Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday, October 28

October 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Friday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2016 World Series Cubs host first World Series game since '45 CHICAGO - Wrigley Field is home of the World Series for the first time since 1945 on Friday night when the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians meet in game three of a series tied at 1-1. (BBO-INDIANS-CUBS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:08 p.m. ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 700 words) Cubs alter plan for Game 4 vs. Indians, Kluber CHICAGO - Seeing Clayton Kershaw the second time around made all the difference for the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series. Another game against Game 1 winner Corey Kluber of the Indians awaits Chicago on Saturday. (BBO-CUBS-INDIANS-PREVIEW, expect ASAP after Game 3 ends Friday, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 700 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE QB Bortles still has confidence in Jaguars coach Bradley NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles hasn't lost confidence in Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, whose job security may be in jeopardy. The fourth-year coach fell to 14-41 after Thursday night's 36-22 loss to the Tennessee Titans. (FBN-TITANS-JAGUARS-NOTEBOOK-BORTLES-MARIOTA-HENRY, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Chip Cirillo, 600 words) Jaguars owner Khan sticking with Bradley The Jacksonville Jaguars are not making a change at head coach despite a 2-5 start. (FBN-JAGUARS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) Week 8 previews: Eagles visit Cowboys Wunderkind rookie quarterbacks - Eagles standout Carson Wentz and Cowboys starter Dak Prescott - face off for the first time when Philadelphia visits Cowboys Stadium on Sunday night. (FBN-EAGLES-COWBOYS-PREVIEW, expect by 9:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 800 words) THE SPORTS XCHANGE previews all Week 8 games. Week 8 GameScout: Breaking down every game Capsule previews and analysis of all Week 8 games, including matchup to watch, series history, keys to the game and fast facts. (FBN-TEAM-TEAM-ANALYSIS-NFLGAMESCOUT, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words per team) Injury report: Who's in, who's out for Week 8 Key injuries could limit availability in big games Sunday, including Bills RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring) and Washington Redskins TE Jordan Reed (concussion). (FBN-NEWS-INJURYREPORT, expect by 7:15 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 1,000 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 Weekly Briefing: Nebraska needs a signature victory Clemson seeks the clincher in the ACC rivalry game with Florida State and Nebraska chases a signature win at Camp Randall. Here's what to watch in college football this weekend. (FBC-COLUMN-WEEKLYBRIEFING, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Adam Jacobi, 900 words) Top 25 Previews: Wisconsin ready to test Nebraska Wisconsin had near upsets of Michigan and Ohio State, and the Badgers are a bit banged up but insist they'll be ready for another top-10 opponent when 7-0 Nebraska visits Saturday. (FBC-NEBRASKA-WISCONSIN-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 722 words) Washington, Utah top Pac-12 test to date No. 4 Washington puts a possible spot in the College Football Playoff on the line at Utah, where the 17th-ranked Utes present the "toughest challenge to date" for the Huskies, coach Chris Pedersen said Tuesday. (FBC-WASHINGTON-UTAH-PREVIEW, expect by 9 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 750 words) The Sports Xchange previews all Top 25 games. College football notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Thunder, Westbrook to host Suns OKLAHOMA CITY -- The start of the 2016-17 season for Russell Westbrook almost couldn't have gone any better and he'll try to keep it going when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. (BKN-SUNS-THUNDER-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8 p.m. ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, by Michael Kinney, 700 words) The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games. Friday schedule: Cleveland at Toronto 7:00 p.m. Orlando at Detroit 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Oklahoma City 8:00 p.m. Charlotte at Miami 8:00 p.m. Houston at Dallas 8:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah 9:00 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans 9:30 p.m. NBA roundup Capsule summaries of all games on the schedule Friday. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions beginning ASAP after 8 p.m. ET games end, The Sports Xchange, 375 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 THE SPORTS XCHANGE staffs all NHL games. FRIDAY schedule: Chicago at New Jersey 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Carolina 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary 9:00 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado 9:00 p.m. Columbus at Anaheim 10:00 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver 10:00 p.m. NHL roundup Capsule summaries of all games on the schedule Friday. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions beginning ASAP after 8 p.m. ET games end, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Streelman leads by two in Jackson Kevin Streelman, helped by a tip from his coach and inspired by his beloved Chicago Cubs, fired a sizzling nine-under-par 63 to lead the PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship by two strokes in Jackson, Mississippi on Thursday. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 7 PM ET, 300 words) Yang maintains lead in Sime Darby LPGA South Korean Amy Yang carded a bogey-free 8-under-par 63 on Thursday and expanded her advantage to three shots Friday at Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP-MALAYSIA, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Rick Woelfel, 475 words) - - - -