Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 28

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Oct. 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Game 6: Giants at Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - San Francisco can close out its third World Series title in five seasons at Kaufmann Stadium, where the Royals attempt to force a Game 7 Wednesday by tying up the series 3-3. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET game ends, by Alan Eskew, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - World Series: 5 things we know entering Game 7 (if necessary) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - What to watch in the seventh and deciding game, if necessary. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-NOTEBOOK/, expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, by David Smale, 800 words) - - Move over, Madison Bumgarner While Madison Bumgarner is winning praise for his dominant World Series pitching, stalwarts Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence are coming up big for the Giants with their bats. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/GIANTS-HITTERS), expect by 1630 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 450 words - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NBA games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Mavericks at Spurs SAN ANTONIO - The 2014-15 season tips off with the defending world champions hosting the Dallas Mavericks, who pushed the Spurs to seven games in the opening round of last year's playoffs. (BKN-SPURS-MAVERICKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0000 GMT/8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Mark Rosner, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Rockets at Lakers LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant returns after missing most of last season due to injuries and leads the Los Angeles Lakers against old friend Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets. (BKN-LAKERS-ROCKETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Spurs stand out in wild, load West It's still San Antonio's show, but a number of teams with 50-win potential and Kevin Durant's foot injury add drama to the Western Conference race. Includes order of finish predictions by division. (BKN-NEWS/PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Kerry Eggers, 725 words) - - LeBron leads championship charge in Cleveland, East The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards are teams to watch, but all eyes are on the Cleveland Cavaliers where LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are talking NBA title. Includes order of finish predictions by division. (BKN-NEWS/PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jason Lloyd, 725 words) - - 10 things to watch in 2014-15 Upstarts in Portland and veterans in San Antonio, chemistry in Oklahoma City and a new bloom in Chicago. Here are 10 things to watch as the 2014-15 NBA season begins. (BKN-NEWS/PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Kerry Eggers and Jason Lloyd, 650 words) - - NBA Wrap: Champion Spurs in action as new season opens The San Antonio Spurs raise their championship banner to the rafters before kicking off the 2014-15 NBA season with a game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks in one of three games on the opening night schedule. (NBA/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Orlando at New Orleans, 8 PM ET Dallas at San Antonio, 8 PM ET Houston at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Cowboys await word on QB Romo Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is optimistic Tony Romo escaped Monday's loss to the Redskins with a back contusion, but the franchise will hold its breath until tests on the injured quarterback provide more information. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, expect update by 2100 GMT/5 PM, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Cowboys-Redskins: What we learned ARLINGTON, Texas - DeMarco Murray continues on a record-setting pace for the Dallas Cowboys, but are the wheels coming off the bandwagon after Tony Romo's back injury? (FBN-COWBOYS-REDSKINS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Seahawks hush detractors RENTON, Wash. - Head coach Pete Carroll denies any issues in the locker room and says the Seattle Seahawks have no intention of parting with running back Marshawn Lynch. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - Caldwell, Lions uncertain Fairley will return in 2014 The extent of defensive tackle Nick Fairley's right knee injury is unclear and head coach Jim Caldwell said he was not sure the Detroit Lions would get him back this season. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - 49ers lose ground during bye week SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers returned to the practice field on a mission. Even though they were on a bye, it was as if they lost something over the weekend. In fact, they had. (FBN-49ERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 600 words) - - Bengals WR Green ready to return Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green says he's "80 percent" and thinks he's ready to return for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (FBN-BENGALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Results TBD on Titans' Mettenberger experiment NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Zach Mettenberger Experiment is under way with the Tennessee Titans, and while the first outing is encouraging, it's a far cry from being declared a success. (FBN-TITANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL CFP rankings released The debut of the College Football Playoff rankings. (FBC-NEWS/, expect ASAP after 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - CFP: What we learned What we learned from the initial rankings in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night. (FBC-COLUMN/, expect ASAP after 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Guerry Clegg, 650 words) - - No. 1 Bulldogs have bite in red zone STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State is a pushover on defense - until it comes to the red zone, where the Bulldogs are one of the best in the nation at turning back opponents. (FBC-MISSISSIPPISTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - Georgia awaits word on Gurley's status Florida is preparing for Georgia running back Todd Gurley to return, but the Bulldogs remain unclear about the suspended running back's status. (FBC-GEORGIA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Buckeyes insist: No peeking ahead to Spartans COLUMBUS - Relieved to leave Happy Valley with a double-overtime victory, No. 13 Ohio State returns home to play Illinois on Saturday night while trying not to let minds wander ahead to its trip to Michigan State the following week. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Doug Bean, 650 words) See also: Ohio State RB Smith dismissed from team (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Michigan unable to shake stake incident ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Two days after StakeGate, the dust still hasn't settled for the Michigan football team. (FBC-MICHIGAN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF American Lipsky eyes ticket home with Malaysia win KUALA LUMPUR - Asian Tour Order of Merit leader David Lipsky has already secured European Tour playing privileges this year but the American is eyeing an even grander ticket to his home PGA Tour at this week's CIMB Classic in Malaysia. (GOLF-PGA/MALAYSIA-LIPSKY, moved, 475 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Blue Jackets G Bobrovsky (finger) to IR Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is placed on injured reserve with a fractured finger by the Columbus Blue Jackets, who add goalie Anton Forsberg via emergency recall. (HKN-BLUEJACKETS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - Ducks at Blackhawks CHICAGO - Western Conference leaders collide at the United Center with Scott Darling expected to get the start in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks, who are unbeaten at home. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Bonkowski, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Kings at Flyers PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia begins a six-game homestand against the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings. (HKN-FLYERS-KINGS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2300 GMT/7 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Montreal, Anaheim try to pad conference leads The Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Canadiens visit the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks try to pad their lead atop the Western Conference when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in two of 12 games on the NHL schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Minnesota at Boston, 7 Winnipeg at New York Islanders, 7 PM ET Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 PM ET Ottawa at Columbus, 7 PM ET Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET Arizona at Tampa Bay, 7:30 PM ET Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET St. Louis at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET San Jose at Colorado, 9 PM ET Montreal at Calgary, 9 PM ET Carolina at Vancouver, 10 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER FIFA: Russia, Ukraine might be kept apart in 2018 MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine might be put into different groups at the 2018 World Cup finals if the Ukrainians qualify and relations between the two countries do not improve, FIFA says. (SOCCER-WORLD/BLATTER (UPDATE 1), moved, by Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 475 words) See also: Putin says needs effective, yet subtle World Cup security. (SOCCER-WORLD/PUTIN (PIX) - - - - HORSE RACING Shared Belief the early favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic We continue our build-up to this week's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., where Shared Belief has been installed as the early 9-5 favorite for Saturday's feature race, the $5 million Classic. In a five-part package, we preview the two days of racing at the iconic venue in Southern California with its picturesque backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains. (HORSERACING-BREEDERS/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1815 GMT/2:15 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber found guilty of lying to authorities BOSTON - A U.S. jury finds a college friend of the accused Boston Marathon bomber guilty of lying to authorities in a terrorism investigation. (USA-EXPLOSIONS/BOSTON (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Ross Kerber, 550 words) - - - - OLYMPICS Germany will bid to host 2024 Games BERLIN - Germany will bid to host the 2024 Summer Games in Berlin or Hamburg, the country's Olympic sports confederation says. (OLYMPICS-GERMANY/, moved, 175 words) - - - - TENNIS Spanish federation made a mess of Leon appointment, says Murray PARIS - British No. 1 Andy Murray, who caused a stir when he chose Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo as his coach earlier this year, believes Gala Leon's appointment as Spain's first female Davis Cup captain was handled "horribly." (TENNIS-SPAIN/MURRAY (PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 575 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)