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Mourinho: Real to Roll out Big Guns against APOEL

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted he will not make many changes to his team for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.

After the 3-0 victory in Nicosia last week, Real can, barring a miracle, almost certainly look forward to a semifinal place against Bayern Munich, who defeated Marseille earlier to move on.

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Ibrahimovic Left Disgusted by Barca Homecoming

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Barcelona ended with him feeling "disgusted" after two penalties led to AC Milan's 3-1 loss and exit from the Champions League on Tuesday.

Ibrahimovic was back at the Camp Nou for the first time since his 2010 exit from the Spanish champions after just one season and while the Sweden striker set up the Italian club's lone goal from Antonio Nocerino, he was kept from scoring.

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Heat Extend Home Win Streak to Clinch Playoff Berth

The Miami Heat won their 16th consecutive home game, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 99-93 to clinch their fourth straight National Basketball Association playoff berth.

LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points for the Heat who are an NBA best 22-2 at home this season.

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Olic Brace Fires Bayern into Semifinals

Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semi-finals after Croatia striker Ivica Olic netted both goals in a 2-0 win over Marseille in Tuesday's quarterfinal second leg.

With the Bavarians having won 4-0 on aggregate, Bayern will host the first leg of their semifinal on April 17, most likely against Real Madrid, who host APOEL with a 3-0 lead in the second leg of their last-eight match on Wednesday.

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Record-Breaking Messi Sends Barca into Semis

Lionel Messi scored two first-half penalties in a 3-1 win over AC Milan at the Nou Camp Tuesday to propel holders Barcelona to a fifth successive Champions League semifinal.

Messi's brace in the quarterfinal second leg took him to 51 Champions League goals - at 24 the youngest player to achieve the half century landmark - and a record total this season of 14, bettering the previous mark held by himself and Ruud van Nistelrooy of 12.

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Xavi in Doubt for Champions League Clash

Barcelona playmaker Xavi is a major doubt for the holders Champions League quarterfinal second leg match with AC Milan on Tuesday after he failed to train with the team on Monday.

The 32-year-old is suffering from a calf problem which has been affecting him for a couple of days, according to coach Pep Guardiola.

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Ex-NBA Star Miller Named to Hall of Fame

Reggie Miller, who played his entire 17-year career with the Indiana Pacers, was named to the American Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday.

Miller is the Pacers all-time leading scorer and a five-time National Basketball Association all-star.

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Vettel Confident of Bouncing back

Germany's two-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel said on Monday his rivals should beware because he would bounce back in the next two Grand Prix' China and Bahrain.

The 24-year-old lies sixth after two races, 17 points adrift of leader Spain's two-time champion Fernando Alonso, having finished second in the opening race in Australia before failing to finish in the points in the rain-affected Malaysian race.

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Guardiola Looks to Strike Milan Hard

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes it is crucial his forward line is on song against AC Milan as he fully expects the Serie A leaders to score at the Camp Nou in their Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash on Tuesday.

The defending champions cruised through the last round with a 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg at home with Lionel Messi scoring a record five goals in the process, but this tie is evenly balanced after a 0-0 draw at the San Siro last week.

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Bucks Step up Playoff Drive with Win over Wizards

The Milwaukee Bucks gave their playoff hopes a boost by routing the Washington Wizards 112-98 Monday behind an attack led by Monta Ellis and Mike Dunleavy, who scored 17 points each.

Brandon Jennings finished with 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds, while Ersan Ilyasova had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee, a team that is two games behind New York for the final playoff spot in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference. New York did not play Monday night.

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