Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Thursday, September 8

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September 8 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Thursday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Broncos host Panthers in Super Bowl rematch

The reigning champion Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the National Football League's 2016 season. (NFL-BRONCOS/, expect by 12:15 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 400 words)

Previewing NFL Week 1

Patriots at Cardinals: Jimmy Garoppolo has spent the bulk of the past two-plus years learning in the classroom and on the practice field. And waiting for an opportunity like he has Sunday night. (FBN-PATRIOTS-CARDINALS-PREVIEW, moved, by Derek Harper, The Sports Xchange, 720 words)

Steelers at Redskins: The Pittsburgh Steelers have made the postseason 16 times in 24 seasons, played in four Super Bowls and won two of them since 1992. That was also the last time the Washington Redskins made the playoffs in consecutive years. (FBN-REDSKINS-STEELERS-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 760 words)

Packers at Jaguars: GREEN BAY, Wis. -- For the Green Bay Packers, it's the start of another attempt to reach the top of the NFL mountain. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, it's the start of a long journey toward respectability. (FBN-PACKERS-JAGUARS-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 739 words)

Giants at Cowboys: One win. That's all the Dallas Cowboys could muster in 2015 in 12 games without starting quarterback Tony Romo. Here they go again. Rookie fourth-round pick Dak Prescott gets the call Sunday in the regular-season opener for the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium against the New York Giants. (FBN-GIANTS-COWBOYS-PREVIEW, moved, by Jeff Reynolds, The Sports Xchange, 791 words)

THE SPORTS XCHANGE moves previews of all regular season games overnight Wednesday. Slug convention (FBN-AWAY-ROAD-PREVIEW)

Week 1 GameScout: Insider analysis of every game

Analyzing all regular season games Sunday and Monday. GameScout previews include keys to the game, matchup to watch, Spotlight player, Fast Facts and Who will Win. (FBN-PANTHERS-BRONCOS-ANALYSIS, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 515 words)

Seahawks LB Wagner implies team might join anthem protest

Colin Kaepernick and the Seattle Seahawks are division rivals, but the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback might have found allies in his ongoing attempt to increase awareness by kneeling during the national anthem. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-PROTEST, moved, 520 words) ALSO: Rookie Ifedi out with ankle injury (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-IFEDI, moved, The Sports Xchange)

Garrett: Rehabbing Romo might return soon

Tony Romo will not be in the lineup for the Dallas Cowboys this week, but getting coach Jason Garrett to project beyond Sunday is a lost cause. Garrett sounds optimistic after Romo began light rehab this week. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS-ROMO, moved, 630 words) ALSO: Cowboys restructure Witten deal (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS-WITTEN, moved, The Sports Xchange)

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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TENNIS

Serena battles Pliskova for berth in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK - Top seed Serena Williams, two wins shy of breaking the professional era record for career grand slam titles, faces Czech 10th seed Karolina Pliskova, while world number two Angelique Kerber of Germany plays unseeded Dane Caroline Wozniacki in the other semi-final at Flushing Meadows.(TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX, TV), expect by 10 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Larry Fine, 400 words)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

CFB Weekly Briefing: Football at Bristol, Reservations in N.Y.

Welcome to The Weekly Briefing, your Thursday rundown of college football's biggest stories waiting to happen. College football columnist Adam Jacobi looks at football at a racetrack, whose going to New York and the sizable smackdown coming for Houston's next opponent among other topics in The Weekly Briefing. (FBC-COLUMN-WEEKLYBRIEFING-COLUMN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Adam Jacobi, 978 words)

Briles apologizes for Baylor missteps

A remorseful Art Briles apologized Wednesday for his actions or lack thereof during a sexual-assault scandal that ultimately cost him his job at Baylor earlier this year. (FBC-BAYLOR-NEWS-BRILES, moved, The Sports Xchange, 490 words)

Kizer gets call at Notre Dame

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly ended months of speculation Wednesday by naming junior DeShone Kizer the team's starting quarterback. (FBC-NOTREDAME-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 389 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)

Houston at Cleveland 12:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis 7:15 p.m.

Texas at Seattle 10:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego 10:10 p.m.

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Answer The Hall

Allen Iverson admits to missteps and regrets. The 11-time All-Star has a lasting legacy well beyond Philadelphia as he enters the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday as part of class with many greats, including Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Izzo. (BKN-COLUMN-IVERSON-HALL, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Andy Jasner, 875 words) ALSO: A look at the Hall of Fame class (BKN-NEWS-HALLOFFAME, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

Clippers wait on Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce is undecided on the invitation to return to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 19th NBA season. Clippers coach Doc Rivers disclosed during a fundraiser at TD Garden in Boston that Pierce was on the fence about playing in 2016-17. (BKN-CLIPPERS-PIERCE-19THSEASON-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 430 words)

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

Day, Reed and Johnson launch title bids at Crooked Stick

The battle for overall FedExCup honors enters its penultimate phase with the third of the four playoff events taking place this week at Crooked Stick where Australian world number one Jason Day defends the title he won by six shots last year. FedExCup points leader Patrick Reed, second-placed Day and U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson head the field going into the opening round. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 23:30 GMT/7.30 PM ET, 450 words)

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AUTO RACING

Truex Jr. proving to be good fit for Furniture Row Racing

The match between owner and driver can be the difference between success and failure. Martin Truex is driving Barney Visser's Furniture Row Racing team thanks to their strong chemistry. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 850 words)

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