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The United States populated the podium during the Halfpipe Freestyle Skiing event.  David Wise earned the first gold medal in Olympic Men's Halfpipe Freestyle Skiing, with Canada collecting silver and France securing bronze.  Team USA's Alex Deibold won the bronze medal in Men's Snowbard Cross, with France snatching gold and Russia stealing silver.  Slovenia's Tina Maze gained her second gold medal in the Women's Giant Slalom as American Mikaela Shiffrin came in fifth place.  Team USA currently sits in first in third in Women's Two-Man Bobsled after two rounds of competition.  The Netherlands swept the podium in Men's 10000 meter speedskating.  The United States in a tight run with Russia as the home team pulls one ahead in the medals total.

Hardware Top 10

RUS - 22 Total

USA - 21 Total

NED - 20 Total

NOR - 19 Total

CAN - 17 Total

GER - 15 Total

FRA - 11 Total

SWE - 11 Total

SUI - 10 Total

AUT - 9 Total

NBA News

The NBA is back after the annual mid-season All-Star break.  Lebron James appeared to be refreshed and prepared for another title run.  James scored a season high 42 points and the Miami Heat beat down on the Dallas Maverics 117-106.

Other Scores

Pacers Over Hawks -  108-98

Spurs Over Clippers - 113-103

Suns Over Nuggets - 112-107 OT

Grizzlies Over Knicks - 98-93

Bucks Over Magic - 104-100  Bucks go to 10-43 on the season.

Raptors Over Wizards 103-93

Bobcats Over Pistons 108-96

Cavaliers Over 76ers - 114-85

Dwight Howard from the Houston Rockets will make his first trip back to L.A. to face the Lakers since he decided to leave Hollywood for Houston.  he knows he's unlikely to get a big warm welcome back.  Howard said - "I think there will be a lot of boos.  I can't really focus too much on that.  I know I'm going to hear it the whole game.  All the noises, whatever you want to call it 'Coward.' There's not anything I can do about it except to go out and play

Meanwhile the Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly vying for the affection of Minnesota Timberwolves center Kevin Love, who will be a free agent next year.  League sources say, Love and his agent have said the center's main priority is to play in a major market and the Southern California native's first choice would be playing for the Lakers.  The major stumbling block is that Minnesota has given no indication it's considering moving the All-Star  center by tomorrows trading deadline.

NCAA News

Duke sits in the No. 5 spot in the rankings and they are continuing their hot streak as they got past Georgia Tech 68-51 Tuesday.

Other Scores

San Diego State over Utah State - 60-45

Kansas over Texas Tech - 64-63

Villanova over Providence_82-79 - 2OT

Louisville over South Florida - 80-54

Virginia over Virginia Tech - 57-53

Iowa State over Texas - 85-76

Kentucky over Ole Miss - 84-70

And finally No. 15 Iowa and Indiana was postponed after a piece of metal fell from the ceiling at Assembly Hall in Bloomington hours before tip off.

NFL News

The Washington Redskins and corner back DeAngelo Hall have agreed to a four-year, $20 million deal.  The team locking up their lockdown corner who is coming off one of his best seasons.  the 11-year veteran intercepted four passes while taking two to the house and returned a fumble for a touchdown in what turned out to be a terrible year for Washington which finished a dismal 3-13 last season.