SPORTS INFO for MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2011

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NFL - NFC turns 42-0 lead into Pro Bowl win. A tropical rainstorm moved in from the Pacific and cleared just before the Pro Bowl began on Sunday. What followed wasa sloppy show that was not exactly riveting entertainment a week in advance of the Super Bowl. The NFC’s 55-41 victory, a game not nearly as interesting as that score would indicate, did nothing to repair the tattered image of the NFL’s all-star contest. Packers studying how to tackle Big Ben. Titans face challenge replacing Fisher. Bears vice president McCaskey dies. Steelers: Our 'D' is physical, not dirty. Rodgers: Some injured players went home. Flacco angered by firing of QB coach.Steelers' O-line revamped but effective.



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NCAA - BB - St. John's stuns No. 3 Duke 93-78. Wash. St. upsets No. 18 Washington 87-80. No. 25 Spartans hold off Indiana in OT. Williams helps Terps win third straight. Morris' triple-double powers Michigan. Duquesne extends win streak to 10.Seton Hall cools off Providence 81-71Belmont's Byrd gets 600th victory.



TWENTY-ONE (21) GAMES TONIGHT



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NBA - Celts survive Kobe's 41 to beat L.A.. Magic extend Cavs' skid to 20. Pacers fire O'Brien, Vogel named interim. Anthonystruggles in loss to Sixers. Durant calls Bosh 'fake tough guy'. 'Melo, Nuggets set for New Jersey trip. Gortat helps Suns
hold off Hornets. Big 3 power Heat by Thunder 108-103.



SEVEN (7) NBA GAMES TONIGHT



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NHL -It was a fantasy to think a draft would transform the All-Star Game, but Brendan Shanahan's brainchild did add buzz. Team Lidstrom earns 11-10 All-Star win. Blackhawks F Sharp named All-Star MVP. 'Canes F Skinner youngest NHL All-Star. Ovechkin, Chara shine at SuperSkills.



NO NHL GAMES TODAY - MONDAY



MLB - M's, Figgins try to quiet trade rumors. Orioles confirm offer to DH Guerrero. Twins C Mauer aiming for healthier 2011. New Tigers RHP Penny says he's healthy. Rangers invite P Bush to spring training. Report: MLK III part of bid for Mets.Rangers, Napoli agree to 1 year, $5.8M.



GOLF - Who needs Tiger in the hunt? Torrey provided great theater with the cast of Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Johnny Vegas.Bubba Watson beats Lefty at Torrey Pines. Woods caps shaky season debut with 75. Nicklaus, Watson win at Champions Skins, Casey wins inaugural Volvo Championships.



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TENNIS - Djokovic wins second Aussie Open title. Clijsters, family revel after Aussie win. Murray fails to end Brits' Slam drought. Nestor, Srebotnik win Australian mixed. Bryans win fifth Aussie doubles title.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Seminoles QB Ponder stars in Senior Bowl. Wisconsin coach Bielema gets extension. 5 Iowa players leaving hospital. Newton to work out for media Feb. 10. Arkansas WR Ray arrested on drug charge. Arkansas dealing with life after Mallett. Tressel adds Florida's Drayton to staff.



UFC - A buzzer-beating win helped Nick Diaz cement his status as Strikeforce's top draw in the company's home arena.


BOXING - The fights of Timothy Bradley aren't works of art – but as he showed on Saturday, few can withstand his storm.



NASCAR - Entering the final year of his contract with Roush Fenway, Carl Edwards will entertain plenty of offers for his services. Hendrick swap-Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are confident in their crew chief changes.



HORSE RACING - Switch wins Santa Monica Stakes at Santa. Dialed In wins Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Driven by Solar wins Big A feature. Hall of Fame trainer J. Elliott Burch dies.




POKER - Kuzmin Denies The Force- Russian Alexander Kuzmin defeated Leif Force to win his first World Poker Tour title and $601,469. Also, Patrik Antonius and Chris Moorman make Aussie Millions main event final table.