Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 4

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August 4 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Miller: Favre's induction begins run on quarterbacks

CANTON, Ohio - Brett Favre and Ken Stabler will be the first quarterbacks enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a decade on Saturday. Few other quarterbacks have a legacy so tightly intertwined with the history of their team as Favre does with the Packers. And it's a good time to reflect on that legacy, with strong current quarterback play set to usher in a string of legends at the position in coming years. (FBN-PACKERS-COLUMN-HALL-OF-FAME-FAVRE, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Howard Balzer, 1,033 words).

HALL OF FAME CONTENT FROM TSX:

Wednesday: Howard Balzer - Pace was unsung foundation for "Greatest Show on Turf" (moved)

Friday: Frank Cooney on Ken Stabler

Saturday: Howard Balzer, induction ceremony story

Sunday: Hall of Fame Game recap

Court of Appeal rules against Peterson in case vs. NFL

An appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of the NFL and reinstated the suspension and fine of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. The latest ruling doesn't affect Peterson's ability to play but does mean he will own the fine. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS-PETERSON-APPEALSCOURT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 146 words)

Giants sign veteran CB Hall

The New York Giants signed veteran cornerback Leon Hall to a one-year contract on Thursday. The deal will reportedly pay the 31-year-old close to $2 million. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-HALL, moved, The Sports Xchange, 319 words)

Ravens DE Kaufusi breaks ankle, season in jeopardy

Baltimore Ravens rookie defensive end Bronson Kaufusi will likely miss the season after breaking his left ankle during Thursday's practice. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS-KAUFUSI-INJURY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words)

Bears sign FB Young, activate OG Silatolu

The Chicago Bears signed fullback Darrel Young, waived fullback Joe Sommers and announced guard Amini Silatolu passed his physical. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS-YOUNG, moved, The Sports Xchange, 132 words)

Falcons waive LB Green amid rape allegations

The Atlanta Falcons released rookie linebacker Torrey Green on Thursday amid allegations he raped two women and fondled a third. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS-GREEN-ALLEGATIONS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 247 words)

Broncos add Carlson to O-line mix

The Denver Broncos added depth to their offensive line by signing versatile Sam Carlson to a contract on Thursday. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS-MOVES, moved, The Sports Xchange, 153 words)

Buccaneers activate rookie S Shumate

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated rookie safety Elijah Shumate from the non-football injury list. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-NEWS-SHUMATE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 52 words)

NFL Notebook

News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Indians recall RHP Clevinger, LHP Merritt

The Cleveland Indians recalled right-hander Mike Clevinger and left-hander Ryan Merritt from Triple-A Columbus, the club announced Thursday. (BBO-INDIANS-NEWS-CLEVINGER-MERRITT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 131 words)

Royals' Morales appeals one-game suspension

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales drew a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine for his actions during Tuesday's game, Major League Baseball announced on Thursday. (BBO-ROYALES-NEWS-MORALES, moved, The Sports Xchange, 92 words)

MLB notebook

News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

MLB roundup

Capsule recaps of all games on today's schedule. Will move as updated throughout the evening. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect first version by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET)

Minnesota at Cleveland 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay 12:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati 12:35 p.m.

San Francisco at Philadelphia 1:05 p.m.

Chi. White Sox at Detroit 1:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Atlanta 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Houston 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado 8:40 p.m.

Boston at Seattle 10:10 p.m.

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AUTO RACING

Ingram: Watkins Glen poses big challenges for Chase contenders

On the heels of Chris Buescher's upset win at Pocono, NASCAR's Chase could undergo more radical changes in the standings on the road course at Watkins Glen. Pit strategies and fuel mileage often come into play on a circuit where drivers often get off the course or into mechanical trouble. A.J. Allmendinger, this week's wildcard candidate, is always a threat to win on the upstate New York track and launch his underdog JTG Daugherty Racing team into the Chase. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN-INGRAM, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Missouri dismisses Brady, Brantley

Defensive end Walter Brady was dismissed by the Missouri Tigers for an undisclosed violation of team rules, while defensive tackle Harold Brantley is no longer with the team due to academic issues. (FBN-MISSOURI-NEWS-BRADY-BRANTLEY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 194 words).

Utah suspends WR Butler-Byrd

Utah wide receiver Corey Butler-Byrd was suspended indefinitely on the first day of fall camp Thursday for what coach Kyle Whittingham called "personal issues" in a school release. (FBN-UTAH-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 104 words).

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GOLF

PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Connecticut (to 7)

Watson set for title defense at a cherished PGA Tour venue

Twice Masters champion Bubba Watson, a nine-times winner on the PGA Tour, returns to one of his most treasured venues to launch his title defense in the opening round at the TPC River 8:30 p.m. ET, 350 words)

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TENNIS

BB&T Atlanta Open

With four Americans in the quarterfinals on the other side of the draw, Jared Donaldson tries to keep up the U.S. momentum when he takes on Australia's No. 2 seeded Nick Kyrgios at the BB&T Open in Atlanta. (TENNIS-ATP-ATLANTA, final singles match not to start before 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

Brasil Tennis Cup

No. 2 seed Irina-Camelia Begu takes on third-seeded Monica Puig for a spot in the finals of the Brasil Tennis Cup, with No. 6 seeded Timea Babos battling unseeded Ana Bogdan on the other side of the draw. (TENNIS-WTA-BRASIL, expect asap after conclusion of second singles semifinal match, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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RIO OLYMPICS

The Rio Games start on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony and our team of reporters will bring you all the latest news from the global sporting showpiece. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SPORT/)

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