Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday Feb 19

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday:

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OSCAR PISTORIUS

Pistorius back in court to apply for bail

PRETORIA - The bail hearing for Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, resumes at 0700 GMT/2 AM ET on Wednesday. (SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/ (PIX, TV), by David Dolan and Peroshni Govender, 500 words)

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SOCCER

Detection systems on the frontlines of war on match-fixing

LONDON - A Georgian townhouse in a genteel, leafy London suburb houses a team of gambling experts huddled round dozens of computer screens showing match results from around the world. No bets are placed, however, no money won or lost. This is the frontline of the war on soccer match-fixing. (SOCCER-MATCHFIXING/WARNINGS, expect by 0700, by Keith Weir and Himanshu Ojha, 1,000 words)

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Interpol match-fixing conference

KUALA LUMPUR - The cancer of soccer match-fixing is too big a problem for one organisation to tackle, AFC acting president Zhang Jilong warned, as the regional body and INTERPOL kicked off a two-day seminar on the burning issue on Wednesday. (SOCCER-MATCHFIXING/INTERPOL, expect updates throughout, by Stuart Grudgings, 400 words)

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Champions League last 16

Last 16, first legs

AC Milan v Barcelona (1945)

Milan and Barcelona meet in clash of the titans

MILAN - Seven-times European champions AC Milan will be without cup-tied striker Mario Balotelli for their Champions League last 16, first-leg tie against Barcelona for whom Lionel Messi will be trying to score for the 15th match in a row. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/MILAN (PIX), expect by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 500 words)

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Galatasaray v Schalke 04 (1945)

Galatasaray and new recruits take on ailing Schalke

ISTANBUL - Galatasaray will be fired up by the arrival of striker Didier Drogba, last year's Champions League hero for Chelsea, and Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder when they host struggling Schalke 04 in their last 16, first leg tie. (SOCCER/CHAMPIONS-GALATASARAY (PIX), expect from 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Daren Butler, 500 words)

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NBA

Gallinari returns to lead Nuggets past Celtics

Sharp-shooting Danilo Gallinari made a vital contribution on his return to action as the Italian forward led the Denver Nuggets to a 97-90 victory over the Boston Celtics. (NBA/CELTICS, moved, 300 words)

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NHL

Blackhawks overcome late lapse to edge out Canucks

The Chicago Blackhawks blew a two-goal lead in the final three minutes of regulation but regained their composure to eke out a 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks in a record-tying triumph. (NHL/BLACKHAWKS, moved, 400 words)

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GOLF

Players prepare for the lottery of Match Play

MARANA, Arizona - For the players, the self-directed questions can be endless as they steel themselves for the sheer lottery of the one-on-one format in this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain. (GOLF-PGA/MATCHPLAY (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)

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Question marks for Faldo over McIlroy, Woods

MARANA, Arizona - Golf fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the growing rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods but former world number one Nick Faldo has doubts over the ability of either player to be at his best this year. (GOLF-PGA/FALDO (INTERVIEW), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words)

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CRICKET

New Zealand v England, second ODI, Napier

Late power hitting lifts New Zealand to 269

Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum provided some late-innings power hitting to guide New Zealand to 269 all out in the second one-day international against England at McLean Park. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, moved with updates to follow after second innings, pix, 350 words)

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TENNIS

ATP

Memphis International

Buenos Aires Open, Argentina (to 24)

Marseille Open, France (to 24)

Copy on merit

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WTA

Dubai Championships, UAE (to 24)

DUBAI - New world number one Serena Williams, who got a bye into the second round, faces France's Marion Bartoli at the Dubai Championships. (TENNIS-WOMEN/DUBAI, by Matt Smith, 500 words)

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Bogota Cup, Colombia (to 24)

Copy on merit

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CYCLING

World track championships, Minsk (to 24)

Four titles up for grabs in Minsk

MINSK - The titles on offer on day one of the world track championships are the men's km time trial and team pursuit while for the women the individual pursuit and team sprint will be contested. (CYCLING-TRACK/WORLD, 500 words)

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