Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, Jan. 7
Jan. 7 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Winston entering NFL draft Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will enter the 2015 NFL Draft, his father says. (FBN-DRAFT/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - NFC Divisional Playoffs Reports from practice as the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks prepare for the NFC Divisonal Playoffs. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 550-650 words apiece) - - AFC Divisional Playoffs Reports from practice as the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots prepare for the AFC Divisonal Playoffs. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 550-650 words apiece) - - AFC Divisional Preview: Ravens at Patriots Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and defensive coordinator Dean Pees are sparking confidence for the AFC's sixth seed. Can the Ravens' leaky pass defense contain WR Julian Edelman and TE Rob Gronkowski? (FBN-RAVENS-PATRIOTS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Reynolds, 450 words) - - NFC Divisional Preview: Panthers at Seahawks In three meetings the past three seasons, defense dominated low-scoring games between the Panthers and Seahawks. (FBN-PANTHERS-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 445 words) - - Giants dismiss DC Fewell EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was fired after four seasons - three that ended without a postseason game. Baltimore Ravens secondary coach Steve Spagnuolo could be a leading candidate. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Patti Traina, 400 words) - - Saints retain embattled Ryan New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will return next season. (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 355 words) See also: Report: Shanahan could leave Browns over friction (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/) - - 49ers' Kaepernick to train with Kurt Warner San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will train with retired two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner this offseason. (FBN-49ERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Ohio State out to prove doubters wrong COLUMBUS, Ohio - Players felt abandoned by some fans when Ohio State lost to Virginia Tech. Now the Buckeyes are determined to prove they belonged all along. (FBC-OHIOSTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Doug Bean, 625 words) - - Mariota, Ducks in awe of third-string QB Jones EUGENE, Ore. - Most would give the edge at quarterback to Oregon in the College Football Playoff final on Monday, but Heisman winner Marcus Mariota called his counterpart 'incredible' after watching Ohio State carve up Alabama. (FBC-OREGON-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Grizzlies at Hawks ATLANTA - One of the NBA's biggest surprises, the division-leading Atlanta Hawks entertain the Memphis Grizzlies in a matchup of two of the league's top teams. (BKN-HAWKS-GRIZZLIES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect first copy after 7:30 PM ET game ends, The Sports Xchange, by David Purdum, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NBA game roundup Capsule recaps of all 13 games on the schedule Wednesday. (BKN-NEWS/, expect first copy after 7:30 PM ET games end, The Sports Xchange) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 PM ET Houston at Cleveland, 7 PM ET Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET New York at Washington, 7 PM ET Memphis at Atlanta, 7:30 PM ET Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET Utah at Chicago, 7:30 PM ET Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET Orlando at Denver, 9 PM ET Phoenix at Minnesota, 9:30 PM ET Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 PM ET Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Wrap: Streaking Mavs host Pistons The Dallas Mavericks look to push the league's longest active win streak to seven games when they host the Detroit Pistons in one of the 13 games on the NBA schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL (2) Duke at Wake Forest WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest knocked off Duke for the first time in four years last season. Now the No. 2-ranked Blue Devils invade Lawrence Joel Coliseum shooting for a 14-0 start for the seventh time under coach Mike Krzyzewski. (BKC-WAKEFOREST-DUKE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect first copy ASAP after 9 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - North Carolina State at (3) Virginia RALEIGH, N.C. - Virginia (13-0) is chasing its best start in 34 seasons on the road in Atlantic Coast Conference play at North Carolina State. (BKC-VIRGINIA-NORTHCAROLINASTATE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect first copy ASAP after 7 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Everett Merrill, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - (12) Kansas at (21) Baylor WACO, Texas - Kansas begins Big 12 play at Baylor, where the 21st-ranked Bears at 8-0 this season, but the Jayhawks have won nine of the past 11 games at Ferrell Center. (BKC-KANSAS-BAYLOR-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect first copy ASAP after 9 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Chad Conine, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Top 25 roundup Capsule recaps from live coverage of the 10 top 25 games on Wednesday's schedule. (BKC-NEWS/, expect first version after 7 PM ET games end, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - GOLF McGinley hopes Woods can go head-to-head with McIlroy LONDON - The world of golf is looking for a player to step up to the plate and challenge Rory McIlroy for supremacy this year and that certain someone could be Tiger Woods, says Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley. (GOLF-RYDER/MCGINLEY (INTERVIEW), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 575 words) - - Bae faces possible military commitment Sang-Moon Bae, who captured the Frys.com Open at Silverado to start the 2014-15 PGA Tour season in October, might be forced to return home and join the South Korean army for a two-year stint. (GLF-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 515 words) - - TOC drops in stature Whether it was played in Nevada, California or Hawaii, for more than 50 years, the Tournament of Champions was the opener to the new season. That changed last season, when the PGA Tour went to a new wraparound schedule for 2013-14 that started in October. Even before then, however, the tournament lost a great deal of its luster. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 715 words) - - Course Source: Hawaii Prince, Kapalua Resort The Hawaii Prince Hotel in Honolulu is the only hotel on Waikiki Beach that owns and operates a golf course for its guests, but the Hawaii Prince Golf Club also is a public course enjoyed by the locals and other visitors to Oahu. At Kapalua Resort, everyone wants to play the Plantation Course, especially the daunting 663-yard 18th hole. (GLF-COURSESOURCE/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 800 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cooperstown's Class of 2015 meet the press NEW YORK - Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio, the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, hold a news conference and reminisce with an eye toward their July 26 induction in Cooperstown. (BASEBALL-FAME/, expect by 5 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Horachek interim Leafs coach The Toronto Maple Leafs name Peter Horachek as the team's interim head coach. (HKN-MAPLELEAFS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 410 words) - - Rangers at Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. - The reigning Eastern Conference champion Rangers are on a roll, but run into the NHL's top team Wednesday in Anaheim. (HKN-DUCKS-RANGERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 10:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Washington at Toronto, 7 PM ET Boston at Pittsburgh, 8 PM ET Detroit at Calgary, 9:30 PM ET New York Rangers at Anaheim, 10:30 PM ET - - NHL Wrap: Maple Leafs open post-Carlyle era vs. Caps The Toronto Maple Leafs, in their first matchup since head coach Randy Carlyle was fired, look to snap a two-game skid when they host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in one of the four games on the NHL schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Red Bulls fire head coach Petke; bring in Marsch The New York Red Bulls fire coach Mike Petke, a former Red Bulls player who became coach two years ago and led the New Jersey-based club to the playoffs in both his seasons in charge. He's been replaced by ex-Montreal Impact coach Jesse Marsch. (SOCCER-MLS/REDBULLS (UPDATE 1), moved, 300 words) - - Gerrard move part of new wave of imports to MLS Major League Soccer enters its 20th season with Steven Gerrard the latest high-profile signing completing an 18-month deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy, as a new wave of foreign players head to North American shores. (SOCCER-MLS-GERRARD/ (ANALYSIS), moved, by Simon Evans, 567 words) - - - - BOXING Muhammad Ali released from the hospital Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is released from the hospital after being admitted last month with a severe urinary tract infection. (BOXING-ALI/, moved, 125 words) - - - - TENNIS Wozniacki, Williams advance to Auckland quarters Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams advance to the Auckland Classic quarters and keep alive the hopes of an anticipated final between the pair in dramatically contrasting circumstances. (TENNIS-AUCKLAND/WOMEN, moved, 325 words) See also: Radwanska, Murray continue winning run in Perth (TENNIS-HOPMAN/) Dimitrov launches new season with eye on next level (TENNIS-BRISBANE/DIMITROV (PIX) Champion Wawrinka crushes Coric in Chennai (TENNIS-CHENNAI/) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
