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Finn: One-day win softens Test blow
Finn: One-day win softens Test blow (Hampshire Chronicle)
England's one-day series victory over Pakistan has raised spirits, but merely "softens the blow" of their Test whitewash - according to Steven Finn.

German police probe boxers' brawl (Andover Advertiser)
German Police are to interview British heavyweight boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora as a part of an official investigation into a brawl at a post-bout press conference.

Kyle Busch edges past Stewart to win Shootout (Bradenton)
Kyle Busch edged Tony Stewart in a thrilling finish to the first race of 2012, using a sling-shot pass Saturday night on the last lap of the exhibition Budweiser Shootout to beat the defending NASCAR champion to the checkered flag.

Vrbata lifts Coyotes over Stars in OT (KRNV-TV Reno)
Mikkel Boedker lit the lamp in regulation for the Coyotes, who extended their season-high point streak to eight games .

Red Storm stun Huskies, deal Connecticut women their first home loss in five years (MassLive)
Shenneika Smith's 3-pointer from the wing with 8 seconds left lifted St. John's to a 57-56 win over No.

Spurs beat Clippers 103-100 in OT on Neal's key 3s (The Miami Herald)
Gary Neal hit go-ahead 3-pointers in regulation and overtime, Tony Parker scored 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Saturday to earn their NBA-leading 10th consecutive victory.

Nets stomp Bulls, stop 8-game slide
Nets stomp Bulls, stop 8-game slide (New York Post)
Deron Williams scored 29 points, Kris Humphries had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 97-85 Saturday to snap an eight-game losing streak.

Dustin Jeffrey, Matt Cooke lead Penguins to 6-4 win over Flyers (Medincine Hat News)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzagalov, of Russia, lets a wrist shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke get past and into the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb.

Blues Blank Wild 4-0 (CBS Local)
Barret Jackman broke a league-high 150-game scoreless drought and Brian Elliott made 13 saves to lead the St.

Blackhawks head home after 6-1 win over CBJ (NewsOK)
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Black Hawks ended a lengthy nine-game road swing with a 6-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

With an eye on first place, Capitals visit Lightning (KRNV-TV Reno)
The Washington Capitals picked up a much-needed win over the Southeast Division leaders last night.

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