Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday, Oct. 13

Oct. 13 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NLDS, Game 4: Cardinals at Cubs CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs go for the closeout in Game 4 of the National League Division Series but ace John Lackey, no stranger to big games in the postseason, is on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals trying to push the series to a decisive fifth game. (BBO-CUBS-CARDINALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 4:37 PM ET start, by Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NLDS, Game 4: Dodgers at Mets NEW YORK - Clayton Kershaw won Game 1 over the New York Mets and gets the ball a second time in the series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who must win to extend the National League Division Series. (BBO-DODGERS-METS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8:07 PM ET start, by Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Astros call on McHugh in Game 5 Collin McHugh gets the start for the Houston Astros with their postseason fate on the line Wednesday in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals. (BBO-ASTROS-ROYALS-PREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Seager, Matz on TSX list of top prospects Two players expected to be candidates for NL Rookie of the Year honors in 2016 are getting a head start on their campaigns by playing to a nationwide audience in the 2015 postseason. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are named in a team-by-team look at MLB's top rookies. (BBO-DODGERS-METS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 3,000 words) - - Rangers ready to replay 2010 ALDS script ARLINGTON, Texas - The Rangers danced to this music before. In 2010, on the way to the World Series for the first time, Texas won two games on the road in the AL Division Series and lost two at home before winning the deciding game away. That was against Tampa Bay. The script through four games with Toronto in this year's ALDS is exactly the same. (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, by Art Garcia, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Youth vs. experience for Blue Jays, Rangers in Game 5 Experience (Cole Hamels) vs. youth (Marcus Stroman) will be the pitching matchup when the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers square off Wednesday in the decisive Game 5 of their American League Division Series. (BBO-RANGERS-BLUEJAYS-PREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - MLB Notebook News and notes from around the diamond. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - MLB schedule at a glance National League Division Series St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 4:30 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, 8 PM ET (PIX) - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Redskins WR Jackson returning to Revis Island? Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson could be on the field for the first time since Week 1, and just in time to measure his own words. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, moved, 388 words) - - Lewis, Bengals (5-0) just 'doing our job' CINCINNATI - Head coach Marvin Lewis wouldn't bite when asked to compare this year's Cincinnati Bengals to past teams during his 13 seasons at the helm. (FBN-BENGALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 504 words) - - NFL looking into clock error in Steelers-Chargers game The Pittsburgh Steelers were shorted 18 seconds on their game-winning drive at San Diego on Monday night and the NFL says it will look into the operation of the game clock and why the error wasn't noticed or corrected. (FBN-STEELERS-CHARGERS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, moved, 342 words) - - Caldwell: Stafford not Lions' problem ALLEN PARK, Mich. - A quarterback other than Matthew Stafford threw a pass for the Detroit Lions on Sunday for the first time in 49 games. Head coach Jim Caldwell pulled him out of the game after his third interception, which led to the Cardinals gaining a 35-7 lead of a game the Lions lost, 42-17. (FBN-LIONS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, moved, 571 words) - - Redskins wading through running woes ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins entered Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL's No. 1 rushing team. They left town ranked 12th after being held to a season-low 51 yards in a 25-19 overtime loss. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Panthers LB Kuechly cleared to return Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly is cleared to return to practice for the first time since leaving the Carolina Panthers' Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 235 words) - - Ailing WR Jones iffy for Atlanta vs. Saints Wide receiver Julio Jones could be challenged to take the field with the Atlanta Falcons this week, coach Dan Quinn says. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 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) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Spurrier resigns at South Carolina to 'get out of the way' South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, recognized in college football as The Old Ball Coach, is ready for a new title. (FBC-SOUTHCAROLINA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 492 words) - - Helton hopes to stick as USC's coach this time For the second time as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator Clay Helton is running the show at Southern Cal. (FBC-SOUTHERNCAL-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 515 words) - - Florida appeals QB Grier's suspension Florida quarterback Will Grier appeals the NCAA suspension for a banned substance that could sideline him until October 2016. (FBC- FLORIDA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - CFB notebook News and notes from around college football. (CFB-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Ex-LA Clipper looks to breathe life into aging Real Madrid BELGRADE - The Euroleague's defending champion, Real Madrid, whose only major signing during the summer break was ex-Los Angeles Clippers power forward Trey Thompkins, heads into the new season aiming to win a milestone 10th title with an aging squad in need of fresh blood. (BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Zoran Milosavljevic, 479 words) - - NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL schedule at a glance Nashville at New Jersey, 7 PM ET Winnipeg at New York Rangers, 7 PM ET (PIX) Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 PM ET (PIX) Florida at Carolina, 7 PM ET (PIX) San Jose at Washington, 7 PM ET (PIX) Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Edmonton at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET (PIX) St. Louis at Calgary, 9 PM ET (PIX) Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Judge orders Honduran soccer club chief to face drug money charges in NY MIAMI - A judge in Miami orders a Honduran soccer club president and member of one of the Honduras' wealthiest and most politically connected families transferred to New York to face drug money laundering charges. (USA-HONDURAS/SOCCER-CRIME, moved, by Zachary Fagenson, 207 words) - - FIFA and UEFA were kept in dark about Platini's Blatter deal, Johansson says ZURICH - Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson says that the European soccer was never told about the payment of $2.1 million from Sepp Blatter to current UEFA boss Michel Platini. (SOCCER-FIFA/, moved, by Simon Evans, 399 words) - - - - TENNIS Federer knocked out in Shanghai opener World No. 3 and defending champion Roger Federer suffers surprise defeat in the second round of the Shangahi Masters, losing to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas. (TENNIS-MEN/SHANGHAI (UPDATE 2), moved, 418 words) See also: Kyrgios in hot water again in Shanghai (TENNIS-MEN/SHANGHAI-KYRGIOS) - - - - BUSINESS Twitter suspends two sports accounts after video sharing complaints Twitter suspends two high-profile accounts that posts highlights while games are on, after major U.S. sports leagues protest, the New York Times reports. (TWITTER-SPORTS/, MOVED, 175 WORDS) - - - - RUGBY WORLD CUP We will monitor news from across the tournament and file stories throughout. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/) - - - - 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)