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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2015
Page
8
NASCAR star Joey Logano claimed victory in the Daytona 500 to earn an automatic berth in the championship race. The win comes amid a week of wrecks and suspensions as Logano and his new wife Brittany celebrated with drinks after a season-opening race marked by late drama and a cautious finish.
Fans, former players and coaches gathered at the Dean Smith Center to remember the longtime UNC coach. Roy Williams, Phil Ford, Brad Daugherty and Antawn Jamison spoke as others such as Larry Brown, Kenny Smith and J.R. Reid attended, celebrating Smith’s basketball legacy and civil rights impact.
Denver announced the waivers for Thomas Robinson and Victor Claver as part of the trade deadline reshuffle. Robinson, Claver, Will Barton and a protected 2016 first-round pick were sent from Portland in the Arron Afflalo deal, with Robinson a 2012 top five pick who has appeared in 172 games averaging 4.6 points and 4.4 boards.
James Hahn captured his first PGA Tour title at the Northern Trust Open. He tied Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey with a 2-under 69, then beat them in a three way playoff with a 25 foot birdie on the third extra hole. Casey eliminated on the second playoff hole.
Lydia Ko, 17, captures the Women's Australian Open to climb to No. 1 in the world. She closes with a 2 under 71 for a two stroke victory over Amy Yang, finishing at 9 under 283 at Royal Melbourne with six LPGA titles.
Rodney Stuckey nets 30 points to propel Indiana past NBA leaders Golden State in Indianapolis. Stephen Curry sits out with right ankle soreness as the Pacers overcome a 104–98 final, with notable contributions from Hibbert Miles and Watson.
Memphis defeats Portland 98 to 92 as Marc Gasol hits key baskets and Zach Randolph contributes 15 points. Russell Westbrook racks up 21 points and 17 assists in Oklahoma City's 119-94 win over Denver. Dallas beats Charlotte 92-81 with Monta Ellis erupting late.
Chronology of notable sports events: 1938 Joe Louis defends heavyweight title with a third round knockout of Nathan Mann at Madison Square Garden New York. 1968 Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBA player to reach 25 000 career points. 1985 Indiana coach Bob Knight is ejected after throwing a chair during a 72 63 loss to Purdue. 1991 North Carolina becomes the first NCAA men’s basketball program to reach 1 500 wins.
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