2008 Woodie Awards
Sports Briefs
Compiled by Colin Storm
Issue date: 2/20/07
Last Updated: 8/9/07
Krzyzewski wins 700th game as Duke coach
Last Sunday, the Duke Blue Devils beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 71-62 to give head coach Mike Krzyzewski his 700th career win at Duke. Krzyzewski, who has been at the helm in Durham, N.C. for 27 seasons, led the Blue Devils to their 11th straight 20-win season. In 2001, Krzyzewski signed a lifetime contract with Duke, meaning he is under contract until he reaches retirement age of 65 in 2011. Duke still has the option to extend the contract once it is up in four years.
Howell forces playoff, wins Nissan Open
After four and a half years since his last victory, with nine runner-up finishes in between, Charles Howell III won his second career PGA event after beating Phil Mickelson in a playoff hole at the Nissan Open. Howell, who was down four shots heading into the back nine, turned in a six-under 65 to force a playoff. On the third playoff hole, he knocked in a three foot putt for par to beat Mickelson.
Kobe nets 31, MVP at All-Star game in Vegas
Behind 31 points from Los Angeles Laker and All-Star game MVP Kobe Bryant, the West All-Stars beat the East All-Stars 153-132 in Las Vegas last Sunday. Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire added 29 points and nine rebounds for the West. The East was led by Cleveland Cavs forward LeBron James who finished with a team-high 28 points.
Heat put on NBA players in skills challenge
The Miami Heat's Jason Kapono had to campaign to be in the three-point competition, but cruised to victory in the finals over Gilbert Arenas and Dirk Nowitzki. Meanwhile, teammate Dwayne Wade won the skills competition for the second straight year, defeating Kobe Bryant in the finals. Boston Celtic Gerald Green won the dunk contest over New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson, while NBA veteran referee Dick Bavetta lost in a foot-race to former NBA All-Star Charles Barkley. The race was for charity after the 300-plus pound Barkley said on a TNT broadcast he could beat the 67-year-old Bavetta in a foot race.
Last Sunday, the Duke Blue Devils beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 71-62 to give head coach Mike Krzyzewski his 700th career win at Duke. Krzyzewski, who has been at the helm in Durham, N.C. for 27 seasons, led the Blue Devils to their 11th straight 20-win season. In 2001, Krzyzewski signed a lifetime contract with Duke, meaning he is under contract until he reaches retirement age of 65 in 2011. Duke still has the option to extend the contract once it is up in four years.
Howell forces playoff, wins Nissan Open
After four and a half years since his last victory, with nine runner-up finishes in between, Charles Howell III won his second career PGA event after beating Phil Mickelson in a playoff hole at the Nissan Open. Howell, who was down four shots heading into the back nine, turned in a six-under 65 to force a playoff. On the third playoff hole, he knocked in a three foot putt for par to beat Mickelson.
Kobe nets 31, MVP at All-Star game in Vegas
Behind 31 points from Los Angeles Laker and All-Star game MVP Kobe Bryant, the West All-Stars beat the East All-Stars 153-132 in Las Vegas last Sunday. Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire added 29 points and nine rebounds for the West. The East was led by Cleveland Cavs forward LeBron James who finished with a team-high 28 points.
Heat put on NBA players in skills challenge
The Miami Heat's Jason Kapono had to campaign to be in the three-point competition, but cruised to victory in the finals over Gilbert Arenas and Dirk Nowitzki. Meanwhile, teammate Dwayne Wade won the skills competition for the second straight year, defeating Kobe Bryant in the finals. Boston Celtic Gerald Green won the dunk contest over New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson, while NBA veteran referee Dick Bavetta lost in a foot-race to former NBA All-Star Charles Barkley. The race was for charity after the 300-plus pound Barkley said on a TNT broadcast he could beat the 67-year-old Bavetta in a foot race.
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