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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 (RPT)

Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. on Saturday. All times ET: - - - - For any U.S. coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com. - - - - NFL 2016 NFL Draft CHICAGO - Wrapping up the 2016 NFL Draft from rainy Grant Park in Chicago: --Lede at the end of seventh round (FBN-NEWS-DRAFT, expect ASAP after seventh round, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 575 words) --Winners, losers in 2016 NFL Draft (FBN-DRAFT, expect by 9 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Dane Brugler) --Tracking the trades (FBN-NEWS-DRAFT-TRADES, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper) --Raiders select Michigan State's Cook (FBN-RAIDERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words, by Jeff Reynolds) --Best available undrafted players (FBN-ANALYSIS-DRAFT, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Dane Brugler) --Draft: Broncos add RB depth with Booker (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 511 words, by Jeff Reynolds) --Additional separates on merit Cowboys rule out re-signing DE Hardy --Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the team does not plan to re-sign free agent defensive end Greg Hardy. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 411 words) Brady adds to legal team --New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's legal team added former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson for a possible appeal of the four-game suspension over Deflategate. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 390 words) Kraft reiterates support for Brady --New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reiterated his support for quarterback Tom Brady, whose four-game suspension was reinstated by a federals appeals court this week. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 350 words) MLB Cubs rained out again, record April a washout CHICAGO -- This week's second rainout has cost the Chicago Cubs a shot at their best-ever April finish. (BBO-CUBS-BRAVES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 434 words) MLB notebook News and notes from spring training. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., 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 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games (all times ET): Detroit at Minnesota 2:10 p.m. Washington at St. Louis 2:15 p.m. Atlanta at Chi. Cubs 2:20 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets 4:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland 4:05 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay 6:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas 8:05 p.m. Colorado at Arizona 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle 9:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 p.m. NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs TSX staffs all NHL games. Expect first lede (400 words) ASAP after game ends and 800-word writethru ASAP: NY Islanders at Tampa Bay 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington 8 p.m. NHL roundup Capsule recaps of all playoff games. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect first version after 7 p.m. game ends, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NBA Lakers hire Luke Walton as coach -- Luke Walton is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers as their coach. The Lakers reached a contract agreement on a multiyear deal Friday night with the 36-year-old former player, general manager Mitch Kupchak announced. Walton will become the 26th coach in franchise history. (BKN-LAKERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 415 words) NBA Playoffs TSX staffs all NBA games. Expect first lede (400 words) at the buzzer and 800-word writethru ASAP: Thunder vs. Spurs 8 p.m. NBA notebook News and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NBA roundup Capsule recaps of all playoff games. (BKN-ROUNDUP, will move after third game is final, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) AUTO RACING Talladega notebook TALLADEGA, Ala. - News and notes from around Talladega Superspeedway. (CAR-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m., The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 500 words) Xfinity Sparks Energy 300 (CAR-XFINITY, expect ASAP after 3:15 p.m. race, special from NASCAR Wire Service) Russian Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton seeking third pole in four races SOCHI, Russia - World champion Lewis Hamilton, winner in Russia for the past two years and needing another victory to rein in Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg, aims for his third pole position in four races. (MOTOR-F1-RUSSIA/ (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) GOLF Ryder Cup captains both hope Woods can make U.S. team NEW YORK - United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III says he will cheer on assistant captain Tiger Woods to give him reason to put him on the team as a player once the former world number one returns to competition. (GOLF-RYDER/CAPTAINS (INTERVIEW, TV), moved, by Larry Fine, 600 words) Zurich Classic -- Coverage of the third round of the Zurich Classic. (GLF-PGA-RECAP, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 375 words) LPGA Texas Shootout -- Coverage of the third round of the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Shootout in Irving, Texas. (GLF-LPGA-RECAP expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 350 words) SOCCER Platini appears before top tribunal to appeal six-year ban LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini appeared before sport's highest tribunal to appeal against his six-year ban from soccer and said he was optimistic he would win his case, with FIFA ex-president Sepp Blatter among the witnesses. (SOCCER-FIFA/PLATINI, (PIX, TV), moved, by Brian Homewood, 400 words)