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    Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, March 18

    Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday:

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    TENNIS

    BNP Paribas Open

    Nadal takes down Del Potro in Indian Wells final

    INDIAN WELLS, California - Rafa Nadal added another triumphant chapter to his remarkable comeback when he came from a set down to beat Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open final. (TENNIS-INDIAN/MEN (PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)

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    Sharapova demolishes Wozniacki to win at Indian Wells

    INDIAN WELLS, California - Second seed Maria Sharapova won her first title since last year's French Open with a 6-2 6-2 demolition of Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. (TENNIS-INDIAN/WOMEN (PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)

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    NBA

    Heat earn 22nd consecutive victory

    The Miami Heat were given a bit of a scare in the fourth quarter by the Toronto Raptors before winning their 22nd consecutive game on Sunday to tie the second longest winning streak in NBA history. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 600 words)

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    BASEBALL

    World Baseball Classic semi-finals

    Defending champions Japan take on Puerto Rico

    SAN FRANCISCO - Puerto Rico ended Japan's World Baseball Classic reign on Sunday, combining a strong pitching effort with the power of Alex Rios to win their semi-final showdown 3-1 at the AT&T Park. (BASEBALL-WORLD/ (PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words)

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    Major League Baseball

    Roundup of pre-season action in Major League Baseball. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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    NFL

    Roundup of off-field developments in the National Football League. (NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 400 words)

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    NHL

    Penguins beat Bruins to keep streak going

    The Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins met for the second time in less than a week on Sunday afternoon with both teams wanting to establish their superiority atop the Eastern Conference, and it was the Penguins who were superior as they skated to a 2-1 victory and their ninth straight victory. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 600 words

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    GOLF

    Tampa Bay Championship

    Streelman wins first PGA title at Tampa Bay

    Kevin Streelman captured his first PGA Tour title on Sunday with victory in the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, 300 words)

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    CRICKET

    New Zealand v England, second test

    Rain likely to ensure test ends in damp squib

    WELLINGTON - Persistent rain and a pitch that offered the seam bowlers little assistance ensured the second test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve ended in a damp draw when the final day's play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Monday. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PIX), moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)

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    Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, second test (to 20), Colombo

    Sangakkara, Chandimal steady Sri Lanka

    COLOMBO - Kumar Sangakkara continued his purple patch against Bangladesh and hit an unbeaten 127 to guide Sri Lanka to 294 for six at close on the second day of the second and final test. (CRICKET-BANGLADESH/ (PIX), moved 400 words)

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    South Africa v Pakistan, third one-dayer, Johannesburg

    South Africa look to restore lead for in one-day series

    JOHANNESBURG - A record-breaking batting display from centurions Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers took South Africa to a 34-run win over Pakistan in the third one-day international on Sunday. (CRICKET-PAKISTAN/ (PIX), 300 words)

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    India v Australia, third test, Hyderabad

    As a result of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to exclude news agencies working only in the photographic medium from covering its events, Reuters will not be reporting on BCCI events in India.

    It is our view that the BCCI's policy unfairly discriminates against genuine editorial news agencies, including Action Images, a Thomson Reuters business.

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    FIGURE SKATING

    World championships, London, Ontario

    Queen Yuna reigns supreme at worlds

    LONDON, Ontario - The figure skating world championships closed as they almost always do with a dazzling gala, complaints and controversy. (FIGURE SKATING-WORLDS/ (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 500 words)

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    OLYMPICS

    India's Singh hopes to erase dad's Rome regret in Rio

    NEW DELHI - Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is confident of following in his athlete father's footsteps and tee off in 2016 Olympics in the hope of erasing a family disappointment. (OLYMPICS-INDIA/SINGH (INTERVIEW), moving shortly, by Amlan Chakraborty, 500 words) (Duty editor: Peter Rutherford)

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