Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday, July 28

July 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET
on Tuesday:
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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Divisional camp previews
NFL training camps are underway this week. The Sports
Xchange provides division-by-division previews touching on all
32 teams. (FBN-TEAMNAME-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange,
600-800 words per team)
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Attorney: Hall of Fame misled Sidney Seau
The Pro Football Hall of Fame told the daughter of Junior
Seau that she would be allowed to speak at his posthumous
induction in Canton, Ohio, according to the family attorney.
(FBN-CHARGERS-NEWS-SEAU/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)
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Irsay: 'Not true' owners pressuring Goodell
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay denies reports claiming
he and Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti were "pressuring"
commissioner Roger Goodell to hold firm on a four-game
suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
(FBN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 382 words)
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Steelers RB Bell could have suspension reduced
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell could have his
suspension reduced from three games if the NFL Players Union and
NFL can reach a settlement agreement in ongoing talks.
(FBN-STEELERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)
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Cowboys not interested in RB Rice
If Ray Rice gets a second chance in the NFL this season, it
will not be with the Dallas Cowboys. Former Jets and Titans
running back Chris Johnson could be on the team's short list.
(FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 377 words)
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Falcons host OT Long
Jake Long visits the Atlanta Falcons and takes what is
likely a crucial physical with the team. Long played for the St.
Louis Rams last season but was released midway through a
four-year deal because of a knee injury. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS/, moved,
The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Welter speaks to the media
Jen Welter speaks to the media for the first time since
being hired by the Arizona Cardinals on Monday as the first
female coach in the National Football League.
(NFL-CARDINALS-WELTER/, moved; expect new lede by 6:30 PM ET, by
Steve Ginsburg, 400 words)
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NFL roundup
News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by
8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Suspended FSU RB Cook won't practice
Florida State running back Dalvin Cook will not practice
until his pending legal matter is resolved.
(FBC-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 240 words)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA roundup
News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by
7 pm ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Illinois PG Abrams injured again, out for 2015-16
Illinois point guard Tracy Abrams recovered from a
season-ending knee injury only to rupture his Achilles and is
out for the 2015-16 season. (BKC-ILLINOIS-NEWS/, moved, The
Sports Xchange, 240 words)
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Loaded Maui field includes Kansas, UCLA, Indiana
Kansas, UCLA, Indiana and UNLV are among the eight teams in
the field for the 2015 Maui Invitational.
(BKC-NEWS-MAUICLASSIC/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words)
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GOLF
Woods discusses his game ahead of Quicken Loans National
Tiger Woods, back in PGA Tour action this week for the first
time since he missed the cut at the British Open, holds a news
conference ahead of Thursday's opening round at the Quicken
Loans National, which he hosts in Gainesville, Va.
(GOLF-PGA/WOODS (PIX), expect by 4 PM ET, 400 words)
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Putting touch has deserted me, says Poulter
WOBURN, England - Less than three years after his magical
putter inspired a 'miracle' Ryder Cup victory for Europe, Ian
Poulter says his touch on the greens has temporarily deserted
him. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/POULTER (INTERVIEW), moved, by Tony Jimenez,
733 words)
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Course Source: Griffith Park, Stoke Park
The three opening holes at Griffith Park Golf Club, of
Harding and Wilson courses, are worth the time during its
100-year celebration in 2015. (GLF-COURSESOURCE/, The Sports
Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 600 words)
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Golf glance
Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf,
including the Women's British Open. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, The Sports
Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 400 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Blue Jays add Tulowitzki, want arm next
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was a huge acquisition for the
Blue Jays, but Toronto isn't bowing out of the arms race before
Friday's non-waiver deadline. (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS/, moved, The
Sports Xchange, 415 words)
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Tulo gone, Rockies set for fire sale
Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who homered twice Monday and is
scorching-hot at the plate with 21 hits in his last 48 plate
appearances, could command a lofty price and position the
Rockies to score multiple top prospects in return.
(BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 319 words)
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Angels RHP Weaver to begin rehab stint Thursday
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will make a
rehab start at Class-A Inland Empire on Thursday night.
(BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words)
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Today's MLB schedule at a glance
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American League
Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)
Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)
New York Yankees at Texas, 8:05 PM ET (PIX)
Los Angeles Angels at Houston, 8:10 PM ET (PIX)
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National League
San Diego at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)
Washington at Miami, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)
Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET
Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET (PIX)
Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET (PIX)
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Interleague
Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)
Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 PM ET (PIX)
Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET (PIX)
Arizona at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET (PIX)
Oakland at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET (PIX)
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MLB Roundup
Running capsule recaps of all the games on the MLB schedule.
(MLB-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the
first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Penguins deal Sutter to Canucks, sign Fehr
The Vancouver Canucks acquire forward Brandon Sutter and a
third-round draft pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange
for forward Nick Bonino, defenseman Adam Clendening and a
second-round pick in 2016. (HKN-PENGUINS-CANUCKS-NEWS/, moved,
The Sports Xchange, 385 words)
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NHL roundup
The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/,
expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
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SOCCER
International Champions Cup
Barcelona and Chelsea square off in American finale
European champions Barcelona and English champions Chelsea
complete their pre-season American tour when they meet at FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
Field in Landover, Maryland. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/, expect by 11 PM
ET, 350 words)
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UEFA head Platini to announce FIFA presidency bid
ZURICH - Michel Platini, the head of European soccer's
governing body UEFA, will announce in the next few days that he
will run for the presidency of FIFA, a source close to the
former France international tells Reuters. (SOCCER-FIFA/PLATINI
(UPDATE 2), moved, by Simon Evans, 418 words)
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SWIMMING
'Dead in water' U.S. team expects slow start in Kazan
USA Swimming was rubbing its hands with glee when it
announced a squad packed full of gold medal winners and record
breakers for the 2015 world championships, but that was a year
ago and the team that lands in Kazan may need time to fire on
all cylinders. (SWIMMING-WORLD/USA, moved, by Steve Keating, 504
words)
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OLYMPICS
Boston activist group gets credit for defeating Olympics
pitch
BOSTON - As recently as late Monday morning, Boston Mayor
Marty Walsh had dismissed the tightly organized group opposing
the city's bid for the 2024 Olympic Games as "10 people on
Twitter" but just hours later had to backpedal after the U.S.
Olympic Committee said it would abandon its effort to bring the
2024 Summer Games to Boston in the face of public opposition.
(USA-OLYMPICS/BOSTON, moved, by Scott Malone, 794 words)
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Berlin hosting "Jewish Olympics" in stadium Hitler built
BERLIN - Seven decades after Adolf Hitler sought to stop
Jews from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, more than
2,500 Jewish competitors will take part in the 14th European
Maccabi Games beginning Wednesday at the same Olympic Stadium.
(GERMANY-JEWS/MACCABI (PIX, TV), moved, by Erik Kirschbaum, 682
words)
See also: Warnings on cost rises were ignored, says Japan
stadium designers. (OLYMPICS-JAPAN/STADIUM (UPDATE 1), moved, by
Elaine Lies, 581 words)
War-torn South Sudan set to join Olympic family
(OLYMPICS-SOUTHSUDAN/)
Some in Almaty cool on 2022 Winter Olympics bid
(OLYMPICS-2022/ALMATY (PIX)
Kazakh president Nazarbayev still doubtful for IOC vote
(OLYMPICS-ALMATY/NAZARBAYEV (TV)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North
American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The
Sports Xchange, 400 words)