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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Wednesday, November 15

November 15 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Wednesday:

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NFL Team Reports

The latest reports from 26 teams as they look ahead to games to be played Thursday and Sunday. (FBN-NEWS-TEAM, The Sports Xchange, expect between 5 and 11 p.m. ET, 700 words)

Bills change QBs

Buffalo is going in a different direction following a blowout loss, benching Tyrod Taylor to start rookie Nathan Peterman on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. (FBN-NEWS-BILLS-PETERMAN-TAYLOR, The Sports Xchange, moved, 250 words)

NFL notebook

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

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

For the defense

MADISON, Wis. -- Two of the country's top defenses will square off as No. 5 Wisconsin aims to contain a banged-up No. 24 Michigan team that will start a young, inexperienced quarterback in a raucous atmosphere at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. (FBC-MICHIGAN-WISCONSIN-PREVIEW, moved, By Tamira Madsen, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)

Top 25 previews

Previews of all college football games scheduled for this weekend involving teams ranked in the CFP Top 25. (FBC-TEAM-TEAM-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Maye's day at UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Luke Maye, one of the heroes of last season's run to the national title, will look to continue to have a bigger role with ninth-ranked North Carolina, which hosts Bucknell on Wednesday night. (CBK-BUCKNELL-NORTHCAROLINA-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 600 words, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET game)

TSX covers select Top 25 games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):

Indiana at No. 22 Seton Hall, 6:30

American at No. 24 West Virginia, 7:00

Bucknell at No. 9 North Carolina, 8:00

Niagara at No. 14 Minnesota, 8:00

Creighton at No. 20 Northwestern, 9:00

Cal State Fullerton at No. 21 Saint Mary's, 10:00

Central Arkansas at No. 23 UCLA, 11:00

RECAPS

UC Santa Barbara at Pittsburgh, 7:00

Montana at Penn State, 7:00

Mount St. Mary's at Georgetown, 7:00

Ball State at Oklahoma, 8:00

Butler at Maryland, 8:30

Seattle at Washington State, 9:00

South Dakota at TCU, 9:00

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Cy Young awards

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw could win his fourth Cy Young Award in the National League, while Corey Kluber's brilliant work down the stretch with the Indians likely makes him the favorite to win his second in the AL. (MLB-CYYOUNG-AWARDS, The Sports Xchange, expect by 7 p.m. ET, 400 words)

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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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Young guns clash in L.A.

LOS ANGELES -- Two of the youngest teams in the NBA will go head-to-head when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Wednesday. Philadelphia point guard Ben Simmons is averaging 17.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists. (NBA-76ERS-LAKERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 10:30 p.m. ET game)

TSX covers all NBA games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET)

Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 8:00 p.m.

Indiana at Memphis, 8:00 p.m.

Detroit at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 8:00 p.m.

Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8:00 p.m.

Orlando at Portland, 10:00 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Hot Rangers travel to Chicago

CHICAGO -- The New York Rangers will try to extend their six-game winning streak when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at the United Center. Chicago has lost three of its past four games, including squandering a three-goal lead in its most recent contest. (NHL-RANGERS-BLACKHAWKS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 10:30 p.m. ET game)

TSX covers all NHL games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):

Calgary at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.

Boston at Anaheim, 10:00 p.m.

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GOLF

PGA: Final Fall event

Previewing the RSM Classic on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, Ga., which is the seventh and final tournament of the Fall portion of the 2017-18 schedule. (GOLF-PGA-PREVIEW-RSM-CLASSIC, By Steve Habel, expect by 7 p.m. ET, 650 words)

LPGA: Top field for season-ender

Previewing the CME Group Tour Championship, which will wrap up the LPGA season as the top 10-ranked golfers and 18 of the top 20 will compete. (GOLF-LPGA-PREVIEW-CME-CHAMPIONSHIP, By Steve Habel, expect by 7 p.m. ET, 650 words)

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TENNIS

ATP Finals (to 19)

Dimitrov faces Goffin for semi-final spot

LONDON - Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov will reach the semi-finals by beating Belgian David Goffin, who needs a straight sets victory to clinch a place in the last four while a three-set triumph means he will need Pablo Carreno Busta to beat Dominic Thiem. (TENNIS-ATPFINALS/ (PIX), expect by 11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

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