March 18 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday:
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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427
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Let the Madness begin
NCAA Tournament: Region-by-region breakdowns
A snapshot of the top teams, players and storylines in all four NCAA Tournament regions. (BKC-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 700 words per region)
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Women's NCAA Tournament field announced
The 2013 women's NCAA Tournament bracket is announced. (BKC-NEWS/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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CBK Notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKC-NEWS/NOTES, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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National Basketball Association
The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games; key matchup highlighted below
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Can Celtics turn off Heat streak?
BOSTON - The Boston Celtics are 24-9 at home but the Miami Heat ride into TD Garden with a 22-game winning streak. (BKN-HEAT-CELTICS-WRITERTHRU/ (PIX), expect by 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
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Knicks' Smith gets a glimpse into possible future
LOS ANGELES - New York Knicks swingman J.R. Smith comes face-to-face with his fiercest competition for the Sixth Man of the Year Award in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers and sees what a successful career turnaround might look like. (NBA-KNICKS/SMITH, moved, by Jahmal Corner, 600 words)
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NBA Notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NEWS/NOTES, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
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National Football League
Owners meetings
The latest from the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. (FBN-NEWS/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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Happy return? Dumervil could rejoin Broncos
The fax ate his contract? Well, sort of. Defensive end Elvis Dumervil split with his agent after a snafu transmitting his reworked deal with the Broncos led to Dumervil's release. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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Ravens might open on the road
Customary in recent NFL vintage is having Super Bowl winners open at home in primetime. But a scheduling conflict - with the Baltimore Orioles - might lead the team to play an away game in Week 1. (FBN-RAVENS-NEWS/, expect by 1845 GMT/2:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
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Long's road leads to St. Louis
Former All-Pro offensive tackle Jake Long weighed multiple offers in free agency but opted to leave South Florida to sign a four-year deal in St. Louis. (FBN-RAMS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NFL Notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTES/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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Golf
It's true! Woods and Vonn are dating
NEW YORK - Golfer Tiger Woods and Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn confirm they are dating. (GOLF-WOODS/VONN (PIX), moved, 300 words)
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Major League Baseball
No co-pilot for ace Hernandez
Felix Hernandez is looking like the only sure bet in the Seattle Mariners' rotation yet again. (BBO-MARINERS-NEWS/FEATURE, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
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Are A's short on answers at shortstop?
Is Hiro Nakajima the answer at shortstop in Oakland, or will the A's turn to Jed Lowrie? (BBO-ATHLETICS-NEWS/FEATURE, expect by 0130 GMT/9:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words)
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MLB notebook
The latest news and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTES/, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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World Baseball Classic (to March 19)
Unbeaten Dominicans play the Dutch in WBC semi-final
SAN FRANCISCO - Heavy-hitting Dominican Republic play the surprising Netherlands with a spot in the World Baseball Classic final at stake. (BASEBALL-WORLD/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words)
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National Hockey League
The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games; key matchup highlighted below
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Blackhawks in Colorado, Avalanche waiting
DENVER - The Chicago Blackhawks get yet another look at the Colorado Avalanche, whose 24 points puts them near the bottom of the NHL. (HKN-AVALANCHE-BLACKHAWKS-WRITERTHRU/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)
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Soccer
Klinsmann names squad for World Cup qualifiers
With several injuries likely to disrupt his plans, United States head coach Juergen Klinsmann names his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico. (SOCCER-US/SQUAD, expect by 1630 GMT/2:30 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words)
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Jurisprudence
Paternity suit against Jordan dismissed
The woman suing Michael Jordan for paternity and child support asks a judge to dismiss her case against the Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion. (BKN-NEWS/, moved; may be led, The Sports Xchange, 250 words)
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OLYMPICS
India's Singh hopes to erase dad's Rome regret in Rio
NEW DELHI - Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is confident of following in his athlete father's footsteps and tee off in 2016 Olympics in the hope of erasing a family disappointment. (OLYMPICS-INDIA/SINGH (INTERVIEW), moved, by Amlan Chakraborty, 500 words)
