Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Wednesday, Jan. 17
Jan. 17 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:30 PM ET on Wednesday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Haley out as Steelers’ offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley will not return to the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. (FOOTBALL-NFL-PIT/HALEY, moved, Field Level Media)
Vikings QB Keenum: ‘Good job on your predictions’
Undrafted quarterback Case Keenum has the Minnesota Vikings one win from the Super Bowl. He poked fun at prognosticators a few days before leading his team to Philadelphia. (FOOTBALL-NFL-MIN/KEENUM, expect by 3 p.m. ET, Field Level Media)
Steelers’ Munchak turns down second interview with Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak turned down a second interview for the Arizona Cardinals' head-coaching job. (FOOTBALL-NFL-PIT/MUNCHAK, moved, Field Level Media)
Marrone on Patriots: ‘Who isn’t an underog at New England?’
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said his team won’t be the last to enter Gillette Stadium as the underdog to the New England Patriots, but that label didn’t matter last week at Pittsburgh. (FOOTBALL-NFL/JAC, expect by 4 p.m. ET, Field Level Media)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Canadiens battle Bruins in Boston
The Eastern Conference’s second place Boston Bruins will look to gain ground when they battle the Montreal Canadiens while the Pittsburg Penguins will look to make it five in a row when they battle the Anaheim Ducks in the only two games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 400 words)
NHL game coverage, January 17
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Montreal at Boston, 7:30 ET
Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 10:00 ET
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Harden to return to Rockets on Thursday
James Harden, out since Dec. 31 with a hamstring strain, is ready to return to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU/HARDEN, moved, Field Level Media)
NBA game coverage, January 17
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Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 ET
New Orleans Pelicans at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 ET
Detroit Pistons at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 ET
San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 ET
Golden State Warriors at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 ET
New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City
Thunder
Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 ET
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:00 ET
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Men’s college basketball game coverage, January 17
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Texas Tech at Texas, 8:00 ET
Iowa State at TCU, 9:00 ET
Villanova at Georgetown, 6:30 ET
St. Johns at Xavier, 8:30 ET
Seton Hall at Creighton, 8:30 ET
Iowa at Rutgers, 7:00 ET
Ohio State at Northwestern, 9:00 ET
Arizona at California, 9:00 ET
Arizona State at Stanford, 11:00 ET
Arkansas at Florida, 7:00 ET
Auburn at Alabama, 7:00 ET
Tennessee at Missouri, 9:00 ET
SMU at Wichita State, 7:00 ET
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TENNIS
Nadal cruises into third round at Australian Open
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal was pushed in the third set but still rolled into the third round of Australian Open on Wednesday. (TENNIS-ATP-AUSTRALIANOPEN, moved, Field Level Media)
Wizard of Woz: Dane wins in stunning Aussie comeback
Second-seeded Carolina Wozniacki pulled off a stunning comeback against 119th-ranked Jana Fett in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne. (TENNIS-WTA-AUSTRALIANOPEN, moved, Field Level Media)
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GOLF
PGA Tour West Coast Swing begins at TPC Stadium Course, PGA West
The CareerBuilder Challenge kicks off the PGA Tour West Coast Swing in California this week. (GOLF-PGA/CAREERBUILDER, expect by 7:30 p.m. ET, Field Level Media)
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