Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:45 PM EDT on Sunday, December 28

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:45 PM ET on Sunday:

FOOTBALL

NFL

Report: Philip Rivers likely to make final start on Sunday

The comeback story of Philip Rivers likely will reach its final chapter on Sunday.

FOOTBALL-NFL-IND-RIVERS, Field Level Media

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) likely out against Bears

The San Francisco 49ers are planning to play without star tight end George Kittle in a key NFC game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Santa Clara, Calif.

FOOTBALL-NFL-SF-KITTLE-INJURIES, Field Level Media

Today’s games

Arizona at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m.

NCAA

Wednesday’s previews

ReliaQuest Bowl: 23 Iowa vs. 14 Vanderbilt, Noon

Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. Duke, 2 p.m.

Citrus Bowl: 18 Michigan vs. 13 Texas, 3 p.m.

CFP QF at Cotton Bowl: 2 Ohio State vs. 10 Miami, 7:30 p.m.

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BASKETBALL

NBA

Today’s games

Golden State at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.

Memphis at Washington, 6 p.m.

Boston at Portland, 6 p.m.

Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Tomorrow’s previews

Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Washington, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Houston, 8 p.m.

New York at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NCAA MEN

Today’s games

Winthrop at 15 Texas Tech, 2 p.m.

Le Moyne at Boston College, 2 p.m.

UL Monroe at Kansas State, 2 p.m.

Cal State Fullerton at SMU, 3 p.m.

Northern Colorado at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Old Dominion at Maryland, 6 p.m.

Florida A&M at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.

7 Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 8 p.m.

Omaha at Oregon, 8 p.m.

Tomorrow’s Top 25 previews

Middle Tennessee at 8 Houston, 8 p.m.

South Dakota State at 1 Arizona, 9 p.m.

Tomorrow’s non-Top 25 previews

North Carolina Central at Penn State, 1 p.m.

Arlington Baptist at Baylor, 4 p.m.

Delaware State at Rutgers, 7 p.m.

Lipscomb at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

Alabama State at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m.

Alcorn State at Ole Miss, 8 p.m.

Southern Miss at LSU, 8 p.m.

Prairie View A&M at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.

Mississippi Valley State at Oklahoma, 8 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m.

Jackson State at TCU, 8 p.m.

Fairleigh Dickinson at Minnesota, 9 p.m.

Queens at Auburn, 10 p.m.

Utah at Washington, 11 p.m.

NCAA WOMEN

Today’s games

To be filed as a Top 25 roundup

S Car, 2 Texas, 4 UCLA-19 OSU, 11 Ky, 24 Mich St, Noon, four 2

add 12 Vandy, 15 Miss, 1 UConn, 5 LSU, 14 Iowa, two 3, three 4

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HOCKEY

NHL

Cole Hutson released from hospital after taking a puck to the helmet

Defenseman Cole Hutson is listed as day-to-day for the U.S. World Junior hockey team after he left the ice on a stretcher Saturday night in a preliminary-round game in the IIHF World Junior Championship.

HOCKEY-NHL-COLE-HUTSON, Field Level Media

Today’s games

N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Tomorrow’s previews

N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Boston at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Nashville at Utah, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Vancouver at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Vegas, 10 p.m.

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GOLF

TGL

New York GC vs. Atlanta Drive GC, 3 p.m.

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TENNIS

ATP

Nick Kyrgios takes 'Battle of the Sexes' over Aryna Sabalenka

In a match that was far more lighthearted than antagonistic, Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 at Dubai on Sunday in a match dubbed “Battle of the Sexes.”

TENNIS-ATP, Field Level Media

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SPORTS

SKIING

Mikaela Shiffrin wins sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin put together a sparkling second run on Sunday to win her sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race.

SPORTS-USA-SHIFFRIN, Field Level Media

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