The day in sports: 19th February

1. Beaten Wenger accepts Bayern superiority:

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger cuts a frustrated figure as he watches his side in the 3-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich, on February 19, 2013. Wenger admitted his side had been outclassed and said it seemed “impossible” to turn the Champions League last 16 tie around. Arsenal lost 3-1 courtesy goals from Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller and Mario Mandzukic.

2. Pistorius says ‘no intention’ to kill girlfriend:

South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appears on February 19, 2013 at the magistrate’s court in Pretoria. Pistorius insisted Tuesday he did not intend to kill his girlfriend after being accused of shooting her repeatedly through a locked bathroom door in what prosecutors said was a “premeditated” Valentine’s Day murder.

3. India beat Malaysia 3-0 in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2:

The Indian eves celebrate a goal in their game against Malaysia in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 at Delhi on 19th Feb 2013. India won 3-0

4. Rosberg outshines rivals on testing day:

Mercedes’ German driver Nico Rosberg takes part in the first day of Formula One testing at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on February 19, 2013. German driver Nico Rosberg recorded the fastest time on the first full day of the second series of Formula One testing today, timing 1min 22.616sec in his Mercedes.

5. Moutinho goal gives Porto slender advantage:

Porto’s midfielder Joao Moutinho (R) celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match FC Porto vs Malaga CF at the Dragao stadium in Porto on February 19, 2013. Porto won 1-0.

6. Gillinari, Lawson lead Nuggets past Celtics:

Ty Lawson and Danilo Gallinari each scored 26 points as the Denver Nuggets snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Celtics 97-90. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had relatively off days and could muster only 12 and 10 points respectively.

7. Williams take wraps off 2013 car:

Williams’ Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado (left) and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas pose in front of the new Williams FW35 Formula One racing car the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo near Barcelona, on February 19, 2013. British Formula One outfit Williams became the latest team to unveil their new car for the 2013 season on the first day of testing at Barcelona’s Catalunya circuit.

8. Gasquet blownout by journeyman Muller:

Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller serves in Vienna, on October 20, 2012. Frenchman Richard Gasquet’s rich vein of form came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday as he was beaten in the first round of the Marseille Open, going down 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to Muller.

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