Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, Apr. 2
Apr. 2 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Monday:
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Red Sox seek to keep streak going in Miami
The Boston Red Sox go for their fourth consecutive win when they visit the Miami Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers, off to a 3-0 start, are home to the St. Louis Cardinals in two of the 14 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
Storm pushes Yankees opener to Tuesday
Several inches of snow covered the field at Yankee Stadium on Monday about four hours before schedule first pitch of the New York Yankees’ scheduled home opener, which was moved to Tuesday. (BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-TB, moved, Field Level Media)
Twins miffed by late bunt in blowout loss
Down 7-0 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, Baltimore's Chance Sisco bunted against the shift for just the second hit given up by Minnesota Twins starter Jose Berrios. Second baseman Brian Dozier claimed the bunt was “not good for baseball.” (BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-BAL, moved, Field Level Media)
MLB admits replay mistakes made cost Tigers
Detroit’s walk-off win over the Pirates was overruled by a replay review in the season-opening series at Comerica Park, but MLB said Monday mistakes were made. (BASEBALL-MLB-DET-PIT, moved, Field Level Media)
MLB game coverage, April 2
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Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. (PPD)
Kansas City at Detroit , 1:10 p.m.
Cardinals at Brewers, 2:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Baltimore at Houston, 7:10 p.m.
Boston at Miami, 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.
Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
LeBron’s company contacts Crimson Tide over copyright concern
LeBron James' multimedia platform "Uninterrupted" would like a word with the Alabama Crimson Tide. His company sent a letter to the school over copyright concerns with a new show that Alabama's official Twitter account released a preview of last week, according to ESPN. (BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-LEBRON-ALABAMA, Field Level Media)
Popovich: Spurs waiting to hear from Leonard’s “group”
The San Antonio Spurs are awaiting word from Kawhi Leonard's "group" to find out when or if the injured forward might rejoin the team, according to coach Gregg Popovich. (BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-LEONARD, Field Level Media)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NCAA championship: Villanova, Michigan square off in San Antonio
The 2018 NCAA Tournament apex arrives Monday night as Villanova shoots for a second national championship in three seasons against Michigan at the Alamodome in San Antonio. (BASKETBALL-NCAA-MICH-VILL-RECAP/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:20 p.m. ET game ends, Field Level Media)
Michigan’s Beilein open to Fab Five reunion
While focused on the present – namely the 2018 national title game -- Michigan coach John Beilein wants the school to consider honoring the Fab Five. (BASKETBALL-NCAA-MICH-FABFIVE, moved, Field Level Media)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kings face Avalanche in LA
The Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche, two teams still hoping for playoff berths, play in California and the Minnesota Wild, also in the running for post-season play, face the visiting Edmonton Oilers in two of the six games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words)
NHL game coverage, April 2
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Buffalo at Toronto, 7:00 p.m.
Carolina at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m.
Colorado at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
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GOLF
LPGA Tour: ANA Inspiration, Rancho Mirage
Park, Lindberg in Monday finish at first LPGA major
South Korea's Park In-bee and Swede Pernilla Lindberg take their sudden-death playoff to a fifth hole at Mission Hills in California after darkness brought proceedings to a halt at the ANA Inspiration on Sunday. (GOLF-WOMEN/INSPIRATION, expect by 12 PM ET, 400 words)
U.S. Masters, Augusta, Georgia, (April 5-8)
Golf experiencing 'Tiger Bump' as Woods returns to Masters
With Tiger Woods back in Green Jacket contention, golf television ratings are trending upwards, so are equipment sales while U.S. Masters tickets and even tips are experiencing a 'Tiger bump' as a rejuvenated Woods returns to the U.S. Masters for the first time in three years. (GOLF-MASTERS-WOODS/IMPACT, expect by 4 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words)
Watson, Rose and Day discuss Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia - Twice champion Bubba Watson, 2017 runner-up Justin Rose, Australian Jason Day and American Rickie Fowler are among those holding news conferences at Augusta National ahead of this week's U.S. Masters. (GOLF-MASTERS/, expect by 4 PM ET, by Steve Keating, Frank Pingue, Andrew Both and Larry Fine, 400 words)
Many players legitimate threats at wide-open Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia - At least a dozen players, including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas, will tee up at Augusta National with a realistic hope of claiming the green jacket in a wide-open Masters that has the potential to be a blockbuster for the ages. (GOLF-MASTERS/PREVIEW (PIX), expect by 2 PM ET, by Andrew Both, 600 words)
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