Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Tuesday, August 30

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August 30 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Tuesday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Notable cuts: Rosters trimmed to 75

Former first-round picks Bjoern Werner (Jaguars) and Quinton Coples (Rams) failed to stick in second chance stops and were among notable cuts on Tuesday as NFL teams reduced rosters to 75. (FBN-NEWS-NOTABLECUTS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words, will be led)

Denver defense on Siemian's side

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos have a talented roster, in spite of free-agent losses. Their players know it. And that talent is going to have to pick up first-time starting quarterback Trevor Siemian. (FBN-BRONCOS-SIEMIAN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 443 words)

Cowboys yet to rule Romo out

When it comes the question of how long quarterback Tony Romo could be out, there seems to be no right answer. Like most questions in which variables can be applied, the answer depends on who you ask. (FBN-COWBOYS-ROMO-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 455 words)

Jim Harbaugh not on board with Kaepernick taking seat

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he did not respect the method of protest used by his former pupil, Colin Kaepernick, to make a statement on social injustice. (FBN-49ERS-KAEPERNICK-HARBAUGH-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 421 words)

Raiders riled by poor run defense

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Raiders remain optimistic heading into their final preseason game despite a 1-2 record, with the biggest area concern a vulnerable run defense. (FBN-RAIDERS-RUNDEFENSE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 615 words)

Arrow up for Texans, Osweiler

HOUSTON -- Brock Osweiler delivered the football with precision Sunday, operating like a quarterback who has plenty of confidence in himself and his receivers' speed and hands. (FBN-TEXANS-OSWEILER-NEWS, expect by 7p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 712 words)

NFL notebook

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

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Previews for all Top 25 games will move Tuesday, including:

Alabama-USC collide in Week 1 headliner

Clay Helton and No. 20 Southern Cal draw a stiff test in defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Alabama at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday night. (FBC-ALABAMA-SOUTHERNCAL-PREVIEW, expect by 9 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)

Baylor-Northwestern State preview

Interim coach Jim Grobe and No. 23 Baylor are elated to see game day return after a tumultuous summer in Waco. (FBC-BAYLOR-NORTHWESTERNSTATE-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 611 words)

New QB, same message at Michigan State: No drop-off

Furman, bye week. The soft part of the Michigan State schedule ends after Friday night's opener, with No. 10 Notre Dame waiting and the rugged Big Ten East on deck. (FBC-MICHIGANSTATE-FURMAN-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 539 words)

Clemson, Swinney face familiar foe at Auburn

Clemson opens the season where it has never been before - No. 2 in the national rankings. The Tigers and Heisman Trophy candidate Deshaun Watson draw former defensive coordinator Kevin Steele on Saturday at Auburn. (FBC-CLEMSON-AUBURN-PREVIEW, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 655 words)

College football notebook

News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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)

Washington at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland 7:10 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Texas 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City 8:15 p.m.

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

Arizona 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. ET, 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. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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GOLF

10 to watch: Deutsche Bank Championship

Rickie Fowler edged Henrik Stenson in the 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship, and there are others to keep an eye on at TPC Boston this weekend, in the Friday-Monday holiday tournament. (GLF-PGA-DEUTSCHEBANK, expect by 9 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 830 words)

Golf Glance

Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf. (GLF-SCHEDULE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)

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TENNIS

U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, New York (to Sept. 11)

Serena, Murray headline Day Two action

NEW YORK - Serena Williams begins her quest for a professional era record 23rd grand slam when she faces Russian Ekaterina Makarova while two-time reigning Olympic champion Andy Murray plays Czech Lukas Rosol on Day Two of the year's final grand slam. In other first-round action, third seed Stan Wawrinka plays Spaniard Fernando Verdasco while Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska battles American Jessica Pegula. (TENNIS-OPEN/PLAYER, expect by 4 PM ET, by Steve Keating, Larry Fine and Simon Cambers, 400 words)

Venus, Serena Williams take U.S. Open stage

Coverage of the U.S. Open, with Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Andy Murray scheduled to begin play. (TENNIS-USOPEN-NEWS, expect by 9 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

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