Reuters U. S. sports schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Thursday:
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Braves' Rodriguez likely out for season after surgery
Atlanta Braves infielder Sean Rodriguez underwent surgery for a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder this week and likely will miss the upcoming season. (MLB-BRAVES-NEWS-RODRIGUEZ, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words)
Pirates LHP Watson nets $5.6M in arbitration loss
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Tony Watson was unsuccessful in his salary arbitration bid and will make $5.6 million this season as opposed to $6 million. (MLB-PIRATES-NEWS-WATSON, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
MLB notebook
News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Scouting Combine snubs and surprises
NFLDraftScout.com analyst Dane Brugler analyzes the 330-prospect list for the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, including snubs and surprises of note. (FBN-DRAFT-COMBINESNUBS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Dane Brugler, 1,350 words)
Vince Young plots NFL comeback
Former NFL quarterback Vince Young believes he has more in the tank. (FBN-NEWS-VYOUNG-COMEBACK, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
Texas governor rips NFL over bathroom-bill threat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ripped the NFL for threatening not to award future Super Bowls to Houston or Dallas if the state's controversial bathroom bill is passed. (FBN-NEWS-BATHROOMBILL, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
Dolphins to part with OT Albert
The Dolphins are expected to release offensive tackle Branden Albert, who has battled injuries over the past two seasons, to save money against the salary cap. Left guard Laremy Tunsil, a first-round pick in 2016, is likely to move to his college position (left tackle). (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS-ALBERT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 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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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
THE SPORTS XCHANGE covers all NBA games. Thursday schedule:
Washington at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
Boston at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
NBA notebook
News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)
NBA roundup
Capsule recaps of all NBA games Thursday. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect first version by 9:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
THE SPORTS XCHANGE covers all NHL games. Thursday schedule:
Ottawa at New Jersey 7:00 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders 7:00 p.m.
Winnipeg at Pittsburgh 7:00 p.m.
Colorado at Buffalo 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at St. Louis 8:00 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia at Edmonton 9:00 p.m.
Arizona at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.
NHL notebook
News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect first version by 9:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Report: Colo. State's Eustachy berated, intimidated players
Colorado State University investigated Larry Eustachy in 2013-14 after the men's basketball coach created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation among his players, the Coloradoan reported. (BKC-COLORADOSTATE-NEWS-EUSTACHY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 345 words)
THE SPORTS XCHANGE covers all Top 25 men's basketball games and recaps of all Power 5 games. Thursday schedule:
No. 11 Wisconsin at Michigan, 7
San Francisco at No. 1 Gonzaga, 9
No. 5 Arizona at Washington State, 9
Utah at No. 7 Oregon, 9
Loyola Marymount at No. 22 Saint Mary's, 11
NEWS BULLETIN:
Texas A&M at Vanderbilt, 7
Colorado at Oregon State, 9
Arizona State at Washington, 11
Top 25 roundup
Capsule summaries of all Top 25 games on Thursday's schedule. (BKC-ROUNDUP, expect after 7 p.m. ET games end, updates to follow, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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GOLF
European Tour boss Pelley sees disruption to 72-hole golf
MELBOURNE - Innovative and quicker golf tournaments geared at hooking a younger generation of fans are set to shake up the European Tour calendar, according to the circuit's chief executive Keith Pelley (GOLF-EUROPEAN/PELLEY (INTERVIEW), moving at 11:30 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 650 words)
PGA Tour: Genesis Open, Pacific Palisades (to 19)
Watson, Spieth Matsuyama head strong field at Riviera
Defending champion Bubba Watson is among a strong field at Riviera Country Club where world number one Jason Day, red-hot Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott, Justin Thomas, Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson are among those teeing off in the opening round. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 9 PM ET, 400 words)
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Fans call shots in futuristic American football league
The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles take flight in their debut game as the normally low profile Indoor Football League offers a glimpse into the future of interactive sports with its Utah entry entrusting big decisions to the fans, who will select plays through a real-time vote on an app during the opener against the Nebraska Danger at Maverik Center. (FOOTBALL-INDOOR/FANS (FEATURE), expect by 10 AM ET, by Larry Fine, 556 words)
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ALPINE SKIING
Ski World Championships
Shiffrin among the favorites for giant slalom
ST MORITZ, SWITZERLAND - American Mikaela Shiffrin, the overall World Cup leader and world and Olympic slalom champion, will be a favorite to medal in a strong field for the opening race of the women's technical program. (ALPINE-WORLD/WOMEN, (PIX, TV), expect by 8 AM ET, 300 words)
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