SPORTS INFO for Wednesday, FEB. 16, 2011

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NFL - Mark Sanchez and his private life's recent spin through the New York tabloids isn't hurting his endorsement power. Colts QB Manning gets franchise tag. Eagles place franchise tag on QB Vick. Hall of Famers ask owners for no lockout. NFL increases offer to fans in seat flap. Talks for new Vikings stadium to star. tChiefs hire Zorn as QBs coach. Titans tab Palmer as off. coordinator. Chargers put franchise tag on WR Jackson.



NBA - The Lakers' new network deal could be worth $3 billion, allowing the Buss family to keep the team. Silas to receive extension as 'Cats coach. Wade scores 41, Heat top Pacers. Jazz fall to 0-2 in post-Sloan era. Magic senior VP Williams has
cancer. Grizzlies' Gay injures shoulder in win. Deng, Rose lead Bulls by Bobcats. Big bucks for Big Buff-The Thrashers have locked up Dustin Byfuglien with a five-year deal.



Eastern Conference
Team GB
1. * Boston --
2. * Miami --
3. * Chicago 2.0
4. Atlanta 5.5
5. Orlando 5.5



Western Conference
Team GB
1. * San Antonio --
2. Dallas 7.5
3. * LA Lakers 8.5
4. * Oklahoma City 10.5
5. New Orleans 14.0





TWELVE (12) NBA GAMES TONIGHT



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NHL - Atlanta inks Byfuglien for 5 years, $26M. Sabres beat Habs in 10th round of SO. Bruins acquire C Kelly from Senators.Timonen, Flyers defeat Lightning in SO. Grabovski, Kessel rally Leafs by Bruins. Sharks win on Marleau's breakaway in OT.
Malhotra, Schneider lift Canucks to win.



EIGHT (8) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - William Buford's 23 points led the way as Ohio State rebounded from its first loss with a hard-fought 71-61 win over Michigan State. Freshman Bell leads 'Nova by Seton Hall. Syracuse's Boeheim rips hometown media. No. 19 Tar Heels post easy win over Wake. Hot-shooting Kentucky beats Miss. State. No. 20 Mizzou improves to 16-0 at home.



SIXTY SIX (66) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - La Russa: Union pressuring Pujols.Madoff: Mets 'knew nothing' of scheme. Trump thinking about investing in Mets. Griffey back with Mariners as consultant. Arizona, INF Johnson settle for $5.85M.





NASCAR - Power Rankings: Johnson still leads the pack, naturally! 1. Jimmie Johnson. He's the best there is at what he does, and until someone comes along to knock him off the throne, he's the man to pick, both at the start and the end of the season. As long as Johnson has Chad Knaus atop the box, he's a threat to win it all. Last year's finish: 1.





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




GOLF - Before the season, nobody imagined Mark Wilson would be No. 1 in our initial power rankings, but that's where he belongs. Dialing for disaster? The tour has decided to allow cell phones at events starting in March in Florida.



TENNIS - Roddick rallies by Berankis in Memphis. Kvitova, Hantuchova lose Dubai openers. Almagro into 2nd round in Buenos Aires. Murray pulls out of Dubai Championships. Sampras returns to WTT as No. 1 pick.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Spring practice officially begins today with Army and Duke, but Michigan – with Brady Hoke – will be one of the hot spots.



SOCCER - MLS - The Columbus Crew have won a weighted lottery for Major League Soccer rights to 19-year-old American defender Korey Veeder. Borchers agrees to Salt Lake contract. Philadelphia Union wins lottery for Agorsor.



UFC - Three-time world champion B.J. Penn thinks he can take down Jon Fitch in one round in UFC 127. UFC 126 Draws Official Attendance Of 10,893. UFC 129 Gate Receipts Total $11 Million.




BOXING - Pacman's Capitol day- Manny Pacquiao's promotional tour for his May 7 fight vs. Shane Mosley ended with a bang: an Oval Office visit, a tour of the Senate … and a three-car pileup.




HORSE RACING - Uncle Mo tops list of Kentucky Derby contenders-Gotta go with Mo. The Kentucky Derby is still about three months away, but there's little argument right now that Uncle Mo is the horse to beat.




POKER - Are You Next? Joe Tehan and Eric Baldwin claimed their NAPT titles and on Sunday, the ESPN Poker Club will give away a free $5,000 seat for a future North American Poker Tour main event.