SPORTS INFO for TUESDAY, Feb. 01, 2011

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NFL - Gambling on the Super Bowl will take on a new dimension this year in Vegas. In-game wagering is changing the industry.Steelers, Packers arrive in Dallas. Weather might comfort Super Bowl teams. “Two teams out of 32 have made it here with hardwork, dedication and perseverance, and now there’s just one game left to determine who’s the champion.” While the Packers work toward winning a fourth Super Bowl and the Steelers try to add to their record with a seventh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players union executive director DeMaurice Smith met in New York and set a schedule for further negotiations
toward a new collective bargaining agreement. The sides will meet in Dallas on Saturday, just less than a month before the CBA expires.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 3 Texas rolls past Texas A&M 69-49. Unbeaten Ohio St. unanimous No. 1. No. 13 Hoyas get past No. 15 Louisville. Xavier is coming on strong under coach Chris Mack and is in the Atlantic 10 title hunt.



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NBA - Nets overcome 'Melo's 37 to win. Heat rout extends Cavs' skid to 21. Anthony: I was willing to meet with Nets. Conley helps Grizzlies top Magic. Pacers top Raptors in Vogel debut. Mavs keep Wiz winless on road. Williams-less Jazz beat 'Cats.Griffin, Clips run home win streak to 9. LeBron James again tormented the Cavs, handing them their 21st loss in a row.



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NHL - Despite skepticism about the new All-Star format, the league deserves credit for making the event an entertaining success. Sharks try to avoid post-break slip. Thrashers trying to draw more black fans. Team Lidstrom earns 11-10 All-Star win. Blackhawks F Sharp named All-Star MVP.



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MLB - Slugger Dan Uggla and manager Fredi Gonzalez are fresh faces for a Braves team trying to catch the Phillies. Yanks reach deal with RHP Freddy Garcia. Reds, RHP Volquez agree at $1.625M. RHP Dickey, OF Pagan agree with Mets. RHP
Duchscherer, O's agree to 1-yr. deal.



GOLF - John Daly slipped from winner to loser in a hurry at Torrey Pines. That's what weekend rounds of 76 and 79 will do to you. Waste Management Open- The tour now moves on to Scottsdale, where Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Folwer will be back in action.



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TENNIS - Mayer makes 2nd round of Zagreb Indoor. s2010 Movistar champ Bellucci wins opener. Greul, Devvarman win openers at SA Open. Nestor, Srebotnik win Australian mixed.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Washington QB Nick Montana is among the redshirt freshmen who could make an impact in 2011. Former Florida coach Meyer joins ESPN. Nike honors Paterno with $400K donation



SOCCER - MLS - 16-year-old Jack McBean signs with Galaxy. Homegrown defender Sacir Hot signs with Red. Midfielder Tony Donatelli signs with. Galaxy signs midfielder Miguel Lopez. Cunningham signs with Columbus Crew. Houston switches to MLS Eastern Conference. Luke Rodgers signs with Red Bulls. Onalfo hired as assistant coach of Galaxy.




UFC - Vitor Belfort is "on a mission." Anderson Silva says he wants to "send a message." Who'll prevail when they meet for UFC 126? The big picture-Most fans realize Herschel Walker is great for MMA, but some still don't get it.



BOXING - APThe fights of Timothy Bradley aren't works of art – but as he showed on Saturday, few can withstand his storm.Next for Bradley-Timothy Bradley's promoter would love a shot at Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao. Too bad it's unlikely.



NASCAR - Getting down to business-NASCAR has worries to be sure -not exactly surprising in this economy. But three key segments will give stronger indications about the health of the sport, and cautious optimism appears warranted




HORSE RACING - Tackleberry! Tackleberry led from the start and repulsed Duke of Mischief to upset the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park. Switch cruises home to take Santa Monica.



POKER - $3.4M Reasons To Rank Him-Phil Ivey remains at the top of our poker rankings, but a shakeup knocked Michael Mizrachi and Patrik Antonius out and welcomed Daniel Negreanu and Erik Seidel into the top 10!