Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, Nov. 11

Nov. 11 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL to rule on Vikings RB Peterson by Nov. 22 Running back Adrian Peterson should know his playing status by Nov. 22 based on the timeline mandated in the collective bargaining agreement for hearing grievances. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Pressure delivery? Stantons welcome daughter on off day Two weeks overdue with the couple's first daughter, Kristen Stanton gives new meaning to delivering under pressure Monday night. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Packers' plan: Moldable Clay GREEN BAY, Wis. - Not an inside linebacker, Clay Matthews can settle for being a versatile matchup problem, if Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy's plan works. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - Carroll likes where Seahawks stand RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks are about to find out if they are really back to their old selves. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 650 words) - - Broncos host OG Incognito with need in mind Veteran offensive lineman Richie Incognito spends the day with the Denver Broncos, a team searching for the right combination in the face of multiple injuries. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Rough road continues for Titans NASHVILLE - Another loss and another week of growing pains for the Tennessee Titans and rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger. (FBN-TITANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - Growing pains showing for Rams QB Davis EARTH CITY, Mo. - Things started out strikingly well for St. Louis Rams quarterback Austin Davis after he took over for Shaun Hill at halftime of the season opener. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Howard Balzer, 600 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) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Rankings set stage for Saturday elimination games Playoff football arrives early this weekend with a defining Saturday for the first college football playoff. (FBC-COLUMN/, expect ASAP after 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET ranking release, The Sports Xchange, by Guerry Clegg, 725 words) - - No. 1 Mississippi State embracing underdog billing STARKVILLE, Miss. - Having gone from unranked to No. 1 faster than any team in college football history, coach Dan Mullen and Mississippi State head to Alabama knowing the fall could be steeper than the climb. (FBC-MISSISSIPPISTATE-NEWS/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - Sarkisian: No time to consider Oregeron There always seems to be something going on for USC not related to the actual game, and that continued to be the case for the Trojans after their bye week. (FBC-SOUTHERNCAL-NEWS/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - Buckeyes working toward style points COLUMBUS, Ohio - If the Buckeyes win out, will it be enough to propel them into the top four and a chance to play for the national championship? That's the question Ohio State must answer in the next few weeks with its play on the field while hoping higher-ranked teams stumble. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NEWS/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Doug Bean, 525 words) - - Rising Sun Devils tamping emotions TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State thrust itself squarely into the national College Football Playoff discussion with its win over Notre Dame last Saturday. Now, it's coach Todd Graham's job to bring the team back down to earth. (FBC-ARIZONASTATE-NEWS/, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NBA games, highlighted matchups below. - - Spurs at Warriors OAKLAND - Klay Thompson (right hand) might sit as the Golden State Warriors welcome the San Antonio Spurs in the first meeting between coach Steve Kerr and one of his former bosses, Gregg Popovich, who coached title teams in San Antonio in 1999 and 2003 that included Kerr. (BKN-WARRIORS-SPURS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0330 GMT/10:30 PM ET game, by David Del Grande, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Lakers at Grizzlies MEMPHIS - Memphis (6-1) attempts to continue its fast start as the Grizzlies, 2-0 at home, welcome Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. (BKN-GRIZZLIES-LAKERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0100 GMT/8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NBA Wrap: Red-hot Raps host Magic, Lakers visit Grizzlies The Toronto Raptors, who at 6-1 are off to their best start in franchise history, host the Orlando Magic while Kobe Bryant and the struggling Los Angeles Lakers visit the Memphis Grizzlies in two of the six games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 650 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Orlando at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET Los Angels Lakers at Memphis, 8 PM ET Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, 8 PM ET Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET Charlotte at Portland, 10 PM ET San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Scott has 'score to settle' with McIlroy at Australian Open SHANGHAI - Adam Scott says he has a "score to settle" with Rory McIlroy when they clash at the Australian Open in Sydney in two weeks. (GOLF/AUSTRALIAN, moved, by Andrew Both, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Open for business: GM meetings kick off free agency PHOENIX - Some big names could be on the move soon as baseball's decision-makers huddle for annual general manager's meetings in Arizona. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 725 words) - - Short list: Yankees shop for Jeter replacement Shortstop Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers is one option the New York Yankees are considering with a void to fill at the position for the first time in two decades. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Manager of the Year next in Awards Week Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals' Matt Williams are among the candidates for Manager of the Year honors. (BASEBALL-AWARDS/MANAGERS, expect 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchups below. - - Lightning at Blackhawks CHICAGO - Surging Tampa Bay (11-3-1) visits the United Center, where the Chicago Blackhawks are working to get their scoring punch back in the midst of a 8-6-1 start. (HKN-BLACKHAWKS-LIGHTNING-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Tom Musick, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Pens, Lightning put win streaks on the line Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Rangers in search of an eighth consecutive victory while the Tampa Bay Lightning put their six-game win streak on the line at the Chicago Blackhawks in two of the 11 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Minnesota at New Jersey, 7 PM ET Colorado at New York Islanders, 7 PM ET Pittsburgh at New York Rangers, 7 PM ET Columbus at Washington, 7 PM ET Winnipeg at Montreal, 7:30 PM ET San Jose at Florida, 7:30 PM ET Buffalo at St. Louis, 8 PM ET Edmonton at Nashville, 8 PM ET Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET Dallas at Arizona, 9 PM ET Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - BOXING Hopkins tells Reuters he's not ready to call it quits Despite suffering a crushing defeat to Russian Sergei Kovalev over the weekend, 49-year-old champion boxer Bernard Hopkins tells Reuters he's not exiting the ring just yet. (USA-BOXING/HOPKINS, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Old master Federer tames Nishikori at Tour Finals LONDON - Roger Federer produces another masterly display to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori in straight sets and move a step closer to the semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals. (TENNIS-ATP/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved; will be led, by Martyn Herman, 350 words) Note: The night session update will include the match between Britain's Andy Murray and Canada's Milos Raonic. - - Evergreen Federer still defying Old Father Time LONDON - Blessed with tennis genius, a multi-lingual father of two sets of twins, Roger Federer has plenty going for him, but on top of that he appears to be defying the ageing process. (TENNIS-ATP/FEDERER, moved, by Martyn Herman, 425 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)