SPORTS INFO for February 28, 2011

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NFL - Misinformed agents could provide a disservice to DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA. Peyton deal unlikely before CBA expires.Dolphins NT Soliai signs franchise deal. Indy mayor: '12 Super Bowl not in danger. Newton impressive in drills at combine. Peterson, Amukamara top CBs at combine. Raiders lock up players amid uncertainty. Lockout could hit rookies hard. Goodell updates owners on labor talks.




NBA - Who needs 'Melo when you have Mr. Big Shot? Chauncey Billups' huge 3-pointer helped N.Y. stun the Heat. Showdown in the West-Kobe Bryant and the Lakers outdueled OKC on the road to notch their fourth straight victory. Amare's block helps N.Y. top Heat. Ginobili has 35, Parker hurt in win. Mavs rally from 19 down to win. Love has 37 and 23, Wolves win.Crawford helps Hawks hold off Blazers. Frye's jumper at buzzer lifts Suns. 76ers beat Cavs to go above .500.





FIVE (5) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - Twenty-four deals have already gone down but plenty remains for sale before Monday's trade deadline. Brodeur leads Devils to win in return. Sabres get F Boyes from Blues for pick. Toews scores 2, surging 'Hawks win in SO. Bruins win fifth straight on 6-game trip. Lightning finish season sweep of Rangers. Preds run home streak vs. Jackets to 16. Marchant endsdrought as Ducks snap skid.



NINE (2) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Will the Big East get 11 teams – including Buzz Williams' Marquette squad – into the NCAA tourney? No. 16 Louisville beats No. 4 Pitt in OT. Johnson leads Purdue to rout of Spartans. Buckeyes roll, likely regain top ranking.
No. 12 Wisconsin finishes 16-0 at home. No. 19 North Carolina ties Duke atop ACC. No. 14 UConn ends skid, beats Cincinnati. Xavier holds on, stays alone atop A-10.




FOURTEEN (14) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - Hall of Famer Duke Snider, one of the last of the legendary Dodger "Boys of Summer," died at 84. Chipper Jones is backto play ball while Bobby Cox is off to try his hand at golf.



MLB TODAY - EIGHT GAMES(8) in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE and EIGHT GAMES(8) in CACTUS LEAGUE!



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NASCAR - Jeff Gordon made his belated return to victory lane, passing Kyle Busch late to win at Phoenix International Raceway. Hard driving leads to Phoenix wrecks. Busch's hot streak. Kyle Busch led every lap of the Nationwide race for his
second win in Phoenix.



Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV
Mar 6 -3:16 pm FOX Kobalt Tools 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV!



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GOLF - Martin Kaymer lost the final to Luke Donald but they were both big winners at the Match Play Championship. Donald beats new No. 1 Kaymer for title. HSBC Women's Champions-Karrie Webb finished with four straight birdies to secure her 37th career LPGA title. Mayakoba Golf Classic-Johnson Wagner prevailed in a playoff over Spencer Levin in Mexico.



Upcoming EVENT - Dates:
Mar 3 - 6 The Honda Classic - Purse: $5,700,000 PGA National Resort - Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida



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TENNIS - Juan Martin del Potro won his first title in his first final since winning the 2009 U.S. Open, beating Janko Tipsarevic at the Delray Beach championships. Ferrer beats Almagro to win Mexico Open title. Richard Gasquet third
player to pull out of Davis Cup. Zvonareva defeats Wozniacki in Doha final.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Brandon Mosley is the only OL starter back for Auburn, so spring ball will be key for the Tigers.Pitt's 8 home games include Irish. SEC title game in Atlanta through 2017. Heels hire LSU's Robinson to run D-line.
Rebuilding Texas begins spring practice.



SOCCER - MLS - When Major League Soccer kicks off its regular season in 2011, it will do so under the auspices of a collective bargaining agreement which lasts until the end of the 2014 season. Other professional sports leagues aren't so
lucky. Despite low scores, soccer is a fast-paced and exciting sport. With new stadiums and league expansion, it's now time for MLS to bring the show to the fans. Major League Soccer has expanded to 18 teams and 34 games per year, 17 of which are at home stadiums. MLS teams are in 10 NFL cities, 12 NBA cities and 12 NHL sites. Teams would be remiss to take advantage of sports-loving Americans and Canadians who need another team to latch onto should labor disputes cause disruptions in other leagues.



UFC - UFC 127’s main event has ended in controversy as BJ Penn and Jon Fitch fought out a three-round draw. Don't expect former champ Dan Henderson to hang 'em up any time soon.



BOXING - Brandon Rios' come-from-behind knockout of Miguel Acosta to claim the WBA lightweight title was a satisfying conclusion to Saturday's bout.



HORSE RACING - Quick Enough defeated Amazombie by a half-length to win Sunday's $100,000 Sensational Star Handicap for California-breds at Santa Anita.



POKER - He's played in the WSOP and loves watching the action on TV, but how will Norm Macdonald do as the new host of High Stakes Poker during Season 7?