Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, June 20

June 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday:

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

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National Football League

Hernandez home searched again

A home security system with video surveillance and a cell phone were allegedly destroyed by Aaron Hernandez, drawing investigators back to the home of the New England Patriots tight end for the third consecutive day to dig for details of a homicide one mile from the property. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved; updates as needed, The Sports Xchange, 625 words)

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Broncos re-sign C Koppen

With starter J.D. Walton out of action until October, the Denver Broncos re-sign free agent Dan Koppen, who filled in most of last season following Walton's first ankle injury. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)

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National Basketball Association

NBA Finals: Game 7

MIAMI - After a competitive series, the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be awarded tonight when the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat meet in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals. (BKN-HEAT-SPURS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, 700 words)

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Finals sidebar

MIAMI - Will LeBron James or Tim Duncan add a ring to their collection? (BKN-HEAT-SPURS-NEWS/ (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 500 words)

Note: Additional sidebars will also move

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NBA to kibosh Rivers-Clippers swap

Commissioner David Stern pulls the negotiating rug out from under the feet of the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics after four days of bargaining to trade DeAndre Jordan to Boston for coach Doc Rivers and forward Kevin Garnett because the CBA forbids it. (BKN-CELTICS-CLIPPERS-NEWS/, expect by 1945 GMT/3:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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Golf

PGA Tour: Travelers Championship (to June 23)

Rose looks to carry momentum into Travelers

Justin Rose, fresh off his U.S. Open triumph, world No. 10 Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa and defending champion Marc Leishman headline the field for the June 20-23 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 350 words)

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Major League Baseball

Are Brett's 30 days as hitting coach up in KC?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - George Brett's self-imposed 30 days as the Kansas City Royals interim hitting coach are almost up. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)

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Red Sox at Tigers

DETROIT - Jose Alvarez dominated the Cleveland Indians in his MLB debut and the Boston Red Sox have been sputtering offensively. Alvarez and the Tigers try to keep Boston's offense in check in the opener of a four-game series. (BBO-TIGERS-REDSOX-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0215 GMT/10:15 PM, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Mets at Braves

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have won eight straight games in which Mike Minor (8-2, 2.68) started. Will New York Mets left-hander Jonathan Niese be able to reverse the trend? (BBO-BRAVES-METS-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0210 GMT/10:10 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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National Hockey League

Stanley Cup Final shifts back to the Windy City

CHICAGO - After two games in Boston the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final shifts back to Chicago where the Bruins and Blackhawks prepare for Saturday's pivotal Game Five. The series is tied at 2-2. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9:00 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 500 words)

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Blackhawks return to Chicago with series even

The Chicago Blackhawks have two full rest days to recover from the third overtime game in the four completed in the Stanley Cup Final before Saturday's Game 5. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-BRUINS-WRITETHRU/, expect by midnight GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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Soccer

Beckham looks to the future to improve Chinese game

SHANGHAI - Former L.A. Galaxy star David Beckham draws a line under the country's shady soccer history, saying he hopes to inspire the local children back to the sport. (SOCCER-CHINA/BECKHAM, moved, 350 words)

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Tennis

Serena has mental edge over rest at Wimbledon

LONDON - Serena Williams heads to Wimbledon to defend her title with seeds of doubt and defeatism already sown in the minds of her opponents. The psychological scars of playing the younger Williams sister run deep in the women's game and, now that the American has dusted off the red clay from her shoes, predictions of an upset on southwest London's luscious lawns are few and far between. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/WOMEN (PREVIEW), moved, by Toby Davis, 750 words)

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Murray out to crash Big Three's Wimbledon party

LONDON - There will be an unfamiliar whiff of British success in the air at Wimbledon this year when Andy Murray, and thousands of patriotic fans, will try to stop the party-pooping antics of champions Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/MEN (PREVIEW), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 850 words)

Note: Lists of previous champions have also moved

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