Dec. 20 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday:
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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427
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National Football League
Envelopes, please
Adrian Peterson or Peyton Manning? The worthiest NFL Comeback Player of the Year candidates could also be debated as the league's MVP. (FBN-COLUMN/, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 500 words)
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No No. 1
Holiday problems? Well, in New York a third-string seventh-round draft pick is starting the penultimate game of the season. Yes, the New York Jets could be ready to start anew in light of Mark Sanchez's persistent struggles and the unwillingness to go the Tim Tebow route. (FBN-JETS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
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Bengals pin playoff hopes on Dalton, defense
If it doesn't happen now, when? That is the simple question that the Cincinnati Bengals must address as they face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. (FBN-BENGALS-STEELERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
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Saints lament what might have been
Even though they're still in the NFC playoff picture mathematically, the New Orleans Saints aren't talking like it going into the final two games of the season. (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS/, expect by 5 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)
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Niners eye division crown
Before the 49ers' upset win at New England, Sunday's meeting at CenturyLink Field in Seattle had the makings of a NFC West championship feel. San Francisco can still lock up the division crown with a win, but even with a loss can clinch the division the following week with a win at home against Arizona. (FBN-NINERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 550 words)
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NFL Notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTES/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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College Football
Poinsettia Bowl
SAN DIEGO - San Diego St. and BYU are familiar foes with head coaches who've known each other for decades. The Cougars lead the all-time series 27-7-1, but the Aztecs are after their eighth straight win to end the season with 10 victories for the first time since 1977. (FBC-BYU-SANDIEGOSTATE-WRITETHRU/, expect by 11 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Forrest Lee, 700 words)
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CFB notebook
The latest from around the nation. (FBC-NOTES/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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National Basketball Association
Thunder try for No. 13
MINNEAPOLIS - If the blizzard outside Target Center can't stop the Oklahoma City Thunder, they'll aim for a 13th win in a row tonight. The Minnesota Timberwolves should have point guard Ricky Rubio in action. (BBO-THUNDER-TIMBERWOLVES-NEWS/ (PIX), expect by 0230 GMT/9:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
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Mavericks, Heat duel without Dirk
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki says he's getting close to returning to action, but the Dallas Mavericks' star won't be available tonight against Miami. LeBron James and the Heat aim for a third win in a row over the Mavs. (BBO-MAVERICKS-HEAT-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
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Heat have plenty of room to improve say LeBron, Bosh
MIAMI - LeBron James and Chris Bosh say the Miami Heat have plenty of work to do if they are to reach peak form in time for the playoffs but both like it just that way. (NBA-HEAT/, expect by 1930 GMT/2:30 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 600 words)
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NBA notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NOTES/, expect by 1245 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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Marathon
Storm-canceled NYC marathon offers refunds to runners
NEW YORK - The New York City Marathon is offering refunds to those who paid to run in the 2012 race, which was canceled due to the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. (NEWYORK-MARATHON/, moved, 200 words)
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