Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Friday, Feb. 9
Feb. 9 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:15 PM ET on Friday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Vikings name DeFilippo offensive coordinator
Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo was hired Friday as Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator. (FOOTBALL-NFL-MIN/DEFILIPPO, moved, Field Level Media)
Brady expresses gratitude for 2017 season despite Super Bowl loss
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared his thoughts on the 2017 season and Super Bowl LII loss via Instagram on Friday. (FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP/BRADY, moved, Field Level Media)
Lions extend GM Quinn through 2022
Detroit Lions head coach Bob Quinn received a contract extension that runs concurrent to that of new head coach Matt Patricia. (FOOTBALL-NFL-DET/QUINN, moved, Field Level Media)
49ers keep Garoppolo, QB becomes NFL’s highest-paid
Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract Thursday that makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history on an average-per-year basis. (FOOTBALL-NFL-SF/GAROPPOLO, moved, Field Level Media)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cavs GM: Deadline was about culture change
Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman completed three trades and ended Thursday with four new players, shipping six from the roster while losing two future draft picks and adding one. The one-day makeover at the trade deadline was a success, Altman said, because of the desire to change a culture gone toxic in recent weeks. (BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE/ALTMAN, moved, Field Level Media)
Lakers’ Thomas thanks Cavs one day after trade
Though he played only 15 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Isaiah Thomas thanked the franchise in a farewell as he starts over again with a fifth team – the Los Angeles Lakers. (BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE/THOMAS, moved, Field Level Media)
Sixers GM: No timetable for injured PG Fultz
Markelle Fultz is still recovering from a shoulder injury and there is no timetable for his return according to Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo. (BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI/FULTZ, moved, Field Level Media)
New-look Cavs visit Hawks, streaking Jazz face Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who revamped their roster at the trade deadline, visit the Atlanta Hawks while the Utah Jazz try to extend the league's longest active win streak to eight games when they host the Charlotte Hornets in two of the nine games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NBA game coverage, February 9
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L.A. Clippers at Detroit, 7:00 PM
New Orleans at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM
Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:30 PM
Indiana at Boston, 7:30 PM
Milwaukee at Miami, 8:00 PM
Minnesota at Chicago, 8:00 PM
Denver at Houston, 8:00 PM
Charlotte at Utah, 9:00 PM
Portland at Sacramento, 10:30 PM
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Ovechkin's Capitals battle Blue Jackets
Alex Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets while the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Dallas Stars in two of the eight games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NHL game coverage, February 9
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Detroit at NY Islanders, 7:00 ET
Calgary at NY Rangers
Columbus at Washington
Los Angeles at Florida, 7:30 ET
Vancouver at Carolina
St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8:00 ET
Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8:30 ET
Edmonton at Anaheim, 10:00 ET
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
College Basketball
Men’s college basketball game coverage, February 9
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Davidson at Rhode Island, 7:00 ET
Minnesota at Indiana, 7:30 ET
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ESPORTS
NBA2K to feature $1M prize pool
The debut season of NBA2K League will include a $1 million prize pool. (ESPORTS-GAMING-NBA2K, moved, Field Level Media)
Blizzard to expand OWL
The Over Watch League will undergo a “major expansion” Activision Blizzard confirmed Friday (ESPORTS-OWL/EXPANSION, moved, Field Level Media)
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GOLF
PGA Tour:
Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, California (to 11)
Johnson two back at Pebble Beach
Twice champion Dustin Johnson enters the second round two shots back of co-leaders Kevin Streelman and Beau Hossler. Defending champion Jordan Spieth was well off the pace on even-par and in a share of 98th. (GOLF-PROAM/, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words)
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