Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday, May. 18
May. 18 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Giants WR Beckham to attend OTAs
The on-field practice portion of organized team activities becomes mandatory next month, and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham intends to be present even as he looks for a lucrative contract. (NFL-FOOTBALL-NYG-BECKHAM, Field Level Media)
T.O.: ‘Mind boggling’ Garrett still has a job
Terrell Owens said it’s mind boggling Jason Garrett is still head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. (NFL-FOOTBALL-DAL-GARRETT, Field Level Media)
NFL notebook
A roundup of news and notes from around the league. (FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, Field Level Media, will be led)
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GOLF
Leishman opens with 61 in AT&T Byron Nelson
Thanks to the best round of his PGA Tour career, a 10-under-par 61, Australia's Marc Leishman holds a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson on Thursday in Dallas. (GOLF-PGA-BYRONNELSON, expect by 7 p.m. ET, Field Level Media)
Korda shares lead at Kingsmill Championship
Jessica Korda shared the lead entering the second round Friday at the Kingsmill Championship. (GOLF-LPGA-KINGSMILL, expect by 7 p.m. ET, Field Level Media)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB game coverage, May 18
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LA Dodgers at Nationals, 7:05 p.m.
San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.
Arizona at New York Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.
Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
New York Yankees at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels, 10:07 p.m.
Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
Colorado at San Francisco, 10:10 p.m.
MLB roundup
The day in brief around the diamond with summaries of Friday’s games. (BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions beginning after the first wave of games are final, Field Level Media)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Curry, Warriors ‘no panic’ as headed home for Game 3
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are not panicking after a lopsided loss in Game 2 at Houston. The Western Conference finals best-of-seven series shifts to Oakland on Sunday for Game 3. (BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-HOU-CURRY, moved, Field Level Media)
JR Smith calls for Cavs to aid LeBron
Cavaliers guard JR Smith said Cleveland needs the supporting cast to step up to help LeBron James or the Eastern Conference finals will not end well. (BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-JAMES, moved, Field Level Media)
Missouri’s Porter: ‘I’m best in draft’
A back injury limited Michael Porter to a handful of college games at Missouri. But Porter said he’s seen the competition up close and knows he’s the cream of the 2018 NBA Draft crop. (BASKETBALL-NBA-DRAFT-PORTER, moved, Field Level Media)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Louisville, ex-AD Jurich settle for $4.5M
Fired athletic director Tom Jurich and Louisville settled for $4.5 million and a provision that Jurich’s exodus would not include “terminated with cause” in his personnel file. (BASKETBALL-NCAA-LOU-JURICH-SETTLEMENT, Field Level Media)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Western Conference finals: Winnipeg out to even series at Vegas
Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in Las Vegas gives the Golden Knights a chance for a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with Winnipeg. (ICEHOCKEY-WPG-VKG, expect ASAP after Game 4, Field Level Media)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, moved at 12:45 p.m., by Field Level Media, 500 words)
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OTHER
Derby winner Justify in form as he looks to add Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Justify will attempt to be the 20th horse to win the first two legs of horse racing's Triple Crown when he goes to the gate as the prohibitive favorite for the 143rd Preakness Stakes on Saturday at crumbling Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (SPORTS-USA-PREAKNESS (PREVIEW), moved, by Steve Habel, Field Level Media)
