Dolphins Save Swimmers From Shark
While on a training swim about 100 metres off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on the North Island of New Zealand, lifeguard Rob Howes said he and three female lifeguards were surrounded by a pod of dolphins who were acting very strangely. The dolphins circled around the swimmers and began beating the water with their fins, causing the water to be a churning mass of dolphins and bobbing human heads. Howes managed to get outside the circle of dolphins, and that's when he spotted a huge great white shark a short distance away. As the shark moved closer to the women in the water, the dolphins became even more agitated and "went into hyperdrive." The shark finally swam away when a rescue boat approached, but the dolphins did not leave the scene until all of the swimmers were safely back on dry land.
NBA stars to play Entertainers Basketball Classic
Marius said EBC’s roster will also include Dallas Mavericks forward Corey Brewer and there’s interest in adding Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings and Detroit Pistons guard and Mount Vernon native Ben Gordon to the roster. Arrangements need to be made so Washington Wizards rookie Chris Singleton and Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews can join the team in Brooklyn.
“Everybody is definitely excited about this game,” Marius said. “It’s a lot of star power and it’s for charity for both of the leagues. Both of us depend on sponsorship dollars and want to be able to create some other revenues and this is (a) great avenue with the lockout and players are willing to lend their support.”
Marius also added that the team is looking to reach out to Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to see if he would be interested in playing with EBC. Marius said that Bryant once played in the EBC, which is a summer tournament that is played at Rucker Park in Harlem.
“He would make a great addition to our league,” Marius said.
Originally, the plan had been for EBC to compose a team strictly of New York natives, like World Peace, Walker and Noah, but it’s not looking like those plans will come to fruition, Marius said. Instead, the plan has shifted to create a team of players who formerly played in the EBC. Marius said that only Singleton and Brewer have not played in the tournament and Marius said he’s very confident he will be able to assemble the team that he wants for the game.
The game came together about a week ago and Marius sped around to local colleges to see if they could host the game. Marius said he had reached out to St. John’s, where he attended college, as well as Columbia and Fordham, but those schools were booked, which led to their pairing with LIU. Marius said his league has done events at LIU before.
“It’s a good opportunity to have this game in New York,” Marius said.
Having played in various summer league events, San Antonio Spurs guard and Baltimore native Gary Neal could represent the Goodman league in this game.
“Everybody is definitely excited about this game,” Marius said. “It’s a lot of star power and it’s for charity for both of the leagues. Both of us depend on sponsorship dollars and want to be able to create some other revenues and this is (a) great avenue with the lockout and players are willing to lend their support.”
Marius also added that the team is looking to reach out to Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to see if he would be interested in playing with EBC. Marius said that Bryant once played in the EBC, which is a summer tournament that is played at Rucker Park in Harlem.
“He would make a great addition to our league,” Marius said.
Originally, the plan had been for EBC to compose a team strictly of New York natives, like World Peace, Walker and Noah, but it’s not looking like those plans will come to fruition, Marius said. Instead, the plan has shifted to create a team of players who formerly played in the EBC. Marius said that only Singleton and Brewer have not played in the tournament and Marius said he’s very confident he will be able to assemble the team that he wants for the game.
The game came together about a week ago and Marius sped around to local colleges to see if they could host the game. Marius said he had reached out to St. John’s, where he attended college, as well as Columbia and Fordham, but those schools were booked, which led to their pairing with LIU. Marius said his league has done events at LIU before.
“It’s a good opportunity to have this game in New York,” Marius said.
Having played in various summer league events, San Antonio Spurs guard and Baltimore native Gary Neal could represent the Goodman league in this game.