Scores and Sports Info for 02/12/2010

NASCAR - Sunday is Daytona 500. Jimmie Johnson nipped Kevin Harvick by 0.005 seconds in the first race, then Kasey Kahne edged Tony Stewart by 0.014 seconds
to set the stage for what should be an exciting season-opening Daytona 500. Michael Waltrip bounded across a crowded room to reach Scott Speed, reaching outto hug his fellow driver. Without Speed’s help, Waltrip would have missed what’s supposed to be the final Daytona 500 of his career.



NBA - All Star Game Sunday. Bryant, Iverson to sit out All-Star game. What a way to head into the All-Star break -- especially for the sizzling Cavaliers. The hottest team in the league wins its 13th straight, beating the Magic 115-106 in an Eastern Conference finals rematch. All-Star weekendJason Kidd has replaced Kobe Bryant in the All-Star Game. Maybe because he can drive to the game. Spurs plow Nuggets by 19 in Denver.



NCAA HOOP's - Matt Bouldin and No. 16 Gonzaga made it clear they are still the top team in the WCC by overpowering visiting St. Mary's 80-61. Kansas senior
guard Sherron Collins has become one of the nation's most lethal players with the game on the line. Butler pushes streak to 14, wins Horizon. Cal keeps Pac-10 lead, beats Washington. Irish F Harangody hurts knee in loss. Sims' surge sparks Michigan by Gophers. St. John's beats Louisville to end skid.



NHL - After their club-record winning streak, the Caps dropped their second in a row away from home, losing 6-5 to the hot Sens. Twin turbos-Swedish twins?
Male minds race like those on an NHL spot that became a YouTube classic. But we're talking Daniel and Henrik Sedin, who are hot and hotter. Sharks find way
to finally top Wings. 'Canes win in OT, Sabres' skid at 6. Canucks' Luongo blanks Panthers 3-0. Bruins nearly blow 5-goal lead in win. Oilers snap 11-game
road skid, win in SO.



Olympics- Winter-Vancouver 2010 - We're hours away from the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver may introduce the world to the Double Cork and a
determined Lindsey Vonn. Are any miracles in store? Time will tell. Luger Grimmette to carry U.S. flag. Uncertainty surrounds opening ceremony. ic
protesters to rally in Vancouver. More snow trucked in to ski venue. From new faces like Sid the Kid to old vets such as 'Foppa' Forsberg, the men's hockey
tournament in Vancouver is loaded with big stars. Shani Davis will race in four events in Vancouver. One of the skaters who could get in his way is U.S. teammate Chad Hedrick. It's one of our rivalries to watch. Olympic Hockey Follow Team USA and your favorite NHL players in Vancouver! SI Swimsuit- Four Olympic stars pose in this year's SI Swimsuit Issue.



MLB - Boston emphasized defense in signing Adrian Beltre and others, but catching the Yankees will be a tough play. After 305 wins, two Cy Young Awards anda World Series MVP, Tom Glavine retires and joins Atlanta's front office. He'll be eligible for the Hall in 2014, the same year as Greg Maddux. After spending a combined 22 years as a manager in the minors and a coach in the majors, Brad Mills is relishing his first chance to be a manager in the big leagues. Brad Mills, 52, was named the Astros' new manager in late October, replacing Cecil Cooper.



NFL - Giants release LB Pierce. Rams being sold but likely staying put. Jaguars cut WR Holt, LT Thomas, DT Meier. Texans extend coach Kubiak through 2012.
Fans use billboard persuasion for Favre. Falcons, WR Finneran agree to extension. Donovan McNabb wants to be in Philly. Without a ringing endorsement from the Eagles' brass, is the QB a lame duck? Shanahan brings the 'Skins a proven commodity. They have been mediocre or worse through the Dan Snyder Era. But with Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen now running things, the 'Skins can dream of pulling off what the Saints just did.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Nebraska quarterback Zac Lee and coach Bo Pelini hope to end the Huskers' Big 12 title drought. Is this the year? The Pac-10 possibly expanding to 12 teams? Such a move would make the conference a superpower and create a devastating aftershock. We doubt Texas would leave the Big 12 for the Big Ten. First, it would literally take an act of the state legislature to move. Second, I hear that Texas is going to start its own network. It already makes approximately $10 million a year in Big 12 revenue. It would make at least $16 million per year in the Big Ten but the school has so many revenue streams at the moment that difference might not matter.



GOLF - Dustin Johnson birdied his last five holes and is atop the leaderboard after an 8-under 64 in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Palmer, Nicklaus, Player set for charity event. Couples, Azinger set for Champions debut.



SOCCER - MLS - Cold frontAn MLS work stoppage could put players such as Colorado's Conor Casey on the U.S. World Cup team bubble. MLS and players extend bargaining to Feb. 25. Denmark's Nielsen goes to Kansas City Wizards. Sounders hire BBC's Arlo White as announcer. Galaxy's Mathis out after having knee surgery. Report: Real Madrid's Raul headed to Red Bulls.



MMA & BOXING - Douglas, a 42-to-1 longshot against Tyson, captured the heavyweight title with a dramatic 10th-round knockout. Twenty years after knocking out Mike Tyson for the world heavyweight championship, James "Buster" Douglas reflects on the historic upset and the state of the fight game today. Mosley thrilled to finally have inked Floyd fight.



TENNIS - We know that Roger Federer defies logic. But is it entirely unreasonable to think he won't win the calendar Grand Slam this year? Top-seeded Andy
Roddick reached the quarterfinals for the eighth time in nine tries at the SAP Open in San Jose, Calif., where he's won three singles titles. More men's coverage-Netherlands: Top-seeded Djokovic into quarterfinalsBrazil: Ferrero and Andreev reach quarterfinals. Women's coverage-Paris: Oudin, Dementieva into
quarterfinals Pattaya: Top-seeded Zvonareva advances.



HORSE RACING - The race is on. One day after the prime matchup was deemed to be a no-go, Rachel Alexandra will square off against Zenyatta in a $5 million
race in Arkansas. Church Camp wins Santa Anita feature by a length. Ritchey in, Ice out as trainer of Summer Bird, More Than a Reason wins Big A feature.



POKER - Bluff's Player of the Year Jason Mercier had 19 cashes and $1,354,026 in tournament winnings in 2009. Card Player Player of the Year Eric Baldwin had four tournament wins and 22 cashes for a total of $1,511,474 in tournament winnings.