Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday, September 23

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September 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NFL Persons of Interest: Clues on whom to watch Sunday

Crime scene investigators usually have inside knowledge on persons of interest who aren't necessarily prime suspects, but may know what's up or even had a hand in the deed being scrutinized. It is the same in the NFL, where each team and each game has players who could hold an important key to the outcome, or maybe just their own future. (FBN-NEWS-PERSONSOFINTEREST, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 1,500 words)

Pats' defensive game plan stifled Texans

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' defense had a lot of work to do and not much time to do it after being torched for 389 yards by Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill in Week 2. (FBN-PATRIOTS-TEXANS-SHUTOUT, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 700 words)

Week 3 GameScout: Keys, predictions for every game

Unbeaten teams square off Sunday in the Battle of Pennsylvania. Keys to the game, matchups to watch, player spotlight and predication. (FBN-STEELERS-EAGLES-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 577 words)

The Sports Xchange moved GameScout capsules for all Week 3 games

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

JACOBI: East division jousting begins in Big Ten, SEC

College football columnist Adam Jacobi outlines the storylines to watch this weekend in college football. (FBC-COLUMN-WEEKLYBRIEFING, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Adam Jacobi, 800 words)

USC at No. 24 Utah

SALT LAKE CITTY - In an attempt to jumpstart the Trojans' offense after a 1-2 start, USC is starting redshirt freshman Sam Darnold against No. 24 Utah and a stout Utes' defense Friday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. (FBC-UTAH-SOUTHERNCAL-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by John Coon, 700 words)

PREVIEW-No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 8 Michigan State rekindle rivalry

For the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans and the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers, this weekend's meeting at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., will be the first since 2012. There is hardly anyone around the Big Ten that will be complaining about the fact the once-budding rivalry gets a chance to be rekindled. (FBC-MICHIGANSTATE-WISCONSIN-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 717 words)

PREVIEW-Jackson, third-ranked Louisville thunder into Marshall at 3-0

After blowing out then-No. 2 Florida State 63-20 last week, the third-ranked Louisville Cardinals suddenly finds themselves not only in the hunt for an Atlantic Coast Conference title, but are also being looked at as a strong national championship contender as they travel to Huntington, W. Va., to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday night. (FBC-LOUISVILLE-MARSHALL-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 744 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

Mariners suspend Clevenger for remarks about protesters

Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners suspended catcher Steve Clevenger on Friday for posting inflammatory comments about civil unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina, that called for protesters to be "locked behind bars like animals." (USA-POLICE/CLEVENGER, moved, 413 words)

Nationals' Gonzalez goes for 12th win of the season

The NL-East leading Washington Nationals send left-hander Gio Gonzalez (11-10) to the mound when they visit the playoff hopeful Pittsburgh Pirates, who counter with Jameson Taillon (4-4) in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 1:30 AM ET, 600 words)

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)

St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 2:20 p.m.

Arizona at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto 7:07 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami 7:10 p.m.

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

Kansas City at Detroit 7:10 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 p.m.

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

Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland 9:35 p.m.

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

San Francisco at San Diego 10:40 p.m.

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Bosh fails preseason physical, Heat comeback on hold

The Miami Heat announced Friday that star forward Chris Bosh has failed his preseason physical and remains unable to return to basketball activities. (BKN-HEAT-NEWS-BOSH, moved, The Sports Xchange, 419 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

World Cup of Hockey

Canada and Russia set to renew hockey's greatest rivalry

TORONTO - Canada and Russia will renew hockey's greatest rivalry when they clash in the semi-finals while the other matchup in the last four will feature a team with no history and possibly no future beyond this tournament when Team Europe meet Sweden. (ICEHOCKEY-WORLDCUP/ (PIX), expect by 6:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 450 words)

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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AUTOS

Kenseth aims for more success at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Matt Kenseth has to be one of the happiest drivers in NASCAR right now. He currently sits seventh on the Chase Grid -- 11 points ahead of Austin Dillon on the cutoff line -- and gets to head to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where he has won the last two races, for Sunday's Bad Boy Off Road 300 (2 p.m. ET on NBCSN). (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 1,200 words)

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GOLF

European Tour: European Open, Bad Griesbach, Germany (to 25)

Kaymer and Pieters warm up for Ryder Cup

BERLIN - European pair Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters warm up for next week's Ryder Cup clash against the United States by competing in Germany. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 3:30 PM ET, 300 words)

PGA Tour: Tour Championship, Atlanta (to 25)

Johnson in joint command after first round

Top seed Dustin Johnson shares the lead with fellow American Kevin Chappell and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama heading into the second round at East Lake, where 30 players in the season-ending event are competing for the tournament title and also the $10 million bonus awarded to the winner of the season-long FedExCup points race. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 7 PM ET, 400 words)

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