Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, Nov. 20
Nov. 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Chiefs at Raiders OAKLAND - Kansas City would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs if the Chiefs win out, while the Raiders are winless and trying to get a victory for the first time since Nov. 17, 2013. (FBN-RAIDERS-CHIEFS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Chiefs-Raiders: What we learned OAKLAND - Comprehensive analysis and reaction from the AFC West division matchup. (FBN-RAIDERS-CHIEFS-NOTEBOOK/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 800 words) - - Peterson formally appeals ban Adrian Peterson appeals his suspension from the NFL and a hearing is expected to be expedited. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - NY Gov.: Impractical to play Sunday New York governor Andrew Cuomo, stranded in Western New York by nearly six feet of snow in the Buffalo region, does not expect Ralph Wilson Stadium to be playable for Sunday's scheduled game between the Bills and New York Jets. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Steelers castoff Blount rejoins Patriots LeGarrette Blount walked out on the Pittsburgh Steelers right back into a contract with the New England Patriots, who sign the veteran running back to a two-year deal. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) - - Week 12: What to watch in every game Keys to the game, matchups and player spotlight for all Week 12 games. (FBN-NEWS/, expect by 5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 3,000 words) - - Week 12 Preview: Cardinals at Seahawks With the 12s in their corner, the Seattle Seahawks keep Arizona from win No. 11 and close ground on the Cardinals in the NFC West. (FBN-CARDINALS-SEAHAWKS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 words) - - Week 12 Preview: Dolphins at Broncos Injuries or not, the Denver Broncos have enough firepower to overcome Miami's hotshot defense at home. (FBN-BRONCOS-DOLPHINS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 400 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 Kansas State at West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.V. - No. 12 Kansas State ventures into Milan Puskar Stadium where upset-minded West Virginia and standout wide receiver Kevin White await. (FBC-KANSASSTATE-WESTVIRGINIA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Clippers at Heat MIAMI - Miami rolls out the red carpet for the Los Angeles Clippers, who have alternated wins and losses for the past eight games. The Heat expect Luol Deng back in the lineup. (BKN-HEAT-CLIPPERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Bulls at Kings SACRAMENTO - Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol are sidelined for the Chicago Bulls, who hit Sacramento with a perfect 6-0 record on the road this season. The Kings could play without small forward Rudy Gay (Achilles). (BKN-KINGS-BULLS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Collins says he wants to be remembered as good teammate WASHINGTON - Jason Collins says he'd rather be remembered as a good teammate than as the first openly gay player in the four major American sports. (USA-NBA/COLLINS, moved, by Steve Ginsburg, 400 words) - - NBA Wrap: Heats host Clippers in quiet night of NBA action Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat host Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers while Derrick Rose's Chicago Bulls visit DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings in the two games on the NBA schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Los Angeles Clippers at Miami, 8 PM ET Chicago at Sacramento, 10:30 PM ET - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Iowa vs. Texas NEW YORK - No. 10 Texas and Iowa open the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden. (BKC-IOWA-TEXAS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 7 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Everett Merrill, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Syracuse vs. California NEW YORK - Semifinal action in the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden between No. 23 Syracuse and California. The Orange have a 67-1 regular-season nonconference record since 2009. (BKC-SYRACUSE-CALIFORNIA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 9 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Everett Merrill, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - GOLF Sublime McIlroy in tie for Dubai lead DUBAI - Rory McIlroy rattles in six birdies in an opening round six-under 66 at the DP World Tour Championship as he shows no signs of rustiness from a six-week break to share a one-shot lead with Ireland's Shane Lowry. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Matt Smith, 425 words) - - Singaporean Mamat storms to the top in windy Manila MANILA - Singaporean Mardan Mamat boosts his chances of retaining his Asian Tour card for next season by making light of the strong winds to leap into a share of the lead at the Manila Masters after today's first round. (GOLF-ASIA/, moved, 375 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Marlins luring Shields, LaRoche A day after officially signing Giancarlo Stanton to a $325 million contract, the Miami Marlins continue shopping with eyes on first baseman Adam LaRoche and right-handed starter James Shields. (BBO-MARLINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Owners give Manfred five-year term At a meeting in Kansas City, Major League Baseball owners vote new commissioner Rob Manfred a five-year term. (BBO-NEWS/, expect by 3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchups below - - Blues at Canadiens MONTREAL - NHL-leading Montreal (14-5) hosts the St. Louis Blues (12-5), who are in the second of a four-game road trip. (HKN-CANADIENS-BLUES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 7:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Ducks at Canucks VANCOUVER - Ryan Kesler returns to Vancouver with the Anaheim Ducks, who are looking for a fifth consecutive win in the series. (HKN-CANUCKS-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NHL Wrap: Struggling Leafs host red-hot Lightning The Toronto Maple Leafs, coming off a pair of lopsided losses, look to run things around when they host a Tampa Bay Lightning team with the league's second-best record in one of the 11 games on the NHL slate. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET St. Louis at Montreal, 7:30 PM ET Nashville at Ottawa, 7:30 PM ET Detroit at Winnipeg, 8 PM ET Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET Washington at Colorado, 9 PM ET Chicago at Calgary, 9 PM ET Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 PM ET Carolina at Los Angels, 10:30 PM ET Florida at San Jose, 10:30 PM ET - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Ex-NY Islanders co-owner loses bid to cut prison term NEW YORK - Stephen Walsh, a former co-owner of the New York Islanders, is ordered to begin a 20-year prison term over an estimated $554 million fraud, after a federal judge rejects his renewed bid for leniency after he pleaded guilty. (USA-FRAUD/WALSH, moved, by Jonathan Stempel, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Federer set to face France in Davis Cup final LILLE, France - Switzerland's Roger Federer, who has been hampered by back problems, is named to play in the second singles rubber of the Davis Cup final against France's Gael Monfils on Friday. (TENNIS-DAVIS/ (UPDATE 3), moved, by Julien Pretot, 425 words) See also: Wawrinka forgets London trauma, ready for Davis Cup final. (TENNIS-DAVIS/WAWRINKA (PIX) - - - - 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)
