(15 stories) Arsenal 7 - 1 Blackburn: Robin van Persie hat-trick sends Gunners fifth

Sports - News February 4, 2012 See Sports Weather Arsenal 7 - 1 Blackburn: Robin van Persie hat-trick sends Gunners fifth (Scotsman) ROBIN van Persie smashed a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed 10-man Blackburn to win in the Barclays Premier League for the first time this year. Oh, Canada! Jan Hudec Wins Downhill, Erik Guay 3rd (OfficialWire) In a great day for Canadian skiing, Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill for a surprising victory while teammate Erik Guay finished third in piercing cold over an icy slope. Irsay again insists he has no problem with Manning (Sunherald) After Peyton Manning stole the big stage from his little brother, Eli, all week, the Indianapolis Colts owner tried to resolve the second public spat in two weeks with his star quarterback. Mancini cool over strikers' form (Salisbury Journal) Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is backing his misfiring strikers to get his side's title charge back on track. NYT: Rhodes gives details on Yale athlete, honor (Washington Examiner) In this Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 file photo, Yale quarterback Patrick Witt speaks during a news conference in New York. Bynum, Bryant lead Lakers past Nuggets 93-89 (Bradenton) Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Flames Beat Blackhawks (NBC Chicago) Blair Jones #19 of the Calgary Flames battle for the puck with Duncan Keith #2 and Ray Emory #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks in first period NHL action on February 3, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Pierce, Allen power Celtics past slumping Knicks, 91-89 (SILive) Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night. Pacers tops Mavs for 1st win in Dallas in 8 years (The Times Leader) Paul George hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, and the Indiana Pacers won in Dallas for the first time in eight years, beating the Mavericks 98-87 Friday night. Howard's Big Night Leads Magic Past Cavs 102-94 (OfficialWire) Dwight Howard scored 19 points, had 16 rebounds and blocked eight shots as the Orlando Magic outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-94 on Friday night. Wolves Beat Nets 108-105 For 6th Road Win (OfficialWire) Luke Ridnour made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:23 left, Nikola Pekovic scored a career-high 27 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Jersey Nets 108-105 on Friday night. Islanders' Eaton Scores OT Winner In 600th Game (OfficialWire) Mark Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Heat use late run to top 76ers 99-79 (Washington Examiner) Miami Heats' LeBron James is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. Defense will carry Giants over Patriots again (Deseret News) In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships. UConn's Calhoun taking indefinite medical leave (Nooga) University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, the school announced on Friday. More Sports News...

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