Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 12

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Aug. 12 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Giants primed to tune up offense EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Through 20 practices dating to spring and two preseason games, the New York Giants' offense billed as a fine-tuned machine is sputtering. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Patti Traina, 450 words) - - Redskins break camp near full strength First-year head coach Jay Gruden experiences some bumps in the road in Richmond, Va., but the Washington Redskins are revived as training camp breaks and Johnny Football on deck. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Seahawks: Lynch claims bogus Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, under investigation over an alleged assault and personal property damage claim, is innocent, the team believes. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cowboys CB Scandrick sorry, agent spreads blame Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick says he will be suspended the first four games of the 2014 season for a failed drug test. His agent explains that if HGH testing was in place, Scandrick would not be sitting out. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 475 words) - - Bucs TE taking steps toward big role as rookie TAMPA, Fla. - Second-round tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins continues to make steady strides toward earning the starting job in time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to pair him with supersized wideouts Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans in time for the regular season. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - Browns sign QB Grossman With no clarity in the team's ongoing quarterback competition, the Cleveland Browns shake up the depth chart, signing Rex Grossman and waiving Tyler Thigpen. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved; will be led, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Cardinals expect Abraham soon Arizona Cardinals pass rusher John Abraham's excused absence from training camp is expected to come to an end soon. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Dolphins turn to Quinn at QB The Miami Dolphins sign quarterback Brady Quinn and waive injured Pat Devlin. Quinn was brought in for a workout with the team concerned with the backup job to starter Ryan Tannehill with Matt Moore recovering from a shoulder injury and Devlin slowed by a hamstring injury of late. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - NFL Roundup The latest news and notes from NFL training camp. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Oregon returns with title expectations EUGENE, Ore. - The Ducks are poised to compete for the Pac-12 championship but quarterback Marcus Mariota and Company have greater goals in 2014. (FBC-OREGON-NEWS/, moved, 390 words, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - True freshman tapped as Wake Forest starting QB Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson names true freshman quarterback John Wolford starter for the season opener at Louisiana-Monroe. (FBC-WAKEFOREST-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Clippers sale to Steve Ballmer finalized LOS ANGELES - The sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer closes after a California court confirms co-owner Shelly Sterling has the right to sell the team. (NBA-CLIPPERS/, moved; will be led, 600 words) - - Pacers leaving door open for Marion The Indiana Pacers, looking for fill a void left by forward Paul George's serious leg injury, are in the mix for free-agent Shawn Marion. (BKN-PACERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2000 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Pineda could boost Yankees' rotation BALTIMORE - Injuries have cost the Yankees four starting pitchers this season and hurt the team badly. But New York's finally getting some good news on that front as right-hander Michael Pineda will return. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, by Jeff Seidel, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Tigers bracing for word on ailing Verlander PITTSBURGH - Justin Verlander has entered an MRI tube just two other times in his life. The outcome of today's exam will steer the American League Central race with the Kansas City Royals. (BBO-TIGERS-NEWS/, moved, by John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Royals anticipate boost from Willingham's bat KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Adding another bat for the stretch run, the Kansas City Royals acquire outfielder/designated hitter Josh Willingham from the Minnesota Twins for minor league right-hander Jason Adam. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Padres ready for look at OF Liriano SAN DIEGO - Rymer Liriano, considered one of the San Diego Padres' top prospects before he missed the entire 2013 season following Tommy John surgery, hit a sacrifice fly in his major league debut. The outfielder was batting .452 through 16 games for AAA El Paso when he was promoted Monday. (BBO-PADRES-NEWS/, moved, by Bill Center, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Key matchups highlighted below: - - A's at Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eyeing the postseason for the first time since 1985, the Kansas City Royals put an eight-game winning streak on the line against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Jon Lester in the second of a four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. (BBO-ROYALS-ATHLETICS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0010 GMT/8:10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Dodgers at Braves ATLANTA - Dan Haren and the Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to continue their mastery over Atlanta (4-0 this season, nine runs allowed) as the Braves tread to stay above .500. (BBO-BRAVES-DODGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0010 GMT/8:10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Wainwright, Peralta seek MLB-leading 15th wins St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and Milwaukee Brewers hurler Wily Peralta seek their major league-leading 15th wins of the season when they face the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs, respectively, in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - The full MLB schedule American League New York Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 PM ET Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 PM ET Oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 PM ET Toronto at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET - - National League Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 PM ET Washington at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET - - Interleague Arizona at Cleveland, 7:05 PM ET Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET Boston at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET Philadelphia at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET Chicago White Sox at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Wang sued for dissolving Islanders sale New York Islanders owner Charles Wang pulls the plug on a deal to sell the franchise for $420 million when the Los Angeles Clippers netted a $2 billion sale agreement, a civil lawsuit alleges. (HKN-ISLANDERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Oilers' top pick signs contract The Edmonton Oilers sign center Leon Draisaitl to a three-year, entry-level contract. (HKN-OILERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 100 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) - - - - TENNIS ATP/WTA: Western & Southern Open, Cincinnati (to Aug. 17) Top players set for U.S. Open tuneup Early round action resumes at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the world's top players get in one of their final tune-ups before the U.S. Open later this month. (TENNIS-CINCINNATI/, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, 400 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)