Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3 PM ET on Wednesday, May 17

Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3 PM ET on Wednesday:

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Giants rolling, but Kershaw stands in path

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are rolling for the first time in 2017. However, if they want to run their season-high winning streak to six games, they will have to solve Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. (BBO-GIANTS-DODGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 3:45 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Wednesday schedule:

Atlanta at Toronto 4:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Cleveland 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Miami 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Detroit 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Texas 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City 8:15 p.m.

Boston at St. Louis 8:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Arizona 9:40 p.m.

Chi. White Sox at L.A. Angels 10:07 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego 10:10 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle 10:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 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 Wednesday games. (MLB-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Cavaliers, Celtics tip Eastern Conference Finals

BOSTON – Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden where the Boston Celtics await defending NBA champion Cleveland. (BKN-CAVALIERS-CELTICS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 700 words)

Spurs welcome Warriors for critical Game 3

SAN ANTONIO – Kawhi Leonard or no Kawhi Leonard, the San Antonio Spurs are facing a do-or-die moment in the NBA Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. (BKN-SPURS-WARRIORS-PREVIEW, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Habel, 600 words)

LaVar Ball: Lakers to be lone Lonzo workout

LaVar Ball desperately wants his son to stay in Los Angeles and play for the Lakers, so much so that he'll turn down other suitors who want to work out the UCLA point guard prior to next month's draft The Lakers own the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft. (BKN-LAKERS-NEWS-BALL, moved, The Sports Xchange, 388 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

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Penguins at Senators

OTTAWA – Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1 after the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. (HKN-PENGUINS-SENATORS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

Predators looking to push lead to 3-1

Nashville broke through with a pair of third-period goals, rallying past the Ducks 2-1 on Tuesday to take a two-games-to-one lead in the Western Conference finals. (HKN-PREDATORS-DUCKS-PREVIEW, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 700 words)

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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GOLF

Nelson's presence is ubiquitous in final PGA event at TPC Las Colinas

The legacy that's been established at the AT&T Byron Nelson through the decades is on ready display this week as the PGA Tour begins its famed two-week stretch in Texas and the tournament is competed for the final time at the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Tex. (GLF-PGA-PREVIEW-BYRONNELSON, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Steve Habel, 550 words)

Golf glance

The AT&T Byron Nelson is playing out the string at TPC Four Seasons Resort at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, this week and will head for the greener pastures of Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas next year. (GLF-SCHEDULE-GLANCE, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 500 words)

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TENNIS

WTA/ATP Italy International

Tournament favourite Rafa Nadal reached the last 16 as Nicolas Almagro pulls out injured, Third seed Stan Wawrinka faces unpredictable Frenchman Benoit Paire having lost to him last week on the clay in Madrid. (TENNIS-ROME/ (PIX, TV), expect by 4 PM ET, 400 words)

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NATIONAL FOOTABALL LEAGUE

Gisele: Brady suffered concussion last season

Gisele Bundchen, the supermodel wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, said her husband suffered a concussion last season and in other years. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS-BRADY-CONCUSSION, moved, The Sports Xchange, 384 words)

RB Blount lands with Eagles

The evolving Eagles' offense added another dimension on Wednesday when 2016 NFL touchdown leader LeGarrette Blount agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal. (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS-BLOUNT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

Battery charge dismissed against Browns DT Brantley

A battery charge against Cleveland Browns rookie sixth-round pick Caleb Brantley has been dismissed.(FBN-BROWNS-NEWS-BRANTLEY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

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DOPING

WADA board to discuss reform and Russia

MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency holds its Foundation Board meeting where members will be updated on the series of recommendations that were endorsed by the Board last November ranging from compliance and governance to investigations and whistleblowing. (SPORT-DOPING/WADA, expect by 7 PM ET, by Steve Keating)

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HORSE RACING

Post position draw for Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby champion Always Dreaming is expected to be rated as a big favorite after the draw for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland, the second leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown for three year olds. (HORSERACING-PREAKNESS/ , expect by 6:30 PM ET, 325 words)

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WRESTLING

TEAM USA and Japan grapple in Times Square

Leading wrestlers from the United States and Japan grapple outdoors in Times Square in the Beat the Streets competition that benefits wrestling programs in the greater New York City area. (USA-WRESTLING/ expect by 9 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

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