Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Tuesday, Dec. 1
Dec. 1 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Big Ben, Steelers at odds over injury status Is he or isn't he? Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger says he completed the NFL-mandated concussion protocol and plans to practice Wednesday. A short time later, head coach Mike Tomlin says Pittsburgh expects Roethlisberger to remain in the protocol. This one is still a bit fuzzy. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS/, moved; will be led, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Jerry Jones thinks Romo has 4-5 years left Tony Romo is done for the season but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has an optimistic outlook on the long view of his QB's career. Jones, speaking about Romo's future, offers a defensive position on his most important offensive player. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 493 words) - - Bills DT Williams placed on IR Buffalo Bills DT Kyle Williams is placed on injured reserve after not recovering from six weeks of treatment on his left knee. The Bills sign three players, including defensive tackle T.J. Barnes, defensive end Lavar Edwards and linebacker Kevin Reddick. (FBN-BILLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 230 words) - - Browns bring back WR Pryor Terrelle Pryor is rejoining the Cleveland Browns as a wide receiver. He played the position with the team throughout training camp after entering the NFL as a quarterback with the Oakland Raiders. (FBN-BROWNS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Week 13 preview: Packers at Lions Keys to the game, player spotlight, matchup to watch and fast facts for the NFC North matchup at Ford Field between the Green Bay Packers (7-4) and Detroit Lions (4-7). (FBN-PACKERS-LIONS-PREVIEW/, expect by 7:30 PM ET, by Jeff Reynolds, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400-600 words per team) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL CFP poll released ahead of championship Saturday Championship games to come Saturday will determine the final four in college football. How will the CFP poll released today shape the weekend ahead? (FBC-NEWS-CFPPOLL/, expect by 8 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - UCF hires Oregon OC Frost Central Florida hires Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost as head coach. Frost takes over a program reeling following the resignation of George O'Leary. UCF was 0-12 in 2015. (FBC-CENTRALFLORIDA-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - CFB notebook The latest news and notes from college football. (FBC-NOTES/, expect by 5 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 315 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Pistons PG Jackson popped $25K for foul mouth Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is fined $25,000 for his profane outburst toward a fan in Oklahoma City. (BKN-PISTONS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 175 words) - - The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games. Tonight's schedule: Washington at Cleveland, 7 PM ET (PIX) Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET (PIX) Phoenix at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Orlando at Minnesota, 8 PM ET (PIX) Memphis at New Orleans, 8 PM ET (PIX) Dallas at Portland, 10 PM ET (PIX) - - NBA roundup News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 280 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Maryland at North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 2 Maryland and guard Melo Trimble visit preseason No. 1 North Carolina and preseason All-American Marcus Paige in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge headliner. (BKC-MARYLAND-NORTHCAROLINA-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after 9:30 PM ET tipoff, by Bob Sutton, The Sports Xchange, 400-word lede, 700-word writethru) - - The Sports Xchange moves recaps of the Power 6 - AAC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC - and ranked teams outside those leagues (Gonzaga, Wichita State). Full schedule, including tournaments in Maui and Cancun, below: (BKC-TEAM-TEAM-RECAP, expect ASAP after each game ends, The Sports Xchange, 200 words per game) - - NCAA men's schedule at a glance Richmond at Florida, 7 PM ET (PIX) FAU at East Carolina, 7 PM ET Wofford at Georgia Tech, 7 PM ET (PIX) Northwestern at Va. Tech, 7 PM ET (PIX) Michigan at NC State, 7 PM ET (PIX) Oakland at Georgia, 7 PM ET (PIX) NW State at Arkansas, 7 PM ET No. 12 Virginia at Ohio State, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Loyola (Md.) at No. 4 Kansas, 8 PM ET (PIX) Utah State at Missouri State, 8 PM ET (PIX) No. 15 Miami (Fla.) at Nebraska, 9 PM ET (PIX) No. 16 Purdue at Pittsburgh, 9 PM ET (PIX) Oral Roberts at New Mexico, 9 PM ET LA Tech at Memphis, 9 PM ET (PIX) Ark. State at Missouri, 9 PM ET No. 2 Maryland at No. 9 North Carolina, 9:30 PM ET (PIX) Seattle at Cal, 10 PM ET (PIX) SD State at LBSU, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - Top 25 roundup Capsule recaps compiled chronologically, will move separately as Top 25 men's and women's roundup. (BKC-ROUNDUP/, BKW-ROUNDUP/, expect multiple versions throughout evening, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Tonight's schedule: Colorado at New Jersey, 7 PM ET (PIX) Columbus at Montreal, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7:30 PM ET (PIX) Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 PM ET Florida at St. Louis, 8 PM ET Arizona at Nashville, 8 PM ET (PIX) Minnesota at Chicago, 8 PM ET (PIX) Dallas at Calgary, 9 PM ET (PIX) Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) Pittsburgh at San Jose, 10:30 PM ET (PIX) - - NHL roundup The latest news and notes from the NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP/, expect by 7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Struggling OneAsia's foothold in Australia under threat SYDNEY - OneAsia's continuing presence in Australia looks far from assured as the seventh season of the struggling Asia-Pacific golf tour drew to a close in Sydney last weekend. (GOLF-AUSTRALIA/ONEASIA (FEATURE), moved, by Nick Mulvenney, 700 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cueto turns down $120M offer Starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is offered $120 million to pitch for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but declines the six-year deal, according to multiple reports. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Indians sign Joba Chamberlain Free agent relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain signs a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians. (BBO-INDIANS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 130 words) - - MLB Roundup News and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS 2016 Davis Cup enticing but timing tricky, says Murray LONDON - Don't expect to see a thrilling Davis Cup scenario next year because the packed ATP Tour and the Davis Cup schedule are often incompatible for the leading players and next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will clutter their plans still further. (TENNIS-DAVIS/SCHEDULE-MURRAY, moved, by Martyn Herman, 438 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Pistorius' appeal decision due on Dec. 3 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal says it will announce on Dec. 3 if it will overturn Oscar Pistorius' conviction of manslaughter for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a decision that could send the track star back to jail. (SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 283 words) - - Ex-boxing champ Jermain Taylor pleads guilty LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Former world middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor enters guilty pleas in an Arkansas state court to felony charges stemming from three incidents, and is set to face sentencing in April. (CRIME-BOXING/TAYLOR, moved, by Steve Barnes, 307 words) - - Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber argue for new trial BOSTON - Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ask a judge to hold a new trial for their client, citing a Supreme Court decision that a U.S. law stiffening sentences for crimes committed while in possession of a gun is overly broad. (BOSTON BOMBING-TRIAL/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 385 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)
