February 2012 in sports
Current sporting seasons
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
- Russia
- Spain
- Turkey
Football (soccer) 2012
- National teams competitions
- 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
Ice hockey 2012
Rugby union 2012
- Heineken Cup
- Amlin Challenge Cup
- Aviva Premiership
- RaboDirect Pro12
- LV= Cup
- Top 14
- Sevens World Series
Volleyball 2012
- International clubs competitions
- Men's CEV Champions League
- Women's CEV Champions League
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
- EA7 Emporio Armani
- Standings: Panathinaikos 4-2, UNICS Kazan, EA7 Emporio Armani 3-3, Fenerbahçe Ülker 2-4.
- UNICS Kazan
- Group H:
- Žalgiris Kaunas
- FC Barcelona Regal
- Standings: FC Barcelona Regal 6-0, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, Bennet Cantù 3-3, Žalgiris Kaunas 0-6.
- Žalgiris Kaunas
- Group G:
Football (soccer)
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Third Round (teams in bold qualify for Fourth Round):
- Group A:
- Group B:
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
- Standings: South Korea 13 points, Lebanon 10, Kuwait 8, United Arab Emirates 3.
- South Korea
- Group C:
- Tajikistan
- Japan
- Standings: Uzbekistan 16 points, Japan 10, North Korea 7, Tajikistan 1.
- Tajikistan
- Group D:
- Australia
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- Oman
- Standings: Australia 15 points, Oman 8, Saudi Arabia 6, Thailand 4.
- Australia
- Group E:
- Friendly internationals (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
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February 28, 2012 (Tuesday)
Football (soccer)
- Friendly internationals (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings): Bosnia and Herzegovina
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)
- 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.
- Cardiff City 2–2 (a.e.t) (2–3 pen.) Liverpool
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Fifth place game: Italy
- Third place game: Poland
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- Final: India
- India qualifies for the Olympics.
- Fifth place game: Italy
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 (JPN) def. Bart Palaszewski (POL) via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
- Middleweight bout: Tim Boetsch def. Yushin Okami (JPN) via TKO (punches)
- Welterweight bout: Jake Shields def. Yoshihiro Akiyama (JPN) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt (NZL) def. Cheick Kongo (FRA) 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 (AUT) def. Milos Raonic (CAN) 7–5, 7–6 (4)
- Melzer wins his fourth ATP Tour title.
- Final: Jürgen Melzer (AUT) def. Milos Raonic (CAN) 7–5, 7–6 (4)
- Open 13 in Marseille, France:
- Final: Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) def. Michaël Llodra (FRA) 6–4, 6–4
- del Potro wins his tenth ATP Tour title.
- Final: Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) def. Michaël Llodra (FRA) 6–4, 6–4
- Copa Claro in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Final: David Ferrer (ESP) def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Ferrer wins his second title of the year and 13th of his career.
- Final: David Ferrer (ESP) def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, Tennessee:
- WTA Tour:
- Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
- Final: Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) def. Julia Görges (GER) 7–5, 6–4
- Radwańska wins her first title of the year and 8th of her career.
- Final: Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) def. Julia Görges (GER) 7–5, 6–4
- Memphis International in Memphis, Tennessee:
- Final: Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) def. Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6–3, 6–4
- Arvidsson wins her second WTA Tour title, with her first title won at the same event six years ago.
- Final: Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) def. Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6–3, 6–4
- Monterrey Open in Monterrey, Mexico:
- Final: Tímea Babos (HUN) def. Alexandra Cadanțu (ROU) 6–4, 6–4
- Babos wins her first WTA Tour title.
- Final: Tímea Babos (HUN) def. Alexandra Cadanțu (ROU) 6–4, 6–4
- Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
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: Canada
- Third place game: Italy
- Final: South Africa
- South Africa qualifies for the Olympics.
- Fifth place game: Canada
February 24, 2012 (Friday)
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
February 23, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, week 5 (teams in bold advance to quarterfinals):
- Group F: Real Madrid
- Group G:
- Fenerbahçe Ülker
- Panathinaikos
- Fenerbahçe Ülker
- Group H:
- Group F: Real Madrid
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Athletic Bilbao
- Valencia
- Twente
- Standard Liège
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- PAOK
- PSV Eindhoven
- Club Brugge
- Manchester United
- Metalist Kharkiv
- Olympiacos
- Anderlecht
- Atlético Madrid
- Schalke 04
- Beşiktaş
- Sporting CP
- Athletic Bilbao
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: The Strongest
- Group 2: Olimpia
- Group 3: Universidad Católica
- Group 1: The Strongest
February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, week 5:
- Group E:
- CSKA Moscow
- Galatasaray Medical Park
- CSKA Moscow
- Group F: Gescrap Bizkaia
- Group E:
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg:
- Basel
- Marseille
- Basel
- UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Manchester City
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 7: Vélez Sársfield
- Group 8: Universidad de Chile
- Group 7: Vélez Sársfield
- Asian Olympics Qualifiers Preliminary Round 3, matchday 5:
- Group A:
- Qatar
- Oman
- Qatar
- Group B: United Arab Emirates
- Group C:
- Group A:
February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg:
- CSKA Moscow
- Napoli
- CSKA Moscow
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 3: Bolívar
- Group 4: Arsenal
- Group 6: Cruz Azul
- Group 8: Peñarol
- Group 3: Bolívar
- Asian Olympics Qualifiers Preliminary Round 3:
- Group B: Iraq
- Group B: Iraq
February 20, 2012 (Monday)
February 19, 2012 (Sunday)
Basketball
- Real Madrid win the Cup for the 23rd time.
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg:
- DFC8
- Missile
- AFAD Djékanou
- Orlando Pirates
- Mafunzo
- CD Elá Nguema
- LISCR
- Green Mamba
- Japan Actuel's
- DFC8
- CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, first leg:
- Dragons
- AC Léopard
- LLB Académic
- Renaissance FC
- GAMTEL
- Dragons
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Northern Trust Open in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles:
- European Tour:
- Avantha Masters in New Delhi, India:
- Winner: Jbe' Kruger (ZAF) 274 (−14)
- Kruger wins his first European Tour title.
- Winner: Jbe' Kruger (ZAF) 274 (−14)
- Avantha Masters in New Delhi, India:
- LPGA Tour:
- Honda LPGA Thailand in Chonburi, Thailand:
- Winner: Yani Tseng (ROC) 269 (−19)
- Tseng wins her 13th LPGA Tour title.
- Winner: Yani Tseng (ROC) 269 (−19)
- Honda LPGA Thailand in Chonburi, Thailand:
- Champions Tour:
- The ACE Group Classic in Naples, Florida:
- Winner: Kenny Perry (USA) 196 (−20)
- Perry wins his second Champions Tour title.
- Winner: Kenny Perry (USA) 196 (−20)
- The ACE Group Classic in Naples, Florida:
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands:
- Final: Roger Federer (SWI) def. Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) 6–1, 6–4
- Federer wins his 71st ATP Tour title.
- Final: Roger Federer (SWI) def. Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) 6–1, 6–4
- SAP Open in San Jose, California:
- Final: Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Denis Istomin (UZB) 7–6 (2), 6–2
- Raonic wins his third ATP Tour title.
- Final: Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Denis Istomin (UZB) 7–6 (2), 6–2
- Brasil Open in São Paulo, Brasil:
- Final: Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Almagro wins his eleventh career title.
- Final: Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands:
- WTA Tour:
- Qatar Total Open in Doha, Qatar:
- Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6–1, 6–2
- Azarenka wins her third title of the year and eleventh of her career.
- Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6–1, 6–2
- Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas in Bogotá, Colombia:
- Final: Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) def. Alexandra Panova (RUS) 6–2, 7–5
- Arruabarrena-Vecino wins her first WTA Tour title.
- Final: Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) def. Alexandra Panova (RUS) 6–2, 7–5
- Qatar Total Open in Doha, Qatar:
February 18, 2012 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- Sprint Cup Series:
- Budweiser Shootout: (1) Kyle Busch (USA) (Toyota) (2) Tony Stewart (USA) (Chevrolet) (3) Marcos Ambrose (AUS) (Ford)
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi, India:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Champions League qualifying play-off:
- Esteghlal
- Al-Shabab
- Pohang Steelers
- Esteghlal
- OFC Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4:
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg:
- ASFA Yennenga
- Young Africans
- Ports Authority
- Foullah Edifice
- Tusker
- Coin Nord
- ASGNN
- URA
- Brikama United
- ASFA Yennenga
- CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, first leg:
- Union Douala
- Black Leopards
- Red Arrows
- AS Mangasport
- Kiyovu Sports
- Ferroviário de Maputo
- Séwé Sports
- Extension Gunners
- Jamhuri
- Union Douala
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February 17, 2012 (Friday)
Football (soccer)
- OFC Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4:
- Group A: Tefana
- Group A: Tefana
February 16, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Maccabi Tel Aviv win the Cup for the third successive time and 39th time overall.
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Round of 32, first leg:
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Ajax
- Viktoria Plzeň
- AZ
- Lazio
- Legia Warsaw
- Steaua București
- Wisła Kraków
- Udinese
- Trabzonspor
- Hannover 96
- Porto
- Stoke City
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 5: Nacional
- Group 8: Godoy Cruz
- Group 5: Nacional
February 15, 2012 (Wednesday)
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg:
- Zenit St. Petersburg
- Milan
- Zenit St. Petersburg
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: The Strongest
- Group 2: Lanús
- Group 6: Deportivo Táchira
- Group 1: The Strongest
- UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
- Group 1: Greece
- Group 2: Turkey
- Group 3: Belgium
- Group 7: Portugal
- Group 1: Greece
Mixed martial arts
- UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger in Omaha, Nebraska, United States (USA unless stated):
- Bantamweight bout: Ivan Menjivar (ESA) def. John Albert via submission (rear-naked choke)
- Bantamweight bout: T.J. Dillashaw def. Walel Watson via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–26)
- Heavyweight bout: Stipe Miocic def. Philip De Fries (ENG) via KO (punches)
- Middleweight bout: Ronny Markes (BRA) def. Aaron Simpson via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
- Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve (NED) def. Dave Herman via TKO (punches)
- Welterweight bout: Jake Ellenberger def. Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
February 14, 2012 (Tuesday)
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg:
- Lyon
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lyon
- UEFA Europa League Round of 32, first leg:
- Rubin Kazan
- Braga
- Rubin Kazan
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 4: Zamora
- Group 7: Defensor Sporting
- Group 8: Atlético Nacional
- Group 4: Zamora
February 13, 2012 (Monday)
February 12, 2012 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia:
- Super combined: (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) (2) Beat Feuz (SWI) (3) Thomas Mermillod-Blondin (FRA)
- Final standings: (1) Kostelić 336 points (2) Feuz 300 (3) Romed Baumann (AUT) 159
- Kostelić defends his combined title, and wins his fifth career discipline title.
- Final standings: (1) Kostelić 336 points (2) Feuz 300 (3) Romed Baumann (AUT) 159
- Super combined: (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) (2) Beat Feuz (SWI) (3) Thomas Mermillod-Blondin (FRA)
- Women's World Cup in Soldeu, Andorra:
- Giant slalom: (1) Tessa Worley (FRA) (2) Tina Maze (SLO) (3) Maria Höfl-Riesch (GER)
Auto racing
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally Sweden: (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN)/Miikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (2) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)/Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mads Østberg (NOR)/Jonas Andersson (SWE) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
Biathlon
- World Cup 8 in Kontiolahti, Finland:
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit: (1) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) (2) Martin Fourcade (FRA) (3) Dmitry Malyshko (RUS)
- Women's 10 km Pursuit: (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) (2) Magdalena Neuner (GER) (3) Darya Domracheva (BLR)
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
- Final:
- Zambia win the title for the first time.
- Final:
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California:
- Winner: Phil Mickelson (USA) 269 (−17)
- Mickelson wins his 40th PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Phil Mickelson (USA) 269 (−17)
- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California:
- European Tour:
- Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
- Winner: Rafael Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 270 (−18)
- Cabrera-Bello wins his second European Tour title.
- Winner: Rafael Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 270 (−18)
- Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
- LPGA Tour:
- Women's Australian Open in Black Rock, Australia:
- Winner: Jessica Korda (USA) 289 (−3)PO
- Korda wins her first LPGA Tour title, in a six-player playoff.
- Winner: Jessica Korda (USA) 289 (−3)PO
- Women's Australian Open in Black Rock, Australia:
- Champions Tour:
- Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Florida:
- Winner: Corey Pavin (USA)
- Pavin wins his first Champions Tour title.
- Winner: Corey Pavin (USA)
- Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Florida:
Rugby union
- Six Nations Championship, week 2: Wales
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Tennis
- Davis Cup
- World Group, first round:
- World Group, first round:
- WTA Tour:
- Open GDF Suez in Paris, France:
- Final: Angelique Kerber (GER) def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 7–6 (3), 5–7, 6–3
- Kerber wins her first WTA title.
- Final: Angelique Kerber (GER) def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 7–6 (3), 5–7, 6–3
- PTT Pattaya Open in Pattaya, Thailand
- Final: Daniela Hantuchová (FRA) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6–7 (4), 6–3, 6–3
- Hantuchová wins the tournament for the second time, and his 5th career title.
- Final: Daniela Hantuchová (FRA) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6–7 (4), 6–3, 6–3
- Open GDF Suez in Paris, France:
February 11, 2012 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia:
- Downhill: (1) Beat Feuz (SWI) (2) Benjamin Thomsen (CAN) (3) Adrien Théaux (FRA)
- Women's World Cup in Soldeu, Andorra:
- Slalom: (1) Marlies Schild (AUT) (2) Frida Hansdotter (SWE) (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT)
Biathlon
- World Cup 8 in Kontiolahti, Finland:
- Men's 10 km Sprint: (1) Martin Fourcade (FRA) (2) Timofey Lapshin (RUS) (3) Benjamin Weger (SWI)
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: (1) Magdalena Neuner (GER) (2) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) (3) Darya Domracheva (BLR)
Bobsleigh
- Bobsleigh World Cup in Calgary, Canada:
- Two-man: (1) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SWI) (2) Manuel Machata/Andreas Bredau (GER) (3) Maximilian Arndt/Kevin Kuske (GER)
- Final standings:
- Hefti wins his second World Cup title.
- Final standings:
- Four-man: (1) Machata/Marko Huebenbecker/Bredau/Christian Poser (GER) (2) Arndt/Jan Speer/Kuske/Martin Putze (GER) (3) Zubkov/Filipp Yegorov/Dmitry Trunenkov/Maxim Mokrousov (RUS)
- Final standings:
- Zubkov wins his record-equalling fourth World Cup title.
- Final standings:
- Two-woman: (1) Kaillie Humphries/Jennifer Ciochetti (CAN) (2) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Lisette Thöne (GER) (3) Sandra Kiriasis/Petra Lammert (GER)
- Final standings:
- Kiriasis fails to win the World Cup for the first time since 2003.
- Final standings:
- Two-man: (1) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SWI) (2) Manuel Machata/Andreas Bredau (GER) (3) Maximilian Arndt/Kevin Kuske (GER)
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic:
- Men's 30 km C Mass Start: (1) Johan Olsson (SWE) (2) Dario Cologna (SWI) (3) Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS)
- Women's 15 km C Mass Start: (1) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) (2) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) (3) Therese Johaug (NOR)
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
- Third place match: Ghana
- Third place match: Ghana
February 10, 2012 (Friday)
Biathlon
- World Cup 8 in Kontiolahti, Finland:
- Mixed 2x6+2x7.5 km Relay: (1)
- Mixed 2x6+2x7.5 km Relay: (1)
February 9, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 4:
- Group E: Galatasaray Medical Park
- Group G: Panathinaikos
- Group H:
- Group E: Galatasaray Medical Park
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: Internacional
- Group 2: Emelec
- Group 3: Universidad Católica
- Group 5: Libertad
- Group 1: Internacional
February 8, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 4:
- Group E: Anadolu Efes
- Group F:
- Montepaschi Siena
- Gescrap Bizkaia
- Montepaschi Siena
- Group G: EA7 Emporio Armani
- Group E: Anadolu Efes
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
- Semifinals:
- In Bata: Zambia
- In Libreville: Mali
- In Bata: Zambia
- Semifinals:
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 3: Unión Española
- Group 5: Vasco da Gama
- Group 6: Nacional
- Group 3: Unión Española
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Blue Mountain, Canada:
- Snowboard cross men: (1) Pierre Vaultier (FRA) (2) David Speiser (GER) (3) Nick Baumgartner (USA)
- Snowboard cross women: (1) Dominique Maltais (CAN) (2) Aleksandra Zhekova (BUL) (3) Maelle Ricker (CAN)
February 7, 2012 (Tuesday)
Baseball
- Caribbean Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:
- Final standings: Leones del Escogido 4–2, Indios de Mayagüez, Tigres de Aragua 3–3, Yaquis de Obregón 2–4.
- The Leones win the Caribbean Series for the first time since 2010, and the fourth time overall.
- Final standings: Leones del Escogido 4–2, Indios de Mayagüez, Tigres de Aragua 3–3, Yaquis de Obregón 2–4.
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 4: Fluminense
- Group 7:
- Defensor Sporting
- Guadalajara
- Defensor Sporting
- Group 4: Fluminense
February 6, 2012 (Monday)
February 5, 2012 (Sunday)
American football
- Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants 21–17 New England Patriots
- New York Giants win the Super Bowl for the fourth time, and first since defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
- Quarterfinals:
- In Libreville: Gabon
- In Franceville: Ghana
- In Libreville: Gabon
- Quarterfinals:
Handball
- Asian Men's Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
- Bronze medal game:
- Final:
- South Korea win the title for the ninth time.
- Bronze medal game:
Tennis
- Open Sud de France in Montpellier, France:
- Final: Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
- Berdych wins his seventh ATP Tour title.
- Final: Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
- PBZ Zagreb Indoors in Zagreb, Croatia:
- Final: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) def. Lukáš Lacko (SVK) 6–2, 6–3
- Youzhny wins his eighth ATP Tour title.
- Final: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) def. Lukáš Lacko (SVK) 6–2, 6–3
- VTR Open in Viña del Mar, Chile:
- Final: Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6–3, 6–7(1), 6–1
- Mónaco wins his fourth ATP Tour title, and first since 2007.
- Final: Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6–3, 6–7(1), 6–1
February 4, 2012 (Saturday)
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – World Cup, Western European League:
- 11th competition in Bordeaux:
- 11th competition in Bordeaux:
- Combined driving – World Cup:
- World Cup Final in Bordeaux:
- World Cup Final in Bordeaux:
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
- Quarterfinals:
- In Bata: Zambia
- In Malabo: Ivory Coast
- In Bata: Zambia
- Quarterfinals:
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 143 in Las Vegas, United States (USA unless stated):
- Middleweight bout: Ed Herman def. Clifford Starks via submission (rear-naked choke)
- Bantamweight bout: Renan Barão (BRA) def. Scott Jorgensen via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck def. Mike Pierce via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
- Heavyweight bout: Fabrício Werdum (BRA) def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Interim Welterweight Championship bout: Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
February 3, 2012 (Friday)
Handball
- Asian Men's Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
- Semifinals:
- South Korea
- Qatar
- South Korea
- Semifinals:
February 2, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16 matchday 3:
- Group E: CSKA Moscow
- Group F: Unicaja
- Group G: Fenerbahçe Ülker
- Group H:
- Group E: CSKA Moscow
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores First Stage, second leg (teams in bold advance to the Second Stage):
- Caracas
- UANL
- Caracas
February 1, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16 matchday 3:
- Group E: Olympiacos
- Group F: Real Madrid
- Group G: UNICS Kazan
- Group E: Olympiacos
Football (soccer)
- Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
- Copa Libertadores First Stage, second leg (teams in bold advance to the Second Stage):
- Flamengo
- Once Caldas
- Flamengo
Handball
- Asian Men's Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- Group A:
- South Korea
- Jordan
- South Korea
- Group B: Bahrain
- Group A:
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gollark: I'm trying to make it transitive, unlike apiotelephone calls, but it's hard.
gollark: Not exactly.
gollark: And there's no way to configure it.
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