SPORTS Infor For Wed, 02 23 2011

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NFL - NFL, union to continue mediation. Broncos sign CB Bailey to 4-year dea. lSaints release TE Shockey. Bucs re-sign CB Barber to 1-year deal. Free agent S Atogwe visits Redskins. Browns K Dawson gets franchise tag. Panthers put non-exclusive tag on Kalil. Seahawks re-sign DB Lewis, WR Stanback. For the first time, the NFL has called a special meeting Thursday, on the first day of the combine in Indianapolis, for all NFL general managers and head coaches, according to league sources.



NBA - Devin Harris and Troy Murphy are likely leaving N.J., Carl Landry is off to New Orleans and the Bulls want Courtney Lee. Depleted Nuggets roll past Grizz. Bulls C Noah to return against Raptors. Thunder spoil Griffin's Okla. return. Lakers rip Hawks to snap slide. James leads Heat to rout of Kings. Augustin lifts Bobcats over Raptors. Celtics end 6-game skid at Golden State.


TWELVE (12) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - Joe Thornton scored his 300th goal and the Sharks won a third straight at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena for the first time. Avs' Johnson gets revenge against Blues. Devils win eighth straight, blank Stars. Coyotes beat Flyers in OT, run
reaches 8. Thornton scores 300th, Sharks beat Wings. Habs end decade-long skid in Vancouver. Wild's home win streak over Oilers at 15. Wolski ties it late, lifts Rangers in SO.



SIX (6) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 2 Buckeyes bounce back, beat Illini. No. 5 Texas bounces back, routs Iowa St. Vols rally from 11 down,upset Vandy. Tennessee expects NCAA allegations soon. Louisville starts quick, rips Rutgers. Robinson's 22 help No. 25 Xavierroll. No. 15 Villanova fading in Big East.



FIFTY FOUR (54) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - Bryce Harper could be a senior in high school. Instead, he's in the Nats' camp and already has a rabid fan following. Twins' Morneau practices, feels good. HopefulMauer won't catch early in spring. Union assured Mets to meet obligations. Baker picks Volquez for Reds' opener. Orlando Cabrera denies he'll retire. Rangers name Wilson opening day starter. The Yankees and Red Sox feature the most costly spring training tickets.




NASCAR - Early favorite? It's hard to argue who the hottest driver is right now. It's Carl Edwards, who's nearly won three straight races. This entire crazy afternoon at Daytona 500 may have been the shot in the arm NASCAR desperately needed. The sagging racing circuit is desperate for new stars, new drama and new excitement, and what was the wildest, strangest and, in the end, most compelling Daytona 500 in years delivered just that.





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



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GOLF - All eyes will once again be on Tiger Woods on Wednesday as he faces Thomas Bjorn on Day 1 of the match play event in Arizona. Woods' game back in focus at Match Play. Match Play gets underway Wednesday. Injured Clark withdraws from Match Play. Poulter alarmed by early tee time. Tseng looks for 4th straight LPGA win.



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TENNIS - Roger Federer won his first match since losing in the Australian Open semis, dispatching a wild card in the first round of the Dubai Championships. More tournament action-Kuznetsova falters; Hantuchova maintains form. Fish cruises at Delray. Verdasco ousted in Mexico!



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Miami coach Al Golden knows the 'Canes must do a better job keeping the best players from their own backyard. Oklahoma's football team has been required to give players a week off from athletic training during the offseason after reporting a series of secondary NCAA rules violations.



SOCCER - MLS - Guatemalan forward Carlos Ruiz has returned to Major League Soccer, signing with the Philadelphia Union on a free transfer from the Greek club Aris.



UFC - Jorge Rivera has waged a campaign to drive Michael Bisping batty. So far, the ploy appears to be working. Who's No. 1? UFC champion Cain Velasquez says there's no easy way of telling who is the top heavyweight.



BOXING - Women's boxing pioneer Christy Martin has been to hell and back in her personal life. Now she's ready for her ring return. Olympic boxer Wilder headlines pro bout in Alabama!



HORSE RACING - Santa Anita will add an extra day of racing starting March 23, creating a five-day race week that will remainin effect through closing day!



POKER - Sure they played some poker, but when the 2010 main event final table reunited at Foxwoods, Bernard Lee notes that there was just as much fun away from the felt as on it.