Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 26

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Nov 26 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Gruden benches Griffin in Washington ASHBURN, Va. - Colt McCoy is in, Robert Griffin III is out for the Washington Redskins. Coach Jay Gruden made the decision to bench the popular starting quarterback, who also sat out the final three games of the 2013 season when Mike Shanahan auditioned Kirk Cousins. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, expect by 2315 GMT/6:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Elfin, 530 words) - - Jets turn back to Geno Smith FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Geno Smith will start Monday night for the New York Jets, who started Michael Vick in the past three games and went 1-2. (FBN-JETS-NEWS/, first version moved, expect lede by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 530 words) - - Kaepernick ignores Sherman's taunts SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The last time San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw a pass against the Seattle Seahawks, it could have sent San Francisco to the Super Bowl. (FBN-49ers-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 549 words) - - Cowboys up pace for Philadelphia IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys are familiar with playing on Thanksgiving Day. In their 48th appearance on the holiday, they are trying to get up to speed in preparation for the high-paced Philadelphia Eagles. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 470 words) - - Lions strive for 'comfort' against Bears ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell provided an honest assessment of his maligned offense Tuesday. "We have no comfort zone," he said (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 515 words) - - Week 13 Preview: Bears at Lions Detroit's roaring defense is keeping the Lions in games, but a whispering offense has put up only 15 points in back-to-back losses. Can the 4-6 Bears upset Matthew Stafford and Company on Thanksgiving? (FBN-BEARS-LIONS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 423 words) - - Week 13 Preview: Eagles at Cowboys First place is on the line in the NFC East. Tony Romo is 6-1 all-time against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Dallas Cowboys lost the last meeting. (FBN-EAGLES-COWBOYS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 415 words) - - Week 13 Preview: Seahawks at 49ers First place is on the line in the NFC East. Tony Romo is 6-1 all-time against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Dallas Cowboys lost the last meeting. (FBN-EAGLES-COWBOYS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 415 words) - - Bills back home with run in mind ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills return home to host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and the plan is to flex some muscle with their running game. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 422 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0045 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NBA games, highlighted matchups below - - Wizards at Cavaliers CLEVELAND - The Wizards (9-4) and Cavaliers (6-7) meet for the second time in six days. Washington won at home Friday, 91-78, prompting LeBron James to label Cleveland a 'fragile' outfit. (BKN-CAVALIERS-WIZARDS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0000 GMT/7 PM ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Jason B. Lloyd, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Knicks at Mavericks DALLAS - The Mavericks (10-5) and big man Tyson Chandler welcome his former team to American Airlines Arena, where the struggling Knicks might be without hurting forward Carmelo Anthony. (BKN-KNICKS-MAVERICKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NBA Game Roundup Capsule recaps of every NBA game on the schedule. (BKN-NEWS/, expect multiple versions throughout the night, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Portland at Charlotte, 7 PM ET Washington at Cleveland, 7 PM ET Golden State at Orlando, 7 PM ET Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET New York at Dallas, 7:30 PM ET Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 PM ET Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET Sacramento at Houston, 8 PM ET Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 PM ET Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 PM ET Indiana at San Antonio, 8:30 PM ET Denver at Phoenix, 9 PM ET Memphis at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Blackhawks at Avalanche DENVER - Colorado has overcome a slow start to find its stride as the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks hit town. (HKN-AVALANCHE-BLACKHAWKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0200 GMT/9 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchups below - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 PM ET Washington at New york Islanders, 7 PM ET Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET New York Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 PM ET Carolina at Florida, 7:30 PM ET Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7:30 PM ET Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 PM ET Chicago at Colorado, 9 PM ET Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Lester, Giants to meet next week Patient left-hander Jon Lester said he's looking to be comfortable, not get the most cash, in free agency. He scheduled a visit with the San Francisco Giants next week. (BBO-GIANTS-NEWS/, expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL CFB preview: Stanford at UCLA To win the South, UCLA has to beat visiting Stanford on Friday. The Cardinal has won six in a row vs. the Bruins, but Stanford will be without its top offensive weapon, receiver/returner Ty Montgomery, who suffered a shoulder injury last week. (FBC-STANFORD-UCLA-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 750 words) - - CFB preview: TCU at Texas TCU gets a chance to make another positive impression on the CFP selection committee. (FBC-TCU-TEXAS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - CFB preview: Arizona State at Arizona Arizona needs a win to advance to the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon next Friday. The Sun Devils have won both meetings between UA coach Rich Rodriguez and ASU coach Todd Graham. (FBC-ARIZONASTATE-ARIZONA-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Maui Invitational: Arizona vs. San Diego State LAHAINA, Ha. - Fifteenth-ranked San Diego State advanced to Wednesday night's championship game, where it will face third-ranked Arizona for the Maui Invitational title. (BKC-ARIZONA-SANDIEGOSTATE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0300 GMT/10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Kyle Galdeira, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Maui Invitational: Arizona vs. San Diego State LAHAINA, Ha. - Kansas State and Pittsburgh, dropped in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational tournament on Tuesday, battle for third place. (BKC-KANSASSTATE-PITTSBURGH-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Kyle Galdeira, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)