Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Monday, Apr. 23
Apr. 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Monday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
2018 NFL mock draft: Intrigue high at the top
Josh Allen or Sam Darnold? Baker Mayfield? Could Saquon Barkley really slide? The questions outnumber the answers, but Field Level Media’s David DeChant delivers his picks for 1-32 in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. (FOOTBALL-NFL-MOCKDRAFT, moved, by David DeChant, Field Level Media)
Agent: Patriots QB Brady planning to play in 2018
Scrap the drama around Tom Brady, the 40-year-old quarterback plans to play for in 2018. (FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-BRADY, moved, Field Level Media)
Ravens land WR Snead, Saints decline to match offer
Willie Snead joined the reconfigured wide receiver corps of the Baltimore Ravens on Monday after the Saints declined to match a restricted free agent offer of two years, $10.4 million. (FOOTBALL-NFL-BAL-SNEAD, moved, Field Level Media)
Steelers exercise option on LB Dupree
Bud Dupree can earn more than $9 million in 2019 after the Pittsburgh Steelers picked up the fifth-year option in Dupree’s rookie contract. (FOOTBALL-NFL-PIT-DUPREE, moved, Field Level Media)
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GOLF
Park reclaims No. 1 spot
Korea's Inbee Park reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings on Monday, jumping two spots after finishing tied for second place at the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open. (GOLF-LPGA-PARK, moved, Field Level Media)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Cubs 3B Bryant with team in Cleveland
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was aboard the team’s charter flight to Cleveland for the start of a two-game series with the Indians on Tuesday. (BASEBALL-CHC-BRYANT, moved, Field Level Media)
White Sox RP Farquhar remains in critical, stable condition
Danny Farquhar, the Chicago White Sox relief pitcher who collapsed in the dugout Friday in Chicago, remained in critical but stable condition on Monday after undergoing surgery to relieve swelling on his brain. (BASEBALL-CHW-FARQUHAR, moved, Field Level Media)
MLB game coverage, April 23
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Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota at New York Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.
Miami at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA playoffs: Best-of-seven series
Playoff coverage, April 23
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(BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-IND) Game 4: Houston at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m. Game 4: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Stanley Cup playoffs opening round
Coverage of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday as best-of-seven series continue. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TEAM-TEAM, expect ASAP after games end, Field Level Media)
Game 6: Boston at Toronto, 7:00 p.m.
Game 6: Washington at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
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Other
Derby-bound Gronkowski could be injury scratch
Gronkowski, the three-year-old horse named after New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, had a “minor setback” that could impact entry into the 2018 Kentucky Derby in two weeks.(OTHER-OTHER-GRONKOWSKI, moved, Field Level Media)
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NBA
Thunder face big test in Utah
The Utah Jazz seek to put the Oklahoma City Thunder on the ropes as they take a 2-1 series lead into Game Four, while the Houston Rockets, also holding a 2-1 series lead, try to put the Minnesota Timberwolves onto the brink of elimination in two first-round playoff games. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 600 words)
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NHL
Leafs on brink of early post-season exit
A promising season will come to an early end unless the Toronto Maple Leafs win Game Six against the Boston Bruins, while the Washington Capitals also take a 3-2 series lead into Game Six against the Columbus Blue Jackets in two playoff games on the schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 600 words)
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BASEBALL
Tanaka goes for first win of season
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (0-3) tries to put a poor start to the season behind him as he takes the mound for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota Twins in one of nine games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORT
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words)
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