Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:35 PM ET on Monday, May 2
May 2 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:35 PM ET on Monday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Tunsil not expected to enter NFL's drug program Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, who slipped to No. 13 after a video surfaced on social media right before the NFL Draft got underway, is not expected to begin his pro career under the league's substance-abuse program. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - First-rounders in 2013 face team option deadlines Detroit Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah and 49ers safety Eric Reid were two of the players who had their fifth-year options picked up Monday, the deadline for teams to exercise their final options for 2013 first-round picks. (FBN-LIONS/49ers-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, moved, 400 words) - - Browns warn not to 'sleep on Kessler' BEREA, Ohio - Celebrated draft picks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz were not the solution for the Cleveland Browns, but the franchise views their third-round pick - USC's Cody Kessler -- as the potential answer at a position known mainly for turnover and turnovers since 1999. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, moved, 572 words) - - Steelers LB Harrison returns for 2016 Outside linebacker James Harrison plans to play for the Steelers again in 2016. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, moved, 315 words) - - NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - GOLF Casey on rise heading into Quail Hollow With all the talk that Tiger Woods might play this week in the Wells Fargo Championship (he won't), Jim Furyk coming back from wrist surgery and defending Rory McIlroy trying to win at Quail Hollow for the third time, Paul Casey comes in under the radar. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES/, The Sports Xchange, moved, by Tom LaMarre, 815 words) - - Stuard claims first PGA Tour win in three-way Zurich playoff Brian Stuard birdied the second playoff hole to win the rain-delayed Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Monday, marking the first career PGA Tour victory for the 33-year-old. (GLF-PGA-WRITETHRU/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 409 words) - - Golf glance Capsule preview of the week ahead in professional golf. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 415 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Commentary: Why legacy matters to David Ortiz BOSTON - The matter of legacies is now significant for David Ortiz, a Red Sox icon on a plain with Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Carl Yastrzemski. What did he tell TSX he wanted his legacy to be in a 20-minute exclusive interview at Fenway Park? (BBO-REDSOX-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Roger Rubin, 1,350 words) - - Slumping Puig keeps plugging LOS ANGELES - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has tried to shake Yasiel Puig out of a slump that has seen his average dip from .405 to .239 in a little over two weeks. (BBO-DODGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 488 words) - - Last-place Yankees stumble in Baltimore BOSTON - Things are going from bad to worse for the last-place New York Yankees, who head into this week's three-game series in Baltimore with five consecutive losses and an 8-15 record -- their worst start since 1984. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 488 words) - - White Sox savoring first with rare off day BALTIMORE - The Chicago White Sox completed the toughest stretch of their season relatively healthy and brimming with confidence. After Sunday's series finale in Baltimore, the White Sox finally get an off day Monday after playing 19 consecutive games. (BBO-WHITESOX-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Todd Karpovich, 387 words) - - MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - MLB roundup Capsule recaps of all games on today's schedule. Will move as updated throughout the evening. (BBO-ROUNDUP/, expect first version by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - MLB Roundup News and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Curry on court, targets Game 3 return Even if hushed by coach Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry sounded confident Sunday he could be ready to play by Game 3 of the second-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. (BKN-WARRIORS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 390 words) - - NBA Playoffs TSX staffs all NBA games. Expect first lede (400 words) at the buzzer and 800-word writethru ASAP: Hawks at Cavaliers 7:00 PM ET Thunder at Spurs 9:30 PM ET - - NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Rangers re-sign Raanta The New York Rangers agreed to terms with goaltender Antti Raanta on Monday, keeping the 26-year-old from free agency. (HKN-RANGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Stanley Cup Playoffs TSX staffs all NHL games. Expect first lede (400 words) ASAP after game ends and 800-word writethru ASAP: Washington at Pittsburgh 8:00 PM ET - - NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Keselowski looks for another Talladega bounce When Brad Keselowski won his first race at the Talladega Superspeedway in 2009, there was a car wrecking in front of him. On Sunday, half the field wrecked behind him as the Penske Racing driver won his fourth race at the storied Alabama track and his second race of the Sprint Cup season. Talladega is usually an unforgiving place, but Sunday was the perfect storm. (CAR-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 1,211 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
