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Reuters U. S. sports schedule at 3:45 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.
Updated : Jun 23, 2017, 01:40 AM IST
Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3:45 PM ET on Thursday:
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For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com
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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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