Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday, May 5

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

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Gregory: Maturity, not marijuana, the problem

Dallas Cowboys second-round pick Randy Gregory says his problem is maturity, not marijuana. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 402 words)

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Seahawks skipped key witnesses vetting troubled DE Clark

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says the franchise was comfortable it had all the information available on Michigan second-round pick Frank Clark, who was kicked off his college teams two days after a domestic violence arrest. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 448 words)

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Packers pass on LB Perry's option

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry can become an unrestricted free agent in March following the team's decision to decline the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 320 words)

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Patriots to waive CB Dennard

The New England Patriots plan to waive cornerback Alfonzo Dennard, according to multiple reports. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 250 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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Minnesota to bid on 2020 CFP title game

Minneapolis's new downtown stadium is still under construction, but the state says it's launching a bid for the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game. (FBC-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 207 words)

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

WNBA's Liberty name Isiah Thomas president, part owner

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas will become president and part owner of the WNBA's New York Liberty. (WBKC-LIBERTY-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 274 words)

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Wizards at Hawks

ATLANTA - Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Atlanta is out to even the series at 1-1 in Game 2 after giving up the upper hand and home-court edge to the Washington Wizards in the first of the best-of-seven conference semifinals. (BKN-HAWKS-WIZARDS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Guy Curtright, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Grizzlies at Warriors

OAKLAND - NBA MVP Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors can push their Western Conference semifinals series advantage to 2-0 on Tuesday, with the Memphis Grizzlies expected to be without point guard Mike Conley (facial fracture). (BKN-WARRIORS-GRIZZLES-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 10:30 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Today's NBA schedule at a glance

Washington at Atlanta, 8 PM ET (PIX)

Memphis at Golden State, 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

Tiger targets consistency Players Championship

Focused on consistency, Tiger Woods tees it up for a practice round before the Players Championship at Ponte Vedra, Fla. Woods says he's capable of winning based on his health. (GLF-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Padres call up prized prospect Hedges

The San Diego Padres promote the No. 2 prospect in their system, 22-year-old catcher Austin Hedges, from Triple-A El Paso before the start of their nine-game road trip. (BBO-PADRES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dave Del Grande, 500 words)

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New injury to keep Nats' Rendon on DL

Washington Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon, set to return soon from a knee injury that had him on the disabled list since the start of the season, is out several more weeks with a strained oblique. (BBO-NATIONALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 345 words)

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Bour bringing punch to Marlins

WASHINGTON - Justin Bour is no stranger to the nation's capital. He played at Westfield High in Chantilly, Va., and at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. -- less than 25 miles from Nationals Park. Lately, he's no stranger to success. Bour is hitting .593 after going 1-for-3 on Monday. (BBO-MARLINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by David Driver, 400 words)

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Today's MLB schedule at a glance

TSX covers all MLB games

Slug convention: BBO-WHITESOX-ROYALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU

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American League

New York Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 PM ET (PIX)

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

Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 PM ET (PIX)

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

Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET

Texas at Houston, 8:10 PM ET

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

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National League

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET (PIX)

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

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET (PIX)

Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 PM ET (PIX)

Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET (PIX)

San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET

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Interleague

Baltimore at New York Mets, 7:10 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

Blackhawks at Wild

MINNEAPOLIS - Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks head north looking for a 3-0 edge in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals series with the Minnesota Wild. (HKN-WILD-BLACKHAWKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Jess Myers, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Ducks at Flames

CALGARY - Anaheim holds a 2-0 edge over the Calgary Flames, who head home needing a win to avoid inching closer to elimination at the hands of the Ducks. (HKN-FLAMES-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU (PIX), expect ASAP after 9:30 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru)

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Today's NHL schedule at a glance

Chicago at Minnesota, 8 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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BOXING

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather adds another wrinkle to the fallout of his fight against Manny Pacquiao by saying he would be open to a rematch after the Filipino southpaw recovers from shoulder surgery. (BOXING-WORLD/MAYWEATHER, moved, 387 words)

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AUTO RACING

IndyCar returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for road race

INDIANAPOLIS - Nothing says IndyCar like a race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The difference is, Saturday's race at the historic track won't be on the famed oval; this one is on the 14-turn road course that uses part of the oval but also the infield. (CAR-IRL-PREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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TENNIS

Serena on fast track to break record, says Navratilova

LONDON - Serena Williams can break Margaret Court's record of 24 grand slam singles despite being five short at an age when most players have retired, according to Martina Navratilova. (TENNIS-NAVRATILOVA/WILLIAMS, moved, 230 words)

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Vandeweghe bounced by Kvitova

Fourth seed Petra Kvitova's stuttering form continues at the Madrid Open as she reaches the third round with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 win against Californian CoCo Vandeweghe. (TENNIS-MADRID/, moved, 241 words)

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JURISPRUDENCE

Widow's friends say elder Boston bomber was cruel and controlling

BOSTON - The older of the two brothers who carried out the Boston Marathon bombing was a controlling boyfriend who terrified his future wife's friends, a former roommate of the woman testifies as lawyers fight to save the younger brother's life. (BOSTON BOMBINGS-TRIAL/ UPDATE 2), moved; will be led, 581 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)