Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 22

Jan. 22 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday:

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The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427

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National Football League

Super Bowl XLVIII: Jim Harbaugh wants focus on players

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledges the national interest in the Super Bowl coaching matchup with his brother, John, but wants the focus to remain on the players. (FBN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 475 words)

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Ravens' Harbaugh pleased with staff continuity

The Baltimore Ravens have already decided to keep Jim Caldwell as their offensive coordinator next season, and former Philadelphia Eagles assistant Juan Castillo is serving as a consultant for the Super Bowl. Head coach John Harbaugh says he expects his staff to stay intact for 2013. (FBN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 575 words)

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Switch of offensive coordinators pays dividends

A mid-season switch to former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell as offensive coordinator pays big dividends for the Baltimore Ravens in their drive to the Super Bowl. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/CALDWELL, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words)

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Baltimore Ravens players were given a couple of days to make arrangements for their trip to New Orleans to play San Francisco in the NFL title game on Feb 3., but will be all business when they report for work on Thursday. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/RAVENS, expect by 1930 GMT/2:30 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

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The National Football League's Rooney Rule, designed to promote the hiring of head coaches from minority groups, should be expanded after all recent vacancies were filled by white coaches, an advisory group says. (NFL-ROONEY/, moved, by Simon Evans, 450 words)

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Senior Days: QBs struggling, others impressing

The quarterbacks look to rebound from a difficult first day at the Senior Bowl, while several other prospects are the clear standouts. Reports from both the North and South practices. (FBN-COLUMN/, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, By Dane Brugler & Rob Rang, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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Payton back in the saddle

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstates Sean Payton from his one-year suspension, and the New Orleans Saints' head coach is wasting no time getting back to work. (FBN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NFL Draft: Top 250 player ratings

The Top 250 prospects for the NFL Draft, overall and by position. (FBN-NEWS/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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NFL Notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTES/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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National Basketball Association

Luxury gifts: Grizzlies deal Speights to Cavs

Seeking to slash payroll to get under the luxury tax threshold, Memphis deals forward/center Marreese Speights, guard Wayne Ellington, guard Josh Selby and a first-round draft pick to Cleveland for forward Jon Leuer (BKN-NEWS/, moved, The Sports Xchange, 200 words)

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Celtics at Cavs

CLEVELAND - With coach Doc Rivers threatening major changes if the Celtics don't play more consistently - and with more fire - Boston attempts to snap a three-game losing streak. (BKN-CELTICS-CAVALIERS-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0330 GMT/10:30 PM T, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Thunder at Clippers

LOS ANGELES - The teams with the top two records in the NBA clash, with both looking rebound from a loss. Oklahoma City is in the midst of a season-high six-game road trip. (BKN-THUNDER-CLIPPERS-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, By Jon Gold, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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NBA notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (BKN-NEWS/NOTES, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

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College Basketball

Battle for Kansas

MANHATTAN, Kan. - No. 11 Kansas State, 15-2 overall and 4-0 in the Big 12, welcomes No. 3 Kansas with first place in the conference on the line. The Jayhawks have a nation-best 15-game winning streak. (BKC-KANSAS-KANSAS STATE-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Golf

Tiger returns to happy hunting ground at Torrey Pines

Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods, who missed the cut in his first start of the year at last week's Abu Dhabi Championship, discusses his return this week to one of his favorite venues, Torrey Pines outside San Diego, for the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open, which he has won six times. (GOLF-PGA/WOODS (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, 400 words)

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Stenson out to perfect transatlantic juggling act

Henrik Stenson is slowly returning to the sort of form that took him to fourth in the world in 2009 and believes he will compete regularly with golf's elite again as long as he can successfully juggle his membership of two tours. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/STENSON (INTERVIEW), moved, by

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National Hockey League

Blue-line special: Red Wings' Holmstrom to retire

Tomas Holmstrom, one of only six players to play in more than 1,000 games for the Detroit Red Wings and known as the master of scoring in front of the net, will officially retire one day before his 40th birthday. (HKN-NEWS/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Jets at Capitals

WASHINGTON - It's the home opener for the Washington Capitals and new coach Adam Oates, who is still seeking his first victory. The teams are a combined 0-2-1 to start the season. (HKN-JETS-CAPITALS-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0330 GMT/10:30 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Panthers at Canadiens

MONTREAL - Former Canadien Alex Kovalev returns to Montreal as a member of the Florida Panthers. Kovalev scored three points in his Florida debut, but was pointless against Ottawa on Monday. (HKN-PANTHERS-CANADIENS-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0400 GMR/11 PM ET, By Sean Farrell, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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Flyers at Devils

NEWARK, N.J. - The Philadelphia Flyers are 0-2 for the first time since 2008-09 and are just 1-for-9 on the power-play. The first of four meetings between the rivals. (HKN-FLYERS-DEVILS-WRITETHRU/, expect by 0400 GMT/11 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

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NHL notebook

The latest news and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTES/, expect by 0045 GMT/7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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Tennis

Serena, Murray and Federer seek place in semi-finals

MELBOURNE - Serena Williams takes on fellow American Sloane Stephens before Andy Murray and Roger Federer seek places in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), play starts at 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, expect throughout, by Nick Mulvenney, Ian Ransom, Greg Stutchbury and Simon Cambers)

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