SOCCER
Shakhtar advances to Round of 16
Shakhtar Donetsk advances to the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 against Wolfsburg, Germany, with matches scheduled for March 12 (Germany) and 19 (Ukraine), following the draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on February 28. Shakhtar won against Benfica in the Round of 32, having won 2-1 in the first-leg on February 20, and tied 3-3 with the Portuguese club on February 27. A goal aggregate of 5-4 Shakhtar earned its spot in the next round.