Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Thursday, Dec. 25

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(Adds further items) Dec. 25 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursay: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NBA James ready to face the Heat in return to Miami MIAMI - LeBron James pays a Christmas visit to South Beach as he leads the Cleveland Cavaliers into Miami to face his former team the Heat in one of five NBA holiday matchups. (NBA-HEAT/ (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/730 PM ET, 400 words) Cleveland Cavaliers headline Christmas Day action LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers headline the NBA's Christmas day lineup as they travel to Miami to take on the Heat in one of five games on the schedule. A day of hoops action wraps up on the West coast with a Pacific division showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Week 17: What to watch in all games Titles and playoff brackets will be set with Sunday's slate of NFL games. TSX breaks down all 16 games. (FBN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 3,275 words) - - - Michigan no family decision, John Harbaugh claims There is no family push to encourage Jim Harbaugh to take the Michigan coaching coach, according to Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. (FBN-49ERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - Report: Lynch fined $11K on TD play Marshawn Lynch delivered most of the blows on his 79-yard touchdown run, but he'll cough up more than $11,000 for a celebratory gesture in the endzone. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 470 words) - - - Cards to call on Lindley again Another change of heart from Bruce Arians could lead Ryan Lindley back to the starting quarterback spot in the regular-season finale. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - Rookies still in Browns' plans First-round draft picks Justin Gilbert and Johnny Manziel had disappointing debuts based on statistics. But the Cleveland Browns still see potential for a major impact from both players. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 330 words) - - - Finality in finale for some Titans Coach Ken Whisenhunt appears to be safe, but there are several players and some coaches likely taking to LP Field for the last time Sunday. (FBN-TITANS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 470 words) - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Home, away: LeBron, Cavs visit Heat MIAMI - LeBron James visits the Miami Heat for the first time since he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers. (BKN-CAVALIERS-HEAT-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 5:20 p.m. ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 400-word first lede, 800-word writethru) - - - Thunder roll Spurs SAN ANTONIO - Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the San Antonio Spurs without sidekick Kevin Durant. (BKN-THUNDER-SPURS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, first lede moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words, expect writethru ASAP) - - - Wizards, Wall control Knicks NEW YORK - John Wall and the Washington Wizards spoiled Christmas for the New York Knicks. (BKN-WIZARDS-KNICKS-WRITETHRU, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Fleisher, 800 words)- - -