SPORTS INFO for Wednesday 03 02 2011

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NFL - A federal judge handed NFL players a key ruling Tuesday in their fight to strip the league of $4 billion in TV revenuethey contend was unfairly and illegally secured as a way to survive a lockout that could begin by the end of the week. JudgeDoty's ruling should force a more level playing field and lead to a new CBA much sooner than once expected. Giants owner Mara joins labor talks. Saints ink DT Rogers to 1-year contract. Patriots sign DL Stroud to 2-year deal. Jets place
tenders on Cromartie, Holmes. Washington, Seattle agree on 4-year deal. Seattle, Atlanta are most miserable sports cities?



NBA - Jameer Nelson erupted for 23 points in the second half as the Magic cut down the Knicks in a bruising win. Heat expected to sign PG Bibby. Thunder extend Perkins for 4 years, $36M. Report: F Murphy decides to join Celtics. Magic ride surge past Knicks. Grizz surprise Parker-less Spurs. Terry, Kidd help Mavs extend run to 7. Lakers push winning streak to 5. Rockets win fifth straight.



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NHL - There are reports circulating that flamboyant NBA owner Mark Cuban is pursuing the Dallas Stars? Bruins blank Sens to cap 6-0 road trip. Caps rally late, Ovechkin scores in OT. Niemi gets extension, lifts Sharks in SO. Canucks top Jackets in8th round of SO. Price's 40 saves help Habs top Thrashers. Boyes scores in debut as Sabres win. Flames' Kiprusoff beats Blues again, 6-0. Benn's late goal lifts Stars by Coyotes.




FIVE (5) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA BASKETBALL - APJon Diebler hit 10 3-pointers as No. 1 Ohio State rolled over Penn State 82-61 and clinched the Big Ten title. No. 6 Purdue rides seniors past Illinoi. sNo. 14 Florida rolls past Alabama 78-51. No. 20 Kentucky edges No. 21 Vandy68-66. No. 9 SDSU bounces back, rips Wyoming. Hokies fail to build off win over Duke. Nebraska continues Missouri's road woes. Will the Big East get 11 teams into the Big Dance?



FIFTY SIX (56) NCAA GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - Report: MLB won't loan Mets more money. Cards' Carpenter strains hamstring. Longtime Angels OF Anderson retires.Lincecum pitches 3 hitless innings. Lee allows 2 runs in spring debut. Nathan throws scoreless inning in return. Rays' pitcher rocked-Andy Sonnanstine faced 11 Oriole hitters and allowed five home runs.



MLB TODAY - EIGHT GAMES(8) in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE and EIGHT GAMES(8) in CACTUS LEAGUE!




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NASCAR - Jeff Gordon's 83rd victory was greeted with a standing ovation by fans in Phoenix. Kyle Busch is apologizing, whileKurt Busch is off to the best start of his career. It's coming up aces so far for the brothers Busch. Barring an unforeseen
scheduling hiccup, two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and 2008 Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will swap race cars in an exhibition later this year, Stewart-Haas Racing spokesman Mike Arning confirmed Saturday.



Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV
Mar 6 -3:16 pm FOX Kobalt Tools 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV!



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GOLF - Unknowns Jhonattan Vegas and Mark Wilson have lit up the leaderboards. Tiger Woods? Not so much The Honda Classic-Fresh off his Match Play win, new world No. 3 Luke Donald looks for another title on American soil.



Upcoming EVENT - Dates:
Mar 3 - 6 The Honda Classic - Purse: $5,700,000 PGA National Resort - Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida



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TENNIS - After bowing out with a bum ankle in a charity match vs. Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe showed Madison Square Garden his short shorts. Nadal set for Davis Cup after injury. Sampras beats Agassi in MSG exhibition. Former No. 1 Safina ends 6-matchskid. France without 3 top players vs. Austria. Goerges loses in 1st round at Monterrey.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - After 32 years at Penn State, Tom Bradley is the top defensive mind in the Big Ten. There's nothing flashyabout Norman. Same with Bob Stoops. And yet, OU stays booming. With a pipeline of Texas talent, a loaded roster and the loyal Stoops, Oklahoma is set to dominate the Big 12.



SOCCER - MLS - Hermann Trophy winner Darlington Nagbe of the expansion Portland Timbers will have sports hernia surgery on Friday. DC United sign D Korb, 31st pick in MLS draft.Argentine forward Mondaini loaned to Chivas. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury acquired by Portland Defender Julius James signs with Crew.



UFC - Mark Munoz's hard work is done with one goal in sight: Becoming the UFC's first superstar in the Philippines



BOXING - James Kirkland had his career nearly derailed by a prison sentence. But he's back and feels he has something to prove. Rios rockets to top of Ring lightweight ratings.



HORSE RACING - The Journey Begins- Will 2011 be the year we see our first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed accomplished the feat in 1978? Catch every step as the best 3-year-olds in the world run toward immortality.



POKER - A Return To The Top-Daniel Negreanu has been refining his game against the new breed of poker superstars. His effortsare paying off and he's back near the top of ESPN.com's poker rankings.