Reuters U. S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday:
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Nationals, Scherzer try to keep Mets down
NEW YORK -- The Nationals will look to keep the Mets reeling Friday, when ace right-hander right-hander Max Scherzer is scheduled to face New York left-hander Steven Matz. (BBO-NATIONALS-METS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 700 words)
The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Friday schedule:
St. Louis at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.
Arizona at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m.
Chi. White Sox at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Detroit 7:10 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta 7:35 p.m.
Seattle at Texas 8:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Minnesota 8:10 p.m.
Boston at Houston 8:10 p.m.
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Oakland 9:35 p.m.
Kansas City at L.A. Angels 10:07 p.m.
MLB notebook
News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
MLB roundup
Capsule recaps of Friday games. (MLB-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFLDraftScout.com is on the move.
Check out the early look at the Class of 2018 and a new partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Packers feel good heading toward training camp
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers ended last season with plenty of egg all over their collective face. To end a spirited offseason during which returning players put a 44-21 drubbing at Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game behind them, head coach Mike McCarthy had an appropriate closing activity. A shortened final practice of minicamp Thursday culminated with an egg-toss contest among players, coaches and support staff on the field. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS, moved. The Sports Xchange (400 words)
Panthers DT Lotulelei coming off shoulder surgery
Carolina Panthers starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei is recovering from offseason surgery to clean up his shoulder. His surgery had not been previously reported, but he is expected to be ready for the start of training camp next month. (FBN-PANTHERS-LOTULELEI, moved, The Sports Xchange, 125 words)
Raiders QB Carr will have bigger role in offense
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Jack Del Rio saw no need to overplay his hand as the Oakland Raiders offseason came to its conclusion with a mandatory three-day minicamp. Starters were spectators, including quarterback Derek Carr. No need to risk a freak injury to a key player with more than a month of down time upcoming before the Raiders report to training camp July 28. (FBN-RAIDERS-CARR-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange (400 words)
Broncos' QB competition set to being in training camp
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said it over and over throughout the last month: the quarterback competition between Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian will not really begin until the opening of training camp. With two blasts of an air horn at the end of minicamp on June 15, the clock officially began ticking down toward the dawn of that competition. (FBN, BRONCOS-SIEMIAN-LYNCH, moved The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NFL notebook
News and notes from organized team activities around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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GOLF
U.S. Open: Can Rickie Fowler stay on top?
ERIN, Wis. -- Rickie Fowler couldn't have asked for a better start. But if he is to capture the first major championship of his PGA career, he understands his work at the U.S. Open is far from over. Fowler birdied three of his first five holes and kept rolling en route to a bogey-free 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead following Thursday's opening round at Erin Hills Golf Club. Second-round coverage Friday. (GLF-PGA-USOPEN-FIRSTLEDE-WHITETHRU, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Arnold, 700 words)
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AUTO RACING
Jimmie Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2020
Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson signed a three-year contract extension to remain at Hendrick Motorsports through 2020, the organization announced Friday. (AUTO-JOHNSON-HENDRICK, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
Auto Racing Glance
Capsule previews of the week ahead in auto racing. (CAR-ANALYSIS-AUTORACINGGLANCE, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Fultz wants to beat Ball in 'everything I do'
One day after projected No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers, possible No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball takes his turn at impressing club brass on Friday. The Lakers possess the second pick in Thursday's draft, with the Boston Celtics owning the No. 1 overall selection. Fultz said he wants to beat Ball in "everything I do." (BKN-LAKERS-DRAFT-FULTZ-BALL, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words)
NBA notebook
News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:30 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 first version by 9:45 p.m. ET,
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