DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/5/16

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Here is a picture of my Brother-in-Law and my Nephew with one of the heroes of my youth and for the last 56 years.

Mohammed Ali was Cassius Clay when at the age of eight  I watched him win Olympic gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics. I followed his pro career and learned so much about personal decisions, strong convictions and self sacrifice as he became came a conscientious objector to the Viet Nam war, something I felt strongly about at the age of 15. The sacrifice of his title, his career and possible freedom was stunning to me as a young boy. I was thrilled when the Supreme Court overturned his conviction and amazed when he eventually regained his title.

His struggles with Parkinson disease was sad and inspiring. He didn't want anyone to feel sorry for him, and he never hid from the public. I will admit to crying like a baby when he surprised the world and lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta games.

And today I am sad and happy. I know that he is back to himself, talking to god and even taking him on for a few rounds. Floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Dallas Wings 63 Minnesota Lynx 80

Los Angeles Sparks 74 San Antonio Stars 61

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Maya Moore Minnesota 13 points 4 rebounds 6 assists

Renee Montgomery Minnesota 6 points 3 assists
Sylvia Fowles 16 points 7 rebounds 4 steals 3 assists   
Aerial Powers Dallas 20 points

Moriah Jefferson San Antonio 18 points 3 rebounds 3 assists 2 steals
Candace Parker Los Angeles 15 points 6 rebounds

 

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UCONN LINKS

Catching up with former UConn star, Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes Sportzedge

WCBB LINKS

OSU women's basketball: Close leaves program Corvallis Times
LSU's Kramer Robertson, son of Kim Mulkey, has a coach at home and at school WWL
ASU extends Charli Turner Thorne through 2020-21 season AZ Central
Under NCAA cloud, UNC’s Hatchell still gets love Durham Herald Sun
Kentucky women's basketball transfers land elsewhere Cats Pause
Vols continue excelling in classroom Tennessee 24/7 Sports
Women's basketball coach Anita Howard leaves Livingstone The Charlotte Post

 WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS

Storm’s Jewell Loyd gaining recognition as one of top players in WNBA Seattle Times
WNBA Capsules ESPN
Liberty about to find out if WNBA can be theirs New York Post
Jewell Loyd scores career-high 32 points as Seattle beats Phoenix  95-81 Seattle Times
Elena Delle Done, Cappie Pondexter lead Sky over Mystics 86-78  Chicago Tribune
Candace Parker, Netflix and the hardwood SB Nation
Fever’s January still working back from her knee injury BC Democrat

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