Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3:15 PM ET on Monday, Dec. 18
(Corrects NFL Team Report to 28 teams instead of 24 teams)
Dec. 18 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3:15 PM ET on Monday:
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Falcons have NFC South division title in sight
TAMPA, Fla. -- For the Atlanta Falcons, there are no complicated math equations or exotic tiebreakers to consider. If the Falcons (8-5) win out in their last three games -- beginning with Monday night's visit to Raymond James Stadium against the slumping Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9) -- they will win the NFC South Division title. (FBN-FALCONS-BUCCANEERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 8:30 p.m. ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Joey Johnston, 700 words)
Texans' Clowney on Jaguars QB Bortles: 'He's trash'
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney wasn't too impressed by Blake Bortles, even though the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback lit up the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked if the maligned Bortles is getting better, the 24-year-old Clowney was quick with his assessment. "He's trash," Clowney said. (NFL-NEWS-CLOWNEY-BORTLES, The Sports Xchange, 144 words, moved)
NFL Team Reports
The latest reports and updates from the 28 teams that played Sunday. (FBN-NEWS, The Sports Xchange, expect between 5 and 11 p.m. ET, 700 words)
NFL notebook
News and notes from around the NFL. (NFL-NOTEBOOK, The Sports Xchange, expect by 8 p.m. ET, 500 words)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NFL prospect Allen aims to play in bowl
Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen, a potential first-round pick in the spring's draft, dealt with a shoulder injury down the stretch of the regular season. With almost a month between the Cowboys' finale against San Jose State and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday, however, Allen said he is working to play. (FBC-CENTRALMICHIGAN-WYOMING-PREVIEW, The Sports Xchange, 700 words, moved)
Sills puts draft on hold
West Virginia wide receiver David Sills V, the national leader in touchdown catches with 18, announces on social media he will return for his senior season. (FBC-NEWS-WESTVIRGINIA-SILLS, The Sports Xchange, 300 words, expect by 2 p.m. ET)
CFB notebook
News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 6 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 425 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB notebook
News and notes from around the league. (MLB-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m. ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Lakers to honor Bryant with short-handed Warriors in town
LOS ANGELES -- Though several of the Warriors' stars will be sidelined due to injury when Golden State visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, there still will be plenty of star power in the Staples Center, as the Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's uniform numbers. (NBA-WARRIORS-LAKERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Dan Arritt, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 10:30 p.m. ET game)
TSX covers all NBA games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Utah at Houston, 8 p.m.
Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Reeling Kansas hopes to improve
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas is coming off an emotional finish at Nebraska on Saturday, when the Jayhawks pulled out a 73-72 squeaker to avoid a third consecutive loss. One thing to watch vs. Omaha on Monday night: How much KU continues to feed sophomore center Udoka Azubuike the ball. (CBK-TEAM-TEAM-LEDE-WRITETHRU, The Sports Xchange, 600 words, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game)
TSX covers Top 25 nonconference games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Houston Baptist at No. 2 Michigan State, 6 p.m.
Omaha at No. 14 Kansas, 7 p.m.
Charleston Southern at No. 24 Florida State, 7 p.m.
IUPUI at No. 12 Gonzaga, 9 p.m.
Texas Southern at No. 15 TCU, 9 p.m.
North Dakota State at No. 18 Arizona, 9 p.m.
Texas Arlington at No. 25 Creighton, 9 p.m.
RECAPS
Wake Forest at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Marquette, 7 p.m.
Fort Wayne at Indiana, 8 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Texas, 9 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Flyers look to extend winning streak vs. Kings
PHILADELPHIA -- Two nights after denying former coach Ken Hitchcock of his 800th win behind an NHL bench, the Philadelphia Flyers will attempt to send another former coach home with a loss on Monday night when they host John Stevens and the Los Angeles Kings. (HKN-KINGS-FLYERS-LEDE-WRITETHRU, By Chuck Gormley, The Sports Xchange, 750 words, expect ASAP after 7 p.m. ET game)
Sharks C Couture ruled out vs. Oilers
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has been ruled out of Monday's game against the host Edmonton Oilers with a head injury. (NHL-NEWS-SHARKS-COUTURE, The Sports Xchange, 117 words, moved)
TSX covers all NHL games with first lede and write-thru (all times ET):
Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9 p.m.
NHL notebook
News and notes from around the league. (NHL-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7:45 p.m. ET, The Sports Xchange, 375 words)
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Other
ESPN president Skipper resigns, cites substance abuse issue
John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks on Monday morning, citing a need to deal with a long-term problem with substance abuse. (OTHER-NEWS-ESPN-SKIPPER, The Sports Xchange, 350 words, moved)
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