Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday, Dec 22

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - NFL Playoff spot at stake when Bengals host Broncos The Cincinnati Bengals will be seeking a playoff spot and the Denver Broncos a first-round bye when the AFC teams meet in Cincinnati. (NFL-BENGALS/ (PIX), expect by 0545 GMT/12:45 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - NBA Division leaders Raptors and Bulls clash in Chicago The red-hot Toronto Raptors put a six-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Chicago Bulls in a matchup of division leaders in one of seven games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - - - NHL Sharks chase Ducks in Pacific showdown The San Jose Sharks, winners of five straight, visit the Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks in a clash of the division's top two teams in one of the six games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER Australia's evolution reflected in Asian Cup squad MELBOURNE - Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has included just seven of the squad that reached the final of the 2011 Asian Cup in his 23-man party for Australia's third assault on the continental title on home soil in January. (SOCCER-ASIA/AUSTRALIA-SQUAD, moved, 400 words) (Asia desk editor: Patrick Johnston)