Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Nov. 14

Nov. 14 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday:

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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427

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National Football League

Leftwich takes reins with Roethlisberger out

PITTSBURGH - Byron Leftwich has lost six straight starts and the Steelers haven't beaten the Baltimore Ravens without Ben Roethlisberger in four meetings since he was drafted. Pittsburgh plots a plan of attack. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 650 words, has moved, expect update by 8 p.m. ET)

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Reid: Vick (concussion) isn't out

PILADELPHIA - Eagles head coach Andy Reid said the team isn't ruling out Michael Vick for Sunday's game at Washington. Nick Foles will practice Wednesday while Vick attempts to recover from what Reid called a "significant concussion." (FBN-EAGLES-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 500 words, has moved, expect update by 8 p.m. ET)

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Dolphins tackle physical hurdle of Thursday game

MIAMI - Players who typically spend Tuesdays resting their bodies and getting massages were back on the field with a game three days earlier than normal. It's a mental and physical strain. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 500 words, has moved)

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Bills lean on Spiller with Jackson (concussion) on mend

BUFFALO - Fiery emotional leader Fred Jackson is out with a concussion, opening the door for running back C.J. Spiller to carry the load against the Dolphins. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 500 words, has moved)

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NFL notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTES, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, expect first copy by 11:20 p.m. ET)

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CFB

Top 25 previews

No. 1 Kansas State is on the road at Baylor while second-ranked Oregon faces No. 13 Stanford. (FBC-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 500 words per team, expect first copy by 9 p.m. ET

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CFB notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTES, The Sports Xchange, 550 words, has moved)

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National Basketball Association

Pistons out to end perfectly flawed streak

PHILADELPHIA - The winless Pistons (0-8) nearly pulled an upset against Oklahoma City. The 76ers have lost two in a row at home. Can they avoid being the first to go down to Detroit in 2012? (BKN-76ERS-PISTONS-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, expect first copy by 9:40 p.m. ET)

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Tuned up Celtics host Jazz

BOSTON - The Boston Celtics are showing renewed chemistry on the court with five wins in their past six game. The Jazz have one road win this season but match up well with Boston, led by long-ago Celtics' big man Al Jefferson. (BKN-CELTICS-JAZZ-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, expect first copy by 10 p.m. ET)

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Streak peak: Grizzlies, OKC chasing six-game streaks

OKLAHOMA CITY - Surprising Memphis (5-1) can make a statement and extend its winning streak to six games. To do that, Zach Randolph and Company must stop the Thunder's five-game winning streak. (BKN-THUNDER-GRIZZLIES-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, expect first copy by 10:30 p.m. ET)

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Heat tackle LA's best team

LOS ANGELES - The Miami Heat hits the Staples Center, where the Los Angeles Clippers have been the best tenant - not the Lakers - this season. The Clippers are 5-2 with three straight wins, using strong defense and balanced scoring to get there. (BKN-CLIPPERS-HEAT-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, expect first copy by 1 a.m. ET)

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NBA notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTES, The Sports Xchange, 400 words, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET)

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Golf

Adam Scott desperate for success at Australian Masters

MELBOURNE - A winless season marked by one of the most spectacular major tournament meltdowns in the modern era has left Adam Scott desperate for success at this week's Australian Masters, where home crowds have rueful memories of famous near-misses. (GOLF-AUSTRALIA/SCOTT, by Ian Ransom, 550 words, moved)

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Major League Baseball

Cy guys

Justin Verlander could repeat as the AL Cy Young; the National League race was wide open, but the people's choice pointed to a New York knuckleballer. (BBO-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 400 words, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET)

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What's the deal?

A salary dump or wise business? Sorting through the ins and outs of the Marlins-Blue Jays trade. (BBO-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 400 words, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET)

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MLB notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTES, The Sports Xchange, 550 words, has moved)

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Soccer

2014 World Cup qualifiers

UEFA

Montenegro v San Marino

Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan

We will have match reports on the night's two World Cup qualifiers in Europe on the road to the finals in Brazil.

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AFC

Oman v Japan

Iraq v Jordan

Qatar v Lebanon

Iran v Uzbekistan

Japan moved within touching distance of becoming the first Asian side through to the World Cup finals after a 2-1 win away to Oman while Iran can move top of Group B by avoiding defeat at home to injury-hit Uzbekistan. (SOCCER-WORLD/ASIA, by Alastair Himmer and Patrick Johnston, 400 words, expect throughout)

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SAO PAULO - Brazilians like to say theirs is the country of soccer and it has certainly given the world strong candidates for the greatest player, greatest team and greatest stadium but in the nation that will host the next World Cup fewer people go to matches than in China or the United States. (SOCCER-BRAZIL/CROWDS, by Andrew Downie, 900 words, moved)

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Auto Racing

Are eyes of Texas on Formula 1 race?

AUSTIN, Texas - The eyes of the motor racing world will be on Texas as Formula 1 returns to the United States this weekend with the U.S. Grand Prix, but it is unclear if Americans will be watching even with Sebastian Vettel poised to claim a third straight drivers title. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX, by Steve Keating, pix, 600 words, expect by 6 p.m.)

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