SPORTS INFO For Thursday 02 24 2011

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NFL - Defense dominates the elite of the 2011 draft class. The top prospect: LSU's Patrick Peterson. Colts claim progress onManning deal. NFL labor talks to extend to seventh day. NFL to use new sideline concussion test. Steelers' Woodley inks
franchise tender. Texans RB Foster has minor knee surgery. Jaguars place franchise tag on TE Lewis. Committee taking look at player safety. Broncos sign CB Bailey to 4-year deal.




NBA - 'Melo has 27 in debut, Knicks win. Nets acquire Williams from Jazz. Paul rips deal. NBA-best Spurs hold off Thunder. Lakers rally to end Blazers'. Mavericks roll past reeling Jazz. Hawks acquire G Hinrich from Wizards. Cuban upset with Hornets-Kings trade. Warriors obtain Murphy, pick from Nets. The Nets helped upstage the Knicks by landing Deron Williams.




TWO (2) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - Tampa ends Coyotes' run at 8, cruise 8-3. Sabres give new owner Pegula first win. Surging Sharks defeat Penguins in OT. Mitchell snaps tie, lifts Kings by Ducks. Sens top Panthers, end 10-game home skid. Dubnyk, Hall power Oilers over Avs
5-1. More coaches gone wild-AHL coach fined for hitting linesman with pen.



SIX (6) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Irish win despite 52 from Friars' Brooks. NCAA accuses Tennessee of violations. No. 1 Duke beats No. 24 Temple 78-61Cincy gets road win over No. 11 HoyasGeorgetown PG Wright breaks left handNo. 12 Wisconsin tops Michigan at buzzerSt. John's wins in return to Top 25Fredette, free throws lift No. 7 BYU !



SIXTY SIX (66) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - At 7-foot-1, flamethrowing Loek van Mil would be the tallest big leaguer ever if he makes the Angels' roster. Cardinals ace hurt- Adam Wainwright injured his throwing elbow and will have it examined by team doctors. Nationals' latest
treasure- Confident Bryce Harper is full of talent, but team needs to shield him from pressures. Focus on the Rangers-Are Ron Washington's Rangers built to go one step beyond last year?



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NASCAR - A 14-car pileup just 28 laps into the Daytona 500 exposed an inherent flaw in NASCAR's 43-to-1 points system.NASCAR’s simplified new points system turned out not to be so simple after the first full weekend of racing.




Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV




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



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GOLF - Tiger Woods' early exit at the Match Play Championship obscured some stories that deserved top billing. That's not fair. Woods loses on first day of Match Play. Alternate Holmes advances in Match Play. Arimura leads HSBC Women's, Tseng 2 back.



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TENNIS - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic struggled to hold off Spanish foe Feliciano Lopez en route to the quarters of the Dubai Championships. Wozniacki survives day of upsets in Doha. Berdych advances to Dubai semis. Sweeting upsets Querrey at Delray Beach. Almagro reaches Mexican Open quarters.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - With a rebuilt coaching staff after a disappointing 5-7 season, Texas coach Mack Brown isn't messing around. NCAA levies Vols charges Tennessee must explain at least 12 rules violations in football and men's hoops.



SOCCER - MLS - Omar Bravo is a veteran star on Mexico's most popular club and has been all over the United States for games in big cities and settles on MLS in Kansas City. 10 of 18 teams will advance to MLS playoffs!



UFC - At 13-1, Jon Fitch is one of the most successful fighters in UFC history. Why doesn't he have an equally solid fan base? George Sotiropoulos carries the hopes of a nation's MMA fans into his UFC 127 fight.



BOXING - Nonito Donaire is shooting up the pound-for-pound rankings after his swift knockout win over Fernando Montiel.



HORSE RACING - Zenyatta meets with Bernardini- Horse of the Year Zenyatta made her first trip to the breeding shed on Wednesday to mate with 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernadini. NBC to broadcast all 3 legs of Triple Crown!



POKER - Our March Madness - The field of 64 players is set for the National Heads-Up Poker Championships and all eyes will be on defending champion Annie Duke as she tries to go back-to-back!