Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 18

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August 18 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday:

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RIO OLYMPIC

U.S. get second chance after baton bungle

RIO DE JANEIRO - The United States will get a second chance to qualify for the women's 4x100 meters final after appealing against their disqualification in their heat after a bungled handover. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS-W-RELAY100M/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 12:12 p.m., by Nick Mulvenney, 427 words)

Video undermines U.S. swimmers' account of Rio robbery

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil TV aired a video on Thursday that showed that four U.S. Olympic swimmers did not tell the whole truth when they said they were robbed at gunpoint in an incident that has marred the image of South America's first Olympic Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 1:31 p.m., by Rodrigo Viga and Jeb Blount, 633 words)

Clement wins 400m hurdles, Culson disqualified

RIO DE JANEIRO - Kerron Clement of the United States dipped on the line to win the men's Olympic 400 meters hurdles on Thursday after one of his leading rivals, Puerto Rico's Javier Culson, was disqualified for a false start. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS-M-HURDLES400/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 1:15 p.m., by Mark Trevelyan, 392 words)

U.S.' Eaton holds lead in bid for decathlon gold

RIO DE JANEIRO - American Ashton Eaton held onto his lead in the decathlon on Thursday, trailing nearest rival Damian Warner of Canada in the 110 meter hurdles but edging him in the discus as he looked set to repeat London's gold medal performance. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS-M-DECATHLON/ (PIX), moved at 11:55 a.m., by Scott Malone, 311 words)

Spirits overflow on Copacabana beach

RIO DE JANEIRO - A carnival is in full swing day and night along Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach as Cariocas and visitors alike revel in the Olympic spirit. (OLYMPICS-RIO/COPACABANA (PIX), moved at 11:16 a.m., by Angus MacSwan, 773 words)

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MILLER: Money pick? Jerry Jones defies logic as HOF nominee

Jerry Jones is one of the finest sports owners when it comes to making money and driving up the value of his assets. Nominating the owner of the Dallas Cowboys for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is asinine. (FBN-COWBOYS-COLUMN-JERRYJONES-HOF, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Ira Miller, 926 words)

COONEY: Safety Easley the easy pick for veteran's committee

Safety Kenny Easley was the right player to nominate for the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame. (FBN-EASLEY-HALLOFFAME-COLUMN, expect by 3 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 925 words)

Former Pro Bowl S Sharper gets 18 years

Darren Sharper was sentenced to 18 years in prison and faced a victim in Louisiana on Thursday. (FBN-SHARPER-SENTENCING-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 345 words)

HOF to refund ticket costs for canceled game

Paying customers holding tickets to the canceled Aug. 7 Hall of Fame Game between the Packers and Colts will be refunded. (FBN-HOF-REFUNDS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 429 words)

Rams QB Case Keenum 'clearly ahead' of Goff

Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said Case Keenum is currently the spotlight passer in Los Angeles, but teammates see a shift in rookie No. 1 pick Jared Goff. (FBN-RAMS-KEENUM-GOFF-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

New Era in Buffalo: Bills sell Ralph Wilson Stadium naming rights

A new era begins immediately in Orchard Park, N.Y., with the Buffalo Bills selling naming rights to Ralph Wilson Stadium. (FBN-NEWERA-FIELD-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 420 words)

Broncos to start QB Siemean

Trevor Siemian will start Saturday's preseason game for the Denver Broncos over Mark Sanchez, coach Gary Kubiak said on Thursday. (FBN-BRONCOS-SIEMEAN-SANCHEZ-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

NFL notebook

News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Red Sox activate Ramirez from bereavement list

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was activated from the bereavement list for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. (BBO-REDSOX-RAMIREZ-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words)

MLB notebook

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

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

Boston at Detroit 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.

Chi. White Sox at Cleveland 7:10 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City 8:15 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels 10:05 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego 10:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco 10:15 p.m.

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NBA notebook

News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 375 words)

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NHL notebook

News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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GOLF

Na fires 63 to open Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. - American Kevin Na was 7-under 63 to equal Rafa Cabrera Bello in the first round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield County Club on Thursday. (GLF-PGA-WYNDHAM-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect bulletin by 4 p.m., The Sports Xchange, will be led)

Ryder Cup battle heats up in North Carolina

Patrick Reed and Rickie Fowler are among those chasing American Ryder Cup points, hoping to get off to a good start in the first round of the penultimate PGA Tour event before the eight automatic U.S. qualifiers are set for the biennial showdown against Europe. (GOLF-PGA/, expect first copy by 3 p.m., 350 words)

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AUTO

Ganassi Team On The Bubble With Chase Looming

Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson could both make NASCAR's Chase. But the two drivers for Chip Ganassi could each miss it as well. It's been an interesting season for America's most diversified racing team owner, who is also trying to win an IndyCar and a GT Le Mans championship in IMSA. (CAR-GANASSI-COLUMN, expect by 4 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 950 words)

Hendrick signs trucks leader Byron, 18, for XFINITY ride

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points leader William Byron, 18, signed a multi-year driver agreement with Hendrick Motorsports. (CAR-XFINITY-TRUCKS-BYRON-HENDRICK-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 514 words)

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FIGHTING

Spotlight, pressure on McGregor vs. Diaz in UFC 202

Conor McGregor asked for this - the rematch, the weight class, the second chance. He gets all three in one at UFC 202. (FIGHTING-UFC202-MCGREGOR-DIAZ-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 810 words)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Michigan bumps Harbaugh pay through insurance policy

Jim Harbaugh is heading into his second season at Michigan with high hopes for the Wolverines and a big raise to boot. The university increased Harbaugh's annual compensation by $2 million to $7 million in the form of an addendum signed June 3. (FBC-MICHIGAN-HARBAUGH-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 380 words)

Ole Miss' Wilkins ruled ineligible

Ole Miss junior running back Jordan Wilkins was ruled academically ineligible for the 2016 season. Wilkins, listed as a co-starter on the depth chart, rushed for 379 yards as a redshirt sophomore last season. Wilkins failed to meet the NCAA standards for progress toward a degree, Ole Miss said in a press release. (FBC-OLEMISS-WILKINS-INELIGIBLE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 345 words)

Alabama CB Sheffield transferring

The tide has turned up several transfers of late at Alabama, with former five-star recruit Kendall Sheffield, a redshirt freshman, the latest to leave. (FBC-ALABAMA-SHEFFIELD-TRANSFER-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 320 words)

Tennessee AD Hart to retire

Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart announced he will retire in July after a five-year stint at the school. (FBC-TENNESSEE-HART-RETIREMENT-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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