Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Monday, Nov. 17
Nov. 17 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Patriots, Packers top power ranks Winless Oakland is all alone at the bottom of the latest power rankings. New England and Green Bay, who meet in Week 13 at Lambeau Field, can make claims for the top spot. Includes What We Learned from all Week 11 games. (FBN-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 2,750 words) - - Browns WR Gordon reinstated from suspension BEREA, Ohio - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon rejoins the team for the first time this season after serving a 10-game suspension. Will he bring the spark the offense needs? (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Wisconsin heat: Rodgers, Packers red hot GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers last threw an interception at Lambeau Field 320 pass attempts ago. The Packers are surging behind their golden quarterback, but don't overlook the resurgent defense's role. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS/, expect by 7:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - When will Peterson play again? Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson awaits clearance from the NFL to return to the team. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cruising Cardinals prep for Seattle TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona (9-1) stands atop the NFC with a visit to Seattle - where the Cardinals were the only team to win last season - up next. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 475 words) - - Colts lose RB Bradshaw INDIANAPOLIS - Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle) is likely to miss the rest of the season, and the Indianapolis Colts are going to miss the veteran's presence. (FBN-COLTS-NEWS/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 475 words) - - Giants want to get it right EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Giants had a chance to snap their losing streak Sunday - several chances, in fact - but Eli Manning's five interceptions and poor execution in the red zone hindered the effort. Coach Tom Coughlin says the goal is to get it right, even if the 3-7 record leaves the Giants little to play for in the final six games. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Patti Traina, 600 words) - - Hearing on NFL concussion settlement set for Wednesday Lawyers for more than 20,000 former professional football players are expected in court Wednesday in Philadelphia to argue over the terms of a settlement between the NFL and its former players stemming from concussions incurred while playing the game. (NFL-CONCUSSIONS/, moved, by Daniel Kelley, 420 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games. The games below are highlights from tonight's action. - - Kings protest one-point loss to Grizzlies The Sacramento Kings files an official protest of a 111-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. (BKN-KINGS-GRIZZLIES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 125 words) - - Nuggets at Cavaliers CLEVELAND - LeBron James (illness) is expected to play as the Denver Nuggets (2-7) shoot for their second win on the road this season. (BKN-CAVALIERS-NUGGETS-NEWS/ (PIX), moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jason Lloyd, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Rockets at Grizzlies MEMPHIS - Houston (9-1) and Memphis (9-1) are tied for the top record in the West and the Rockets have not lost on the road (6-0). However, Memphis is perfect at home (5-0) and the Grizz have been one of the best teams in their home arena for the past three seasons. (BKN-GRIZZLIES-ROCKETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 8 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Don Wade, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Showdown time in Memphis The Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, the hottest teams in the Western Conference, collide at the FedExForum with the conference lead on the line in one of nine games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Dallas at Charlotte, 7 PM ET Denver at Cleveland, 7 PM ET Phoenix at Boston, 7:30 PM ET Miami at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET Houston at Memphis, 8 PM ET Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 PM ET New Orleans at Portland, 10 PM ET Chicago at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Bluebloods gather in Indy for Champions Classic INDIANAPOLIS - Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky get together again Tuesday at the site of the 2015 Final Four. All four teams are in the Top 25, and all bring something worth watching to the table. (BKC-NEWS/, expect by 6 pm ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Koepka poised to follow in countryman Uihlein's footsteps BELEK, Turkey - Europe's rookie of the year award was launched in 1960 and had never been won by an American until Peter Uihlein took the prize 12 months ago -- now it looks like there will be two U.S. success stories in a row. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/KOEPKA, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Blue Jays catch Martin with $82 million deal Coveted free agent catcher Russell Martin agrees to return to Canada, where he is expected to sign a five-year $82 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Cardinals get OF Heyward from Braves for Miller Right fielder Jason Heyward is dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Shelby Miller, a player Atlanta Braves general manager John Hart views as a frontline starter. (BBO-BRAVES-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Stanton, Marlins close to $325 million deal The last time Marlins All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was on the field, he left on a stretcher after being hit in the face by a fastball in Milwaukee. The next time he takes the field for Miami, he's likely to be MLB's highest-paid player. (BBO-MARLINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - MLB Roundup The latest news and notes from the Hot Stove. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. The games below are highlights from tonight's action. - - Selanne hangs up his skates at age 44 Ten-time NHL All-Star Teemu Selanne, who played 1,451 games and won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks, retires from the game at the age of 44. (NHL/SELANNE, moved, 175 words) - - Bettman: No expansion vote Expansion talk is simmering, but Commissioner Gary Bettman douses discussions of a vote on the NHL's next move. (HKN-NEWS/, expect by 3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Lightning at Rangers NEW YORK - Tampa Bay thumped the Islanders and can climb back into first place in the Eastern Conference by downing the New York Rangers in Monday's only NHL game. (HKN-RANGERS-LIGHTNING-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 7 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Tampa Bay at New York Ranges, 7 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - TENNIS Swiss Davis Cup dreams clouded by injury and row reports LONDON - Switzerland's potential Davis Cup fairytale this weekend becomes clouded by uncertainty over the fitness of Roger Federer and suggestions of strained relations between the all-time great and his teammate Stanislas Wawrinka. (TENNIS-DAVIS/SWISS, moved, by Ian Chadband, 450 words) - - - - RUGBY Ongoing U.S. issue continues to divide the sport LONDON - Rugby's perpetual conflict about how best to spread the game at elite level was encapsulated on Monday when a panel of three leading former players voiced widely different views on the case of the United States. (RUGBY/USA, moved, by Mitch Phillips, 425 words) - - - - FITNESS NEW YORK - A New York City fitness studio is following fast on the heels of the indoor cycling, or spin, craze by beckoning outdoor runners to come in from the cold for group treadmill classes. (FITNESS-TREADMILL/CLASSES (PIX), moved, by Dorene Internicola, 400 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)
