Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3:45 PM ET on Thursday, June 22

Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3:45 PM ET on Thursday:

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Sixers pick first in 2017 draft

NEW YORK – The top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft goes to the Philadelphia 76ers with intrigue surrounding the rest of the lottery, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. (BKN-NEWS-DRAFT, expect bulletin ASAP after draft begins, updated after pick 10, 20 and 30, agate type for second round, The Sports Xchange, by Larry Fleisher, 750 words)

Big names on the move?

Paul George of the Pacers and Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) are rumored to be on the trade block entering Thursday's NBA draft. (BKN-NEWS-TRADES, The Sports Xchange, expect story from NBA Draft by 10:30 p.m. ET, by Larry Fleisher, 400 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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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Cubs to send OF Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa

CHICAGO – Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber is heading to the minors to work on his swing after a slow start. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS-SCHWARBER, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Thursday schedule:

St. Louis at Philadelphia 1:05 p.m.

Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 1:10 p.m.

Toronto at Texas 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 2:10 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado 3:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland 3:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Miami 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta 7:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle 10:10 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 Thursday games. (MLB-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Canadiens acquire Schlemko from Vegas

The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman David Schlemko from the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft. The Golden Knights selected Schlemko in Wednesday's expansion draft from the San Jose Sharks. (HKN-CANADIENS-NEWS-SCHLEMKO, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 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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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.

Raiders QB Carr signs five-year deal reportedly worth $125M

Quarterback Derek Carr took to social media on Thursday to announce that he has finalized a contract extension with the Oakland Raiders. (FBN-RAIDERS-NEWS-CARR, moved, The Sports Xchange, 480 words)

Maclin discusses phoner release from Chiefs

Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin told ESPN's Adam Schefter that he was informed of his release by the Kansas City Chiefs via voicemail earlier this month. (FBN-CHIEFS-NEWS-MACLIN, moved, The Sports Xchange, 383 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

Travelers kicks off with loaded field

Coverage of the 2017 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE-TRAVELERS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Kyle Rowland, 700 words)

Ko aims to continue solid run in Arkansas

Lydia Ko tackles the field at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP-ARKANSAS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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