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Mesher had 10 productive seasons in the NBA before embarking on a long second career as a high school English teacher. A published poet, he is the only former NBA All Star to be inducted into the Nevada Writers’ Hall of Fame.

And yet, despite all their diverse accomplishments, Atles and Mesheri realize that their legacy is tied, to some extent, to that night in Hershey, where Chamberlain shot 36 of 63 from the field, made 28 of 32 free throws, and then caught going back. in New York – he lived in Harlem at the time – with several players from the wretched Knicks.

“He was trying to sleep in the back and he could hear them saying they would leave him by the highway,” Mesher said, laughing.

The game was inconspicuous in many ways. He was placed in the Hershey Sports Arena, an impersonal concrete shell where the Warriors played several games each season. For their match against the Knicks, the building was only half full. The wooden court was originally designed for roller skating. The match was not televised and only a few newspaper reporters made the two-hour trip from Philadelphia.

Even now, the radio broadcast is not available to the public without the prior approval of the league. (The Warriors gave Atles and Mesher a copy of the fourth quarter so they could listen.)

But the game produced unexpected magic and it continues to be mythologized – suitable for a figure like Chamberlain, who did little to dispel the stories, real or imagined, of his life. Even to teammates, Pomerantz writes, Chamberlain may seem detached and “out of their reach,” although Atles was closer to him than most.

“Just a great person once you get to know him,” Atles said.

For Mesher Chamberlain, it was more of an emerging presence, at least in the beginning. In 1957, as a San Francisco graduate, Mesher appeared on the NBC’s Steve Allen Show, along with the rest of all of America’s high schools and colleges. As they gathered on stage, Meshery glanced over his shoulder.

“And Wilt is right above me,” Mesher recalls.

Chamberlain, who dominated the Kansas College Defenders, eventually left school early to play for the Harlem Globetrotters, then joined the Warriors in 1959. Atlays, who thought he should work as a junior high school teacher in Newark , made the Warriors selected in the fifth round in 1960, creating a reputation as a security guard. (His nickname? The Destroyer.) A weak striker, Mesher joined the Warriors the following season.

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that the team “has no intention” of replacing quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason.

But in his first comments to the media in general after the disappointing 7-10 season of the Seahawks, Carol stopped again to completely rule out the possibility.

“There’s talk for everyone at this time of year,” Carroll said when asked at the NFL Scout Factory for trade offers or inquiries about Wilson. “We are talking about everyone. And it’s common for us to talk to teams about all the players – especially the tent players – and that hasn’t changed. Every year we are here is the same. So it’s the same as it was.

“We don’t intend to do anything there, but the talks, [general manager John Schneider] you have to put them in place. He always had. But nothing concrete about that. “

Speaking to reporters off the podium, Carol said Schneider’s standard response to teams asking about Wilson was that the Seahawks were not buying their quarterbacks, according to The News Tribune.

During his 20-minute podium session, Carol said she was not surprised by all the speculation about Wilson’s future, “because last year was twice as much.”

Wilson publicly expressed disappointment with the organization last February, leading to weeks of tensions between the two countries and trade talks with the Chicago Bears.

“This is the world of quarterback right now,” Carol said Wednesday. “They are talking about all of them. You guys are trying to do your best to try to understand it. This is what you need to do. So there are a lot of people shooting, a lot of lines in the water right now, trying to guess and see what happens. “

After the season, Carol’s comments to FOX 13 in Seattle strongly hinted that the team would listen to commercial offers for Wilson.

Wilson, 33, had the worst season of his 10-year career in the NFL in 2021. He missed three games with an injured finger on his throwing arm and struggled with accuracy since returning from surgery. By the time he regained his usual form at the end of the season, the Seahawks were out of the playoffs.

Wilson, who has a trade-off clause, has repeatedly said he hopes to stay in Seattle. He has two years left and $ 51 million for the four-year extension of $ 140 million he signed in 2019.

Carol gave a controversial answer when asked about midfielder Bobby Wagner, who is another cornerstone of the franchise since he and Wilson were drafted together in 2012.

Wilson, an eight-time Pro Bowl pick, is scheduled to count $ 20.35 million in the last year of his three-year extension of $ 54 million.

“We expect to play with Bobby,” Carol said. “I love playing with Bobby. He was a great player, he had another great season. At this time of year, there are many boys who are in a position where we need to figure out where they all fit together. Bobby has been such a stable part of him and we wish we could play with him, so we will work for that. If we can do that, we will. “

Carol said the Seahawks also want to bring back the free security of Quandre Diggs, who is an unrestricted free agent. The Seahawks have the franchise label, but have only used it twice in 12 seasons under Carol and Schneider.

The deadline for applying the franchise label is March 8.

Diggs had five interceptions before suffering a fibula fracture and ankle sprain at the end of the regular season. His injuries prevented him from playing in the Pro Bowl after doing so for the second year in a row.

Carol said he had “no doubt” that Diggs would return to the training camp.

“That’s all he thinks about,” Carol said. “I think he’ll be back before that … We really want him back.”

Katie Meyer, the goalkeeper and captain of Stanford’s women’s soccer team, has died, the university said. Mayer was 22 years old.

Her death occurred at a campus residence, according to the university, but the cause of death was not specified.

Completing international relations and history, Mayer made two key saves in the penalty area to help Stanford won the national championship in 2019

“Her friends describe her as a team player bigger than life in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline, which she said changed ‘my worldview and the very important challenges we need to work together to overcome. “She has brought passion to Cardinal’s women’s football program and to women’s sport in general,” Stanford said in a statement.

The university has resources for those affected by Mayer’s death and encourages people to check on the people around them.

“There are no words to express the deep sadness we feel for the death of Katie Meyer,” Stanford Athletic Director Bernard Muir said in a statement. “Katie was an outstanding student-athlete and a beloved, passionate leader here at Stanford. Our entire athletic community is heartbroken and Katie will be deeply missed.

Mayer attended high school in Newbury Park, California.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Kane Velázquez is due to stand trial on Wednesday afternoon on charges of attempted premeditated murder and other charges after allegedly shooting a man accused of harassing a close relative.

The Santa Clara County, California District Attorney’s Office announced the charges two days after Velazquez, 39, was arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder.

Prosecutors say the former UFC champion fired a .40 pistol “repeatedly” at a truck carrying 43-year-old Harry Goularte Jr., the man accused of harassing a close relative. Velázquez also hit the truck, a Chevy Silverado, with his Ford truck.

Gularte Jr. and another relative in the car were not injured in the alleged accident, but it is alleged that a 63-year-old relative of Gularte was wounded once by a gunshot wound. The relative is expected to survive after being taken to a local hospital.

“The sad tragedy is that Mr Velazquez chose to take the law into his own hands, endangering the public and everyone in the truck,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a press release announcing the allegations. “This act of violence also causes more pain and suffering to his family.”

Santa Clara police say Gularte Jr. is linked to the owner of a childcare facility where police were called on Feb. 23 for alleged sexual abuse involving a child; Gularte Jr. is said to have lived in the facility but is not an employee. After interviewing the alleged victim, a four-year-old child, investigators determined that an attack had taken place and arrested Gularte Jr., according to a press release issued by the sheriff’s department. Police say Gularte Jr. “inappropriately” touched the alleged victim “repeatedly.”

The shooting is said to have taken place in Morgan Hill, California. According to prosecutors, Velázquez followed Goularte Jr.’s truck and took part in a high-speed chase through busy streets for 11 miles. The passenger in Gularte Jr.’s car called 911. Velazquez was stopped and arrested by Morgan Hill police in San Jose.

Goularte Jr. was charged with multiple counts of adultery with a minor, according to the sheriff’s office, and was sentenced to $ 50,000 bail in Santa Clara County Jail. He was indicted in the Santa Clara County Supreme Court on February 25, but was released on remand due to the district attorney’s objections, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors say Gularte Jr. was on his way to pick up the monitor when Kane attacked. A report from TMZ on Wednesday said the fighter was furious that the alleged perpetrator had been released from custody.

Investigators are now seeking additional information from other minors who visited the facility, which was closed by the owner pending investigation, police said.

Several UFC fighters have expressed support for Velazquez after details of his case emerged after his arrest.

Katie Meyer, the goalkeeper of Stanford’s women’s soccer team, died at a campus residence, the school said Wednesday.

“Katie was extremely committed to everything and everyone in her world,” Stanford Vice Vice President of Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Athletic Director Bernard Muer said in a statement to the campus community on the university’s communications website. “Her friends describe her as a team player bigger than life in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline, which she said changed ‘my view of the world and the very important challenges we must work together to overcome. “She brought passion to Cardinal’s women’s football program and to women’s sports in general. Fiercely competitive, Katie made two critical saves in penalties against North Carolina to help Stanford win her third NCAA Women’s Football Championship in 2019. Katie was a bright shining line for so many on the field and in our community.

“There are no words to express the emptiness we feel at the moment. We appeal to all of you in our community because it affects us all. Please know that you are not alone. ”

The cause of death is not specified.

Mayer, senior, majoring in international relations and minor in history. She was captain of the Stanford team. Born in Burbank, California, Mayer has two sisters, Samantha and Sienna.

In a statement, Brubaker-Cole and Muir said counselors were on site at Mayer’s residence and working with student athletes.

The IPC says athletes can compete as neutrals, despite calls for a ban following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian and Belarusian Paralympic athletes have been allowed to participate in the Beijing Winter Paralympics as neutrals, despite growing pressure for a ban following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced the decision on Wednesday, saying athletes from both countries will compete under the Paralympic flag and will not be included in the medal table.

The decision came when Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine entered its seventh day. Belarus, an important ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has offered strategic assistance to deploy troops by accepting Russian troops and allowing them to cross their southern border.

Last week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) advised sports federations and organizers not to invite or allow Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participate in international competitions. If time or legal restrictions do not allow such actions, the IOC called on sports organizations to accept Russian and Belarusian athletes only as neutral.

The IOC Executive Board does not recommend the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials https://t.co/XZyLIi11XR

– IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) February 28, 2022

At least 400 civilians have been killed and more than 800,000 have fled Ukraine since Russia launched the invasion last week, sparking widespread reaction from the international community, including the sports world.

UK Culture Minister Nadine Doris, who is in charge of the sport, denied the IPC’s decision, saying she was “extremely disappointed”.

“This is the wrong decision and I urge them to reconsider it urgently,” she said in a statement posted on Twitter. “They must join the rest of the world in condemning this barbaric invasion by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing,” she added.

Doris added that she would consider options to protest the decision.

My statement on the decision of the International Paralympic Committee 👇 pic.twitter.com/HwxoXsrJMe

– Nadine Doris (@NadineDorries) March 2, 2022

The Canadian Paralympic Committee has said it supports sanctions against Russia and Belarus, but would like the two countries to be expelled immediately. The CPC added that it is awaiting a special meeting to review the membership status of the IPC.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee supports the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus today by the International Paralympic Committee for their attacks on Ukraine. ➡️
https://t.co/qa76QW6S5i pic.twitter.com/36gepb1dj9

– Canadian Paralympic Committee (@CDNParalympics) March 2, 2022

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it was “disappointed” that the IPC decision “excuses Russia’s disregard for not only the Olympic truce but also the victims of a senseless war,” a statement said Wednesday.

The IPC will also host an extraordinary meeting on “whether to suspend or terminate membership in the Russian Paralympic Committee and the Belarusian Paralympic Committee”, the statement said, adding that it would not hold any events in Russia or Belarus until further notice. .

The move of the IPC came after FIFA and UEFA, respectively the world and European football governing bodies, banned athletes from Russia and Belarus, while depriving them of the Champions League final this season.