Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2.30 PM ET on Monday, September 12

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September 12 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2.30 PM ET on Monday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Steelers at Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. - The defending NFC East champion Washington Redskins and quarterback Kirk Cousins host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early game of a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader. (FBN-REDSKINS-STEELERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 6:50 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Harvey Valentine, 700 words)

Rams at 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Chip Kelly's first game as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football" against the Los Angeles Rams, in the franchise's first regular-season game since moving from St. Louis. (FBN-49ers-RAMS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 10:20 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Eric Gilmore, 700 words)

NFL TEAM REPORTS

News and notes from team headquarters looking back at Week 1 and where teams will go from here. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect ASAP after media availability Monday, The Sports Xchange, 500-700 words)

Seahawks QB Wilson (ankle) plans to play at LA

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he plans to play Sunday at Los Angeles after spraining his ankle in the opening-week win over the Dolphins. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-WILSON, moved, The Sports Xchange, 437 words)

Browns brace for bad news on RG3

Robert Griffin III could have a serious left shoulder injury, meaning the Cleveland Browns are again facing turmoil at quarterback. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS-GRIFFIN, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

Bills WR Watkins could be shut down

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins could be shut down for several weeks due to discomfort in his surgically repaired foot. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS-WATKINS-FOOT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 417 words)

Pats teammates, if not Belichick, laud Garoppolo

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Although Jimmy Garoppolo's teammates mostly heaped praise upon him and generally had only nice things to say about the fill-in quarterback's performance Sunday night, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick warned writers not to bury the lead. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS-WATKINS-FOOT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 417 words)

Giants' Cruz relishes reeling in late TD vs. Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas - New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz reached the endzone for the first time in 721 days Sunday in Dallas. It was a September opener to remember for Cruz. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-CRUZ, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Art Garcia, 733 words)

A.J. Green conquers Revis Island

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - A.J. Green said Sunday afternoon he just wants to get to the same level as Darrelle Revis. But the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver might have reduced the Jets' cornerback to mortal status. (FBN-BENGALS-JETS-NOTEBOOK-AJGREEN-DARRELLEREVIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 857 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

Smart: Georgia QB is TBD

Georgia will not name a starting quarterback for the SEC opener at Missouri, coach Kirby Smart said. (FBC-GEORGIA-NEWS-QBCOMPETITION, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)

Army CB Jackson dies in car crash

Army starting cornerback Brandon Jackson died Sunday following a single-car crash in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. (FBC-ARMY-NEWS-JACKSONDIES, moved, The Sports Xchange, 334 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)

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

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

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit 7:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City 7:15 p.m.

Texas at Houston 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 p.m.

Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona 9:40 p.m.

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

San Diego 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

Love picks Fowler, Holmes, Kuchar for Ryder Cup

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III selected Rickie Fowler, J.B. Holmes and Matt Kuchar for three of his four picks to face Europe at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (GLF-PGA-NEWS-RYDERCUP, moved, The Sports Xchange, 480 words)

Spieth slumping? Think again

Jordan Spieth defends two titles next week, and he needs a little help for one. Spieth captured the 2015 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta and wrapped up the FedExCup with his fifth victory of the year. (GLF-PGA-INSIDETHEROPES-SPIETH, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 800 words)

Golf notebook: Day (back) aims to return in Atlanta

Top-ranked Jason Day of Australia withdrew from the BMW Championship after eight holes of his title defense Sunday at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., because of a back injury. (GLF-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 800 words)

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CHESS

Sport gets VR makeover as organizers tap phone generation

Fans tuning in to the 2016 World Chess Championship from home may well have the best seats in the house, with the tournament set to be broadcast live in 360-degree Virtual Reality (VR), a first in any sport, organizers say. (CHESS-WORLD/, moved, by Nivedita Shankar, 420 words)

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BOXING

Fury, Klitschko discuss rematch plans

LONDON - Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko hold a news conference ahead of their October rematch after the Briton took the Ukrainian's titles in November. (BOXING-FURY-KLITSCHKO/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman)

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