Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, Feb 22

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday:

SOCCER

Champions League last 16, first leg (1945)

Porto (Portugal) v Juventus (Italy)

Sevilla (Spain) v Leicester City (England)

In-form Juve face Porto, Sevilla host ailing Leicester

Serie A leaders Juventus, on course for a record sixth straight Italian title, look unstoppable in Europe as well, while high-flying Sevilla offer English champions Leicester City some distraction from a nightmare domestic season in last 16 Champions League first leg ties. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-POR-JUV/ (PIX) and (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-SEV-LEI/ (PIX), expect by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Ed Dove and Richard Martin, 400 words)

Europa League, last 32, second leg (1700)

Schalke 04 (Germany) v PAOK Salonika (Greece)

St Etienne (France) v Manchester United (England)

Fenerbahce (Turkey) v FC Krasnodar (Russia)

Manchester United, missing Wayne Rooney who has been struggling with a muscle injury, take a 3-0 lead to St Etienne in the second leg of the last 32, while Schalke have the same cushion over visitors PAOK. (SOCCER-EUROPA/ (PIX), expect by 1900/2 PM ET, 400 words)

La Liga

Valencia v Real Madrid (1745)

Real target crucial step in title charge

VALENCIA - Real Madrid can strike an important blow in their bid for a first La Liga title since 2012 when they visit Valencia, where a win will take them four points clear of nearest challengers Barcelona with a game in hand. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 1945 GMT/2:45 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)

OLYMPICS

Budapest city council, government discuss Olympic bid

BUDAPEST - The fate of Budapest's bid for the 2024 Olympics is still up in the air after a local political movement, Momentum, gathered enough signatures to force a referendum. City leaders meet to discuss the issue. (OLYMPICS-2024/BUDAPEST (PIX) 400 words)

CRICKET

Kohli and Smith preview Pune series opener

PUNE - India captain Virat Kohli and his Australia counterpart Steve Smith will address media on the eve of the first test of the four-match series between the top two teams in the world. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words)

New Zealand v South Africa, 2nd ODI

New Zealand need victory to ensure series does not slip

Kane Williamson's side need to beat South Africa in their second of five one-day internationals to ensure the series does not get away from them. South Africa won the rain-affected first game in Hamilton by four wickets with a ball to spare. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, 400 words)

Australia v Sri Lanka, third T20, Adelaide

Sri Lanka look to sweep series

Sri Lanka will look to complete a series sweep against an under-strength Australia in the third and final match at Adelaide Oval. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/, expect by 1200 GMT/7 AM ET, 200 words)

MOTOR RACING

Formula One

Mallya's Force India team unveil 2017 car

SILVERSTONE, England - Force India, run by Indian liquor tycoon and one-time billionaire Vijay Mallya, launch the Formula One car that they hope will be just as good as the one that took them to fourth place overall last season. (MOTOR-F1-FORCEINDIA/, (PIX, TV,) expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

ASIAN WINTER GAMES

Asian Winter Games, Sapporo (to 26)

The eighth edition of the Asiad for winter sports involves some 1,200 athletes from 32 countries competing in five sports, 11 disciplines and 64 events at 12 competition venues mostly in Sapporo on Japan's northerly Hokkaido island. (GAMES-ASIA/ (PIX), copy on merit)

GYMNASTICS

Raisman keeps one eye on Tokyo during crazy' down-time

MELBOURNE - American Aly Raisman has enjoyed a whirlwind life outside the gymnasium since leading the United States to a golden haul at the Rio Games but the triple Olympic champion is already relishing the chance of more success at Tokyo in 2020. (GYMNASTICS-USA/RAISMAN, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 600 words)

NHL

Blackhawks beat Wild 5-3

All three forwards on the Blackhawks' top line scored on Tuesday as Chicago sent a message that the Central Division race might not be over yet with a 5-3 win over Minnesota. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS

Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)

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