Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 30
Sept. 30 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Watt undergoes 'season-ending' surgery J.J. Watt underwent a repeat procedure - the second operation on his back this year - that is likely to be season-ending. (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS-WATT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) ALSO: O'Brien taking play-calling duties (FBN-TEXANS-NEWS-O'BRIEN) Motivated Bengals WR Green bounces back vs. Dolphins CINCINNATI -- When A.J. Green made a leaping grab over Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard then wrestled the ball away for a 51-yard gain in the first quarter of Thursday night's game, the Bengals knew it might be a big night for quarterback Andy Dalton's top target. (FBN-BENGALS-DOLPHINS-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Wallner, 600 words) Somehow undefeated Vikings showing fight EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - A chance to improve to 4-0 on "Monday Night Football" awaits the Minnesota Vikings, which might seem implausible when you pause to view the terrain crossed by coach Mike Zimmer to get his team here. (FBN-VIKINGS-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) PREVIEWING WEEK 4: Patriots QB quandary piques Bills' interest FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills know they won't have to beat Tom Brady this week. But what Ryan doesn't know is which quarterback will play for the Patriots in Week 4. (FBN-PATRIOTS-BILLS-PREVIEW, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 700 words) The Sports Xchange moved previews of all Week 4 games. Week 4 GameScout: All Week 4 games Series History, Keys to the Game, Player Spotlight and Who Wins for all Week 4 games. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-ANALYSIS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL CFB Watchlist: Marquee QBs Watson, Jackson steal Saturday show Deshaun Watson and Clemson host Louisville and current Heisman Trophy frontrunner Lamar Jackson, headlining the Saturday college football action. (FBC-COLUMN-WATCHLIST, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Adam Jacobi, 900 words) No. 7 Stanford at No. 10 Washington SEATTLE - Staying power is a Stanford calling card, and the perennial Pac-12 power gets a chance to show it again Friday night at No. 10 Washington, where the Huskies aim to steer their season toward the College Football Playoff under coach Chris Pedersen. (FBC-WASHINGTON-STANFORDFIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) PREVIEW: Ohio State wary of familiar Rutgers COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Urban Meyer looks across the field to the other sideline on Saturday afternoon in Ohio Stadium, he'll see several familiar faces. And when the Ohio State coach watches the Rutgers defense, he'll see almost a carbon copy of the schemes that his team runs. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-RUTGERS-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Doug Bean, 711 words) College football notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Rubin: Ortiz redefined Red Sox-Yankees rivalry NEW YORK -- Standing ovations are nothing new for David Ortiz. He received plenty in an awesome 20-year career. But the one he got Tuesday night when he came to bat in the second inning was something very different. (BBO-REDSOX-COLUMN-ORTIZ, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Roger Rubin, 895 words) Cubs' Maddon sticking to sub patterns on final weekend With three meaningless games left before the Chicago Cubs kick off what they -- and their championship-starved -- fan base hope is a historic playoff run, manager Joe Maddon had to assess some in-house drama as the team prepared to play the Reds in Cincinnati during the final series of the regular season. (BBO-CUBS-REDS-PREVIEW, The Sports Xchange, moved, 500 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) MLB roundup Capsule recaps of all games on today's schedule. Will move as updated throughout the evening. (BBO-ROUNDUP, expect first version by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET) N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Miami at Washington 7:05 p.m. Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Boston 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta 7:35 p.m. Tampa Bay at Texas 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Colorado 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis 8:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona 9:40 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels 10:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle 10:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 p.m. - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION KG offered coaching job with Cavaliers Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said that recently retired Kevin Garnett is "back and forth" about accepting his offer to join the Cleveland coaching staff. (BKN-CAVALIERS-NEWS-GARNETT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - AUTOS Dover notebook News and notes from around the track at Dover International Speedway. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK-DOVER, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 600 words) - - - - GOLF Ryder Cup Host the U.S. and holders Europe tee off CHASKA, Minnesota - The 41st Ryder Cup started with the opening foursomes at Hazeltine National where hosts the United States will try to prevent holders Europe from winning the trophy for a fourth successive time. (GOLF-RYDER/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), expect throughout, by Larry Fine, Mark Lamport-Stokes and Tony Jimenez, 400 words) Henderson shares lead in Beijing Brooke Henderson climbed into a share of the lead after two rounds of the Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - -