SPORTS Info for VALENTINES DAY 2011 2/14/2011

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NFL - Titans name Gray defensive coordinator. Packers sign GM Thompson to extension. Cowboys waited months to get seat permit. Pats name O'Brien offensive coordinator. 3-time Pro Bowl DL Rogers visits 'Skins. Rumblings grow louder-Unhappy with a proposal for rookie salaries, agents and the NFLPA ponder a boycott.





NBA - For all of their preening and boasting during the summer, the Heat still haven't figured out how to beat the Celtics.Rondo leads Celtics past Heat. Howard's 31 and 13 power Magic by Lakers. Celtics' Pierce to have MRI on foot. Kings beat Suns without Cousins. Grizzlies rally to stun Nuggets. Aldridge, Blazers win 4th in row. Stumbling Thunder fall to Warriors. Bargnani's 27 help Raptors beat Clippers.



SIX (6) NBA GAMES TONIGHT



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NHL - Lemieux: NHL failed in brawl punishment. Kings' Quick stops 40, beats Flyers 1-0. Bertuzzi scores 2 again, Red Wings win. Ducks beat Oilers 4-0 to finish 4-0 trip. Rangers end 6-game slide, beat Penguins. Jackets win fifth straight road game.Islanders' Grabner caps hat trick in OT. Cole's late goal lifts 'Canes in Atlanta.



THREE (3) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Nolan Smith came back from a first-half eye injury to score 18 points and lead No. 5 Duke past Miami, 81-71.No. 5 Duke extends ACC lead with win. No. 11 Georgetown wins eighth straight. No. 14 Purdue rallies to win at Illinois. Coombs-McDaniel's 25 lift No. 10 UConn, Fogg's 26 pace No. 15 Arizona in Tempe. Xavier beats Duquesne to take A-10 lead. Kansas seeks sweep of Kansas State. Delaney's 33 power Hokies by Ga. Tech.



NINETEEN (19) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - The Giants gave manager Bruce Bochy what he was starting to wonder if he'd ever finally win: The World Series.A warm Tiger tale-Jim Leyland is joined in camp by prospect and son, Pat Leyland. Today's the day that the first wave of
nine teams utter those promising three words —I don't need to tell you what they are — that have long been fashioned into a verbal talisman that gets us through this long, cold winter. A total of 21 more teams will welcome their pitchers and
catchers into camp over the coming days and it won't be long before we're completely immersed in this 2011 season.They're here! Pitchers and catchers start officially reporting today!



GOLF - Dubai Desert Classic- Alvaro Quiros beat a competitive field thanks to a hole-in-one and an eagle. Woods stumbles, fails to win in Dubai. Bill Murray in tow, Points wins Pebble. Mickelson to compete in Match Play. Change atop women's golf-Taiwan's Yani Tseng is the new No. 1 after winning the Australian Ladies Masters.



TENNIS - Roland Garros, the traditional clay-court venue for the French Open, will continue hosting the Grand Slam event and undergo renovations. Soderling beats Tsonga to defend Rotterdam title. Hantuchova takes first championship in four years.




NCAA FOOTBALL - LSU's quarterback battle, with Zach Mettenberger, Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee, is one of the big ones.Decision time, Jadeveon Clowney, the nation's No. 1 recruit, is expected to choose his school today. Changing places-Randy Edsall at Maryland will be among many new faces on the sidelines.



SOCCER - MLS - Redknapp could get Beckham in November. Barthez open to Cosmos coaching role. Savage rejects Vancouver Whitecaps move. Beckham considering permanent Prem Lge. Ferguson intrigued by Eric Cantona. MLS mov… Juan Pablo Angel joins Los Angeles Galaxy.



UFC - It might seem like Fedor Emelianenko aged overnight. But the seeds for his downfall were sown long ago.Record setter - MMA's first $10-million gate is on the way as the UFC's Toronto show shatters several records.



BOXING - Back in 2008, Shawn Estrada fought for his country at the Olympics in Beijing. Now he's fighting for his community by running for city council.



NASCAR -Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start on the pole in the Daytona 500. But will two-by-two racing spoil the show?Bud ShootoutDenny Hamlin crossed the finish line first, but Kurt Busch was declared the winner.




Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV



Feb 17, 2011 Gatorade Duel 1 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway 2:00 p.m. SPEED



Feb 17, 2011 Gatorade Duel 2 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway 4:00 p.m. SPEED



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



HORSE RACING - Always a Princess wins La Canada Stake.s Hilda's Passion wins $150,000 Hurricane. Deputy Daney wins Big A's Always Run Lucky. Undefeated Uncle Mo heads Triple Crown.




POKER - After four years of competition at the Casino of the Empire in London, the World Series of Poker Europe is moving to France. The new venue will feature 75 tables, which will offer double the capacity that the event had in 2010.