Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Monday, Aug. 3

Aug. 3 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Vikings' backfield buys into self-preservation MANKATO, Minn. - Adrian Peterson used to lobby for preseason carries. He'd be itching for contact that isn't permitted to come his way during training camp for obvious reasons. But now he's older. Wiser. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Panthers DT Lotulelei carted off at practice Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei is carted off the training camp practice field with a foot injury. He returned to the field in street clothes in a walking boot but says doctors aren't sure how long he could be sidelined. (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 390 words) - - Redskins GM 'very comfortable' with Galette The Washington Redskins are "very comfortable" with their decision to sign troubled outside linebacker Junior Galette after he was released by the New Orleans Saints because of off-field problems. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 329 words) - - Ravens likely to lose S Elam for season Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam is likely to miss the season after tearing his biceps during a full contact practice on Saturday. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 360 words) - - Bills OL coach Kromer suspended 6 games Offensive line coach Aaron Kromer receives a six-game suspension from the Buffalo Bills. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 223 words) - - Broncos, P Colquitt agree to reduced salary The Denver Broncos restructure the contract of punter Britton Colquitt, reducing his base salary for 2015. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) See also: Adidas makes $200M bid to sign Rockets' Harden (BKN-ROCKETS-NEWS/) - - - - GOLF Price eyes Akron meeting for Presidents Cup points change LOS ANGELES - For International captain Nick Price, the future of the Presidents Cup is hanging in the balance and will depend on the outcome of a meeting in Akron, Ohio this week with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem about a possible points change. (GOLF-PRESIDENTS/PRICE (INTERVIEW), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 684 words) - - Golf notebook: McIlroy out of WGC-Bridgestone Rory McIlroy took a firm grip on the No. 1 spot in the World Golf Rankings last year by winning the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone and the PGA Championship at Valhalla. (GLF-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 500 words) - - PGA's next generation arrives Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson might have some magic left, but young guns in golf are ready for their turn, and that goes beyond Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth. (GLF-PGA-INSIDETHEROPES/, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 625 words) - - Golf glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 425 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Astros primed for present, future success HOUSTON - If A.J. Hinch is developing a common theme in this, his first season as Astros manager, it is his unwillingness to consider one game or series more significant than the myriad others on the schedule. (BBO-ASTROS-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by MoiseKapenda Bower, 823 words) - - Matheny gambles pay off for Cards Utilizing new acquisition Brandon Moss in the late-inning pressure spot pays big dividends for manager Mike Matheny and the Cardinals. (BBO-CARDINALS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 350 words) - - Nationals: Mets didn't get our best NEW YORK - The Washington Nationals won't see the New York Mets for another 36 days. They wouldn't mind not seeing the Mets' trio of ace right-handed pitchers until at least next season. (BBO-NATIONALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jerry Beach, 441 words) - - Yankees prime to call up top pitching prospect CHICAGO - New York Yankees fans are anxious to see top prospect Luis Severino make his major league debut, and so is manager Joe Girardi. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Brian Hedger, 391 words) - - Kipnis injury feared worse than thought OAKLAND - Jason Kipnis sore right shoulder might be more serious than originally thought. And the Cleveland Indians might have a decision to make about his playing status. (BBO-INDIANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Eric Gilmore, 393 words) - - Brewers, Lohse uncertain of status MILWAUKEE - The end could be drawing near for veteran right-hander Kyle Lohse after his frustrated manager says after Sunday's game "he was in trouble all day." (BBO-BREWERS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Andrew Wagner, 322 words) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Minnesota at Toronto, 1:07 PM ET (PIX) Houston at Texas, 8:05 PM ET (PIX) Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET Baltimore at Oakland, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) Cleveland at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET (PIX) - - National League Arizona at Washington, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Chicago at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) New York Mets at Miami, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) San Diego at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET - - Interleague Seattle at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET (PIX) - - MLB Roundup Running capsule recaps of all the games on the MLB schedule. (MLB-ROUNDUP/, expect first version ASAP after conclusion of the first game of the day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Triangle Logic: Kenseth Finally Wins at Pocono Leaders Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. all ran out of fuel in the final three laps on the tri-cornered track. That set the stage for a surprised Matt Kenseth to make up nearly a half lap and win a wild one at Pocono. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 1,110 words) - - - - DOPING KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY - Some of the readings from athletes' blood tests leaked by a whistleblower for a report exposing suspected doping were so extreme they were "downright dangerous", one of the experts cited in the report tell Reuters. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/ (WRAPUP 5, PIX, TV), moved; will be led, by Ossian Shine and Lincoln Feast, 880 words) See also: Doping claims will harm reputations and earnings: Kenya's Kipchoge (US-KENYA-DOPING-KIPCHOGE) Russia won't act on dope claims before Beijing championship (ATHELTICS-DOPING/RUSSIA) - - American Danielson suspended after positive test PARIS - American rider Tom Danielson is suspended by his Cannondale-Garmin team after testing positive for synthetic testosterone but he denies taking a banned substance. (CYCLING-DOPING/DANIELSON (UPDATE 1), moved; may be led, 216 words) - - - - SWIMMING Ledecky betters own 1500m freestyle world record KAZAN, Russia - American teenager Katie Ledecky betters her own 1500 meters freestyle world record with a superb display during the morning heats at the world championships. (US-SWIMMING-WORLD-1500M (PIX), moved, by Rod Gilmour, 418 words) - - Another world record for Katie Ledecky KAZAN, Russia - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu underlines her status as the leading all-round swimmer with a world record in the women's 200 meters individual medley at the world championships, while American Katie Ledecky roars to another world record. (SWIMMING-WORLD/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX), moved, by Rod Gilmour, 469 words) - - - - OLYMPICS Special Olympics athlete found in good condition A 44-year-old Special Olympics athlete from Albania is found in good condition in Northern California, two days after he had been reported missing in Los Angeles. (USA-MISSING/ATHLETE, moved at 11:15 a.m., 139 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)