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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in February of 2012. Current sporting seasons
American football 2011
National Football League NCAA Division I FBS NCAA Division I FCS
Auto racing 2012
World Rally Championship
Basketball 2012
NBA NCAA Division I men NCAA Division I women Euroleague EuroLeague Women Eurocup EuroChallenge ASEAN Basketball League Australia France Germany Greece Israel Italy Philippines Commissioner's Cup Russia Spain Turkey
Cricket 2012
Australia: Sheffield Shield Ryobi One-Day Cup
Football (soccer) 2012
National teams competitions 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying International clubs competitions UEFA (Europe) Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Women's Champions League Copa Libertadores (South America) CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League OFC (Oceania) Champions League Domestic (national) competitions Australia England France Germany Iran Italy Portugal Russia Scotland Spain
Ice hockey 2012
National Hockey League Kontinental Hockey League Czech Extraliga Elitserien Canadian Hockey League: OHL, QMJHL, WHL NCAA Division I men NCAA Division I women
Rugby union 2012
Heineken Cup Amlin Challenge Cup Aviva Premiership RaboDirect Pro12 LV= Cup Top 14 Sevens World Series
Snooker 2012
Players Tour Championship
Tennis 2012
ATP World Tour WTA Tour
Volleyball 2012
International clubs competitions Men's CEV Champions League Women's CEV Champions League
Winter sports
Alpine Skiing World Cup Biathlon World Cup Bobsleigh World Cup Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Freestyle Skiing World Cup Luge World Cup Nordic Combined World Cup Short Track Speed Skating World Cup Skeleton World Cup Ski Jumping World Cup Snowboard World Cup Speed Skating World Cup
Days of the month
February 29, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball Euroleague Top 16, week 6 (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals): Group G: UNICS Kazan 63–68 Panathinaikos EA7 Emporio Armani 85–72 Fenerbahçe Ülker Standings: Panathinaikos 4–2, UNICS Kazan, EA7 Emporio Armani 3-3, Fenerbahçe Ülker 2–4. Group H: Žalgiris Kaunas 71–77 Bennet Cantù FC Barcelona Regal 70–67 Maccabi Tel Aviv Standings: FC Barcelona Regal 6–0, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Bennet Cantù 3-3, Žalgiris Kaunas 0–6.
Football (soccer) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Third round (teams in bold qualify for Fourth round): Group A: 3–1 7–1 Standings: Iraq 15 points, Jordan 12, China PR 9, Singapore 0. Group B: 2–0 4–2 Standings: South Korea 13 points, Lebanon 10, Kuwait 8, United Arab Emirates 3. Group C: 1–1 0–1 Standings: Uzbekistan 16 points, Japan 10, North Korea 7, Tajikistan 1. Group D: 4–2 2–0 Standings: Australia 15 points, Oman 8, Saudi Arabia 6, Thailand 4. Group E: 10–0 2–2 Standings: Iran 12 points, Qatar 10, Bahrain 9, Indonesia 0. Friendly internationals (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings): (1) 5–0 (2) 1–2 (5) 2–3 (3) 1–1 (4) 0–0 (6) (8) 0–1 (9) 1–3 (10) 0–2
February 28, 2012 (Tuesday)
Football (soccer) Friendly internationals (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings): 1–2 (7)
February 27, 2012 (Monday)
February 26, 2012 (Sunday)
Basketball NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida: West 152, East 149. The West win back-to-back All-Star Games for the first time since winning three in succession between 2002 and 2004. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant is named as Most Valuable Player, after scoring 36 points.
Football (soccer) League Cup Final in London: Cardiff City 2–2 (a.e.t) (2–3 pen.) Liverpool Liverpool win the League Cup for the 8th time and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: Fifth place game: 5–0 Third place game: 3–4 Final: 8–1 India qualifies for the Olympics.
Mixed martial arts UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan (USA unless stated): Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis def. Joe Lauzon via KO (head kick & punches) Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki def. Bart Palaszewski via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) Middleweight bout: Tim Boetsch def. Yushin Okami via TKO (punches) Welterweight bout: Jake Shields def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt def. Cheick Kongo via TKO (punches) Catchweight (211 lb) bout: Ryan Bader def. Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) Lightweight Championship bout: Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar (c) via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 49–46)
Tennis ATP World Tour: Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, Tennessee: Final: Jürgen Melzer def. Milos Raonic 7–5, 7–6 (4) Melzer wins his fourth ATP Tour title. Open 13 in Marseille, France: Final: Juan Martín del Potro def. Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4 del Potro wins his tenth ATP Tour title. Copa Claro in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Final: David Ferrer def. Nicolás Almagro 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Ferrer wins his second title of the year and 13th of his career. WTA Tour: Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Final: Agnieszka Radwańska def. Julia Görges 7–5, 6–4 Radwańska wins her first title of the year and 8th of her career. Memphis International in Memphis, Tennessee: Final: Sofia Arvidsson def. Marina Erakovic 6–3, 6–4 Arvidsson wins her second WTA Tour title, with her first title won at the same event six years ago. Monterrey Open in Monterrey, Mexico: Final: Tímea Babos def. Alexandra Cadanțu 6–4, 6–4 Babos wins her first WTA Tour title.
February 25, 2012 (Saturday)
Basketball NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando, Florida: Slam Dunk Contest winner: Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz Three-Point Shootout winner: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves Skills Challenge winner: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs Shooting Stars Competition winner: New York (Landry Fields, Cappie Pondexter and Allan Houston)
Field hockey Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: Fifth place game: 3–0 Third place game: 2–1 Final: 3–1 South Africa qualifies for the Olympics.
February 24, 2012 (Friday)
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 4–0 1–1 4–2 Final standings: India 15 points, France 10, Poland 9, Canada 7, Italy 3, Singapore 0. Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 1–0 4–1 0–1 Final standings: South Africa 13 points, India 10, Italy 8, Ukraine 7, Canada 4, Poland 0.
February 23, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball Euroleague Top 16, week 5 (teams in bold advance to quarterfinals): Group F: Real Madrid 86–65 Unicaja Group G: Fenerbahçe Ülker 94–87 UNICS Kazan Panathinaikos 58–67 EA7 Emporio Armani Group H: Maccabi Tel Aviv 70–66 Žalgiris Kaunas Bennet Cantù 62–63 FC Barcelona Regal
Football (soccer) UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses): Athletic Bilbao 1–0 (1–2) Lokomotiv Moscow. 2–2 on aggregate; Athletic Bilbao win on away goals. Valencia 1–0 (1–0) Stoke City. Valencia win 2–0 on aggregate. Twente 1–0 (1–0) Steaua București. Twente win 2–0 on aggregate. Standard Liège 0–0 (1–1) Wisła Kraków. 1–1 on aggregate; Standard Liège win on away goals. PAOK 0–3 (0–0) Udinese. Udinese win 3–0 on aggregate. PSV Eindhoven 4–1 (2–1) Trabzonspor. PSV Eindhoven win 6–2 on aggregate. Club Brugge 0–1 (1–2) Hannover 96. Hannover 96 win 3–1 on aggregate. Manchester United 1–2 (2–0) Ajax. Manchester United win 3–2 on aggregate. Metalist Kharkiv 4–1 (4–0) Red Bull Salzburg. Metalist Kharkiv win 8–1 on aggregate. Olympiacos 1–0 (1–0) Rubin Kazan. Olympiacos win 2–0 on aggregate. Anderlecht 0–1 (0–1) AZ. AZ win 2–0 on aggregate. Atlético Madrid 1–0 (3–1) Lazio. Atlético Madrid win 4–1 on aggregate. Schalke 04 3–1 (a.e.t.) (1–1) Viktoria Plzeň. Schalke 04 win 4–2 on aggregate. Beşiktaş 0–1 (2–0) Braga. Beşiktaş win 2–1 on aggregate. Sporting CP 1–0 (2–2) Legia Warsaw. Sporting CP win 3–2 on aggregate. Copa Libertadores second stage: Group 1: The Strongest 2–1 Juan Aurich Group 2: Olimpia 2–1 Lanús Group 3: Universidad Católica 2–2 Junior
February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball Euroleague Top 16, week 5: Group E: CSKA Moscow 96–64 Olympiacos Galatasaray Medical Park 64–56 Anadolu Efes Group F: Gescrap Bizkaia 60–59 Montepaschi Siena
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 11–3 0–3 2–3 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 1–2 1–0 2–5
Football (soccer) UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg: Basel 1–0 Bayern Munich Marseille 1–0 Internazionale UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Manchester City 4–0 (2–1) Porto. Manchester City win 6–1 on aggregate. Copa Libertadores second stage: Group 7: Vélez Sársfield 3–0 Guadalajara Group 8: Universidad de Chile 5–1 Godoy Cruz Asian Olympics qualifiers preliminary round 3, matchday 5: Group A: 2–1 0–3 Group B: 1–0 Group C: 2–1 0–4
February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 1–15 7–2 2–6 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 2–5 1–1 0–3
Football (soccer) UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg: CSKA Moscow 1–1 Real Madrid Napoli 3–1 Chelsea Copa Libertadores second stage: Group 3: Bolívar 1–3 Unión Española Group 4: Arsenal 3–0 Zamora Group 6: Cruz Azul 4–0 Deportivo Táchira Group 8: Peñarol 0–4 Atlético Nacional Asian Olympics qualifiers preliminary round 3: Group B: 2–1
February 20, 2012 (Monday)
February 19, 2012 (Sunday)
Basketball Spanish Cup Final in Barcelona: FC Barcelona Regal 74–91 Real Madrid Real Madrid win the Cup for the 23rd time.
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 2–3 0–9 8–1 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 1–4 2–0 4–1
Football (soccer) CAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg: DFC8 1–0 Les Astres Missile 3–2 Africa Sports AFAD Djékanou 1–0 Diables Noirs Orlando Pirates 1–3 Recreativo do Libolo Mafunzo 0–2 Liga Muçulmana CD Elá Nguema 0–3 Dolphins LISCR 0–2 Berekum Chelsea Green Mamba 2–4 FC Platinum Japan Actuel's 1–5 Power Dynamos CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, first leg: Dragons 1–0 Étoile Filante AC Léopard 2–0 AS Tempête Mocaf LLB Académic 3–0 Atlético Semu Renaissance FC 2–0 Sahel SC GAMTEL 1–0 Casa Sport
Golf PGA Tour: Northern Trust Open in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles: Winner: Bill Haas 277 (−7) Haas wins his fourth PGA Tour title. European Tour: Avantha Masters in New Delhi, India: Winner: Jbe' Kruger 274 (−14) Kruger wins his first European Tour title. LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand in Chonburi, Thailand: Winner: Yani Tseng 269 (−19) Tseng wins her 13th LPGA Tour title. Champions Tour: The ACE Group Classic in Naples, Florida: Winner: Kenny Perry 196 (−20) Perry wins his second Champions Tour title.
Tennis ATP World Tour: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Final: Roger Federer def. Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 6–4 Federer wins his 71st ATP Tour title. SAP Open in San Jose, California: Final: Milos Raonic def. Denis Istomin 7–6 (2), 6–2 Raonic wins his third ATP Tour title. Brasil Open in São Paulo, Brazil: Final: Nicolás Almagro def. Filippo Volandri 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 Almagro wins his eleventh career title. WTA Tour: Qatar Total Open in Doha, Qatar: Final: Victoria Azarenka def. Samantha Stosur 6–1, 6–2 Azarenka wins her third title of the year and eleventh of her career. Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas in Bogotá, Colombia: Final: Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino def. Alexandra Panova 6–2, 7–5 Arruabarrena-Vecino wins her first WTA Tour title.
February 18, 2012 (Saturday)
Auto racing Sprint Cup Series: Budweiser Shootout: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota) (2) Tony Stewart (Chevrolet) (3) Marcos Ambrose (Ford)
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 9–0 2–1 15–1 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India: 2–1 2–2 1–1
Football (soccer) AFC Champions League qualifying play-off: Esteghlal 3–1 Al-Ettifaq Al-Shabab 3–0 Neftchi Farg'ona