Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Feb 17

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on
Friday (times GMT).
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OLYMPICS
LONDON - Day two of the Olympic velodrome test event and
London World Cup series will feature the women's team pursuit
final between Britain and Canada and the men's team sprint.
(OLYMPICS-CYCLING/, expect from 1300, pix, by Julien Pretot and
Tom Pilcher, 500 words)
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WELLINGTON - The London Olympics will come too quickly for
the new head of High Performance Sport New Zealand to make an
impact, but Alex Baumann has his sights set on raising medal
targets before the 2016 Rio Games. (OLYMPICS/ZEALAND-BAUMANN,
moving at 0630, by Greg Stutchbury, 500 words)
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SOCCER
Europa League last 32
Manchester United earned comfort in the unfamiliar
surroundings of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Ajax while
their English rivals Manchester City fought back against holders
Porto to also take control of their round of 32 tie.
(SOCCER-EUROPA/, moved, pix, by Sonia Oxley, 700 words)
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Serie A (both 1945)
Fiorentina v Napoli
Inter Milan v Bologna
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Bundesliga
Hoffenheim v Mainz (1930)
Copy on merit.
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GOLF
PGA Tour: Northern Trust Open, California (to 19)
PACIFIC PALISADES, California - Phil Mickelson, fresh from
victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday, chipped
in to birdie his last hole and grab a one-shot lead at the
Northern Trust Open. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, pix, by Mark
Lamport-Stokes, 400 words)
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European Tour: Avantha Masters, New Delhi, India (to 19)
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NBA
The Chicago Bulls defended stingily and stunned the Boston
Celtics with a late offensive burst to prevail 89-80 at the
United Center. (NBA-BULLS/, moved, pix, 250 words)
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NHL
NEW YORK - The Chicago Blackhawks scored four first-period
goals on their way to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers to
snap a nine-game losing streak and get back on track in the
chase for an NHL playoff berth. (NHL-RANGERS/, moved, pix, by
Larry Fine, 400 words)
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CRICKET
Tri-series, Australia (to March 8)
Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney (0320)
SYDNEY - Australia's one-day side will have a retro feel
about it with former skipper Ricky Ponting taking back the
captaincy reins in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke.
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara will hope to score his 10,000th ODI
run as the tourists seek their first win in the triangular
tournament currently led by India. (CRICKET-LANKA/, pix, 350
words)
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New Zealand v South Africa, First Twenty20 (0600)
WELLINGTON - After sweeping perennial strugglers Zimbabwe,
New Zealand face their first major test of their home summer
against South Africa in their first Twenty20 international at
Wellington Regional Stadium. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 1000,
by Greg Stutchbury, 350 words)
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TENNIS
San Jose Open
Feisty teenager Ryan Harrison plays Robby Ginepri in an
all-American clash pitting youth against experience in the
evening session at San Jose. (TENNIS-SANJOSE/, moving soon, 250
words)
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World Indoor Tournament, Rotterdam (to 19)
Brazil Open, Costa do Sauipe (to 19)
WTA: Qatar Ladies Open, Doha (to 19)
Bogota Cup, Colombia (to 19)
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