Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 27

- - - - For U.S. Sports questions, contact budget@sportsxchange.com. For all other Sports queries, plesase contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com. NBA Cousin of NBA star Wade killed in Chicago shooting CHICAGO - The female cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade was killed in a shooting while she pushed her child in a stroller on the South Side of Chicago on Friday (CHICAGO-CRIME/WADE (PIX), moved at 5:48 a.m., 322 words, will be led by 4 p.m.) NBA notebook -- News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) NFL Kaepernick gets 49ers' support after he refuses to stand for anthem -- Quarterback Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco 49ers refused to stand for the national anthem before a preseason game on Friday, drawing boos from some fans and criticism on social media, but his team said it backed his right to protest. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick later told NFL Media in an article posted on Saturday. (NFL-KAEPERNICK/ (PIX), moved at 12:44 p.m., 444 words) Browns WR Gordon gives boost in return -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, in his first live NFL action since Week 15 of the 2014 season, seemed to be in midseason form in the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. (FBN-BROWNS-GORDON-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 428 words) Steelers RB Bell 'feels great' after first game action -- Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell says he "feels great" after his first live action in 10 months, showing no problems from last year's knee surgery. (FBN-STEELERS-BELL-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 430 words) With Martin out, Texans embrace Plan B HOUSTON -- Texans rookie center Nick Martin underwent season-ending surgery to repair a high-ankle sprain. Martin will be placed on injured reserve. (FBN-TEXANS-MARTIN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 422 words) Chargers, Bosa remain at impasse SAN DIEGO -- Another preseason game arrives and still no Joey Bosa. (FBN-CHARGERS-BOSA-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 438 words) Preseason Week 3 -- Recaps of Week 3 preseason games, including the Chicago Bears matinee meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field, Joe Flacco returns from a torn ACL as the Ravens host the Lions and Marcus Mariota's Tennessee Titans head to Oakland. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-RECAP, expect ASAP after games end, The Sports Xchange, 300 words per game) NFL notebook -- News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) COLLEGE FOOTBALL Duke QB Sirk to miss season -- Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk reinjured his Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the 2016 season. (FBC-DUKE-SIRK-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 318 words) College football notebook -- News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) MLB 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): Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees 1:05 p.m. Colorado at Washington 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto 1:07 p.m. Chi. Cubs at L.A. Dodgers 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Chi. White Sox 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Miami 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Boston 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Detroit 7:10 p.m. Oakland at St. Louis 7:15 p.m. Cleveland at Texas 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona 8:10 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco 9:05 p.m. TENNIS Heir-apparent Kerber confident she can handle pressure NEW YORK - Angelique Kerber says she is ready to deal with the increasing pressure as she targets U.S. Open glory and the world number one ranking. (TENNIS-OPEN/KERBER (PIX), moved at 1:25 p.m., 425 words) Nadal aims to carry Olympic boost into US Open NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal was exhausted yet exhilarated following his emotional return to action at this month's Rio Olympics after an injury-absence and is looking forward to gearing back up for the U.S. Open starting on Monday. (TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX), expect by 4 p.m., by Larry Fine, 400 words) ATP Tour: Winston-Salem Open (TENNIS-MEN/WINSTONSALEM, moved, 250 words) WTA Tour: Connecticut Open (TENNIS-WOMEN/CONNECTICUT, moved, 250 words) GOLF Reed enters weekend in control at Barclays -- Patrick Reed holds the lead entering the weekend at The Barclays at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. (GLF-PGA-BARCLAYS, bulletin at the end of morning tee times, expect writethru by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Gethin Coolbaugh, 700 words) Jutanugarn extends Canadian Pacific Women's Open lead -- Ariya Jutanugarn moved out to a three-stroke lead after shooting an 8-under-par 64 in the second round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open on Friday in Prissis, Alberta. (GLF-LPGA-CANADIANPACIFIC-RECAP, expect by 9 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) Under-par Dredge keeps lead despite over-par round in Denmark -- Bradley Dredge remains the man to beat going into the final day of the Made in Denmark event, but for once he had to settle for an over-par round at the Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moving shortly, 250 words) AUTO RACING IndyCar Texas: Racing resumes FORT WORTH, Texas -- Saturday's race is the resumption of the June 10 event that was red-flagged due to rain and lightning. The race will resume where it was initially stopped, on Lap 71, and is expected to fulfill its scheduled 248-lap distance (barring overtime). (CAR-IRL-TEXAS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect by 4 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) XFINITY: 180 FIRED UP BY JOHNSONVILLE -- Wisconsin native Paul Menard looks to repeat as champion in his home state race at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisc., on a 4.028-mile road course. (CAR-XFINITY-RECAP, expect ASAP after 3 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NHL NHL notebook -- News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)