Pearson Wins Daytona 500 in Wild Crashing Finish
Richard Petty and David Pearson battled to the wire in a dramatic Daytona 500 finish. Pearson edged Petty after a last-lap crash, earning his 8th NASCAR Grand National victory and first in 14 attempts, while Petty finished second and Benny Parsons faded from the lead with engine trouble. Joe Frasson and John Ray were among the injured in the multi-car crashes during a high-speed, 199-lap classic at Daytona International Speedway.
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Pearson Relives Daytona Last Lap Crash Duel
Pearson relives the Daytona finish as he and Richard Petty battled for first in a 215 mile race. Pearson surged past on the third turn after a lap 199 crash, crossing the line first for the event’s richest prize of 46,200. Petty, whose Dodge stalled, finished second and apologized, saying his car broke after the crash.
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Rosewall Dominates Laver In $10,000 WCT Showdown
Ken Rosewall overwhelmed Rod Laver 6-4 6-1 6-3 in the World Championship Tennis Challenge Cup at Holua Stadium Hawaii. Rosewall used a strong backhand and lobbing game to seize control after a 3-1 deficit, with Laver misfiring on several points. The first match of the eight-player event drew 2,783 spectators as Rosewall advances toward the $320,000 tournament.
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W & M VMI Lock Up Tourney Openers Home Court Berths
William and Mary’s Indians and Virginia Military’s Reydets locked up home court for the Southern Conference tournament opening round. East Carolina’s Pirates, 7-6, warned they can beat any team if they keep up this level after an 84-66 win over Appalachian State. William and Mary edged Davidson 75-73 to stay atop the standings, while VMI beat The Citadel 76-59 to stay in second place as Richmond moved to 8-4 with a 77-61 win over American University. Regular action includes Furman dropping Jacksonville in overtime, Xavier...
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ACC Cage Teams Limit Wars This Week To 2 Days
ACC basketball action will be condensed to Wednesday and Saturday. No. 12 NC State visits Duke and Clemson while No. 3 North Carolina travels to Miami of Ohio and hosts Virginia in the lone league game. Maryland hosts Georgetown and Duke as the week’s other ACC clashes unfold amid a tight standings race.
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