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World sports diary February 16 - February 23
Feb 15 (Reuters) – World sports diary from Feb. 16 – Feb. 23(all times GMT): – - – - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 SOCCER English FA Cup fifth round Luton Town v Millwall (1245) Milton Keynes Dons v Barnsley (1500) Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers (1500) Oldham Athletic v Everton (1800) La Liga Malaga v Athletic Bilbao (1700) Osasuna v Real Zaragoza (2100) Getafe v Celta Vigo (1500) Granada v Barcelona (1900) Serie A Chievo Verona v Palermo (1700) AS Roma v Juventus (1945) Ligue 1 (1900 unless stated) Olympique Marseille v Valenciennes (1600) Bastia v Nice Stade Brest v Ajaccio FC Lorient v Evian Thonon …

Garcia finds late birdies in thickening Riviera fog
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia could hardly see the flagstick on his last three holes, yet the Spani ard finished with two birdies to end the Northern Trust Open first round a stroke off the lead on Thursday. As thick fog rolled across the iconic Riviera Country Club layout, the world number 14 completed a six-under-par 65 with only American Matt Kuchar ahead of him in a high-quality field. Making his first appearance on the PGA Tour this year, Garcia coolly sank a six-foot birdie putt on his final hole, the par-four ninth, after hitting an exquisite eight-iron …

Golf-Garcia finds late birdies in thickening Riviera fog
PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia could hardly see the flagstick on his last three holes, yet the Spaniard finished with two birdies to end the Northern Trust Open first round a stroke off the lead on Thursday. As thick fog rolled across the iconic Riviera Country Club layout, the world number 14 completed a six-under-par 65 with only American Matt Kuchar ahead of him in a high-quality field. …

Flawless Kuchar takes control at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Matt Kuchar, revitalized after a three-week break, took advantage of ideal early scoring conditions to charge into a one-shot lead in the first round of the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. With hardly a breath of wind on a glorious morning of unbroken sunshine at Riviera Country Club, the 34-year-old American fired a flawless seven-under-par 64 to take control of the PGA Tour event. …

UPDATE 1-Golf-Flawless Kuchar takes control at Riviera
* Kuchar sets pace with a bogey-free 64 * Garcia opens his PGA Tour campaign with a 65 * Play suspended with 18 players yet to finish (Updates at end of day) PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Matt Kuchar, revitalized after a three-week break, took advantage of ideal early scoring conditions to charge into a one-shot lead in the first round of the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. With hardly a breath of wind on a glorious morning of unbroken sunshine at Riviera Country Club, the 34-year-old American fired a flawless seven-under-par 64 to take control of the PGA Tour event. …

Redskins' GM says team not considering name change
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said Thursday the team isn’t considering a new nickname, adding that it’s “ludicrous” to suggest that the franchise is trying to upset Native Americans.

Riviera no pain in the neck for charging Jobe
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Having spent six months on t he sidelines because of a lingering neck injury, Brandt Jobe could not wipe the grin off his face after making a strong start to the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. The 47-year-old American, who has had two nerve block procedures to help him cope with severe inflammation and a loss of control in his hands, fired a five-under-par 66 at Riviera Country Club to end the opening round two shots off the pace. …

Lucchino predicts sellout streak could end
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Red Sox president Larry Lucchino says he thinks the team’s sellout streak at Fenway Park will end in April, a month shy of 10 years of a packed ballpark.