Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, June 24

June 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Brady now waits after 10-hour appeal hearing New England quarterback Tom Brady now waits for a ruling following a 10-hour appeal hearing on Tuesday. (FBN-NEWS-PATRIOTS-BRADY/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 341 words - updates will move as news warrants) - - CB Cason won't play in 2015 after surgery Cornerback Antoine Cason, who hasn't signed with any team as a free agent this offseason, will not play in 2015 after undergoing surgery. Cason posted a picture of his heavily bandaged right foot on Instagram without a specific explanation of the injury. (FBN-NEWS-ANTOINECASON/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 162 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION SG Ellis to opt out with Mavs Shooting guard Monta Ellis plans to opt out of the final season of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks. (BKN-NEWS-MAVERICKS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 234 words) - - NBA Notebook News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Record prize money for the British Open winner LONDON - This year's British Open winner will collect a record $1.81 million in prize money, organizers say. (GOLF-OPEN/PRIZEMONEY, moved, 145 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hamilton closing in on return with Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas - Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is ready to get back on the field with a rehab assignment beginning Wednesday. The slugger joins Double-A Frisco with a target return set for June 29 at Baltimore. (BBO-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Art Garcia, 213 words) - - Santiago quietly emerging as Angels' top starter ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson are the Angels' big-money starting pitchers, Garrett Richards has the best stuff and Matt Shoemaker is coming off a 16-win season. But the Angels' best starter this season has been lefty Hector Santiago. (BBO-ANGELS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Joe Hakkenson, 203 words) - - Cosart's impending return to Marlins creates pitching logjam MIAMI - The Miami Marlins' starting rotation is in a confusing state of flux. Jarred Cosart (vertigo) is expected to come off the disabled list as early as Thursday, which would leave seven starters to fit into five spots. And, on July 2, the Marlins' top pitcher, Jose Fernandez, is set to come off the DL, too. Fernandez, who is already throwing 98 mph, would make eight starters for five slots. (BBO-MARLINS-ANALYSIS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Walter Villa, 300 words) - - Rockies' Arenado emerges as all-around threat DENVER - Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss said Sunday of third baseman Nolan Arenado, who is in his third season, "Nolan's entering that status of becoming an elite player in this league. And he hasn't played in an All-Star Game yet, so he definitely needs to do that." (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Jack Etkin, 225 words) - - Today's MLB schedule at a glance - - American League Detroit at Cleveland, 12:10 PM ET Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:10 PM ET (PIX) Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 1:10 PM ET (PIX) Houston at Los Angeles Angels, 3:35 PM ET (PIX) Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Oakland at Texas, 8:05 PM ET (PIX) Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET (PIX) - - National League Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET (PIX) St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET (PIX) New York Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET (PIX) Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET (PIX) San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET (PIX) - - Interleague Philadelphia at New York Yankees, 1:05 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) - - - - COLLEGE BASEBALL College World Series OMAHA, Neb. - The rubber match of the three-game series between Vanderbilt and Virginia for the College World Series title. (MSC-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0000 GMT/8 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 750-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Offseason Primer: NHL Team-by-team needs Team by team look at offseason priorities, including free agents, salary cap situation and team needs. (HKN-ANALYSIS-OFFSEASONPREVIEW/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 6,000 words) - - - - SOCCER Euro giants top the billing in World Cup quarters EDMONTON - An expanded Women's World Cup has given a chance for emerging teams to test themselves against the best but now the tournament gets down to business with the elite clashing in the quarter-finals starting on Friday. (SOCCER-WOMEN/QUARTERS (PIX), moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Miami Dolphins owner and Qatar to bid for Formula One, source says LONDON - The owner of the Miami Dolphins football team is joining forces with Qatar to buy a controlling stake in Formula One in a deal that could be worth up to $8 billion and inject new leadership into a sport facing falling TV audiences and ticket sales. (RSE-FORMULA1/ (UPDATE 3), moved, by Freya Berry, 739 words) - - - - TENNIS Tenth-seeded Nadal lurks as dangerous Wimbledon foe LONDON - Former Wimbledon champion Rafa Nadal could be heading for a clash with one of his Big Four rivals as early as the fourth round after the Spaniard is seeded 10th for the grasscourt championships. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/SEEDS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 331 words) - - - - TRACK & FIELD Gatlin discusses preparations for world championships EUGENE, Ore. - The year's fastest man, Justin Gatlin, talks about his preparations for making the U.S. team at 200m and meeting Usain Bolt in a sprint double at August's world championships. (ATHLETICS-US/GATLIN, expect by 9 PM ET, by Gene Cherry, 400 words) See also: A "new Bolt" sprints into sport nationality controversy (ATHLETICS-NATIONALITY/) - - - - SAILING Ben Ainslie Racing link up with Land Rover PORTSMOUTH, England - Ben Ainslie Racing, the British Challenger for the 35th America's Cup yacht race, announces a new global partnership with Land Rover and says it has already secured 75 percent of their projected budget. (SAILING-AINSLIE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 411 words) - - - - OLYMPICS No decision yet on Japan stadium, but original design in lead TOKYO - No final decision has been made on Japan's new National Stadium, the centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but with an alternate plan judged "unrealistic" there are still no reasons to abandon the original design, an official says. (OLYMPICS-JAPAN/STADIUM, moved, by Elaine Lies, 549 words) - - Dreams for safer Rio fade a year before Olympics RIO DE JANEIRO - When shots rang out last month in the first gun battle in seven years between Rio de Janeiro police and drug traffickers in Santa Marta, its reputation as a peaceful slum with stunning views and a popular samba night was shattered. (OLYMPICS-RIO/VIOLENCE (FEATURE, PIX, TV), moved, by Stephen Eisenhammer, 997 words) - - European Games blueprint wins over doubters, says Hickey BAKU - The inaugural European Games has won over the doubters, even with low profile athletics and swimming events, and its concept will pave the way for future successful editions, European Olympic Committees president Patrick Hickey tells Reuters. (GAMES-EUROPE/HICKEY (INTERVIEW), moved, by Justin Palmer, 655 words) - - - - GOLF 10 Players to Watch: Travelers Championship Ten players to watch at the Travelers Championship beginning Thursday. (GLF-PREVIEW-PGATOUR-TRAVELERS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, By Tom LaMarre, 1,240 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)