Sports - News February 23, 2012

Jankovic beats US Open champion Sam Stosur in Dubai (Arab News)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Jelena Jankovic of Serbia defeated US Open champion Sam Stosur 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Mancini: Tevez can be key (Burnley Citizen)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes Carlos Tevez can play a key role in the closing stages of the season.

NBA - Clippers' Paul fries ailing Nuggets (Yahoo!)
Chris Paul poured salt into the wounds of the ailing Denver Nuggets with 36 points and nine assists to carry the Los Angeles Clippers to a much-needed 103-95 home win in the NBA on Wednesday.

Ridnour's Buzzer-beater Lifts Wolves Past Jazz (OfficialWire)
Luke Ridnour hit a floater in the lane at the buzzer, capping Minnesota's comeback from 16 points down in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 100-98 on Wednesday night.

DeRozan scores 23 as Raptors end four-game skid (The Waterloo Region Record)
Demar DeRozan scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 103-93 on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.

Nolan Ryan says these Rangers are his best team (Log Cabin Democrat)
In this Jan. 18, 2012, file photo, Texas Rangers CEO and President Nolan Ryan speaks to reporters during a news conference in Arlington, Texas.

Should the State of Michigan help fund a new Detroit Red Wings arena? (examiner)
Mike Babcock, Head Coach of the Detroit Red Wings, has made some comments about a new Wings arena.

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