Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday, March 15

Dec. x (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Goodell to surrender disciplinary trinity power? Commissioner Roger Goodell could narrow trinity power as the NFL's final judge, jury and executioner in matters of player discipline. Goodell, previously steadfastly against surrendering the gavel out of duty to, in his words, protect the shield, is willing to discuss ways to involve others in mediation and settling some off-field disciplinary matters, according to NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. (FBN-NEWS-GOODELL, moved, The Sports Xchange, 525 words) All Jack Up: UCLA LB a potential top pick UCLA linebacker Myles Jack is considered one of the top talents in the 2016 NFL Draft and after his pro day showcase Tuesday, scouts should have everything they need to slot Jack near the top of the draft in April. (FBN-DRAFT-UCLAJACK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Dane Brugler, 400 words) Patriots' Ebner on leave for Olympic rugby The New England Patriots officially re-signed safety and special teams standout Nate Ebner, who took an immediate leave to begin training for Olympic rugby. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) Free agent S Mays facing four-game ban Free agent safety Taylor Mays is facing a four-game suspension to being the 2016 season. Mays violated the NFL policy on substances of abuse according to multiple reports. (FBN-NEWS-MAYS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 140 words) Panthers sign DT Soliai Defensive tackle Paul Soliai agreed to a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. Soliai was released by the Atlanta Falcons after resisting a slashed salary for 2016. Soliai can earn $7 million over two years. (FBN-PANTHERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 380 words) Vikings re-sign RS Sherels, TE Ellison Punt returner Marcus Sherels signed a two-year deal to return to the Minnesota Vikings, and the team also brought back blocking tight end Rhett Ellison. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) Seahawks agree to deal with OL Webb J'Marcus Webb, who started a guard for the Raiders last season, is the latest Tom Cable project in Seattle. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) NFL Notebook News and notes from around the league. (FBN-ROUNDUP, expect by 7 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Bubba Watson travels to tell Palmer why he'll miss Bay Hill Bubba Watson is not in the field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week due to a back injury, but drove to Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. to tell the tournament host in person. (GLF-PGA-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 180 words) Palmer won't hit Masters tee shot For the first time since 2007, Arnold Palmer won't hit the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters because of a shoulder issue. (GLF-PGA-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, 150 words) Golf glance Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf. (GLF-SCHEDULE, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 500 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Grapefruit League: Three up, three down Take a spin around the Grapefruit League with "Three Up, Three Down," an inside look at what is coming up and what went down on Tuesday. (BBO-ANALYSIS-GFL3UP3DOWN, expect by 6:20 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Maureen Mullen, 600 words) Cactus League: Three up, three down Take a spin around the Cactus League with "Three Up, Three Down," an inside look at what is coming up and what went down on Tuesday. (BBO-ANALYSIS-CL3UP3DOWN, expect by 8:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jose Romero, 600 words) Blue Jays DH Encarnacion out at least one week Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion was shut down Tuesday for at least a week with what manager John Gibbons termed a "little oblique issue." (BBO-BLUEJAYS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 370 words) Report: Mets place Tejada on waivers Shortstop Ruben Tejada was placed on waivers by the New York Mets on Tuesday. ESPN and the New York Post reported Tejada was not on the team bus to Jupiter, Fla., for a game with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Teams are not allowed to discuss waivers per MLB rules. Letting Tejada go two weeks before the start of the regular season would clear the Mets from paying five-sixth of his scheduled $3 million salary in 2016. (BBO-METS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) Spring roundup: Tuesday game action Capsule recaps from Tuesday spring training games. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TSX covers all NBA games Tuesday schedule: Boston at Indiana 7 p.m. Denver at Orlando 7 p.m. Philadelphia at 7:30 Brooklyn p.m. Toronto at 8 p.m. Milwaukee L.A. Clippers at 8:30 San Antonio p.m. Sacramento at L.A. 10:30 Lakers p.m. (400-word first lede, 750-word writethru) NBA roundup Capsule recaps of all the games on today's schedule. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions Friday, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT: FIRST FOUR DAYTON, Ohio - Florida Gulf Coast (20-13) and Fairleigh Dickinson (18-14) cut the ribbon on the 2016 NCAA Tournament in a First Four game at University of Dayton Arena. The winner advances to play the top seed in the East, North Carolina. (BKC-FLORIDAGULFCOAST-FAIRLEIGHDICKINSON-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect lede ASAP after 6:40 p.m. ET tip, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Wallner, 400 words, writethru approximately one hour after the lede is delivered) DAYTON, Ohio - Only one 11 seed will survive the First Four when Wichita State (24-8) and Vanderbilt (19-13) square off in the second game of the First Four at University of Dayton on Thursday. (BKC-WICHITASTATE-VANDERBILT-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:30 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Wallner, 400 words, writethru one hour after the lede is delivered) Kentucky AD: Transparency needed in selection process Kentucky coach John Calipari was incredulous when the Wildcats were given the No. 4 seed in the East Region by the NCAA Tournament selection committee on Sunday. His athletic director took it one step further. (BKC-KENTUCKY-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 412 words) NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT First-round games in the 2016 National Invitation Tournament. Bulletin lede for all games in the NIT will move approximately 12 minutes after the game ends. SLUG CONVENTION: BKC-FLORIDASTATE-DAVIDSON-RECAP, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) Tuesday schedule: No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 5 Davidson (7 p.m. ET) No. 1 Valparaiso vs. No. 8 Texas Southern (9:15 p.m. ET) No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 8 High Point (7 p.m. ET) No. 4 Creighton vs. No. 5 Alabama (9 p.m. ET) No. 3 Washington vs. No. 6 Long Beach State (9 p.m. ET) No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Akron (7 p.m. ET) No. 2 Florida vs. No. 7 North Florida (9 p.m. ET) No. 2 San Diego State vs. No. 7 IPFW (10 p.m. ET) - - - - 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)