Events in Sports History in February 2004

Federer's First Australian Title

Feb 1 Australian Open Men's Tennis: Roger Federer wins his first Australian title; beats Marat Safin of Russia 7-6, 6-4, 6-2

Super Bowl XXXVIII

Feb 1 Super Bowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX: New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers, 32-29; MVP: Tom Brady, New England, QB

Jackson's Wardrobe Malfunction

Feb 1 Wardrobe malfunction: Janet Jackson's breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to FCC censorship guidelines.

54th NHL All-Star Game

Feb 8 54th NHL All-Star Game, Xcel Energy Centre, Saint Paul, Minnesota: East beats West, 6-4; MVP: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche, C

  • Feb 8 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii: NFC beats AFC, 55-52; MVP: Mark Bulger, St. Louis Rams, QB, HI
  • Feb 15 46th Daytona 500: Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins exactly 6 years to the day after his father Dale Earnhardt Sr. won his first and only Daytona 500 in 1998

NBA All-Star Game

Feb 15 53rd NBA All-Star Game, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA: West beats East, 136-132; MVP: Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers, C

  • Feb 16 The Pittsburgh Penguins lose their 12th consecutive home game, a NHL record

Sports History

Feb 18 Greg Maddux signs with the Chicago Cubs, the team he began his career with