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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

LONDON — Arsenal looks to bounce back from its Champions League exit by ousting Manchester United to reach the FA Cup semifinals. Birmingham, which beat Arsenal in last month's League Cup final, hosts Bolton in the day's early FA Cup quarterfinal. Developing from 1500 GMT. By Rob Harris.

NEW/DEVELOPING:

RGU-SIX NATIONS ROUNDUP

LONDON — Ireland looks to stay in the hunt for the Six Nations title with a win at Wales and defending champion France can't afford to slip up in Italy. By 1900 GMT. With separates.

CRI--WCUP-INDIA-SOUTH AFRICA

NAGPUR, India — South Africa too k India's last nine wickets for just 29 runs on Saturday to restrict the host nation to a total of 296 in their World Cup Group B match. Moved, will be updated. By C. Rajshekhar Rao.

WITH:

— NAGPUR, India — BC-CRI--WCUP-INDIA-SEHWAG. Moved.

A separate Cricket World Cup digest moved at 0500 GMT.

FOOTBALL:

SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP

BARCELONA, Spain — Real Madrid looks to keep the pressure on leader Barcelona by beating Hercules at Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Also, Valencia tries to bounce back from its Champions League exit against Zaragoza, and Atletico Madrid visits Almeria. By 1900 GMT. By Joseph Wilson.

SOC--ITALIAN ROUNDUP

ROME — Juventus will try to recover at Cesena from a demoralising defeat at home to AC Milan. Cesena needs the points to avoid dropping closer to the relegation zone. By 2200 GMT. By Jeremy Inson.

FRENCH ROUNDUP

PARIS — Third-place Lyon travels to Sochaux in the French league without Cris, Yoann Gourcuff and Aly Cissokho. The team is aiming to keep the pressure on league leader Lille ahead of its trip to Real Madrid in the Champions league next week. By 2100 GMT. By Samuel Petrequin.

SOC--PORTUGUESE ROUNDUP

LISBON, Portugal — Sporting travels to Rio Ave looking to hold on to third place, while Setubal is at fifth-place Guimaraes. By 0000 GMT.

ALSO:

— SEVILLA, Spain — BC-SOC--SAO PAULO-LUIS FABIANO. Moved.

— BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — BC-SOC--ARGENTINA TEAM. Moved.

— MELBOURNE, Australia — BC-SOC--A-LEAGUE-VICTORY. Moved.

EARTHQUAKE FALLOUT:

FIG--WORLDS-TOKYO

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Skating Union says the figure skating world championships in Tokyo will go ahead as scheduled on March 21 as the venue was not damaged by the earthquake.

ALSO:

— TOKYO — BC-SOC--JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-CANCELATIONS. Moved.

— UNDATED — BC-BBO--JAPANESE PLAYERS-EARTHQUAKE. Moved.

RUGBY UNION:

RGU--ITALY-FRANCE

ROME — Italy will try to end an 11-year losing streak to France since joining the Six Nations in 2000. Italy captain and No. 8 Sergio Parisse will need to subdue his opposite number Sebastien Chabal if his side is to beat France for the first time since 1997. By 1700 GMT.

ALSO:

— WELLINGTON, New Zealand — BC-RGU--WELLINGTON-WAIKATO. Moved.

CRICKET:

CRI--WCUP-AUSTRALIA

BANGALORE, India — Australia will be at full strength against Kenya on Sunday, with middle-order batsman Mike Hussey set to come in for either David Hussey or Steve Smith. Moved. By Caroline Cheese.

CRI--WCUP-NEW ZEALAND

MUMBAI, India — Five days after scoring a magnificent century to set up a 110-run victory over Pakistan, Ross Taylor will lead New Zealand in the absence of injured skipper Daniel Vettori in a World Cup match against Canada on Sunday that the Kiwis are hot favorites to win. Moved. By John Pye.

ALSO;

— CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh — BC-CRI--WCUP-ENGLAND-SWANN FINED. Moved.

— MUMBAI, India — BC-CRI--WCUP-CANADA. Moved. By John Pye.

SKIING:

SKI--MEN'S DOWNHILL

KVITFJELL, Norway — Austrian skier Michael Walchhofer won a World Cup downhill to leapfrog Didier Cuche of Switzerland in the discipline standings with two races remaining. Moved.

SKI--WCUP-WOMEN'S SLALOM

SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic — World champion Marlies Schild led an Austrian 1-2 finish to win her sixth World Cup slalom of the season and clinch the discipline title. Moved. By Karel Janicek.

ALSO:

— KVITFJELL, Norway — BC-SKI--CUCHE-FINE. Moved.

— LAHTI, Finland — BC-XXC--WORLD CUP. Moved.

TENNIS:

TEN--BNP PARIBAS OPEN

INDIAN WELLS, California — Jelena Jankovic opened her title defense in the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Coco Vandeweghe in the second round at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Moved.

CYCLING:

CYC--PARIS-NICE

BIOT-SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France — Tony Martin of Germany leads countryman Andreas Kloeden by 36 seconds ahead of the seventh stage of the Paris-Nice race, the longest at 215 kilometers from Brignoles to Biot-Sophia Antipolis. By 1700 GMT.

CYC--TIRRENO-ADRIATICO

CHIETI, Italy — Riders complete the fourth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race, a 240-kilometer (148-mile) leg from Narni to Chieti. By 1800 GMT.

ALSO:

— ROME — BC-CYC--DOPING-RICCO. Moved.

MOTOR SPORT:

CAR--F1-TESTING

BARCELONA, Spain — Formula One's final testing session befrore the start of the season enters its last day at Catalunya Circuit in northeastern Spain. By 1900 GMT.

BASKETBALL:

BKN--NBA ROUNDUP

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose came on strong after a slow start to finish with 34 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-76 to move within half a game of NBA Eastern Conference leader Boston. Moved.

ALSO:

— LONDON — BC-OLY--IOC-FURLONG. Moved.

— KHANTY-MANSIYSK, Russia — BC-BIA--WORLDS. Moved.

— INZELL, Germany — BC-SPD--WORLDS. Moved.

— WASHINGTON — BC-FBN--NFL LABOR. Moved. By Howard Fendrich.

— WASHINGTON — BC-HKN--NHL ROUNDUP. Moved.

— ANCHORAGE, Alaska — BC-IDITAROD. Moved. By Mary Pemberton.

— REIMS, France — BC-ATH--WORLD RECORD-RACE WALK. Moved.

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