Reuters sports schedule at 1530 GMT on Tuesday:
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OSCAR PISTORIUS
Pistorius back in court to apply for bail
PRETORIA - "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before firing four handgun rounds into the locked bathroom door, killing his cowering girlfriend in cold blood, prosecutors told a packed courtroom. (SAFRICA-PISTORIUS/, (PIX, TV), lead moved, expect updates throughout, by David Dolan and Peroshni Govender)
PARALYMPICS
Paralympic growth will not be halted by Pistorius arrest
LONDON - Oscar Pistorius was an immense draw for Paralympic sport but the movement will continue to thrive and grow despite the athlete's ongoing murder trial, International Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven told Reuters in an interview. (PARALYMPICS-PISTORIUS/ (INTERVIEW), expect by 1500 GMT, 10 AM ET, by Toby Davis, 600 words)
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SOCCER
Champions League last 16, first legs (1945 GMT)
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
Arsenal prepare for Bayern onslaught
LONDON - Under-performing 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)
BRADFORD, England - The fairytale of fourth-tier Bradford City's journey to Sunday's League Cup final is finally giving the West Yorkshire city something to smile about after years of tragedy and gloom on and off the pitch. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/BRADFORD, expect by 2000, by Sonia Oxley, 600 words)
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TENNIS
Dubai Championships
DUBAI - Caroline Wozniacki and Samantha Stosur among the seeds in action in the first round after world number two Azarenko withdrew due to injury. (TENNIS-WOMEN/DUBAI, expect by 1730 GMT/1230 P.M. ET, by Matt Smith, 400 words)
Memphis International, ATP
(TENNIS-MEMPHIS/, expect by 0200 GMT/900 P.M. ET, 250 words)
ATP: Buenos Aires Open, Argentina (to 24)
Marseille Open, France (to 24)
WTA: Bogota Cup, Colombia (to 24)
Copy on merit
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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/12 A.M. ET, TV, by Iain Rogers, 500 words)
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GOLF
MARANA, Arizona - We continue our build-up to this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain where world number one Rory McIlroy, three-times winner Tiger Woods and 2011 champion Luke Donald hold news conferences ahead of Wednesday's opening round. (GOLF-PGA/MATCHPLAY (PIX), expect first story by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)
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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. Six-times major champion Faldo talks to Reuters about his reservations. (GOLF-PGA/FALDO (INTERVIEW), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words)
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WINTER 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), moved, by Sudipto Ganguly, 600 words)
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NBA
Returning from the All-Star break, the Boston Celtics, who have been hampered by injuries, look to make a push for the playoffs in the second half of the season, starting with a game at the Denver Nuggets. (NBA/CELTICS, expect by 0530 GMT/ 12.30 AM ET, 300 words)
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NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks, unbeaten in regulation time this season, can tie the record for best start to a season when they play their rivals the Vancouver Canucks in a highly-anticipated clash between first and third in the Western Conference. (NHL/BLACKHAWKS, expect by 0530 GMT/12.30 AM ET, 400 words) (Duty editor: Ed Osmond)
