Events in Sports History in February 2010

Super Bowl XLIV

Feb 7 Super Bowl XLIV, Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Miami, FL; New Orleans Saints beat Indianapolis Colts, 31-17; MVP: Drew Brees, New Orleans, QB

  • Feb 12 XXI Winter Olympic Games open in Vancouver, Canada
  • Feb 14 52nd Daytona 500: Jamie McMurray, driving for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing wins; Mark Martin, oldest polesitter in Daytona 500 history at 51 years, 27 days

NBA All-Star Game

Feb 14 59th NBA All-Star Game, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX: East beats West, 141-139; MVP: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, G

1st Olympic Gold by a Canadian in Canada

Feb 14 Alexandre Bilodeau wins the Gold Medal in the freestyle skiing men's moguls event, becoming the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal during a Canadian-hosted Olympics

  • Feb 14 America's Cup: Team USA defeats Alinghi 2-0 to win in Spain

Cricket History

Feb 24 Sachin Tendulkar scores the first double century in One Day International cricket

  • Feb 28 XXI Winter Olympic Games close in Vancouver, Canada