Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Friday, May 8

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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Brady digesting report; Gostkowski uncooperative

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he is still digesting the Wells Report on Deflategate. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski was also uncooperative with the investigation. Brady's agent Don Yee continues his public media crusade to clear Brady and critique the "independent" investigation. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 525 words)

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Seahawks, QB Wilson millions apart in contract talks

The gap between quarterback Russell Wilson's contract demands and the Seattle Seahawks appraisal is in the millions. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)

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Latest draft pick signings

Multiple teams are done doing deals with rookies. The latest on all draft picks signings. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, length varies)

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NFL Reset

Rookies get their NFL introduction this weekend as mandatory camps get them acclimated to the league. Here's a look at every team entering the practice phase of the offseason. NFL resets for all teams in the AFC East, NFC South and NFC West will move by 6:15 PM ET Friday as part of a 32-team series.

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Falcons 2015 reset

Instant impact expected from Beasley. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 1,000 words)

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Buccaneers 2015 reset

Winston era on the clock. (FBN-BUCCANEERS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Panthers 2015 reset

Still needed: Newton protection plan/ (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Saints 2015 reset

Future or end here for Brees? (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Seahawks 2015 reset

Price of success, scrutiny. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Cardinals 2015 reset

Pocket protector in place for Palmer. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Rams 2015 reset

Rolling the dice on Gurley. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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Patriots 2015 reset

(FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, by Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 words)

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NFL roundup

News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Cavaliers at Bulls

CHICAGO - On the heels of a split in Cleveland, the Chicago Bulls take to their home court at the United Center shooting for a 2-1 series advantage in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who welcome back J.R. Smith was a two-game ban. (BKN-BULLS-CAVALIERS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Tom Musick, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Rockets at Clippers

LOS ANGELES - With point guard Chris Paul questionable again for the Clippers, Los Angeles and Houston tip off in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals series tied at one game apiece. (BKN-CLIPPERS-ROCKETS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Today's NBA schedule at a glance

Cleveland at Chicago, 8 PM ET (PIX)

Houston at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET (PIX)

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NBA Roundup

Roundup of all of the day's action in the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, running copy beginning with the end of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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GOLF

Players Championship (to May 10)

Matsuyama leads after first round

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama shares a four-way lead into the second round of the prestigious event at the TPC Sawgrass, while world No. 1 Rory McIlroy is just two strokes behind on a crowded leaderboard. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect first lead by 3 PM ET, by Ben Everill, 400 words)

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Chinese firm to build golf resort in Cuba as U.S. tourism interest grows

HAVANA - A Chinese company and the Cuban government sign a letter of intent to build a golf course and resort, with an apparent eye to the eventual lifting of U.S. travel restrictions. (CUBA-CHINA/GOLF, moved, by Marc Frank, 405 words)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

A-Rod gets 661, passes Mays on HR list

NEW YORK - A year ago, Alex Rodriguez was far away from the spotlight of the New York Yankees and baseball due to his past transgressions. He never envisioned he would receive another curtain call or ovation. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Fleisher, 750 words)

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Indians giving reliever Marmol a look

The Cleveland Indians are attempting to sign reliever Carlos Marmol to a minor league contract. (BBO-INDIANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 185 words)

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Ban trimmed to six games for Royals RHP Herrera

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kelvin Herrera had his seven-game suspension from two April incidents reduced to six games after an appeal. (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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Today's MLB schedule at a glance

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American League

Baltimore at New York, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)

Boston at Toronto, 7:07 PM ET (PIX)

Kansas city at Detroit, 7:08 PM ET (PIX)

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)

Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)

Houston at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET (PIX)

Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET (PIX)

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National League

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)

New York Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET (PIX)

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET (PIX)

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET (PIX)

Miami at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET

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Interleague

Cincinnati at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET (PIX)

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MLB Roundup

Running capsule recaps of all the games on the MLB schedule. (MLB-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Capitals at Rangers

NEW YORK - Washington can eliminate Eastern Conference top seed New York from the Stanley Cup playoffs with a victory in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, where the Capitals tipped the Ranger in Game 1. (HKN-RANGERS-CAPITALS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Ducks at Flames

CALGARY - Calgary can even the Western Conference semifinals series at 2-2 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals with the Anaheim Ducks, who won the first two games of the series. (HKN-FLAMES-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect by 9:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Today's NHL schedule at a glance

Washington at New York Rangers, 7 PM ET (PIX)

Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 PM ET (PIX)

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NHL Roundup

Running capsule recaps of all the games on the NHL schedule. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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AUTO RACING

Racing notebook

News and notes from around the track at Kansas Speedway, where weather could be a factor all weekend. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 400 words)

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Sprint qualifying for Saturday's SpongeBob SquarePants 400

Coors Light qualifying for Saturday night's SpongeBob SquarePants 400. (CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, expect by 7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 450 words)

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TENNIS

Serena's long unbeaten run ended by Kvitova

MADRID - World No. 1 Serena Williams's 27-match unbeaten run ended with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat by Petra Kvitova in the Madrid Open semi-finals. (TENNIS-WOMEN/MADRID (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Tim Hanlon, 437 words)

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Serena stays upbeat after rare loss

MADRID - World No. 1 Serena Williams was in positive mood after her 27-match unbeaten run is ended by Petra Kvitova in the Madrid Open semi-finals. (TENNIS-WOMEN/MADRID-WILLIAMS (PIX), moved, 286 words)

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Nadal eases into Madrid semis with Dimitrov win

MADRID - Rafa Nadal remains on course for a third straight Madrid Open title after sweeping past Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals. (TENNIS-MEN/MADRID, moved; will be led, 248 words)

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OLYMPICS

500 days out, Rio risks Olympics cost surge as building lags

RIO DE JANEIRO - With less than 500 days until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games, construction of several venues has not started and some major contracts have not even been tendered, setting the stage for a last-minute rush that will likely drive up costs. (OLYMPICS-BRAZIL/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Stephen Eisenhammer, 985 words)

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BUSINESS

Nike backs Obama on trade with pledge to create 10,000 U.S. jobs

PORTLAND, Ore. - Sports shoe maker Nike puts its weight behind President Barack Obama's push for a trade deal with Asian countries with a promise to create up to 10,000 U.S.-based manufacturing jobs if the pact is approved. (TRADE-OBAMA/NIKE (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Jeff Mason, 401 words)

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BASE JUMPING

BASE jumper, age 73, dies in accident in Idaho

A 73-year-old BASE jumper dies in an accident when his parachute deployed late during a jump over Snake River in southern Idaho, authorities said on Friday. (USA-JUMPDEATH/IDAHO, expect by 2:15 PM ET, 250 words)

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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS

Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)