Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Analyzing all six NFL head-coaching vacancies Issues at quarterback contributed to coaching changes for six franchises who are again looking for the right head coach. (FBN-NEWS/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Derek Harper, 1,200 words) -- Jerry Jones: Cowboys are keeping Garrett FORT WORTH, Texas - Owner Jerry Jones said he never considered firing Jason Garrett, who will be head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2014. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, 705 words, The Sports Xchange) -- Colts, Chiefs clash again INDIANAPOLIS - Energized by a strong finish and emboldened by a victory at Kansas City, the Indianapolis Colts are a confident bunch vowing Super Bowl-or-bust as the postseason begins Saturday against the Chiefs. (FBN-COLTS-NEWS/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange) -- Manning's passing mark under review The NFL could rewind Peyton Manning's passing yardage total from Sunday's game at Oakland, a statistical change that would restore Drew Brees as the single-season leader in passing yards. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, 325 words, The Sports Xchange) -- Coaching Carousel: Tracking team-by-team developments Hours after the Cleveland Browns' 12th loss of the season, Rob Chudzinski was the first coach fired. By lunchtime Monday, there were six openings for NFL head coaches: Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Washington. That number could grow as management in Miami and Oakland mull their next move. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, moved, 1,250 words, The Sports Xchange) -- NFL notebook The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL FSU's Fisher cashes in with $21 million contract A week before the BCS national championship game, Florida State and Jimbo Fisher agreed to a new contract worth at least $21 million, including incentives. The deal is expected to ward off Texas and other suitors. (FBC-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Advocare V100 Bowl: Boston College vs. Arizona SHREVEPORT, La. - The nation's top two rushers, Andre Williams of Boston College and Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, collide at Independence Stadium. (FBC-ARIZONA-BOSTONCOLLEGE-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) -- Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. UCLA EL PASO, Texas - UCLA (9-3) goes for its 10th win of the season for the first time since 2005 against Logan Thomas and Virginia Tech. (FBC-VIRGINIATECH-UCLA-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 1900 GMT/2 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) -- Liberty Bowl: Rice vs. Mississippi State MEMPHIS - Rice seeks its first 11-win season against Mississippi State, which lost six of its first 10 games to sneak into a bowl game at 6-6. (FBC-TEXAS-OREGON-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 2100 GMT/4 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) -- Chick-file-A Bowl: Duke vs. Texas A&M ATLANTA - Texas A&M stars Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans take on ACC runner-up Duke in what could be the final game for the pair of redshirt sophomores. (FBC-DUKE-TEXASAM-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Purdum, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION The Sports Xchange covers all NBA games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - League review: Love was fouled on last-second shot Kevin Love's miss at the buzzer of a 100-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks should have resulted in two free throws for the Minnesota Timberwolves forward, the NBA said Tuesday. (BKN-TIMBERWOLVES-MAVERICKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) -- Lakers, Cavaliers talk Bynum-Gasol deal The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers could be lining up a deal of former teammates Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. (BKN-LAKERS-CAVALIERS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) -- Trail Blazers at Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY - Portland tries to avoid a three-game losing streak of the season against Northwest Division leaders Oklahoma City. (BKN-THUNDER-TRAILBLAZERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/, expect ASAP after 0100 GMT/8 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru). - - - - GOLF New breed ready to challenge Woods Tiger Woods knows what it is like to have the best players in the game pursuing him, thanks to spending 665 weeks at No. 1 in the World Golf Rankings during his career. However, a new posse of young guns are chasing him in 2014. (GLF-INSIDETHEROPES/FEATURE, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 2,050 words) -- Golf glance What's ahead for the PGA, Champions and LPGA tours with schedule, past winners and course information. (GLF-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Tom LaMarre, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Key matchups highlighted below. - - Maple Leafs, Phaneuf finalize $49 million deal Defenseman Dion Phaneuf signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving the franchise another cornerstone player under long-term control. (HKN-MAPLELEAFS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 250 words) -- Islanders at Bruins BOSTON - The Islanders shoot for their first back-to-back wins since beating Boston in early November. (HKN-ISLANDERS-BRUINS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Mike Shalin, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - - - MISCELLANEUOUS 2013: Top 10 stories The most memorable stories from the year that was, topped by off-the-field news and lasting images of fallen heroes. (MSC-NEWS/, moved, 2,800 words, The Sports Xchange, By Derek Harper) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
