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Spending by Italian clubs in the January transfer window soared by 459 percent compared to the same period last year but English clubs remain the most prolific when it comes to splashing the cash.

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO/ Scotland centre Jones set to miss rest of Six Nations

Scotland centre Huw Jones is expected to miss the remainder of the Six Nations with knee ligament damage, the Scottish Rugby Union said on Thursday. CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-LKA/

Steyn bags four wickets as S Africa seize control of first test DURBAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Dale Steyn took four wickets as South Africa seized control of the first test against Sri Lanka on day two and went to the close on 126 for four, an overall second innings lead of 170 runs at Kingsmead.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-EUROPA-CEL-VAL/REPORT Soccer - Roundup of Europa league action, including Celtic hosting Valencia

Roundup of the evening's Europa league action, including Celtic hosting Valencia 14 Feb 17:30 ET / 22:30 GMT

SOCCER-FIFA/TRANSFERS FIFA Football Law conference

FIFA is due to give up update on its ambitious reform of the transfer system during its annual Football Law review at the headquarters of the global soccer body. 15 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

CRICKET CRICKET-ODI-IND-AUS/

Cricket-India name squad for Australia limited-overs series India's selection committee meet to pick the squad for the two Twenty20 and five one-day internationals against Australia at home.

15 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-LKA/ (PIX)

Cricket - South Africa v Sri Lanka - First Test South Africa will resume their second innings on 126 for four, an overall lead of 170 runs, on day three of the first test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban

15 Feb 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SAILING

SAILING-SAILGP-SYDNEY/ (TV) Sailing - SailGP Sydney

Sydney Harbour hosts the inaugural SailGP event. The new tournament involves six national teams sailing in a six-meet series that ends in a two-boat $1 million finale. A key aspect of the format is that the 50-foot foiling catamarans that will be used by each team are identical, ensuring a level playing field for each of the five-man crews. 15 Feb 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

GOLF GOLF-FEHERTY/

Golf - TV analyst David Feherty talks Tiger in interview Former Ryder Cup player and television analyst David Feherty dicusses a variety of golf topics, including what to expect from former world number one Tiger Woods this season, in an interview

15 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT GOLF-GENESIS/

Golf - PGA Tour - Genesis Open Tiger Woods features at the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California.

15 Feb MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-FERRARI/ (TV) Motor racing - Ferrari Formula One launch

Ferrari launch their 2019 Formula One car at an event in Maranello. 15 Feb 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

HOCKEY ICEHOCKEY-ITALY-BOLZANO/

Ice hockey - Bolzano true to Italian identity in 'Austro-Hungarian' league Bolzano was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and its ice hockey team is now a member of the Austrian league, which features cities from the former empire, yet the South Tyrolian club remains true to its Italian identity.

Feb 15 TENNIS

TENNIS-ROTTERDAM/ (TV) Tennis - ATP 500 - Rotterdam Open

Action from the Rotterdam Open quarter-finals. 15 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-NEWYORK/ Tennis - ATP 250 - New York Open

The ATP hosts a World Tour 250 event in New York. 15 Feb

SKIING ALPINE-WORLD/ (PIX)

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Are, Sweden hosts the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Day 12 is the men's Giant Slalom competition.

15 Feb RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CHIEFS Rugby-Leger to make surprise debut for Chiefs against Highlanders

Former Auckland Blues midfielder Orbyn Leger has been handed a surprise start in the number 10 jersey for the Waikato Chiefs as they face an injury crisis at flyhalf for their Super Rugby opener against the Otago Highlanders, who have given regular lock Jackson Hemopo a start as blindside flanker as he seeks to cement a World Cup spot. 15 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

RUGBY UNION-SUPER/ Super Rugby - Week One

Super Rugby week one. 15 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-KOREA/ (PIX) (TV)

North and South Korea meet IOC to discuss future joint activities North and South Korea are expected to meet with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on February 15.

15 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK Field level media - NFL notebook

News and notes from around the league. 14 Feb 19:30 ET/00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media - NBA Roundup Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Thursday.

Feb 14