Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday, Aug. 7
Aug. 7 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday:
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MLB
A-Rod to play final game Friday, become advisor for Yankees
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez announced at an emotional Sunday morning news conference that he will play his final major league game on Friday at Yankee Stadium. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS-RODRIGUEZ, moved, The Sports Xchange, 983 words)
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Rodriguez legacy: Many will remember all the negatives
NEW YORK - We now know when Alex Rodriguez's career will come to an end. And with Sunday's announcement that A-Rod's final game will be on Friday, the conversation now shifts to the legacy left behind by the often-controversial figure. (BBO-YANKEES-ANALYSIS-RODRIGUEZ, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Larry Fleisher, 920 words)
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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)
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The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET)
Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Detroit 1:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay 1:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Washington 1:35 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1:35 p.m.
Baltimore at Chi. White Sox 2:10 p.m.
Texas at Houston 2:10 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis 2:15 p.m.
Toronto at Kansas City 2:15 p.m.
Chi. Cubs at Oakland 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Arizona 4:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Seattle 4:10 p.m.
Miami at Colorado 4:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at San Diego 4:40 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Dodgers 7:10 p.m.
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NFL
Bills sign LBs Spikes, Hawthorne
The Bills moved to fortify their linebacker corps after rookie Reggie Ragland injured his knee in practice Friday, adding veterans Brandon Spikes and David Hawthorne. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS-LINEBACKERS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 348 words).
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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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GOLF
Furyk sets PGA Tour record with historic 58
CROMWELL, Conn. - Jim Furyk two-putted the 18th green to card a PGA Tour-record 12-under-par 58 after setting the nine-hole record with an 8-under 27 in Sunday's final round of the Travelers Championship. (GLF-PGA-NEWS-FURYK, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Gethin Coolbaugh, 412 words)
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Berger holds three-shot lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. - Daniel Berger holds a three-shot lead entering the final round of the Travelers Championship, where the 23-year-old seeks his second victory of the year. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU-TRAVELERS, expect asap after conclusion of the final round, The Sports Xchange, By Gethin Coolbaugh, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)
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AUTO RACING
Cheez-It 355 at the Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Carl Edwards is on the pole for Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at the Glen. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect asap after 1 p.m. scheduled green flag, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)
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Watkins Glen Notebook
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - News and notes from around the track from Sunday's Cheez0It 355. (CAR-SPRINTCUP-NOTEBOOK-WATKINSGLEN, expect approx. two hours post-race, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 500 words)
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Erik Jones to drive new Furniture Row Sprint Cup car in '17
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Erik Jones and Furniture Row Racing made it official on Sunday morning at Watkins Glen International. In 2017, Furniture Row Racing will expand from one car to two, with Jones driving the No. 77 Toyota under sponsorship from 5-hour Energy. (CAR-SPRINT-ERIKJONES, moved, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, By Reid Spencer, 750 words)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Cal WR Strickland transferring
Wide receiver Carlos Strickland III announced on Twitter that he is transferring from Cal to be closer to his ailing grandfather in Dallas. (FBC-CALIFORNIA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, By 193 words)
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TENNIS
BB&T Atlanta Open
Top-seeded John Isner faces No. 2 seed Nick Kyrgios in the men's final at the BB&T Atlanta Open, where both players are coming off three-set victories in the semifinals Saturday. (TENNIS-ATP-ATLANTA, men's singles not to start before 3 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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SOCCER
MLS Recaps
Portland at Sporting KC 1:00 p.m. ET
Orlando City at Seattle 4:00 p.m. ET
LA Galaxy at NY Red Bulls 6:30 p.m. ET
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