Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, April 15
April 15 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bridgewater extends Vikings visit Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater spends three days in Minnesota, including a workout and interview with the Vikings. (FBN-DRAFT/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Still optimistic, Packers pitched Favre reunion in 2013 Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are getting back together, but team president Mark Murphy still is not sure when the reunion will take place. (FBN-PACKERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Jets host RB Chris Johnson Running back Chris Johnson begins his first free-agent tour, meeting with the New York Jets, one of three teams to express interest in signing the former Tennessee Titans Pro Bowler. (FBN-JETS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - - - BOSTON STRONG Boston marks anniversary of bombing with song, prayer BOSTON - Boston marked the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and injured 264, with a memorial service to feature remarks by survivors of the attack and Vice President Joe Biden.(USA-EXPLOSIONS/BOSTON-MEMORIAL (PIX, UPDATE 3), moved, by Scott Malone, 675 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION *The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Broken rib begets Bogut indefinite bench seat A fractured right rib will sideline Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut for the start of the playoffs and possibly deep into the postseason. (BKN-WARRIORS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Knicks at Nets BROOKLYN - The Brooklyn Nets can win at Barclays Center for the 18th time in 19 home games and secure the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by defeating the New York Knicks for the second time in four meetings this season. (BKN-NETS-KNICKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0000 GMT/8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Joe Pantorno, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Nuggets at Clippers LOS ANGELES - With 19 wins in its past 23 games, the Los Angeles Clippers set up a shot at a franchise wins record in the regular-season finale against the Denver Nuggets. (BKN-CLIPPERS-NUGGETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - NBA Wrap: Clippers look to set franchise mark for wins The Los Angeles Clippers, one win away from setting a new single-season franchise record for wins, host the Denver Nuggets on the penultimate night of the regular season in one of two games on the NBA schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - The full NBA schedule: New York at Brooklyn, 8 PM ET Denver at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Cal lures Cuonzo from Tennessee Cal is expected to name Cuonzo Martin head coach this week after Martin led the Tennessee Volunteers to the Sweet 16. (CBK-CALIFORNIA-TENNESSEE-NEWS/, move; will be led, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Arizona stars, Parker weigh waiting Duke freshman Jabari Parker and Arizona's Nick Johnson are expected to address their NBA draft status as the deadline for players to declare approaches. (CBK-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL *The Sports Xchange covers all MLB games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Mets hoping to catch break with injured OFs PHOENIX - The New York Mets hope to get positive news after outfielders Curtis Granderson (left ribcage, left forearm and left knee contusions) and Juan Lagares (right hamstring strain) both leave Monday's game. (BBO-METS-NEWS/, moved; will be led, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Moore pain impacts Rays' rotation BALTIMORE - Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon is having to piece together a starting rotation after three starters go down with injuries. (BBO-RAYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Todd Karpovich, 325 words) - - Santana out front in Braves new world PHILADELPHIA - RHP Ervin Santana continues to make the most of his opportunity with his new team. He struck out a career-high-tying 11 through six innings of one-run ball Monday. (BBO-BRAVES-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jordan C. Hall, 325 words) - - Reds rave about Chapman's progress CINCINNATI - Closer Aroldis Chapman looks sharp during a 25-pitch bullpen session, his first appearance on the mound since being struck in the head by a line drive during a spring training game on March 19. (BBO-REDS-NEWS/, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Wallner, 325 words) - - Pirates at Reds CINCINNATI - Starting with a continuation of Monday's rain-shortened game, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds are set for one-plus at Great American Ballpark. (BBO-REDS-PIRATES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX) , expect first lede only ASAP after the 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET game, second game first lede and write-thru ASAP, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Wallner, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Red Sox at White Sox CHICAGO - Jake Peavy returns to U.S. Cellular Field as the Boston Red Sox begin a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox. (BBO-WHTIESOX-REDSOX-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2310 GMT/7:10 PM ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Brian Hedger, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Nationals at Marlins MIAMI - Stephen Strasburg, who fanned 12 against the Marlins in Washington last week, leads the Nationals against Giancarlo Stanton and Miami to open a three-game series. (BBO-MARLINS-NATIONALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2310 GMT/7:10 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Walter Villa, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - MLB Wrap: Yankees send Tanaka to the mound vs. Cubs Japanese rookie Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound for the New York Yankees against Jason Hammel (2-0, 2.63 ERA) and the visiting Chicago Cubs in one of 15 games on the MLB slate. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - The full MLB schedule: American League Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 PM ET Seattle at Texas, 8:05 PM ET Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM ET Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 PM ET Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET Oakland at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 PM ET - - National League Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET Washington at Miami, 7:10 PM ET St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 PM ET New York Mets at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET - - Interleague Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees, ppd. - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE There are no games in the NHL tonight. The playoffs begin tomorrow. - - - - OSCAR PISTORIUS Prosecutor wraps up Pistorius grilling in murder trial PRETORIA - The prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius ends his five-day cross-examination of the double amputee track athlete with a stark summary of how he shot his girlfriend, insisting he killed her deliberately after an argument. (SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Nomatter Ndebele, 525 words) - - - - SWIMMING Torres, Ledecky discuss Phelps's return to the pool WASHINGTON - Olympic champions Dara Torres, 47, and Katie Ledecky, 17, speak with Reuters about the decision by Michael Phelps to return to competitive swimming and possibly compete at the Rio Games in 2016. (SWIMMING-PHELPS/REACTION, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 450 words) - - - - BUSINESS Lillard, Adidas sign $100 million deal Adidas signs Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard to the third-largest shoe and apparel contract in the NBA, a deal that could net the second-year start $100 million over 10 years. (BKN-BLAZERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 225 words) - - - - TENNIS Djokovic strolls into Monte Carlo third round Novak Djokovic opens his Monte Carlo Masters title defense with a 6-1 6-0 demolition of Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes to reach the third round of the $3.9 million claycourt event. (TENNIS-MEN/MASTERS (PIX), moved; will be led, 300 words) - - - - PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING Coroner: The Ultimate Warrior died of heart disease The Ultimate Warrior, one of the most celebrated names in professional wrestling, died of natural causes attributed to heart disease, an Arizona coroner's office says. (PEOPLE/HELLWIG, moved, 150 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)
