July 22 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET
on Wednesday:
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The duty editor is Steve Keating, 248-605-1131
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Peyton Manning planning Canton trip for Polian's induction
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who was selected
with first overall pick in 1998 by Indianapolis Colts, plans to
attend Bill Polian's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
ceremony next month. (FBN-BRONCOS-COLTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports
Xchange, 325 words)
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NFL roundup
News and notes from around league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by
2345 GMT/7.45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Magic, Raptors to play in London
Orlando Magic will return to London to play regular-season
game against Toronto Raptors in January as part of NBA Global
Games 2015-16. (BKN-MAGIC-RAPTORS-NEWS, moved, The Sports
Xchange, 270 words)
NBA roundup
News and notes from around NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 2300
GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Coming Thursday: Previewing Baseball Hall of Fame class
Rehabbing LHP Holland steps forward, Rangers' return soon
DENVER - Left-hander Derek Holland takes step forward in his
rehab when he throws 35 pitches of live batting practice.
(BBO-RANGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jack Etkin, 388
words)
Ausmus hushes talk of Tigers' demise, deadline stance
DETROIT - Brad Ausmus grows weary of questions regarding
Tigers' being buyers or sellers at trade deadline. What's clear
is that Detroit's manager is not ready to give up on season.
(BBO-TIGERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dana Gauruder,
410 words)
Mariners' Cruz keeps muscling up
DETROIT - Seattle Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon proves
prophetic in his observations about Nelson Cruz's power stroke.
(BBO-MARINERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dana Gauruder,
410 words)
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MLB Roundup
Running capsule recaps of all games on MLB schedule.
(MLB-ROUNDUP/, expect first version after conclusion of first
game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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GOLF
10 Players to Watch: RBC Canadian Open
Jason Day has another near-miss in major championship but is
one to watch this week. (GLF-PGA-PREVIEW, expect by 2100 GMT/5
PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 1,050 words)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL roundup
Latest news and notes from NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 2300
GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
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SOCCER
U.S., Jamaica meet in Gold Cup semifinals
ATLANTA - United States is confident entering Wednesday's
Gold Cup semifinal. Winner advances to championship match in
Philadelphia. (SCR-NEWS-GOLDCUP, expect after 2200 GMT/6 PM ET
start, The Sports Xchange, by David Purdum, 700 words)
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CYCLING
Froome in control as Contador drifts, Van Garderen out
PRA LOUP, France - Chris Froome emerges unscathed from
treacherous 17th stage of Tour de France, retaining his lead
while Alberto Contador loses lot of ground and Tejay van
Garderen abandons race. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved,
by Julien Pretot, 464 words)
It's all or nothing now for Froome's rivals
PRA LOUP, France - With only three competitive stages left
in Tour de France, Chris Froome believes his rivals are going to
take all-or-nothing approach to race. (CYCLING-TOUR/FROOME
(PIX), moved, by Julien Pretot, 393 words)
+ See also:
- CYCLING-TOUR/VANGARDEREN (UPDATE 2), moved, 263 words
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in major North American
professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The
Sports Xchange, 400 words)