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Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday:
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OSCAR PISTORIUS
Pistorius back in court to apply for bail
JOHANNESBURG - "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, is due in court for a second time on Tuesday to apply for bail after being charged with murdering his girlfriend. (SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/, (PIX, TV) expect throughout, by Ed Cropley, 500 words)
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SOCCER
Champions League last 16, first legs (1945 GMT)
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
Arsenal prepare for Bayern onslaught
LONDON - Underperforming Arsenal take on mighty German side Bayern Munich, undefeated since last October and who have yet to concede a goal in 2013. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/ARSENAL, pix, expect by 2145 GMT/1645 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 600 words)
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Porto v Malaga
Form teams Porto and Malaga clash
PORTO - Twice European champions Porto, in red-hot form, welcome competition debutants Malaga, who are undefeated in their first six Champions League matches. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/PORTO, pix, expect by 2145 GMT/1645 PM ET, 600 words)
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DOPING
American Hamilton testifies to Operation Puerto trial
MADRID - Disgraced American rider Tyler Hamilton testifies by videolink to the Operation Puerto trial in Madrid into an alleged doping ring in professional cycling. (DOPING-SPAIN/PUERTO expect by 1700 GMT/10 A.M. ET, TV, by Iain Rogers, 500 words)
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GOLF
Mahan discusses title defence
MARANA, Arizona - American Hunter Mahan, who upset Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy 2&1 in last year's final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, discusses his title defence in the elite World Golf Championships event this week at Dove Mountain. (GOLF-PGA/MATCHPLAY-MAHAN (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)
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NHL
Triple-salvo lifts Canadiens over Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens unleashed three goals in the third period and goaltender Peter Budaj protected his shutout in a 3-0 victory over Carolina Hurricanes. (NHL-CANADIENS/ (PIX), moved, 250 words)
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TENNIS
Memphis International, ATP
Cilic rallies past Dodig in Memphis opener
Marin Cilic struggled early before finding his rhythm as the top seed ground out a 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over friend and Croatian compatriot Ivan Dodig in the first round of the Memphis International. (TENNIS-MEMPHIS/, moved, 250 words)
ATP: Buenos Aires Open, Argentina (to 24)
Marseille Open, France (to 24)
WTA: Dubai Championships, UAE (to 24)
Bogota Cup, Colombia (to 24)
Copy on merit
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OLYMPICS
Luge pioneer rues Indian apathy towards winter sports
On more than one occasion, Indian luge pioneer Shiva Keshavan has been on the brink of quitting due to the country's frosty attitude towards winter sports. (OLYMPICS-LUGE/INDIA-KESHAVAN (INTERVIEW), expect by 0800 GMT/3 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 600 words) (Duty editor: John O'Brien)
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