Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3:20 PM EST on Thursday April 16

April 16 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3:20 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Keating, 647-624-4094 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Vikings' Peterson reinstated by the league Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was suspended by the National Football League for using a tree branch to discipline his son, has been reinstated, the league said on Thursday. (NFL-PETERSON/, moved, 400 words) - - Seahawks GM: Taking time in QB Wilson talks With the salary cap and long-term stability to consider, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the franchise isn't rushing into a megadeal with quarterback Russell Wilson. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 411 words) - - 2015 NFL Draft: Depth, talent evident in WR class While debate and even concern rages over quarterbacks in the 2015 NFL Draft, there is little argument that this year's class of wide receivers is stocked with a shocking amount of talent. (FBN-DRAFT/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 2,400 words) - - Redskins RFA PK Forbath re-signs Kicker Kai Forbath re-signed with the Washington Redskins, inking his one-year restricted free agent tender. Forbath was 28th in the NFL in touchbacks but made 24 of 27 field-goal attempts. (FBN-REDSKINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 205 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX NBA Poll: Curry for MVP The front-runner for MVP is Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, according to an informal poll of coaches and players by The Sports Xchange. Even Spurs coach Gregg Popovich narrowed the field to two for us. The opinion of veteran Los Angeles Lakers guard Jeremy Lin might sum up the case for Curry: "He's the best player on the best team." (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 1,5oo words) - - NBA first-round playoff schedule Dates, times and matchups for the NBA playoffs. (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 5oo words) - - Carmelo second-guessed rejoining Knicks Carmelo Anthony said Thursday that he briefly second-guessed returning to the New York Knicks in free agency last July, when he signed a five-year, $124 million deal, shunning offers from the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in the process. (BKN- KNICKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 322 words) - - NBA draft order: Lottery loaded with intrigue The NBA draft lottery will be set May 19. It will be a big night for many franchises, including the Los Angeles Lakers, who could fall two spots and lose a top-10 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers depending on the bounce of the ping-pong balls. (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 530 words) - - NBA Notebook The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Spieth in running at RBC Heritage Masters champion Jordan Spieth opened with a string of pars in the first round of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, S.C. (GLF-NEWS/, expect ASAP after first round ends, The Sports Xchange, 35o words) - - Kim in control at Lotte Championship I.K. Kim fired a 65 in the first round to take control of the Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii. (GLF-NEWS/, expect ASAP after first round ends, The Sports Xchange, 35o words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Blue Jays look for answers to inconsistent offense TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have used eight different lineups over their nine games, and while the club has lived up to its offensive potential in some games, they're still looking to find some consistency on a daily basis. (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Mark Polishuk, 530 words) - - Tigers likely to extend Verlander's DL stint PITTSBURGH - Justin Verlander won't be coming off the disabled list next week as the Detroit Tigers hoped. Just how long the ace could be on the mend remains to be seen. (BBO-TIGERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 392 words) - - Rays SP Archer ready to be workhorse TORONTO - Chris Archer was already expected to take a step up this season, yet once most of the Tampa Bay Rays' rotation went down with injuries, there was even more pressure on the right-hander to become a stable, front-of-the-rotation starter. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Pitching again Cardinals' best friend ST. LOUIS - With the 2015 season just more than a week old, at least in terms of games played, the St. Louis Cardinals are getting just what was expected from their starting pitching. (BBO-CARDNALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Howard Balzer, 355 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Subban slash breaks Stone's wrist NHL officials plan to discuss Ottawa Senators coach Dave Cameron's comments with him, but he will not be fined for his angry comments about Montreal defenseman P.K. Subban following the Canadiens victory in Game 1 on Wednesday. The infraction broke the wrist of right winger Mark Stone. (HKN-SENATORS-CANADIENS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 351 words) - - Stanley Cup Playoffs Penguins at Rangers NEW YORK - Forward Rick Nash will be in the lineup for the New York Rangers, who were unbeaten (3-0-1) against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins as the Eastern Conference best-of-seven series begins. The Penguins jumped ahead of the Rangers 3-1 in last year's series but lost three straight games. (HKN-RANGERS-PENGUINS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 2300 GMT/7 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Red Wings at Lightning TAMPA BAY -- Tampa Bay won three of four games against the Detroit Red Wings this season, and the Lightning are one of the best in the NHL at home. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series pits Detroit goaltender Petr Mrazek in net. He had the only shutout of the Lightning at home all season. (HKN-LIGHTNING-REDWINGS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 2330 GMT/7:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Wild at Blues ST. LOUIS - The first game of the Western Conference best-of-seven series in which goaltending is expected to be the headline as the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues open Thursday at Scottrade Center. (HKN-BLUES-WILD-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0130 GMT/9:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Rob Rains, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Roundup The latest news and notes from around the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Bristol Preview: Roush aims for U-turn One of the most storied organizations in auto racing, Roush Fenway Racing boasts two championships and 135 wins in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. But 2015 has been a rough road for RFR. (CAR-SPRINT-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 622 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)