GLOBAL SPORTS INFO for Feb. 18, 2011

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NFL - Players' union agree to mediation. Colts confident they'll lock up Manning. Broncos trying to re-sign CB Bailey.Raiders give Seymour 2-year, $30M deal. Ryan vows to improve Cowboys defense. Vick cancels appearance on 'Oprah. 'Chiefs put
franchise tag on LB Hali.



NBA - Nuggets, Nets discussing Anthony deal. Rose has career-high 42, Bulls top Spurs. Dirk's 35 carry surging Mavs past Suns. Popovich tabs Duncan as All-Star starter. 'Melo drama heats up as deadline nears. Lakers GM Kupchak says trades
unlikely. Pierce, Allen ready for 3-point shootout. All-Star weekend has arrived, and Carmelo Anthony remains a Nugget. But will he still be one by Monday?



NO NBA GAMES TONIGHT OR TOMORROW - NBA ALL STAR GAME ON SUNDAY




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NHL - Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is back on his game just in time for the stretch drive. Sharks continue dominance of Capitals. Rangers G Lundqvist earns 200th win. Bettman says he won't debate Lemieux. Datsyuk, Cleary lead Wings by Lightning.Fisher scores in Preds' win over Canucks. Coyotes win sixth straight, top Atlanta. Bruins snap 3-game skid, end Isles' run!



SEVEN (7) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Bill Self must solve the glaring lack of cohesiveness that cost Kansas in a blowout loss to Kansas State. Williams' 26 lift Arizona by Wash. State. DePaul snaps 24-game Big East slide. Fernandez, No. 23 Temple rip Richmond. Battle helps Penn State rally by Gophers. Kansas stepping back after blowout loss. Diebler on verge of Big Ten 3-point mark. UCLA earns sixth straight win. Minus Holloway, Coastal Carolina rolls.



TEN (10) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT




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MLB - Pujols arrives at camp for first workout. Mets LHP Santana could return by June. Fred Wilpon: Family 'will be vindicated. Strasburg has 'good' first workout!



NASCAR - After more two-by-two racing in the Duel 150s, it's clear the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 will be nothing like the 52 run before. Kurt Busch, Burton win qualifying races. Under fire-A congresswoman from Minnesota looks to ban military sponsorship.



Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV



Feb 20, 2011 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway 1:00 p.m. FOX



Feb 27, 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500
Phoenix International Raceway 3:00 p.m. FOX




GOLF - Robert Allenby was one of nine players clustered in a tie for first after the opening round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera. In-Kyung Kim leads Thailand by 1 stroke. Derksen retains lead at Avantha Masters. Sergas retains New
Zealand Women's lead.



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TENNIS - Twenty-year-old Caroline Wozniacki ensured she will regain the No. 1 ranking from Kim Clijsters after reaching the semifinals of the Dubai Championships. Raonic pounds 38 aces to win in Memphis. Soderling, Llodra, Berdych win in Marseille.Roddick, Querrey advance in Memphis. Nadal to play for Spain at Davis Cup.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Chip Kelly got Oregon to the title game and the Pac-12 is an improving conference. But can they end the SEC streak? Tommy Tuberville and Texas Tech have high hopes for 2011



SOCCER - MLS - Onstad comes out of retirement for DC United. Assistant coach Pat Onstad is coming out of retirement because the club is in need of healthy goalkeepers



UFC - Anderson Silva took the top spot in the rankings back from Georges St. Pierre – fueling the fire for a superfight.



BOXING - Veteran Montiel bides his time in bid for glory. Ring: Family rift hovers over Donaire preparation.



HORSE RACING - Bulldogger wins Santa Anita feature. Bulldogger came from off the pace to win the $60,062 feature at Santa Anita by 11/4 lengths on Thursday.



POKER - Inside Deal speaks to the newly un-retired Peter Eastgate, announces more players in the NHUPC field and chats with the co-creator of "The Micros", John Wray.