NASCAR - Dream Tracker-Those were tears of joy on Jamie McMurray's face after the Daytona 500, and why not? He overcame pothole-induced delays -- and more
to win a race in one of the most thrilling fashions in recent memory. The small hole between turns 1 and 2 took center stage at NASCAR’s marquee event, marring an otherwise spectacular Daytona 500 and prompting officials to apologize for more than two hours of delays that had some fans heading home.
NBA - The NBA pulls it off. A record crowd of 108,713 watches the East edge the West 141-139 in the All-Star Game. Once in a lifetime? No: The NBA has got
something here, and it has to capitalize on it. With All-Star spectacle, NBA might have found its Super Bowl. Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh led the East All-Stars to an exciting 141-139 victory over the West before the largest crowd ever to witness a basketball game.
NCAA HOOP's - Pitt's Ashton Gibbs hit some key 3s in a triple-OT upset of WVU. The Panthers are exceeding expectations. Louisville upsets No. 2 Syracuse on road. Rutgers stuns No. 7 Georgetown 71-68. Diebler's 6 3s lift Ohio St. by Illinois. N. Iowa's Eglseder suspended 3 games. No. 3 Kentucky holds off No. 12 Vols. Northwestern rallies by Minnesota in OT. Notre Dame falls at home to St. John's.
NHL - Will Team Canada bring the host country its first gold on home ice? Dan Ellis made 30 saves, stopping Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby, who survived a scare, in the Preds' win over the Pens. Crosby OK after blocking shot in loss. Kane escapes injury as 'Hawks win. Ducks' Getzlaf shines before Olympics.Wild chase Luongo, beat Canucks 6-2. Christensen helps Rangers rally. Sens score 3 in 3rd, top Islanders 4-3. Sabres G Miller sharp in Olympic tuneup. Quick blanks Avs, ties Kings wins mark.
Winter Olympics-Vancouver 2010 - Canada finally has its first gold as host
country, and frankly the Games needed relief from the doldrums. Lindsey Vonn, a
pre-Olympic favorite for multiple golds, will begin her Games on Wednesday with the downhill. Johnny Spillane won more than just a silver medal. He validated the U.S. Nordic combined team, which has gone from a laughingstock to a serious Olympic force. Weather permitting U.S. skier Ted Ligety could medal Monday in the men's downhill.
MLB - Ownership of the Dodgers hinges on a judge's decision in May, when the assets of Jamie and Frank McCourt will be divided. Yankee doodling on deals.
No new contracts yet for Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter. Lincecum avoids hearing. Giants ace Tim Lincecum agreed to a two-year, $23 million contract.
Big Hurt, huge impactFrank Thomas, twice the AL MVP, retired following 19 years and 521 homers. The Rays enter 2010 with what some call their best roster ever. While Tampa Bay could repeat its feat of '08.
NFL - Hard Knocks-A few experts and manufacturers question the validity of the NFL's helmet-testing process. Groups across the country are going to great lengths -- including seeking help from the NFL -- to make youth concussions and their sometimes fatal consequences as rare as possible. Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall is among this year's free agents who could receive the franchise tag from their team.
NCAA FootBall - Gators hire Cards' Austin to run defense. Central Florida put on 2 years probation. NCAA proposes taunting, concussion rules. Grambling State opens Robinson museum. Texas upset by new NCAA recruiting rule. Ohio State QB Pryor has knee surgery. Archie Griffin's son to play at Ohio St. Paterno has surgery to correct vision. The Big Ten shouldn't be the only league trying to lure the Longhorns. If the Pac-10 is going to bother expanding, it needs to land a game-changer like Texas.
GOLF - Defending champ Dustin Johnson got up and down on 18 to edge David Duval and J.B. Holmes by one at Pebble. Couples earns first Champions Tour win.
US Open to again have prime time finish. Woods doesn't enter Match Play next week. Presnell shoots 60 to win Victorian PGA. Dodt earns first European Tour
victory.
SOCCER - MLS - Everton has earned 13 points in six games since Landon Donovan joined the English Premier League club. Count MLS mate David Beckham among
the impressed. Dallas cuts defender Aziz Ansah of Ghana. Red Bulls waive GK Cepero, D Johnson, D…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.
MMA & BOXING - Coleman's defeat to Randy Couture last Saturday will almost certainly be his last appearance in a UFC event. The unceremonious end to Mark
Coleman's decorated career in mixed martial arts should make younger fighters contemplate their own futures. Donaire knocks out Vargas, keeps flyweight title.
TENNIS- Fernando Verdasco hadn't won against top-10 players for 15 straight matches – until he shocked Andy Roddick 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the SAP
Open. More men's coverage -Rio: Ferrero lifts 13th title in Brazil with crushing winRotterdam: Soderling wins as Youzhny withdraws. Women's coverage-
Venus aiming to capture more titles in 2010Open GDF Suez: Dementieva takes title.
HORSE RACING - On the right track- Caracortado won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday to remain unbeaten and emerge as a Kentucky Derby
contender. Striking Dancer takes La Canada at Santa…Fuzzy Britches wins Big A's Dearly Precious.
POKER - Almost there …The WSOPE main event broadcast will reach its final table after three episodes Sunday night on ESPN2. Will Daniel Negreanu make it
for the second consecutive year?
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