Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 14

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Oct. 14 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 49ers-Rams: What we Learned ST. LOUIS - The 49ers rallied from a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to ruin the reunion of the "Greatest Show on Turf" 1999 Rams and spoil a potential breakout performance by QB Austin Davis. (FBN-RAMS-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by James Dent, 1,100 words) - - QB Wilson expects better from self, Seahawks RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks' season just got a lot more interesting, though not in the way anyone with the team really intended. Sunday's loss to Dallas set off a week of introspection for the world champions. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - League, union sit down to discuss player conduct Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL office meets with the NFLPA in New York to break the ice on potential changes to Goodell's role in player discipline and implementation of promised changes to the player conduct policy. (FBN-NEWS/, expect by 2215 GMT/6:15 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Peterson enters plea, judge to remain Judge Kelly Case is expected to remain on the bench for Adrian Peterson's child abuse trial with a tentative start date of Dec. 1. Case resisted prosecution efforts to recuse himself from the trial, but a hearing to determine his status will be held on Oct. 22. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Broncos confident in backup 'backers ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - After seeing weak-side linebacker Danny Trevathan leave MetLife Stadium on a cart following the second play of Sunday's 31-17 win over the New York Jets, the Denver Broncos braced themselves for bad news. The good news: he's not out for the season. (FBN-BRONCOS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - Cowboys RT Free downed by foot injury Right tackle Doug Free could miss one month with a fractured foot, raising the first serious hurdle for the Dallas Cowboys' dominant offensive line and running game of the season. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 175 words) - - Dolphins RB Moreno to IR; DE Shelby reinstated A season that started with great promise came to a premature ends for Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL. Defensive end Derrick Shelby returns to the active roster from indefinite suspension. (FBN-DOLPHINS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Giants eye deal for Bills WR Mike Williams With Victor Cruz out for the season, the New York Giants could target Bills wide receiver Mike Williams via trade. (FBN-GIANTS-BILLS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Patriots introduce Tyms as deep threat FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Did young journeyman David Tyms solve the New England Patriots' need for speed? Coach Bill Belichick is a believer. (FBN-PATRIOTS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - Deadline day for concussion settlement PHILADELPHIA - Lawyers for ex-NFL players suing the league over on-the-field concussions say players have overwhelmingly accepted the settlement despite misgivings over some of the terms. Today is the deadline to accept, object or opt out of the deal. (NFL/CONCUSSIONS, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2345 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL FSU looking into Winston autographs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Second-ranked Florida State fully expects embattled star quarterback Jameis Winston to suit up Saturday against fifth-ranked Notre Dame in arguably the biggest game of the college football season, but a disciplinary hearing looms as the school learns of a possible NCAA violation involving pay for autographs. (FBC-FLORIDASTATE-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Danny Aller, 600 words) - - Freeze: Ole Miss keying on what's ahead OXFORD, Miss. - There is no top-10 Goliath in Ole Miss' path this week. However, head coach Hugh Freeze is not letting the No. 3 Rebels view Tennessee as a lightweight. (FBC-MISSISSIPPI-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 425 words) - - Smoked out: UT fans release pic of Ole Miss star with bong With No. 3 Ole Miss traveling to Knoxville to play Tennessee on Saturday, Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze seemed to downplay a photo of Rebels standout sophomore defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche smoking marijuana from a bong. (FBC-MISSISSIPPI-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) - - Gurley back at practice; Georgia RB still suspended Georgia running back Todd Gurley returns to practice as the NCAA weighs his ongoing suspension and the Bulldogs prepare to play at Arkansas on Saturday. (FBC-GEORGIA/, NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - WR Daniels plans to leave Notre Dame Notre Dame wide receiver DaVaris Daniels appears to be moving on with his football career. (FBC-NOTREDAME-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - Baylor looking for next mountain to climb WACO, Texas - It seems everyone connected to Baylor and owning a social media account is still celebrating the Bears' dramatic come-from-behind 61-58 win over TCU on Saturday. Next up: a trip to pesky West Virginia, which pulled off a similar stunning rally to beat Texas Tech on the same day. (FBC-BAYLOR-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Chad Conine, 440 words) - - CFB Roundup The latest moves and news from around the nation. (CFB-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Nets, Celtics to play shortened game Sunday As part of a league-pushed pace-of-play review, the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will play a 44-minute game, stead the usual 48, with a reduction in mandatory media timeouts. (BKN-NETS-CELTICS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - NBA Roundup The latest moves and news from the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - GOLF Beaten Americans set up Ryder Cup Task Force NEW YORK - Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods and five-time major champion Phil Mickelson are named on an 11-man United States Ryder Cup Task Force. (GOLF-RYDER/US, moved, 250 words) - - Reed promises more excitable fist pumps at London Club ASH, England - Patrick Reed is unlikely to be repeating his Ryder Cup whooping and hollering at this week's Volvo World Match Play Championship but the American has promised to adopt the same sort of "killer instinct." (GOLF-EUROPEAN/REED, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 525 words) - - McDowell aims to restore World Match Play to former glories ASH, England - Title holder Graeme McDowell is a man on a mission this week -- to restore much-needed luster to the World Match Play Championship at the London Club. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/MCDOWELL, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 525 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALCS Game 3: Orioles at Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After rain washed out Monday's game, the American League Championship Series is scheduled to resume with the Kansas City Royals up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles. (BBO-ROYALS-ORIOLES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by Alan Eskew, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) Note: Pregame notebook will move by first pitch (BBO-ROYALS-ORIOLES-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 0007 GMT/8:07 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by Alan Eskew and David Smale, 400 words) - - NLCS Game 3: Cardinals at Giants SAN FRANCISCO - Postseason veteran John Lackey and the St. Louis Cardinals shoot for a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series against right-hander Tim Hudson and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. (BBO-GIANTS-CARDINALS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect first lede ASAP after the 2207 GMT/4:07 PM ET game, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) See also: Cards C Molina sits (BBO-CARDINALS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 175 words) Pregame notebook (BBO-GIANTS-CARDINALS-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2107 GMT/5:07 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, by David Del Grande, 400 words) - - Today's MLB playoff schedule St. Louis at San Francisco, 4 PM ET Baltimore at Kansas City, 8 PM ET - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE The Sports Xchange covers all NHL games. Highlighted matchups below. - - Islanders at Rangers NEW YORK - Ryan Malone debuts for the New York Rangers against the New York Islanders, who expect Rick Nash back with the top line after leaving midgame Sunday to welcome his son, McLaren, to the world. (HKN-RANGERS-ISLANDERS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2300 GMT/7 PM ET faceoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Stars at Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus didn't enjoy an injury-marred preseason much, but the Blue Jackets are chasing their first 3-0 start in franchise history Tuesday against the visiting Dallas Stars, who went 0-2 in the series last season. (HKN-BLUEJACKETS-STARS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 2300 GMT/7 PM ET faceoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Flames at Predators NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Calgary goaltender Jonas Hiller is winless in his first season with the Flames, who brought him in to help avoid scoring barrages like the team experienced in allowing 14 goals to Nashville in three games last season. (HKN-PREDATORS-FLAMES-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU/ (PIX), expect ASAP after the 0000 GMT/8 PM ET faceoff, The Sports Xchange, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) - - Today's NHL schedule at a glance New York Islanders at New York Rangers, 7 PM ET Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 PM ET San Jose at Washington, 7 PM ET Dallas at Columbus, 7 PM ET Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30 PM ET Colorado at Toronto, 7:30 PM ET New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 PM ET Calgary at Nashville, 8 PM ET Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 PM ET - - NHL Wrap: Hungry Sharks go for third straight win The San Jose Sharks look to extend their perfect start to the new season as they go for a third straight win when they travel to Washington to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals in one of nine games on the NHL slate. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 - - NHL Roundup The latest moves and news from the NHL. (HKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - SOCCER Dempsey and Jones back as U.S. take on Honduras BOCA RATON, Florida - The United States, with World Cup starters Jermaine Jones and Clint Dempsey back in the squad, faces Honduras in a friendly at FAU Stadium. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY/USA, expect by 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - BOCA RATON, Florida - Major League Soccer has trumpeted the return home of leading American players as a sign of the league's rise but United States national coach Juergen Klinsmann is worried players making the switch could be hampered by the drop in standard. (SOCCER-USA/KLINSMANN-MLS, moved, by Simon Evans, 550 words) - - - - JURISPRUDENCE Trial of accused Boston bomber's friend turns to text messages BOSTON - A friend of a man accused of lying to investigators probing the Boston Marathon bombing urged him to tell the police "everything" he knew about the suspected bomber, a federal agent testifies. (USA-EXPLOSIONS/BOSTON (UPDATE 1), moved; will be led, by Scott Malone, 425 words) - - What the smell? Cowboys RB Randle popped for stealing cologne Dallas Cowboys backup running back Joseph Randle, whose base salary in his second NFL season is $495,000, is arrested on shoplifting charges for allegedly trying to pocket cologne and underwear from Dillard's. (FBN-COWBOYS-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) - - - - OSCAR PISTORIUS Defense witness: Prison would 'break' Pistorius Pretoria - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius would be "broken as a person" if he were jailed for killing his girlfriend because of his disability and psychological problems, a defense witness at his sentencing hearing says. (US-SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/, moved, by Peroshni Govender, 500 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)