- Feb 2 NHL player Sam Gagner becomes the first player to scores eight points in one game for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks since 1989
Flavor Flav, Elton John Ad
Feb 5 Flavor Flav and Elton John appear in a Pepsi Co. ad during Super Bowl XLVI
Super Bowl XLVI
Feb 5 Super Bowl XLVI, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN: New York Giants beat New England Patriots, 21-17; MVP: Eli Manning, New York, QB
Laureus World Sports Awards
Feb 6 Laureus World Sports Awards, Central Hall Westminster, London, England: Sportsman: Novak Đoković; Sportswoman: Vivian Cheruiyot; Team: FC Barcelona
Sports History
Feb 13 Marco van Basten is announced as the manager of Heerenveen for the 2012-13 season
- Feb 17 Approximately 70 ancient Olympic artifacts are stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Greece
Sports History
Feb 17 Thierry Henry returns to Red Bulls from his loan at Arsenal
NBA All-Star Game
Feb 26 61st NBA All-Star Game, Amway Centre, Orlando, FL: West beats East, 152-149; MVP: Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder, F
- Feb 28 54th Daytona 500: Rain affected race stopped for 2 hours because of fuel on track; Matt Kenseth leads for final 34 laps to win