Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Monday, Dec. 5

Dec. 5 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Monday: - - - - For any coverage questions, please contact us.general-news@thomsonreuters.com - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Jets at Colts INDIANAPOLIS - After missing a game with a concussion the Colts expect quarterback Andrew Luck back to lead Indianapolis against Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets. (FBN-COLTS-JETS-FIRSTLEDE-WRITETHRU, expect by 11:30 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Washburn, 800 words) NFL TEAM REPORTS Live reports from team headquarters around the league with news, notes and latest on injuries from Week 13. (FBN-TEAM-NEWS, expect by 11:30 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Jeff Washburn, 800 words) Zimmer returns to Vikings' sideline Despite a fourth eye surgery in just over one month Friday, coach Mike Zimmer rejoined the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. (FBN-VIKINGS-NEWS-ZIMMER, expect by 1:45 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 350 words) Seahawks express concern for Thomas SEATTLE -- Last week, Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas missed a regular-season game for the first time in his career, sitting out due to a hamstring injury. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, his next absence likely will be longer. (FBN-SEAHAWKS-NEWS-THOMAS, moved, The Sports Xchange, 450 words) NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL. (FBN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - COLLEGE BASKETBALL THE SPORTS XCHANGE covers all Top 25 college basketball games and recaps every Power 5 and Big East game. MONDAY schedule: Omaha at No. 25 Iowa State 8:00 p.m. Connecticut vs. Syracuse 7:00 p.m. CSU Northridge at St. John's 6:30 p.m. Stetson at Iowa 7:00 p.m. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Texas A&M 8:00 p.m. - - - - COLLEGE FOOTBALL Penn State wins Big Ten, left out of playoff Head coach James Franklin doesn't understand the decision to leave Penn State out of the College Football Playoff. (FBC-PENNSTATE-NEWS, expect by 4 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Travis Johnson, 450 words) First and 20: Who deserves the Heisman? College football columnist Anthony Gimino discusses the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. (FBC-COLUMN-HEISMAN, expect by 3 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by Anthony Gimino, 700 words) Clemson pleased with desert deja vu CLEMSON, S.C. - Dabo Swinney and Deshaun Watson guided Clemson to the ACC title, and back to Arizona for the postseason. (FBC-CLEMSON-NEWS-SWINNEY, moved, The Sports Xchange, 500 words) CFB Team Reports Live reports from around the nation as teams peek ahead at the postseason. (FBC-TEAM-ANALYSIS, expect between 8 p.m.-11 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 500 words) College football notebook News and notes from around the nation. (FBC-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hot stove heating up at winter meetings WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tracing the news and rumors circulating at baseball's winter meetings. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, by David Driver, 400 words) MLB notebook News and notes from around the league. (BBO-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION THE SPORTS XCHANGE staffs all NHL games. MONDAY schedule: Denver at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto 7:30 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Boston at Houston 8:00 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans 8:00 p.m. San Antonio at Milwaukee 8:00 p.m. Portland at Chicago 8:00 p.m. Charlotte at Dallas 8:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m. Indiana at Golden State 10:30 p.m. NBA roundup Capsule summaries of all games on the schedule Monday. (BKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions beginning ASAP after 8 p.m. games end, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) NBA notebook News and notes from around the NBA. (BKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 7 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 375 words) - - - - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE THE SPORTS XCHANGE staffs all NHL games. MONDAY schedule: Arizona at Columbus 7:00 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh 7:00 p.m. Buffalo at Washington 7:00 p.m. Florida at Boston 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh looks to gain on Rangers Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh go for their third straight victory when they host Ottawa in one of four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ expect by 10:30 p.m., 400 words) NHL roundup Capsule summaries of all games on the schedule Monday. (HKN-ROUNDUP, expect multiple versions beginning ASAP after 8 p.m. games end, The Sports Xchange, 375 words) NHL notebook News and notes from around the league. (HKN-NOTEBOOK, expect by 8 p.m., The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER FIFA Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban ZURICH - Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter lost his appeal against his six-year ban from football for ethical violations after the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced its verdict. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER (PIX, TV), moved, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) - - - -