Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday, April 14

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April 14 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Tuesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Keating, 647-624-4094 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bears to meet with QB Winston Jameis Winston is scheduled for pre-draft visit with Chicago Bears on Wednesday. FSU quarterback follows Oregon's Marcus Mariota on Bears' interview list just 15 days before Winston is expected to be first player selected in 2015 NFL draft. Mariota spent Tuesday working out for Chargers. (FBN-BEARS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 342 words) Steelers CB Taylor retires after 12 seasons Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor is walking away from NFL after 12 seasons with franchise. (FBN-STEELERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 275 words) - - NFL roundup News and notes from around league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NBA playoff picture Resetting NBA playoff picture at end of Tuesday's games with only one day left in regular season. (BKN-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NBA Roundup Roundup of all of day's action in NBA. (BKN-ROUNDUP/, running copy beginning with end of first game of day, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NBA Notebook Latest moves and news from NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cubs' injured infield could use Bryant CHICAGO - Kris Byrant's arrival at Wrigley Field could come in nick of time this week. Third baseman Mike Olt's sore right wrist made him late lineup scratch before Monday's series opener against Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Infielder Tommy La Stella hasn't played since Wednesday due to sore right side. (BBO-CUBS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jack McCarthy, 329 words) Royals RF Rios out indefinitely Kansas City Royals right fielder Alex Rios is out indefinitely with non-displaced fracture of fifth metacarpal on his left hand after he is hit by pitch from Minnesota reliever J.R. Graham during Monday's game against Twins. (BBO-ROYALS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 241 words) Red Sox prospect Castillo on DL Boston Red Sox outfielder Rusney Castillo is placed on disabled list at Triple-A Pawtucket with shoulder injury. (BBO-REDSOX-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words) Machado's slow start no sweat for Orioles BALTIMORE - Hours after manager Buck Showalter laughs off question about Manny Machado's slow start Monday, young third baseman has two hits and pair of runs, showing signs of coming out of early-season slump. (BBO-ORIOLES-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Seidel, 323 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NHL Playoff Primer: Blues, Rangers on Cup collision course Playoff pairings were unknown until final day of season. Boston Bruins and defending champion Los Angeles Kings are not invited. Includes breakdown of every first-round series with predictions. (HKN-PREVIEW, moved, The Sports Xchange, 2,080 words) Senators assistant Reeds dies at 55 Ottawa Senators assistant coach Mark Reeds dies of cancer at age 55. Team confirms death of former NHL defenseman who had been with Senators as assistant since 2011. (HKN-SENATORS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 325 words) Islanders defenseman out indefinitely Defenseman Travis Hamonic is out indefinitely and his status for any portion of New York Islanders first-round playoff series with Washington Capitals is uncertain. (HKN-ISLANDERS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 120 words) NHL roundup Latest news and notes from around NHL. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - TENNIS Venus Williams withdraws from U.S. Fed Cup Venus Williams will not participate in the Fed Cup due to personal matter. (TENNIS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 121 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kansas F Ellis returning for senior season Kansas junior forward Perry Ellis announces at team's basketball banquet his intention to return to Jayhawks for his final season in 2015-16. (KANSAS-NEWS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 188 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in major North American professional sport leagues. (Expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)