Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Oct. 22 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL World Series Game 2: Giants at Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Veteran right-hander Jake Peavy takes the ball with the chance to stake the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series against Kansas City Royals rookie flamethrower Yordano Ventura. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Alan Eskew, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) See also: Pregame notebook filed by first pitch (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-NOTEBOOK/, The Sports Xchange, by Alan Eskew, 400 words) - - World Series: 5 Things we know entering Game 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Educated assessments of what's ahead in Game 3 of the World Series. (BBO-ROYALS-GIANTS-NEWS/, expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Smale, 650 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Pro Football HOF contributor nominees selected The Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot finalized in January 2015 will include two contributors, as chosen by a Hall of Fame selector subcommittee. (FBN-NEWS/, expect ASAP after committee meeting, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Week 8 Preview: Chargers at Broncos Keys to the game, matchup to watch, player spotlight, fast facts and who will win the Week 8 Thursday night game. (FBN-CHARGERS-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 425 words) - - Return of Megatron? WR Johnson practices for first time in three weeks BAGSHOT, England - Calvin Johnson is limited but participates in a portion of practice for the first time in weeks. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - RGIII (ankle) awaits medical clearance ASHBURN, Va. - Robert Griffin III will not have a say in returning to the field for the Washington Redskins on Monday night at Dallas. The decision is in the hands of Washington's medical staff. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Elfin, 425 words) - - Wounded Bears prep for Brady, Patriots LAKE FOREST, Ill. - After a few days of getting their own house in order, the Chicago Bears are moving forward at 3-4 with a focus on the New England Patriots. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - Florida's finest: Dolphins visit Jaguars DAVIE, Fla. - A complete effort at Chicago in Week 7 would be wasted if Miami doesn't take care of a pesky Jacksonville Jaguars team. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Jets want to be running men FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Head coach Rex Ryan says the New York Jets found the right approach at New England in Week 7, when Chris Ivory got plenty of work and took some pressure off of Geno Smith. (FBN-JETS-NEWS/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Chancellor pledges UK govt support for London team LONDON - The NFL welcomes British chancellor George Osborne's support for a London-based team and remains focused on building a fan base that could support any expansion plans. (NFL/LONDON (UPDATE 1), moved, 450 words) - - NFL official says legal process will play role in abuse punishment Punishment for NFL players implicated in domestic violence will not be imposed upon arrest but at some point "farther down the process," says a key figure charged with overhauling the league's handling of such cases. (USA-NFL/ABUSE, moved, 275 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 Georgia petitions NCAA for Gurley reinstatement At the request of suspended running back Todd Gurley, Georgia files a petition for his reinstatement with the NCAA. (FBC-GEORGIA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Gamecocks look for edge at Auburn COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina needs a strong start if the Gamecocks want to pull the upset on the Plains in primetime Saturday night. (FBC-SOUTHCAROLINA-NEWS/, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Southern Cal getting passing grade After finding their big-play gear last week, Southern Cal is planning to air it out at Utah. (FBC-SOUTHERNCAL-NEWS/, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Nebraska happy to be home again You won't hear Bo Pelini complain about Saturday's 11 a.m. game against Rutgers -- the Huskers' first home game in a month and the first early kickoff in four weeks. (FBC-NEBRASKA-NEWS/, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 475 words) - - Florida benches QB Driskel Treon Harris is in, Jeff Driskel is out at quarterback for the Florida Gators. (FBC-FLORIDA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Lottery reform falls short Restructure plans for the NBA Draft lottery are not approved as expected with the league looking for ways for prevent "tanking" as a strategy to secure high draft choices. (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Wojo's new world: Big East media day NEW YORK - Steve Wojciechowski has a new gig, running the show at Marquette after a decade as Mike Krzyzewski's right-hand man. Plus news and notes from Big East media day. (BKC-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2015 GMT/6:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Everett Merrill, 900 words) - - SEC Media Day: Usual suspects, Pearl of Wisdom CHARLOTTE - John Calipari talks platoons (again), Billy Donovan discusses Florida's next run and Bruce Pearl, the new boss at Auburn, stirs the pot. Plus news and notes SEC media day. (BKC-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2245 GMT/6:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 900 words) - - - - GOLF Kuchar advocates wraparound schedule Matt Kuchar is playing for the second time in the early stages of the 2014-15 PGA Tour season this week in the McGladrey Classic, and even though it is a home game, he would rather simply be at home. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 625 words) - - Golf glance Schedule capsules with TV listings and 2013 recaps for upcoming events on the pro tours. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 425 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Highlighted matchup below - - Flyers at Penguins PITTSBURGH - Wayne Simmonds, scoreless the past two games, matches up with Pittsburgh Penguins (3-1-0) star Sidney Crosby as the Flyers (1-3-2) go for a fourth win in a row at CONSOL Energy Center. (HKN-PENGUINS-FLYERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Senators home game postponed after Parliament shooting OTTAWA - Today's Ottawa Senators home game is postponed by the National Hockey League after shooting incidents at the Canadian National War Memorial and nearby parliament building. (CANADA-ATTACKS/SHOOTING-NHL (PIX), moved, 225 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Toronto at Ottawa, postponed Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 PM ET Washington at Edmonton, 9:30 PM ET Buffalo at Anaheim, 10:30 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) - - - - AUTO RACING NASCAR driver capsules NASCAR driver capsules for all remaining drivers as the Eliminator round begins Sunday at Martinsville. (CAR-DRIVERCAPSULES/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words per driver) - - - - TENNIS Embarrassed Serena suffers humbling defeat SINGAPORE - Ecstasy and euphoria are the usual emotions world No. 1 Serena Williams experiences on a tennis court. Today, she encountered a different one - embarrassment. (TENNIS-WOMEN/WILLIAMS (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Patrick Johnston, 650 words) - - Halep conjures up match of her life to beat Serena SINGAPORE - French Open finalist Simona Halep produces her best-ever tennis to crunch Serena Williams at the WTA Finals but the Romanian is keeping her feet firmly on the ground. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-HALEP (PIX), moved, by Yaocheng Lee, 500 words) - - Ivanovic enjoys freedom of underdog role against Bouchard SINGAPORE - Ana Ivanovic was delighted to revel in the underdog role as she opens her WTA Finals account with a demonstrative straight-set thumping of Eugenie Bouchard, who she had lost to in their previous two encounters. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS-IVANOVIC-QUOTES, moved, by John O'Brien, 500 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour de France organizers unveil sparkling 2015 route PARIS - Wind, cobbles, punchy climbs, a handful of grueling mountain-top finishes, almost no individual time trial - Tour de France organizers design one of the most exciting courses for the 2015 race, which will heavily favor the climbers. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Julien Pretot, 450 words) See also: Route for the 2015 Tour de France (CYCLING-TOUR/ROUTE (PIX, TV) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Jury deliberates for second day over accused Boston bomber friend BOSTON - A jury deliberates for a second day over whether a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect was too high on marijuana to have intentionally lied to investigators about his role in the aftermath of the 2013 attack. (USA-EXPLOSIONS/BOSTON, moved; will be led, by Daniel Lovering, 375 words) - - - - OLYMPICS IOC to discuss possible Kosovo Olympic recognition BELGRADE - The International Olympic Committee will discuss the possibility of granting Kosovo Olympic recognition at its Executive Board meeting this week, an official says, a move that is angering Serbian Olympic officials. (OLYMPICS-KOSOVO/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Zoran Milosavljevic, 375 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)