Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Monday, Feb. 23

Feb. 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Monday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 25 takeaways from the 2015 Scouting Combine Rob Rang breaks down the lasting impact made by prospects at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. (FBN-DRAFT/, expect by 7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Rob Rang, 850 words) - - 2015 Combine: 5 Takeaways from Defensive Back drills Top cornerback Trae Waynes (4.3 unofficial 40 time) of Michigan State likely locked in his spot as the No. 1 cover man in the draft on Monday. (FBN-ANALYSIS/, expect by 5:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Dane Brugler, 600 words) - - Tag in play for Giants, Pierre-Paul If a deal isn't reached with free agent Jason Pierre-Paul soon, the New York Giants will use the franchise tag to keep him. (FBN-GIANTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) - - Cardinals sign Arians, Keim to extensions The Arizona Cardinals reach agreements on new contracts with general manager Steve Keim and head coach Bruce Arians. (FBN-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Saints approach OG Evans about restructure One of the highest-paid players on the New Orleans Saints' roster, Pro Bowl right guard Jahri Evans, could be released if he doesn't accept a restructured deal. (FBN-SAINTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 270 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Garnett to be introduced Tuesday Kevin Garnett is scheduled to be re-introduced to media in Minneapolis at Target Center on Tuesday afternoon. (BKN-TIMBERWOLVES-NEWS/, expect by 2:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - TSX covers all NBA games, highlighted matchup below - - Memphis at Los Angeles Clippers LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers (37-19), going 4-1 and averaging an eye-opening 115.6 points a game without injured star Blake Griffin, hope to keep the momentum going when they face the red-hot Southwest Division-leading Memphis Grizzlies (40-14) at the Staples Center. (BKN-CLIPPERS-GRIZZLIES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 10:30 PM ET scheduled tip-off, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NBA schedule at a glance Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 PM ET Minnesota at Houston, 8 PM ET (PIX) Toronto at New Orleans, 8 PM ET (PIX) Brooklyn at Denver, 9 PM ET (PIX) Boston at Phoenix, 9 PM ET (PIX) San Antonio at Utah, 9 PM ET (PIX) Memphis at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL - - TSX covers all Top 25 games. Top matchups highlighted below. - - (12) Louisville at Georgia Tech ATLANTA - Is Louisville backpedaling toward the NCAA Tournament bubble without senior point guard Chris Jones leading the offense? Georgia Tech hosts the Cardinals to start a pivotal stretch for Rick Pitino's team. (BKC-GEORGIATECH-LOUISVILLE-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET tipoff, The Sports Xchange, by Stan Awtrey, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Top 25 roundup Capsule recaps of all Top 25 games on Monday's schedule. (BKC-NOTEBOOK/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 7 PM ET tipoffs end, updates to follow, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Top 25 games at a glance - - Louisville (12) at Georgia Tech, 7 PM ET (PIX) Kansas (8) at Kansas State, 9 PM ET (PIX) - - - - GOLF Veteran Furyk still has the drive to do well LOS ANGELES - While Tiger Woods wrestles with back issues and sharply declining form and Vijay Singh has battled assorted health problems in recent years, veteran Jim Furyk is playing some of the best golf of his career. At the age of 44, American Furyk is still one of the most consistent players around as he continues his quest to add further PGA Tour titles to his impressive tally of 16. (GOLF-PGA/FURYK (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 4 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words) - - Veteran Furyk still has the drive to do well LOS ANGELES - While Tiger Woods wrestles with back issues and sharply declining form and Vijay Singh has battled assorted health problems in recent years, veteran Jim Furyk is playing some of the best golf of his career. (GOLF-PGA/FURYK (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 586 words) - - Captaincy could boost my form on the fairways, says Clarke LONDON - Darren Clarke, who has missed the cut in five of his last seven European Tour outings, is hoping last week's decision to install him as Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain can have a galvanizing effect on his performances. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/CLARKE, moved, 289 words) - - McIlroy tees off U.S. season, Masters in sight Ever since Rory McIlroy captured the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool last July, the same question keeps getting asked: Can the Northern Irishman complete the career Grand Slam in April at the Masters. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 750 words) - - Tax attack: McDowell, McIlroy looking at big bill Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland are among several athletes who might be looking at a large tax bill from the British government. (GLF-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 550 words) - - Two wins in three weeks a dream come true for Lahiri LONDON - Three months after having to go to Qualifying School to earn his European Tour card, a Anirban Lahiri can look ahead to a season when he will compete in all four majors for the first time in his career. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/LAHIRI (INTERVIEW), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 678 words) - - Golf glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf, including the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GLF-SCHEDULE/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 350 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL A-Rod reports to Yankees TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez cruises past media in a tinted-window SUV and takes the field at third base - where the New York Yankees already have an everyday starter, Chase Headley, in place. It's going to be a year of learning how to fit in for the shamed slugger. (BBO-YANKEES-NEWS/, expect by 4:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by John Perrotto, 575 words) - - No joshing: No camp for Angels' Hamilton Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scoscia says there's no known timetable for outfielder Josh Hamilton to take the field after offseason shoulder surgery. (BBO-ANGELS-NEWS/, expect by 4:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Joseph D'Hippolito, 400 words) - - Blue Jays high on optimism as spring begins DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays weren't shy on making major changes again. Will the moves pay off in the stacked AL East? (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS/, expect by 8:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE - - TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchup below - - Detroit at Anaheim ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Detroit Red Wings, sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference but just five points behind the front-running Montreal Canadiens, can move into a tie for third if they can beat the Anaheim Ducks, a club currently in second place in the West, six points behind Nashville. (HKN-REDWINGS-DUCKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 10 PM ET scheduled start, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance Arizona at New Jersey, 7 PM ET (PIX) Detroit at Anaheim, 10 PM ET (PIX) - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - AUTO RACING Kurt Busch might never escape outsider status Kurt Busch probably couldn't help but notice that Joey Logano's breakthrough victory in the sport's biggest race came in the same No. 22 Shell-sponsored ride that he lost due to bad behavior three seasons ago. We will see Busch behind the wheel again eventually, but he might permanently be on the outside looking in. (CAR-SPRINT-COLUMN/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jonathan Ingram, 900 words) - - Green Flag DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Looking back at the weekend at Daytona. (CAR-SPRINT-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 6:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, special from NASCAR Wire Service, 700 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Bangs heard near site where ex-NFL star's alleged victim found FALL RIVER, Mass. - Witnesses heard loud bangs that sounded like fireworks in a Massachusetts industrial park where the bullet-riddled body of a man ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez is accused of fatally shooting was found hours later, they testify. (USA-PATRIOTS/HERNANDEZ (PIX), moved; will be updated, by Daniel Lovering, 415 words) - - - - TENNIS Federer hands out more punishment to Youzhny Roger Federer eases to a 16th consecutive victory over Russia's Mikhail Youzhny to begin his quest for a seventh title at the Dubai Championships. (US-TENNIS-MEN-DUBAI/ (PIX), moved, 154 words) - - Nadal sees Argentine Open as next step up comeback ladder BUENOS AIRES - Rafael Nadal, who suffered an upset defeat in the Rio Open semi-finals at the weekend, says he's confident of taking another step towards recovering his best form in Buenos Aires this week. (TENNIS-MEN/ARGENTINA-NADAL (PIX, TV), moved, by Luis Ampuero, 399 words) - - - - FITNESS Stability tools keep bodyweight fitness craze off balance NEW YORK - New balance devices that improve stability have made shifting the new lifting of resistance training, fitness experts say, adding the challenge of instability to back-to-basic workouts. (FITNESS-STABILITY/, moved, by Dorene Internicola, 400 words) - - - - 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)