LSU-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: South Dakota at Oregon Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-SOUTHDAKOTA-OREGON-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: Washington at Hawaii Keys to game and players to watch in Saturday's game. (FBC-WASHINGTON-HAWAII-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) GameScout: SMU at Baylor Keys to game and players to watch in Sunday's game. (FBC-SMU-BAYLOR-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tanaka strong in 49-pitch workout New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka, who tries to work his way back from injury to right elbow, throws 49 pitches in simulated game and reports no issues. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) Retiring Konerko to see time in September CHICAGO - Paul Konerko probably will get more at-bats in September than he has in first five months of season. (BBO-WHITESOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Brian Hedger, 424 words) Injuries inspire Rockies to begin call-ups SAN FRANCISCO - Colorado Rockies are expected to take full advantage of rules that allow major league rosters to expand from 25 to 40 Monday. (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 310 words) Ryno losing Phillies? PHILADELPHIA - Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg insists that all is well between him and pitcher Cole Hamels and in team's clubhouse. Recent evidence suggests otherwise. (BBO-PHILLIES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Gordie Jones, 410 words) SPORTS XCHANGE covers all MLB games. Key matchups highlighted below: Yankees at Tigers DETROIT - Just two games behind Detroit Tigers in wild-card race, New York Yankees go for their seventh win in eight games against lefty Kyle Lobstein, who makes his second career start Thursday at Comerica Park. (BBO-TIGERS-YANKEES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, first version moving shortly, The Sports Xchange, by Rich Shook, 400-word first lead, 800-word write-through) Athletics at Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. - Oakland (78-54) makes another bid to overtake Los Angeles Angels in the American League West with right-hander Sonny Gray (13-7, 3.00) matched up against C.J. Wilson in opener of four-game series. (BBO-ANGELS-ATHLETICS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect first version ASAP after 0205 GMT/10.05 PM ET first pitch, The Sports Xchange, by Eric Gilmore, 400-word first lead, 800-word write-through) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA Roundup Latest moves and news from NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL Roundup Latest moves and news from NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
