Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:03 PM EDT on Sunday, August 20

Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:03 PM ET on Sunday:

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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

2017 CFB season preview package --Monday, August 14: ACC team previews, moved. --Tuesday, August 15: SEC team previews and NFLDraftScout.com on what sets the SEC apart, moved. --Wednesday, August 16: Big Ten team previews; Notre Dame preview, moved --Thursday, August 17: Big 12 team previews, moved. --Friday, August 18: Pac-12 team previews and a look at USC QB Sam Darnold, moved.

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Stars gone but Stanford set to roll on Losing two first-round NFL Draft picks is difficult, but Stanford is among the most stable programs in the country and is built to absorb the departures. The Cardinal will miss defensive lineman Solomon Thomas (the third overall pick in the draft) and running back/returner Christian McCaffrey (eighth overall pick), but coach David Shaw liked what he saw in camp as his team prepared for an Aug. 26 opener against Rice in Sydney, Australia. (FBC-STANFORD-NEWS-STABILITY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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New coach, same goals for Oklahoma Bob Stoops' late June retirement was unexpected. Even Lincoln Riley, the 33-year-old prodigy tabbed to take his place, didn't know until a few days before Stoops' announcement that the longtime Oklahoma coach was even considering stepping aside without coaching another game.But with one of the best quarterbacks in the country returning, as well as the entire offensive line from last season's Sugar Bowl team, expectations haven't slipped a bit for the Sooners. (FBC-OKLAHOMA-NEWS-RILEY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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CFB notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)

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NFL

Cowboys' Jones remains silent about Elliott's suspension Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to be non-specific about star running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy over alleged domestic violence against a former girlfriend. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS-JONES-ELLIOTT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)

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NFLPA's Smith claims Goodell lied about conduct policy overhaul NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in harsh terms said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's explanation of how the league's personal conduct policy was overhauled was a falsehood. "He lied," Smith said in response to questioning from Bryant Gumbel during an interview that will air Tuesday night on HBO. (FBN-NFLPA-GOODELL-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words

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Giants' Manning anxious to get on the field EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will make his 2017 preseason debut Monday night in Cleveland. Manning, who dressed but did not play in last week's season opener, is expected to play into the second quarter with the rest of the team's starters in his first extensive live game action with the team's revamped skill players. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS-MANNING, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Patricia Traina, 700 words)

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Ravens like progress of their defense OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The middle of the Baltimore Ravens defense is already showing the potential to be one of the best in franchise history. During the opening two preseason games against the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins, Baltimore has allowed 2.3 yards per carry and just 10 total points. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS-DEFENSE, by Todd Karpovich, moved, The Sports Xchange, 575 words)

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Preseason Week 2 Recaps of all preseason games on the schedule Sunday (all times ET): Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 8 p.m.

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NFL preseason roundup Recaps of Saturday's preseason games. (FBN-ROUNDUP-PRESEASON, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (NFL-NOTEBOOK, The Sports Xchange, expect by 8 p.m. ET, 500 words)

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MLB

Pirates, Cardinals to play series finale in Williamsport, Pa. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Now for something different. There's still a good, old-fashioned story line to the finale of the four-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, teams trying to chase down the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. The teams will play in the MLB Little League Classic after spending some time during the day taking part in activities celebrating youth baseball, including a meet-and-greet with players from the ongoing Little League World Series. (BBO-CARDINALS-PIRATES-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 7:10 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 700 words

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MLB notebook News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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MLB roundup Capsule recaps of Saturday's games. (MLB-ROUNDUP, expect by 8 p.m. ET, will be led with West Coast games, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Saturday schedule (all times ET): Miami at N.Y. Mets 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Detroit 1:10 p.m. Seattle at Tampa Bay 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston 1:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels at Baltimore 1:35 p.m. Oakland at Houston 2:10 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota 2:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City 2:15 p.m. Toronto at Chicago Cubs 2:20 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Texas 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Colorado 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. Washington at San Diego 4:40 p.m. St.L. vs. Pittsburgh at Williamsport 7:00 p.m.

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GOLF

Solheim Cup: Team USA solidifies lead Team USA has a commanding lead heading into Sunday's final day of the Solheim Cup in Des Moines, Iowa. (GLF-LPGA-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, by Steve Habel)

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Wyndham Championship: Stenson leads by one stroke GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Henrik Stenson holds a one-shot lead over three players heading into Sunday's final round of the Wyndham Championship. (GLF-PGA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU-WYNDHAM, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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NBA

NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (NBA-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NHL

NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (NHL-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)

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AUTO RACING

Sato takes pole for Pocono race LONG POND, Pa. -- Takuma Sato will go for a rare 500-mile double in Sunday's Verizon IndyCar Series race at Pocono Raceway. (CAR-POCONO-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 2:30 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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