Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Wednesday, July 30
July 30 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE San Antonio Raiders? Davis eyes options Mark Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, confirms visiting with San Antonio officials about relocating his team to that area. (FBN-RAIDERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 370 words) - - Browns Gordon pins Friday appeal on faulty testing Attorney Maurice Suh will argue Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon did not smoke marijuana but instead inhaled second-hand smoke which resulted in a positive test when his appeal is heard Friday in New York. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cards CB Peterson gets $70 million contract Fourth-year cornerback Patrick Peterson and the Arizona Cardinals hammer out of a five-year contract extension with $48 million guaranteed. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Falcons ready rookies Freeman, Matthews FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Sixth overall pick Jake Matthews was a certain starter when he was drafted, but it appears fourth-rounder Devonta Freeman could make for two rookies in the Atlanta Falcons' starting offense. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 625 words) - - Giants RB Wilson out Sunday, to see neck specialist EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants running back David Wilson is out indefinitely and will not play in Sunday's Hall of Fame preseason opener and his football future is in question.(FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Patti Traina, 475 words) - - Browns hope to be on the run in '14 BEREA, Ohio - Four days into training camp, running back is the most improved segment of a Cleveland Browns offense that totaled just 1,383 rushing yards last season. Ben Tate is running with the first team, but rookie third-round draft pick Terrance West is pressing him. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 775 words) - - Colts' new offensive line: The Transformers ANDERSON, Ind. - Versatility. That's what the Indianapolis Colts are looking for on their retooled offensive line. Gone are guys like Samson Satele, Mike McGlynn and Jeff Linkenbach. New to the mix are Khaled Holmes, Hugh Thornton and rookie Jack Mewhort. (FBN-COLTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 750 words) - - Bengals activate DT Atkins Geno Atkins is eligible to practice with the Cincinnati Bengals nine months removed from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. (FBN-BENGALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - WRs Carter, Irvin to captain Pro Bowl teams Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receivers Michael Irvin and Cris Carter are named alumni captains for the 2015 Pro Bowl. (FBN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cowboys DE Lawrence to miss 2-3 months Rookie Demarcus Lawrence, the Dallas Cowboys' hand-picked replacement for DeMarcus Ware, could miss half of the regular season with a broken foot. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION 76ers oppose draft lottery changes Philadelphia 76ers officials have every reason to believe the franchise could have one of the top draft picks in the 2015 draft as their slow-paced rebuild continues. With that in mind, the team opposes a proposal to overhaul the draft lottery process. (BKN-76ERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Gap widens between Suns, Bledsoe Restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe is reportedly less amenable to a return to the Phoenix Suns, who have not come close to meeting his demands for a maximum $90 million contract. (BKN-SUNS-NEWS/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Woods and Scott discuss their title prospects at Firestone Defending champion Tiger Woods, who has clinched the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational a record eight times, and Australian world No. 1 Adam Scott are scheduled to hold news conferences on the eve of the elite WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 0300 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Buyers and Sellers beware as trade deadline looms NEW YORK - Visions of adding a difference-making player to a contender this season, or acquiring possible future stars for seasons to come for teams off the pace, stir the imagination of MLB fans ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. (BASEBALL-TRADING/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words) - - Cubs prepared to deal CHICAGO - Despite making a big splash earlier this month by trading away two stalwarts of their rotation, the Chicago Cubs could be diving into the trade market yet again. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Brian Hedger, 425 words) - - San Fran's Cain gets second opinion SAN FRANCISCO - Right-hander Matt Cain flies to Florida for a scheduled appointment with Dr. James Andrews, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy warns not to read too much into the visit. (BBO-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 200 words) - - Rockies rush back Morneau, Logan DENVER - It didn't take long for the Colorado Rockies to see what they needed to see from first baseman Justin Morneau and left-hander Boone Logan on a minor league rehab assignment: exactly one game. (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Key matchups highlighted below: - - Rays at Brewers MILWAUKEE - Matinee baseball at Miller Park, where Tampa Bay Rays' ace David Price could be taking his final bow with the team as the trade deadline ticks closer. (BBO-BREWERS-RAYS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 1610 GMT/12:10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Andrew Wagner, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Pirates at Giants SAN FRANCISCO - Right-hander Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a matchup of wild-card contenders. (BBO-GIANTS-PIRATES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 1945 GMT/3:45 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - Angels at Orioles BALTIMORE - A dramatic win by the Baltimore Orioles got the three-game series off to a stirring start Tuesday. Los Angeles Angels' right-hander Garrett Richards looks to even the score in Game 2. (BBO-ORIOLES-ANGELS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2310 GMT/7:10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - MLB Wrap: Tigers' Scherzer seeks MLB-leading 13th win of season Detroit Tigers ace Max Scherzer will try to move into a share of the major league lead in wins when he takes the mound versus the visiting Chicago White Sox seeking his 13th victory of the season in one of 15 games on the schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - The full MLB schedule American League Oakland at Houston, 2:10 PM ET Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 PM ET Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:08 PM ET Toronto at Boston, 7:10 PM ET New York Yankees at Texas, 8:05 PM ET Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 PM ET - - National League Philadelphia at New York Mets, 12:10 PM ET Arizona at Cincinnati, 12:35 PM ET Washington at Miami, 12:40 PM ET Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 3:45 PM ET Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET St. Louis at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET - - Interleague Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 12:10 PM ET - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE 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 Premier League one-two punch revive rivalry in friendly NEW YORK - English Premier League champions Manchester City revive their rivalry with runners-up Liverpool in a Guinness International Champions Cup match at Yankee Stadium. (SOCCER-CUP/MANCITY, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Rolling into GoBowling.com 400 Jeff Gordon is in command as the Sprint Cup rolls into Pocono, where he finished second in 2013. Will Chevrolet dominate the field at Pocono Raceway again in 2014? A driver-by-driver preview. (CAR-DRIVERCAPSULES, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore, 300 words per driver) - - - - CYCLING Belkin strikes it lucky with Dutch lottery sponsorship AMSTERDAM - A sponsorship deal with the Dutch national lottery operator guarantees the Belkin cycling team's future. Californian consumer electronics group Belkin ends its backing this year after coming on board in mid-2013. (CYCLING-BELKIN/, moved, 200 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Rhode Island man sues Ronaldo over CR7 trademark Global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also known to fans by the shorthand CR7, prompting the company behind his line of sleek underwear to target a Rhode Island man who has trademarked the letter-number combination, according to a new lawsuit. (IP-SOCCER/, moved, 425 words) - - Tigers' Reed charged with sexual assault Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Evan Reed is charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a Detroit hotel in March. (BBO-TIGERS-STEAM-REPORT/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 175 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)
