Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Sunday, March 22

March 22 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL Owners Meetings PHOENIX - Adjustments to instant replay and several proposed rules changes will be on the docket at the NFL Owners meetings this week in Phoenix, where Rams owner Stan Kroenke is also expected to bring renderings of a proposed stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (FBN-NEWS-OWNERS, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Howard Balzer, 600 words) - - Quinn among names at first veterans combine TEMPE, Ariz. - Quarterback Brady Quinn and pass rusher Michael Sam highlight the notable names working out during the first "veterans combine" in Arizona. (FBN-NEWS-COMBINE, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Frank Cooney, 600 words) - - Vikings' Zimmer wants to see a bigger Bridgewater Teddy Bridgewater expects more out of his play in his second season and Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer wants to see more pounds added to the quarterback's frame. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 575 words) - - Georgia gives Falcons, Braves tax break on stadium expenses Georgia has agreed to give the Atlanta Falcons and Braves an exemption from paying sales tax on construction materials for building their new stadiums. (FBN-FALCONS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 328 words) - - Steelers re-sign Harrison Outside linebacker James Harrison will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing a two-year contract Sunday. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS, expect by 2 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 200 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 Today's NBA schedule at a glance NBA Roundup Roundup of all of the day's action in the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP, running copy beginning with the end of the first game of the day - approx. 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NBA Notebook The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - TSX covers all NBA games Slug convention: BKN-CAVALIERS-KNICKS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU Cleveland at 3 p.m. Milwaukee Miami at Oklahoma 3 p.m. City San Antonio at 3 p.m. Atlanta New Orleans at LA 3:30 Clippers p.m. New York at 4 p.m. Toronto Washington at 6 p.m. Sacramento Detroit at Boston 6 p.m. Denver at Orlando 6 p.m. Charlotte at 7 p.m. Minnesota Dallas at Phoenix 9 p.m. Philadelphia at 9:30 LA Lakers p.m. - - NBA Notebook 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 games involving Top 25 teams 2015 NCAA Tournament Can Dayton continue Cinderella run? COLUMBUS, Ohio - 11th-seeded Dayton has defied the odds to reach the third round, playing with a short rotation of players while making its way from the First Four to Sunday's showdown with third-seeded Oklahoma. - - TSX covers all NCAA Tournament games. Expect lede ASAP after games end and a writethru one hour later. (7) Michigan St. vs. (2) 12:10 PM Virginia (8) San Diego St. vs. (1) 2:40 PM Duke (7) Wichita St. vs. (2) 5:15 PM Kansas (11) Dayton vs. (3) 6:10 PM Oklahoma (7) Iowa vs. (2) Gonzaga 7:10 PM (8) Oregon vs. (1) 7:45 PM Wisconsin (5) W. Virginia vs. (4) 8:40 PM Maryland (5) N. Iowa vs. (4) 9:40 PM Louisville - - Report: Howland candidate at Mississippi St. Former UCLA head coach Ben Howland has emerged as a serious candidate for Mississippi State's opening. (BKC-MISSISSIPPISTATE-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 125 words) - - NCAA Tournament roundup: Recapping Sunday's action Capsule recaps of all eight third-round games in the NCAA Tournament. (BKC-ROUNDUP, expect throughout the day beginning by 4 p.m. ET and through the final games of the night, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Women's NCAA Tournament roundup: All of Sunday's action Capsule recaps of the opening round of the women's 2015 NCAA Tournament. (WBK-ROUNDUP, expect throughout the day beginning by 5 p.m. ET and through the final games of the night, The Sports Xchange, 625 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Marlins sign Yelich to seven-year deal The Miami Marlins signed outfielder Christian Yelich to a seven-year contract Sunday reportedly worth close to $50 million. (BBO-MARLINS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 139 words) - - Rockies LHP De La Rosa could miss home opener start The Colorado Rockies named Kyle Kendrick as their Opening Day starter, with the hope No. 1 starter Jorge De La Rosa's tight left groin will have time to heal before the team's April 10 home opener. (BBO-ROCKIES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 649 words) - - Dodgers Report Report from Los Angeles Dodgers spring training. (BBO-DODGERS-ANALYSIS, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Giants Report Report from San Francisco Giants spring training. (BBO-GIANTS-ANALYSIS, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Padres Report Report from San Diego Padres spring training. (BBO-PADRES-ANALYSIS, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Diamondbacks Report Report from Arizona Diamondbacks spring training. (BBO-DIAMONDBACKS-ANALYSIS, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TSX covers all NHL games, highlighted matchup below NHL Roundup Roundup of all of the day's action in the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP, running copy beginning with the end of the first game of the day - approx. 3 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NHL Notebook The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - TSX covers all NHL games Slug convention: HKN-RANGERS-ISLANDERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU St. Louis at 12 Detroit p.m. Boston at Tampa 5 p.m. Bay Anaheim at NY 7:30 Rangers p.m. Vancouver at 8 p.m. Arizona - - - - AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at California FONTANA, Calif. - Vallejo, Calif. native Jeff Gordon will make his final full-time start at sold0out Auto Club Speedway 18 years after winning the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the two-mile track. (AUTO-SPRINTCUP-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect asap following checkered flag from 3:30 p.m. ET race, The Sports Xchange, By Amanda Vincent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Auto Club 400 notebook FONTANA, Calif. - Notebook following the Auto Club 400. (AUTO-SPRINTCUP-NOTEBOOK, expect approx. 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, By Reid Spencer, courtesy of the NASCAR Wire Service, 500 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) - - - -