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Agence France-PresseFebruary 12, 2013 21:15
AFP sports schedule for Wednesday, February 13
AFP sports schedule for Wednesday, February 13:
FOOTBALL
Second set of two Last 16 first leg Champions League clashes with the pick of the ties featuring Real Madrid hosting Manchester United pitching perhaps the two best managers in club football agianst each other in Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson.
The other match sees eye-catching Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk at home to exciting German champions Borussia Dortmund.
Preview filed for Thursday's Europa League Last 32 matches.
Slugs: Fbl-Eur-C1-ESP-ENG-RealMadrid-ManUtd, Fbl-Eur-C1-UKR-GER-Shakhtar-Dortmund
TENNIS
Roger Federer is top seed at the Rotterdam ATP tournament while Rafael Nadal continues his comeback in Sao Paulo.
ATP also at San Jose.
WTA is at the Qatar Open where Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams lead the field - coverage by Richard Eaton.
WTA also at Cali in Colombia
Slugs: Tennis-ATP-NED, Tennis-ATP-BRA, Tennis-ATP-USA; Tennis-WTA-QAT, Tennis-WTA-COL
CRICKET
Women's World Cup in India continues. One and only Twenty20 international between Australia and West Indies.
Slugs: Cricket-women-world
ALPINE SKIING
World championships at Schladming, Austria with women's giant slalom
Coverage by Luke Phillips and Sim Sim Wisgott.
Slug: Ski-WC2013
CYCLING
Third and longest stage of the Tour of Oman, where stars Cadel Evans, reigning Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and Alberto Contador are competing. Slovakian star Peter Sagan dons the overall leader's red jersey for the 190km ride from Fort Nakhal to Wadi Dayqah Dam.
Slug: Cycling-OMA
SNOOKER
Welsh Open, Newport
Slug: Snooker-WAL
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