mercurynews--2020-01-25--Coronavirus patients arrived in France without symptoms

PARIS — Two of the three Chinese nationals in France who have been diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus arrived without showing symptoms , doctors at a Paris hospital said on Saturday .
On Friday , France confirmed the first three cases of the virus in Europe , with two patients hospitalized in Paris and the other in Bordeaux .
The health ministry said on Saturday that no new cases have been confirmed since then but several people were being monitored .
In China , 41 people have died from the virus and more than 1,400 people have been infected globally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Malaysia .
The two patients in Paris are a Chinese couple who arrived in France on Jan. 18 but did not show symptoms until Jan. 19 and 23 respectively , officials said .
“ They showed no symptoms when they boarded their plane , ” Yazdan Yazdanpanah , head of infectious diseases at Paris hospital Bichat told reporters .
The third patient , in Bordeaux , a 48-year old Chinese man who works in the French wine industry , had taken a plane from Wuhan to the Netherlands and entered France from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bordeaux said .
Health Minister Agnes Buzyn told reporters the man had entered France on Jan. 22 , had first consulted a doctor about his symptoms on Jan. 23 , and had been diagnosed with the virus on Jan. 24 .
The delayed appearance of symptoms and the entry via a third country underline the limits of screening passengers arriving from China in airports .
Airports in several countries are using scanners to take the temperature of passengers arriving from China but France so far is not doing this .
Passengers arriving on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had been subject to no controls whatsoever upon entering France .
In Paris , there was a rush to buy face masks , and several pharmacies said they were sold out .
“ It has been like this since this morning , some people are hysterical , ” said a pharmacist in Paris .
The French foreign ministry said on Saturday it was looking at options for French nationals to leave Wuhan , which has been in virtual lockdown since Thursday , with nearly all flights canceled and checkpoints blocking the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had planned to set up a bus service to help them leave .
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Reporting by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominique Vidalon and Ardee Napolitano in Paris and Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru ; writing by Geert De Clercq ; editing by David Evans , Giles Elgood and Hugh Lawson

By Geert De Clercq | Reuters
PARIS — Two of the three Chinese nationals in France who have been diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus arrived without showing symptoms, doctors at a Paris hospital said on Saturday.
On Friday, France confirmed the first three cases of the virus in Europe, with two patients hospitalized in Paris and the other in Bordeaux. The health ministry said on Saturday that no new cases have been confirmed since then but several people were being monitored.
In China, 41 people have died from the virus and more than 1,400 people have been infected globally, including four in Australia and three in Malaysia.
The two patients in Paris are a Chinese couple who arrived in France on Jan. 18 but did not show symptoms until Jan. 19 and 23 respectively, officials said.
“They showed no symptoms when they boarded their plane,” Yazdan Yazdanpanah, head of infectious diseases at Paris hospital Bichat told reporters.
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The third patient, in Bordeaux, a 48-year old Chinese man who works in the French wine industry, had taken a plane from Wuhan to the Netherlands and entered France from there, SOS Medecins medical service in Bordeaux said.
Health Minister Agnes Buzyn told reporters the man had entered France on Jan. 22, had first consulted a doctor about his symptoms on Jan. 23, and had been diagnosed with the virus on Jan. 24.
The delayed appearance of symptoms and the entry via a third country underline the limits of screening passengers arriving from China in airports.
Airports in several countries are using scanners to take the temperature of passengers arriving from China but France so far is not doing this. Passengers arriving on flights from China told BFM TV that they had been subject to no controls whatsoever upon entering France.
In Paris, there was a rush to buy face masks, and several pharmacies said they were sold out.
“It has been like this since this morning, some people are hysterical,” said a pharmacist in Paris.
The French foreign ministry said on Saturday it was looking at options for French nationals to leave Wuhan, which has been in virtual lockdown since Thursday, with nearly all flights canceled and checkpoints blocking the main roads.
On Friday, it said it had planned to set up a bus service to help them leave.
French automotive group PSA, maker of the Peugeot and Citroen brands, said it will repatriate expat staff and their families – a total of 38 people – from the Wuhan area.
Reporting by Geert De Clercq, Nicolas Delame, Dominique Vidalon and Ardee Napolitano in Paris and Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; writing by Geert De Clercq; editing by David Evans, Giles Elgood and Hugh Lawson


mercurynews--2020-01-25--Southern California police arrest suspect after 2 shot to death inside apartment

A man and woman were shot to death inside an apartment in Alhambra and the suspected gunman was arrested a @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 24 , authorities said .
Alhambra officers received a call of shots fired in @ @ @ @ @ Second Street just before 7:15 p.m. and arrived to find two victims with gunshot wounds @ @ @ @ @ .
Gabriel Ponce said .
Officers rendered emergency aid , but both victims were pronounced @ @ @ @ @ Ponce said .
While heading to the scene , another officer was stopped by a @ @ @ @ @ Second Street to tell the officer he had just shot two people inside the apartment @ @ @ @ @ and was being held in jail on $ 2 million bail , Ponce said .
@ @ @ @ @ the scene and police were still investigating to determine the motive and the relationship between @ @ @ @ @ victims .

A man and woman were shot to death inside an apartment in Alhambra and the suspected gunman was arrested a quarter-mile away Friday night, Jan. 24, authorities said.
Alhambra officers received a call of shots fired in the 400 block of North Second Street just before 7:15 p.m. and arrived to find two victims with gunshot wounds inside an apartment, Cmdr. Gabriel Ponce said.
Officers rendered emergency aid, but both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, Ponce said.
While heading to the scene, another officer was stopped by a man near Main Street and Second Street to tell the officer he had just shot two people inside the apartment.
That man was arrested and was being held in jail on $2 million bail, Ponce said.
Police found a firearm at the scene and police were still investigating to determine the motive and the relationship between the suspect and the two victims.
City News Service contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Letter: What if NFL, like the GOP, waged a war on reality in 49ers win?

What if NFL officials had waged a war on reality ?
Regarding Trump ’ s impeachment : Let ’ s say you watched the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers .
You saw Raheem Mostert run into the end zone four times and saw the referee raise his arms each time to indicate that touchdowns had been scored .
You watched the 49ers lead the entire game and clearly outscore the Packers by a final score of 37-20 .
But then something weird happens .
The officials , the scorekeepers and , most importantly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
You are mistaken .
What you thought you saw with your eyes and heard with your ears is completely wrong .
In fact , the Packers won the game 37-20 and any complaints you might have are a waste of time , should be ignored and are an affront to the game of football.
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What if NFL officials had
waged a war on reality?
Regarding Trump’s impeachment: Let’s say you watched the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. You saw Raheem Mostert run into the end zone four times and saw the referee raise his arms each time to indicate that touchdowns had been scored.
You watched the 49ers lead the entire game and clearly outscore the Packers by a final score of 37-20.
But then something weird happens. The officials, the scorekeepers and, most importantly, the league office tells you, “No. You are mistaken. What you thought you saw with your eyes and heard with your ears is completely wrong. In fact, the Packers won the game 37-20 and any complaints you might have are a waste of time, should be ignored and are an affront to the game of football.”
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mercurynews--2020-01-26--Super Bowl LIV: Can Miami-bound 49ers handle the distractions?

MIAMI – Once the 49ers ’ airplane pulls into a Miami International Airport hanger at 7:10 p.m. Sunday , inevitable Super Bowl Week distractions will be waiting at baggage claim .
Joe Staley offered players sage advice before their trip : Just say no .
Better yet , designate someone else to say no to all the requests coming their way for time , tickets , meet-ups and non-football revelry .
“ I tell my mom and my wife , ‘ Hey , you ’ re going to be the ‘ No ’ person , ’ ” Staley said recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a set dinner we ’ ll go to , but this is a business trip for me .
“ I tell a lot of the guys the same thing : manage the expectations of your family , what you ’ re supposed to do down there , and really focus on the game.
” Staley is the only active holdover from the 49ers ’ 2012 team that reached the Super Bowl , a 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans .
The only 49ers with Super Bowl experience in past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 Steelers ; 2015 Broncos ) , cornerback Richard Sherman ( 2013-14 Seahawks ) , kicker Robbie Gould ( ’ 06 Bears ) , running back Tevin Coleman ( ’ 16 Falcons ) , guard Ben Garland ( ’ 16 Falcons ) , tight end Levine Toilolo ( ’ 16 Falcons ) and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ( 2014 , ’ 16 Patriots ) .
What does that experience buy them ?
“ It ’ s overrated , ” Sherman said .
“ Before I won the Super Bowl , we didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game 43-8 .
It didn ’ t make a difference .
It was a football game.
” Only Sherman ( 2013 ) , Sanders ( 2015 ) , and Garoppolo ( 2014 , ’ 16 ) own championship rings .
“ By the time we get out to Miami , it ’ s going to be chaos , ” Sanders said Thursday .
“ We ’ ve got Media Day ( Monday night ) .
We ’ ve got all kind of obligations .
“ It ’ s not going to be like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to in terms of getting off of work , going home , hanging out at home .
You ’ re going to be pulled left and right in terms of different obligations that you ’ ve got to do.
” The 49ers will fly in nearly 1,500 staff members and their spouses on multiple charter flights Thursday to join the Super Bowl Week festivities .
It will be a homecoming of sorts for the handful of players who call Florida home , including Nick Bosa ( Fort Lauderdale ) , Matt Breida ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smyrna Beach ) , Richie James Jr. ( Sarasota ) , Azeez Al-Shaair ( Tampa ) and Marcell Harris ( Orlando ) .
“ It ’ s really awesome , to be in my hometown , ” Bosa said .
“ I went to a lot of Dolphins games ; my dad ( John ) played for the Dolphins ( 1987-89 ) .
To be back in that stadium , I played a few high school games in there .
It ’ s obviously a pretty big moment for us.
” The 49ers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the JW Marriott Marquis , some five miles over the A1A bridge to South Beach , and some 14 miles south of Hard Rock Stadium .
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Seven years ago , Media Day spawned controversy , when then-cornerback Chris Culliver made anti-gay statements to a radio shock-jock , prompting him , CEO Jed York and many others to apologize .
“ You have to remain focused and know not to say something silly at Opening Night .
Don ’ t do something silly during the week , ” York said in recalling Super Bowl XLVII .
“ It reinforces how important it is to just do your job for that week , especially in a place like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go have fun and do things .
I promise our players and coaches there ’ s a long time to go party after Feb. 2.
” Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas said that message has been heard loud and clear .
He ’ s never explored Miami Beach and is excited to get there .
But , as Thomas said : “ We can do all the exploring afterward .
That ’ s the coaches ’ message.
” Garoppolo ’ s message is that he ’ s fully prepared for what awaits him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brady to take a calm approach .
“ Obviously being a starter , it ’ s s a little different with time management and everything , ” Garoppolo said .
“ But , just having seen all that , being up close and personal with it , I think all that will help me .
”

MIAMI – Once the 49ers’ airplane pulls into a Miami International Airport hanger at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, inevitable Super Bowl Week distractions will be waiting at baggage claim.
Joe Staley offered players sage advice before their trip: Just say no.
Better yet, designate someone else to say no to all the requests coming their way for time, tickets, meet-ups and non-football revelry.
“I tell my mom and my wife, ‘Hey, you’re going to be the ‘No’ person,’ ” Staley said recently. “We’re going to have a set dinner we’ll go to, but this is a business trip for me.
“I tell a lot of the guys the same thing: manage the expectations of your family, what you’re supposed to do down there, and really focus on the game.”
Staley is the only active holdover from the 49ers’ 2012 team that reached the Super Bowl, a 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans.
The only 49ers with Super Bowl experience in past stops are wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (2010 Steelers; 2015 Broncos), cornerback Richard Sherman (2013-14 Seahawks), kicker Robbie Gould (’06 Bears), running back Tevin Coleman (’16 Falcons), guard Ben Garland (’16 Falcons), tight end Levine Toilolo (’16 Falcons) and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (2014, ’16 Patriots).
What does that experience buy them?
“It’s overrated,” Sherman said. “Before I won the Super Bowl, we didn’t have any experience and we won the game 43-8. It didn’t make a difference. It was a football game.”
Only Sherman (2013), Sanders (2015), and Garoppolo (2014, ’16) own championship rings.
“By the time we get out to Miami, it’s going to be chaos,” Sanders said Thursday. “We’ve got Media Day (Monday night). We’ve got all kind of obligations.
“It’s not going to be like a regular schedule that we are used to in terms of getting off of work, going home, hanging out at home. You’re going to be pulled left and right in terms of different obligations that you’ve got to do.”
The 49ers will fly in nearly 1,500 staff members and their spouses on multiple charter flights Thursday to join the Super Bowl Week festivities.
It will be a homecoming of sorts for the handful of players who call Florida home, including Nick Bosa (Fort Lauderdale), Matt Breida (Brandon), Raheem Mostert (New Smyrna Beach), Richie James Jr. (Sarasota), Azeez Al-Shaair (Tampa) and Marcell Harris (Orlando).
“It’s really awesome, to be in my hometown,” Bosa said. “I went to a lot of Dolphins games; my dad (John) played for the Dolphins (1987-89). To be back in that stadium, I played a few high school games in there. It’s obviously a pretty big moment for us.”
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Monday night, the 49ers will travel a couple miles to Marlins Park and follow the Chiefs for Super Bowl Opening Night, otherwise known as the annual Media Day circus (or Media Night, now).
Seven years ago, Media Day spawned controversy, when then-cornerback Chris Culliver made anti-gay statements to a radio shock-jock, prompting him, CEO Jed York and many others to apologize.
“You have to remain focused and know not to say something silly at Opening Night. Don’t do something silly during the week,” York said in recalling Super Bowl XLVII.
“It reinforces how important it is to just do your job for that week, especially in a place like Miami where it’s very easy to go have fun and do things. I promise our players and coaches there’s a long time to go party after Feb. 2.”
Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas said that message has been heard loud and clear. He’s never explored Miami Beach and is excited to get there. But, as Thomas said: “We can do all the exploring afterward. That’s the coaches’ message.”
Garoppolo’s message is that he’s fully prepared for what awaits him, having learned from six-time champion Tom Brady to take a calm approach.
“Obviously being a starter, it’s s a little different with time management and everything,” Garoppolo said. “But, just having seen all that, being up close and personal with it, I think all that will help me.”


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Letter: Davis should handle I-280 garbage before reelection

Re : “ Dev Davis deserves another four years on SJ City Council ” ( Editorial , Mercurynews.com , Jan. 21 ) : Dev Davis should not be reelected until she addresses the garbage problem created by the homeless in the area of the junction of Southwest Expressway , Meridian Avenue and Interstate 280 .
No one expects her to solve the homeless issue by herself , but the garbage on the sides of our streets is getting to be a public health issue .
Every plea to her office receives a stock answer that the property belongs to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with Caltrans to fix it .
Meanwhile , no other city in our vicinity has this garbage issue and I would assume the DOT owns the property along I-280 there as well .
Driving down I-280 through Los Altos , Cupertino — very clean .
But as soon as you hit the San Jose city limits , the amount of garbage on the side of our roads is disgusting .
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Re: “Dev Davis deserves another four years on SJ City Council” (Editorial, Mercurynews.com, Jan. 21):
Dev Davis should not be reelected until she addresses the garbage problem created by the homeless in the area of the junction of Southwest Expressway, Meridian Avenue and Interstate 280.
No one expects her to solve the homeless issue by herself, but the garbage on the sides of our streets is getting to be a public health issue. Every plea to her office receives a stock answer that the property belongs to the U.S. Department of Transportation and it is working with Caltrans to fix it. Meanwhile, no other city in our vicinity has this garbage issue and I would assume the DOT owns the property along I-280 there as well.
Driving down I-280 through Los Altos, Cupertino — very clean. But as soon as you hit the San Jose city limits, the amount of garbage on the side of our roads is disgusting.
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Word Game: Jan. 26, 2020

Can you find 54 or more words in RECLINES ?
TODAY ’ S WORD — RECLINES reel rein relic relies resile resin rice rile rinse rise risen else enisle ensile erne cense censer cerise cire creel cries leer lenis lens lice license licenser lien line liner isle nice nicer niece scene scree screen secern seen seer seine senile sere silence silencer since sincere sine sire siren slice slicer slier Sneer To purchase the Word Game book , visit WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
1 .
Words must be of four or more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four letters by the addition of “ s , ” such as “ bats ” or “ dies , ” are not allowed .
3 .
Additional words made by adding a “ d ” or an “ s ” may not be used .
For example , if “ bake ” is used , “ baked ” or “ bakes ” are not allowed , but “ bake ” and “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , slang words , or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not @ @

TODAY’S WORD — RECLINES (RECLINES: rih-KLINES: Lies back or down.)
Average mark 37 words
Time limit 60 minutes
Can you find 54 or more words in RECLINES? TODAY’S WORD — RECLINES reel rein relic relies resile resin rice rile rinse rise risen else enisle ensile
erne cense censer cerise cire creel cries leer lenis lens lice license licenser
lien line liner isle nice nicer niece scene scree screen secern seen seer seine
senile sere silence silencer since sincere sine sire siren slice slicer slier
Sneer
To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Words must be of four or more letters.
2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.
3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.
4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.
Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Horoscopes Jan. 26, 2020: Ellen DeGeneres, face your regrets

Happy Birthday : It ’ s time to make decisions and recognize what you want your life , love and future to become .
Face regrets , embrace hope and plan your next move .
Size up the past , present and future , and it will encourage you to let go of what is no longer to your advantage and to adopt what will help you reach your goal .
Your numbers are 8 , 13 , 25 , 28 , 31 , 34 , 47 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : Look over contracts , investments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may need to update .
Call on someone you know to be an expert to help you hone your negotiating skills .
Being prepared will alleviate stress .
4 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Back off and regroup .
If your emotions are tampering with your thought process , you are best to take a wait-and-see approach .
Making an impulsive move will put you in a vulnerable position .
Ease anxiety by relaxing with someone you love .
2 stars GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : Be careful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s your ideas , personal information or possessions , you are likely to be taken advantage of or suffer loss .
Listen and observe rather than becoming the source of entertainment .
5 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Pay more attention to someone you love .
A warm gesture or act of kindness will make a difference and have a positive impact on your relationship .
Your intuition won ’ t deceive you .
Take your time , and avoid unpredictable situations .
3 stars LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wisely .
Sign up for something that will make you feel good and benefit a cause that concerns you .
Someone will grab your attention and propose something intriguing .
Follow through , and make it happen .
3 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Take care of your health needs .
Check out the latest natural remedies , or attend a wellness trade show .
Listening and questioning your options will bring you peace of mind .
A lifestyle change will give you a new lease on life .
3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Have a party or attend one .
Surround yourself with people who bring you joy .
A discussion you have with someone you can relate to will bring you peace of mind and ease your stress .
Keep demanding people at arm ’ s-length .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Stick close to home , and make some adjustments to your space that will give you more freedom to pursue one of your interests .
Collaborating with someone you find innovative will motivate you to do things differently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : A day trip , visiting a friend or learning more about something that interests you will improve your day .
The busier you are , the less time you ’ ll have to let someone take advantage of you or to bait you into an argument .
4 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : Plan to take care of unfinished business before someone points out what ’ s been left undone .
Concentrate on maintaining peace and nurturing a meaningful relationship , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love instead of discord .
Romance is encouraged .
4 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Refuse to let anyone meddle in your business .
Don ’ t become unnerved by a change someone makes .
Stick to your plans .
Follow your heart to pursue what makes you happy .
Actions should follow thoughts .
3 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : Gossip will lead to trouble .
Whether you are the one spreading the rumors or the one someone is talking about , your best moves are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enrich your life and how to obtain the happiness you desire .
3 stars Birthday Baby : You are original , passionate and free-spirited .
You are impulsive and persuasive .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin O’Donoghue, 39; Sara Rue, 41; Ellen DeGeneres, 62; Lucinda Williams, 67.
Happy Birthday: It’s time to make decisions and recognize what you want your life, love and future to become. Face regrets, embrace hope and plan your next move. Size up the past, present and future, and it will encourage you to let go of what is no longer to your advantage and to adopt what will help you reach your goal. Your numbers are 8, 13, 25, 28, 31, 34, 47.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look over contracts, investments or any other personal documents that you may need to update. Call on someone you know to be an expert to help you hone your negotiating skills. Being prepared will alleviate stress. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Back off and regroup. If your emotions are tampering with your thought process, you are best to take a wait-and-see approach. Making an impulsive move will put you in a vulnerable position. Ease anxiety by relaxing with someone you love. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful what you share. Whether it’s your ideas, personal information or possessions, you are likely to be taken advantage of or suffer loss. Listen and observe rather than becoming the source of entertainment. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pay more attention to someone you love. A warm gesture or act of kindness will make a difference and have a positive impact on your relationship. Your intuition won’t deceive you. Take your time, and avoid unpredictable situations. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use your energy and enthusiasm wisely. Sign up for something that will make you feel good and benefit a cause that concerns you. Someone will grab your attention and propose something intriguing. Follow through, and make it happen. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take care of your health needs. Check out the latest natural remedies, or attend a wellness trade show. Listening and questioning your options will bring you peace of mind. A lifestyle change will give you a new lease on life. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have a party or attend one. Surround yourself with people who bring you joy. A discussion you have with someone you can relate to will bring you peace of mind and ease your stress. Keep demanding people at arm’s-length. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stick close to home, and make some adjustments to your space that will give you more freedom to pursue one of your interests. Collaborating with someone you find innovative will motivate you to do things differently. Romance is on the rise. 2 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A day trip, visiting a friend or learning more about something that interests you will improve your day. The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to let someone take advantage of you or to bait you into an argument. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Plan to take care of unfinished business before someone points out what’s been left undone. Concentrate on maintaining peace and nurturing a meaningful relationship, and you’ll end up inviting love instead of discord. Romance is encouraged. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Refuse to let anyone meddle in your business. Don’t become unnerved by a change someone makes. Stick to your plans. Follow your heart to pursue what makes you happy. Actions should follow thoughts. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Gossip will lead to trouble. Whether you are the one spreading the rumors or the one someone is talking about, your best moves are to focus on personal improvement, how to enrich your life and how to obtain the happiness you desire. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are original, passionate and free-spirited. You are impulsive and persuasive.
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Bridge: Jan. 26, 2020

With Super Bowl Sunday coming up , someone sent me a list of football terms — as they might apply in church .
Halftime : the 15 or so minutes after Sunday school when people who aren ’ t staying for the worship service leave .
Two-minute warning : realizing that the sermon is almost over and you start to gather up your kids and belongings .
Quarterback sneak : quietly slipping out during the altar call .
Blitz : the rush for the local restaurants after the closing prayer .
Halfback option : only 50 percent of the members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also referred to “ staying in the pocket ” as what some money does when it should go to the work of the church .
In today ’ s deal , South could have saved some pocket money .
At four hearts , he ruffed the second diamond and drew all the trumps with the A-K. South next led a spade to dummy ’ s ace and a spade to his king .
Alas , West showed out .
South could ruff two spades in dummy , but East was sure to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and West got two clubs for down one .
South can execute an end run ( and not by leaving the sanctuary quickly after church is over ) .
On the second spade , he should finesse with his jack .
Then he can cash the king and ruff two spades in dummy , losing only two clubs to West .
If West held the queen of spades , South would still be safe .
He could ruff the diamond return and discard three clubs from dummy on his K-10-3 of spades , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one diamond .

With Super Bowl Sunday coming up, someone sent me a list of football terms — as they might apply in church.
Halftime: the 15 or so minutes after Sunday school when people who aren’t staying for the worship service leave.
Two-minute warning: realizing that the sermon is almost over and you start to gather up your kids and belongings.
Quarterback sneak: quietly slipping out during the altar call.
Blitz: the rush for the local restaurants after the closing prayer.
Halfback option: only 50 percent of the members return for Wednesday visitation.
My correspondent also referred to “staying in the pocket” as what some money does when it should go to the work of the church. In today’s deal, South could have saved some pocket money. At four hearts, he ruffed the second diamond and drew all the trumps with the A-K. South next led a spade to dummy’s ace and a spade to his king.
Alas, West showed out. South could ruff two spades in dummy, but East was sure to get in eventually and lead a club, and West got two clubs for down one.
South can execute an end run (and not by leaving the sanctuary quickly after church is over). On the second spade, he should finesse with his jack. Then he can cash the king and ruff two spades in dummy, losing only two clubs to West.
If West held the queen of spades, South would still be safe. He could ruff the diamond return and discard three clubs from dummy on his K-10-3 of spades, losing one club, one spade and one diamond.
South dealer
E-W vulnerable
NORTH
S A 4
H Q 10 9 5
D K 6 2
C 7 6 4 3
WEST
S 6
H 8 4
D Q J 10 7 5
C A Q 9 8 2
EAST
S Q 9 8 7 5
H 7 2
D A 9 8 3
C J 10
SOUTH
S K J 10 3 2
H A K J 6 3
D 4
C K 5
South West North East
1 S Pass 1 NT Pass
2 H Pass 3 H Pass
4 H All Pass
Opening lead — D Q
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mercurynews--2020-01-26--Problem Solved: Flipkart banned me, and I want back in

Q : I ’ ve been a Flipkart customer since 2013 .
My girlfriend and I shop there regularly .
Recently , Flipkart blocked my account , claiming I had a “ high number ” of returns .
After contacting Flipkart , a representative asked me to send an image of my ID .
A short while later , I got a call from Flipkart in which a representative said the issue had been resolved and that I won ’ t have any further problems .
But the very next day , I got the same error message that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flipkart again but received no response .
Is there a solution to this ?
I just want my account to be unblocked .
Please help me .
Thank you .
A : If Flipkart says you ’ re not banned , then you shouldn ’ t be banned .
But that ’ s life in the corporate world : One hand often doesn ’ t know what the other is doing .
Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce site acquired by Walmart in 2018 .
Think of it as the Amazon of India .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have figured out a way to unban you .
Interestingly , I ’ ve been receiving a lot of questions from readers about being banned in error .
Companies create systems to weed out unwanted customers , but those systems don ’ t always work .
Often , there ’ s no way to appeal a blacklisting .
That ’ s what appears to have happened with you .
Flipkart banned , then unbanned , then re-banned you .
When you asked for help , it didn ’ t respond .
What can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great paper trail , showing your efforts to get reinstated .
That ’ s a good start .
I list the names , numbers and email addresses of Flipkart ’ s executives on my consumer advocacy site , Elliott.org .
I also publish the contact information for Walmart ’ s executives .
I think a brief , polite email ( along with your previous email thread ) might have gotten this fixed .
I also publish instructions on those pages that will help you fix the problem quickly .
It looks as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the executive carpet-bomb — emailing all the executives at once .
Although that strategy sometimes works , it may stall the resolution process .
Who should answer the query ?
It ’ s often unclear since you ’ re sending the email to multiple executives .
Unfortunately , there ’ s no one-size-fits-all solution when you ’ re banned by Flipkart .
Each situation is a little different , and so are the things you need to do to remove a wrongful ban .
I wouldn ’ t have recommended a carpet-bomb approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I contacted Flipkart on your behalf .
It didn ’ t tell you or me why you ’ d been banned in the first place , beyond the high number of returns .
Businesses are free to stop doing business with any customer , but Flipkart should have given you more details about your blacklisting and how to avoid it in the future .
I mean , how many returns is too many ?
Does Flipkart list its return limit anywhere , or had they warned you ?
They should have .
Flipkart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopefully , for good .
Christopher Elliott ’ s latest book is “ How to Be the World ’ s Smartest Traveler ” ( National Geographic ) .
You can get real-time answers to any consumer question on his forum , elliott.org/forum , or by emailing him at chris @ elliott.org .

Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Q: I’ve been a Flipkart customer since 2013. My girlfriend and I shop there regularly. Recently, Flipkart blocked my account, claiming I had a “high number” of returns.
After contacting Flipkart, a representative asked me to send an image of my ID. A short while later, I got a call from Flipkart in which a representative said the issue had been resolved and that I won’t have any further problems. But the very next day, I got the same error message that said my account was blocked.
I contacted Flipkart again but received no response. Is there a solution to this? I just want my account to be unblocked. Please help me. Thank you.
Gaurav Choudhary, Noida, India
A: If Flipkart says you’re not banned, then you shouldn’t be banned. But that’s life in the corporate world: One hand often doesn’t know what the other is doing. Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce site acquired by Walmart in 2018. Think of it as the Amazon of India. With all those resources, it should have figured out a way to unban you.
Interestingly, I’ve been receiving a lot of questions from readers about being banned in error. Companies create systems to weed out unwanted customers, but those systems don’t always work. Often, there’s no way to appeal a blacklisting.
That’s what appears to have happened with you. Flipkart banned, then unbanned, then re-banned you. When you asked for help, it didn’t respond. What can you do?
Well, you kept a great paper trail, showing your efforts to get reinstated. That’s a good start. I list the names, numbers and email addresses of Flipkart’s executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. I also publish the contact information for Walmart’s executives.
I think a brief, polite email (along with your previous email thread) might have gotten this fixed. I also publish instructions on those pages that will help you fix the problem quickly. It looks as if you tried a strategy known as the executive carpet-bomb — emailing all the executives at once. Although that strategy sometimes works, it may stall the resolution process.
Who should answer the query? It’s often unclear since you’re sending the email to multiple executives.
Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when you’re banned by Flipkart. Each situation is a little different, and so are the things you need to do to remove a wrongful ban. I wouldn’t have recommended a carpet-bomb approach, at least for this issue.
I contacted Flipkart on your behalf. It didn’t tell you or me why you’d been banned in the first place, beyond the high number of returns. Businesses are free to stop doing business with any customer, but Flipkart should have given you more details about your blacklisting and how to avoid it in the future. I mean, how many returns is too many? Does Flipkart list its return limit anywhere, or had they warned you? They should have.
Flipkart reversed your ban — this time, hopefully, for good.
Christopher Elliott’s latest book is “How to Be the World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). You can get real-time answers to any consumer question on his forum, elliott.org/forum, or by emailing him at chris@elliott.org.


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Letter: I lost power for 40+ hours during a PG&E outage

I write regarding the issue of PG & E power shutdowns .
Shutting down power for safety reasons is a @ @ @ @ @ if the power outages are lengthy , people don ’ t know how to prepare @ @ @ @ @ .
My house was out of power for over 40 hours during one of the @ @ @ @ @ .
Luckily for me , my family goes camping a lot and were prepared .
@ @ @ @ @ my refrigerator went bad , which wasted a lot of money .
While avoiding damages @ @ @ @ @ a safety precaution , power outages can cause their own dangers .
When my mom @ @ @ @ @ replace a lantern , she found that people had bought all of the gas lanterns @ @ @ @ @ used indoors .
• Letter : This group educated me on how our government works @ @ @ @ @ PG & E updating their equipment as they should have done in the past .
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I write regarding the issue of PG&E power shutdowns. Shutting down power for safety reasons is a great idea. However, if the power outages are lengthy, people don’t know how to prepare and it can be dangerous.
My house was out of power for over 40 hours during one of the outages, which is excessive. Luckily for me, my family goes camping a lot and were prepared. Even so, everything in my refrigerator went bad, which wasted a lot of money.
While avoiding damages caused by these disasters is a safety precaution, power outages can cause their own dangers. When my mom went to the store to replace a lantern, she found that people had bought all of the gas lanterns, which should never be used indoors.
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mercurynews--2020-01-26--Ask Amy: She says she gets to pick where I’ll die

DEAR AMY : My wife and I are in our late 70s and want to move into a senior housing facility .
We both are healthy enough to live into our 90s ( both our mothers lived past 100 ) , but we agree that she will probably live longer than I .
She wants to move into a senior facility we became acquainted with through older friends who lived ( and died ) there .
I don ’ t want to move there , but she thinks that since she will live in the facility the longest , her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I ’ m still upset by my houseguests ’ overheard gossip • Ask Amy : My boyfriend is interfering with my social media presence • Ask Amy : Why are these women on a dating site if they don ’ t want to date ?
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Right She doesn ’ t even want to check out other facilities to find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do ?
DEAR TORN : You two seem very practical regarding your futures , but I don ’ t think it is particularly useful to apply an actuarial table to your current situation .
Right now , this is not primarily about where you will die , but about how you will live .
Your wife is not making a rational choice about her future housing if she hasn ’ t explored the available options .
You don ’ t mention why you don ’ t want to move into the facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests and needs should have equal weight .
For the sake of your relationship , you should both work hard to have an open mind regarding options .
You two should meet with administrators , take photos , and make pro and con lists .
Ask her to leave her comfort zone and to look at four places with you , including the place she prefers .
DEAR AMY : My husband and I ( both retired seniors ) belong to a service club .
He joined well before I did .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realized I would have been happier to just stay on the sidelines , but I hung in there because it was important to my husband for us to do things together .
I served in various capacities in our club and spent years in executive positions .
I have now been doing this for 10 years .
The last few meetings I attended were ( to me ) especially unpleasant and stressful .
I told my husband I am thinking of resigning as a member .
He was initially understanding , but then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resign if I did — his reasoning being : “ We don ’ t do enough things together.
” In reality we never do much of anything separately , and it is sometimes stifling .
Before we retired , he was a member of this service club by himself .
We are also members of one other club , which we both enjoy and would not think of leaving .
We also travel together .
At this point in my old age , I just want to reduce stress and unpleasantness as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the best , I have serious family obligations , and want to look after myself .
Am I really being selfish ?
Where do I draw the line ?
DEAR STRESSED : This reminds me of the old joke : A couple is asked how often they have sex .
The husband says , “ Almost never — like once a week !
, ” while the wife says , “ All the time — like once a week !
” You two have different perceptions of “ togetherness.
” Your husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs met .
You ?
Not so much .
“ Self-care ” has become a buzzy phrase .
It can be challenging to understand what it really means to take care of yourself .
Many women who have given so much to spouses and children face the challenge of how to cope ( and how others will cope ) when they decide to stop giving it all away .
Your reserves are depleted , and you want ( and need ) to save something for yourself .
No , you are not being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wherever you want to , and your husband , bless him , will have to adjust .
You are not responsible for his feelings , or his behavior .
Carving out a few afternoons on your own at the library , the gym , or sitting by yourself quietly will revive you , be good for your health , and will likely be good for your relationship .
DEAR AMY : In your response to questions about workplace issues , you often advise people to “ go to HR.
” I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but for many people Human Resources represents the interests of the company , and only the company .
DEAR EXPERIENCED : I agree that it is important to be aware that HR reps work for the same company the complainant works for .
It is vital to document every meeting and encounter , even with HR .
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy @ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy , P.O .
Box 194 , Freeville , NY 13068 .
You can also follow her on Twitter @ @ @ @ @

DEAR AMY: My wife and I are in our late 70s and want to move into a senior housing facility.
We both are healthy enough to live into our 90s (both our mothers lived past 100), but we agree that she will probably live longer than I.
She wants to move into a senior facility we became acquainted with through older friends who lived (and died) there. I don’t want to move there, but she thinks that since she will live in the facility the longest, her choice gets priority.
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What should we do?
Torn
DEAR TORN: You two seem very practical regarding your futures, but I don’t think it is particularly useful to apply an actuarial table to your current situation. Right now, this is not primarily about where you will die, but about how you will live. Your wife is not making a rational choice about her future housing if she hasn’t explored the available options.
You don’t mention why you don’t want to move into the facility she prefers, but both of your interests and needs should have equal weight.
For the sake of your relationship, you should both work hard to have an open mind regarding options. You two should meet with administrators, take photos, and make pro and con lists. Ask her to leave her comfort zone and to look at four places with you, including the place she prefers.
DEAR AMY: My husband and I (both retired seniors) belong to a service club. He joined well before I did.
After a few years of membership, I realized I would have been happier to just stay on the sidelines, but I hung in there because it was important to my husband for us to do things together.
I served in various capacities in our club and spent years in executive positions. I have now been doing this for 10 years. The last few meetings I attended were (to me) especially unpleasant and stressful.
I told my husband I am thinking of resigning as a member. He was initially understanding, but then he got upset and threatened to also resign if I did — his reasoning being: “We don’t do enough things together.”
In reality we never do much of anything separately, and it is sometimes stifling.
Before we retired, he was a member of this service club by himself. We are also members of one other club, which we both enjoy and would not think of leaving. We also travel together.
At this point in my old age, I just want to reduce stress and unpleasantness as much as I can. My health is not the best, I have serious family obligations, and want to look after myself.
Am I really being selfish? Where do I draw the line?
Stressed Out
DEAR STRESSED: This reminds me of the old joke: A couple is asked how often they have sex. The husband says, “Almost never — like once a week!,” while the wife says, “All the time — like once a week!” You two have different perceptions of “togetherness.”
Your husband seems to be adept at getting his needs met. You? Not so much.
“Self-care” has become a buzzy phrase. It can be challenging to understand what it really means to take care of yourself. Many women who have given so much to spouses and children face the challenge of how to cope (and how others will cope) when they decide to stop giving it all away.
Your reserves are depleted, and you want (and need) to save something for yourself.
No, you are not being selfish. You should draw the line wherever you want to, and your husband, bless him, will have to adjust. You are not responsible for his feelings, or his behavior.
Carving out a few afternoons on your own at the library, the gym, or sitting by yourself quietly will revive you, be good for your health, and will likely be good for your relationship.
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DEAR AMY: In your response to questions about workplace issues, you often advise people to “go to HR.”
I don’t know about your experiences with HR, but for many people Human Resources represents the interests of the company, and only the company.
Experienced
DEAR EXPERIENCED: I agree that it is important to be aware that HR reps work for the same company the complainant works for. It is vital to document every meeting and encounter, even with HR.
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Dear Abby: Is a three-hyphen surname really the best choice?

DEAR ABBY : Is there an existing or evolving tradition regarding what surname to give to the children of parents who already have hyphenated last names ?
For example , when “ James Moreland-Ashford ” marries “ Sarah Rosen-Hubbard , ” what surname should their children use ?
Surely no parent wants to saddle their child with four hyphenated last names , but choosing only one , or one from each parent might end up offending one or more grandparents and other relatives .
I heard about one family who dropped all their existing surnames and chose a brand-new one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It did not go over well with relatives in either family .
It also proved challenging with respect to the parents ’ professional lives since they had to reintroduce themselves to all their colleagues and clients .
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DEAR OVERLOADED : I saw this situation coming decades ago .
My advice is just this : Keep it simple , and do not allow anyone else ’ s ego to influence your decision .
Your children will thank you for it .
DEAR ABBY : My husband and I retired five years ago and moved to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two grown grandchildren live .
We moved here from another state to be near them and other relatives who live closer , but not in this city .
I am sad and hurt by the way one of my daughters treats me .
She almost never invites us to her home — maybe twice a year , when other relatives are in town visiting — and I think she includes us only because she feels obligated .
She has told me her husband “ hates ” me .
I was shocked because I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went out of my way to be friendly to him .
When I asked her why he hates me , her answer was that he doesn ’ t like anyone !
He ’ s very controlling .
He doesn ’ t allow her to get phone calls at certain times and insists she stay home if he is home , etc .
His best friend is allowed to come to their home anytime and make himself comfortable .
His relatives are welcome to stay at their house when in town , sometimes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over , my daughter comes for a short time , then says she needs to get back home .
Her husband never accompanies her , even though he is invited .
I make it a point not to call their home phone .
I text her when needed , but she has to turn her phone off when he doesn ’ t want to be bothered .
I wanted to be in my daughter ’ s life , but I am not welcome .
Why ?
DEAR LADY : When you decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your daughter , did she share your excitement ?
If not , it may be the reason — or part of the reason — for her husband ’ s reaction to you .
If that isn ’ t the reason , then this is happening because your daughter married a man with serious control issues and , for whatever reason , she is willing to allow it .
It may have nothing to do with you .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phillips .
Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O .
Box 69440 , Los Angeles , CA 90069 .

DEAR ABBY: Is there an existing or evolving tradition regarding what surname to give to the children of parents who already have hyphenated last names? For example, when “James Moreland-Ashford” marries “Sarah Rosen-Hubbard,” what surname should their children use?
Surely no parent wants to saddle their child with four hyphenated last names, but choosing only one, or one from each parent might end up offending one or more grandparents and other relatives.
I heard about one family who dropped all their existing surnames and chose a brand-new one for both the parents and their children. It did not go over well with relatives in either family. It also proved challenging with respect to the parents’ professional lives since they had to reintroduce themselves to all their colleagues and clients.
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Have you any advice for us and our hyphenated-surname children?
OVERLOADED IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR OVERLOADED: I saw this situation coming decades ago. My advice is just this: Keep it simple, and do not allow anyone else’s ego to influence your decision. Your children will thank you for it.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I retired five years ago and moved to a small town where my two daughters and two grown grandchildren live. We moved here from another state to be near them and other relatives who live closer, but not in this city.
I am sad and hurt by the way one of my daughters treats me. She almost never invites us to her home — maybe twice a year, when other relatives are in town visiting — and I think she includes us only because she feels obligated. She has told me her husband “hates” me. I was shocked because I have seldom been around him and always went out of my way to be friendly to him.
When I asked her why he hates me, her answer was that he doesn’t like anyone! He’s very controlling. He doesn’t allow her to get phone calls at certain times and insists she stay home if he is home, etc.
His best friend is allowed to come to their home anytime and make himself comfortable. His relatives are welcome to stay at their house when in town, sometimes for several days.
When I invite relatives over, my daughter comes for a short time, then says she needs to get back home. Her husband never accompanies her, even though he is invited.
I make it a point not to call their home phone. I text her when needed, but she has to turn her phone off when he doesn’t want to be bothered. I wanted to be in my daughter’s life, but I am not welcome. Why?
SAD SOUTHERN LADY
DEAR LADY: When you decided to make the move to be closer to your daughter, did she share your excitement? If not, it may be the reason — or part of the reason — for her husband’s reaction to you. If that isn’t the reason, then this is happening because your daughter married a man with serious control issues and, for whatever reason, she is willing to allow it. It may have nothing to do with you.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


mercurynews--2020-01-27--Warriors Q&A: Bob Myers reflects on Kobe Bryant’s legacy

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors general manager Bob Myers was at home when he got a text message from assistant general manager Kirk Lacob that stopped him in his tracks .
Myers had learned that Kobe Bryant , the legendary NBA player , had died Sunday morning when his helicopter crashed in Southern California .
Myers had known Bryant for more than 20 years , starting when he was first hired as a sports agent for the Los Angeles-based Tellem and Associates in 1997 .
“ I think the initial visceral response was just ‘ No , ' ” Myers said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hoaxes we were hoping this was one of those .
But as the news kept coming in you realized it was real.
” Myers spoke with media via a teleconference later Sunday afternoon .
Here is what he had to say .
The quotes are condensed and edited for clarity .
“ These are the moments in life where words can not properly , can ’ t do justice to something like this so you just flail and try , but it ’ s not easy .
A lot of people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but for me it ’ s , I think of the person .
Such a unique spirit to the guy .
Obviously what he did on the court was amazing , too .
“ Young passes , there ’ s never a reason , there ’ s never a justification .
That ’ s why it hits you so hard .
I don ’ t think as human beings we can process this stuff in this short of time , maybe not ever .
A hole develops inside of you depending on how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family .
I can ’ t even imagine what they are going through .
“ He ’ ll be remembered so many different ways by so many different people .
I ’ m thinking about his family and the journey ahead of them .
I hope they have all the love and support they need and I ’ m sure they ’ ll get it in many different ways.
” Q : How deep was your connection to Kobe ?
Do you have a favorite memory ?
“ My first day working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I went to interview with Arn Tellem , he was a client .
I remember this : I walked into Arn ’ s office in Brentwood , L.A. , and they had two chairs and they had a coach in their little lobby .
And he was sitting in one of the chairs and he had a Joe Montana jersey on .
I had never met him .
I was 23 or 24 , and I think he had just finished his rookie year , maybe , so he was going into his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a gregarious guy and I talked to him for a few minutes , and in those few minutes he said he was going to win 10 championships and then move to Italy and finish his career there .
The confidence of somebody at that age , he came pretty close to doing all that stuff .
He was probably the most competitive person I ’ ve ever been around .
Just the strength of will , I think was his defining characteristic .
Guy played hurt all the time .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in the regular sense.
” Q : What do you remember about his spirit ?
• Takeaways from how the Warriors replaced Willie Cauley-Stein in Friday ’ s loss to the Pacers “ Being around him when he was young and seeing him move through his life and accomplish all he did .
It didn ’ t feel like he wasn ’ t at peace as a player , but I had so many interactions where he just competed at everything .
And obviously people saw that on the court .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple years ago , he seemed at peace .
He was good .
Not that he wasn ’ t before , but it ’ s hard as athletes .
You ’ re taught to just push yourself to the limit , and he did that more than anybody.
” Q : What was Kobe Bryant ’ s legacy on this generation of players ?
“ He ’ s probably what Michael Jordan was to me , or somebody my age .
To this generation of NBA players , he was their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are young now or maybe in their 20s or 30s , and even young fans .
He probably grew up more in the media era more than anybody .
He certainly caught that , in the last 10 years of his career , we were walking into the 24-7 coverage era , so I think people got to know him and follow him .
“ I think bigger than life .
He was one of those few people who had presence about him and the NBA players that played against him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they played against Kobe or the first time they met him .
He ’ s one of those guys who had an aura about him , a strength of presence .
And respect .
I think young kids respect his work ethic .
He certainly didn ’ t cut corners , and that was great for the NBA .
So I think for a lot of young kids , young and old , but obviously people that grew up revering him , he was the guy .
“ I haven ’ t talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked to ( Steve ) Kerr before this call and he said that practice just kind of stopped .
When they heard the news , they just stopped.
” Q : Do people outside of Los Angeles realize what Bryant meant to that area ?
“ I don ’ t think they do .
He was with the Lakers and the Lakers are a big brand , but he defined them in so many ways .
Magic was probably the only one who could rival the magnitude of his presence in that market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that long anymore .
People from outside LA don ’ t realize that he grew up there .
He grew up , he matured , he evolved with different iterations of the team .
I ’ m sure they feel they grew up with him .
I probably saw hundreds of his games .
I probably saw a couple hundred .
Just the fans in the arena , Steph gets some of that from us , too .
That whole city has got to be feeling this in a big way.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Warriors players ?
“ Respect is a thing that we all hope to earn in life , and I think they all respected him .
I think that ’ s hard to do , man .
NBA players are a tough audience .
They ’ re tough to impress .
I think they ’ d be lying if they said they didn ’ t look up to him in some way , especially the players that kind of grew up watching him .
He was a force .
His will , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Achilles and refused help , walked off the court .
A lot of pride .
My favorite thing was that the guy worked , didn ’ t miss a game .
I think people see that stuff .
“ It ’ s so sad .
He was coaching his daughter .
I ’ ve heard from the people around him how good of a coach he was , and how good of a team his daughter ’ s team was and how much he was loving it .
I ’ m sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sure he pushed all the right buttons .
Those young girls , I ’ m sure they looked up to him , too .
”

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors general manager Bob Myers was at home when he got a text message from assistant general manager Kirk Lacob that stopped him in his tracks.
Myers had learned that Kobe Bryant, the legendary NBA player, had died Sunday morning when his helicopter crashed in Southern California. Myers had known Bryant for more than 20 years, starting when he was first hired as a sports agent for the Los Angeles-based Tellem and Associates in 1997.
“I think the initial visceral response was just ‘No,'” Myers said. “We talk about fake news and hoaxes we were hoping this was one of those. But as the news kept coming in you realized it was real.”
Myers spoke with media via a teleconference later Sunday afternoon. Here is what he had to say. The quotes are condensed and edited for clarity.
His opening statement.
“These are the moments in life where words cannot properly, can’t do justice to something like this so you just flail and try, but it’s not easy. A lot of people are talking about Kobe as a basketball player but for me it’s, I think of the person. Such a unique spirit to the guy. Obviously what he did on the court was amazing, too.
“Young passes, there’s never a reason, there’s never a justification. That’s why it hits you so hard. I don’t think as human beings we can process this stuff in this short of time, maybe not ever. A hole develops inside of you depending on how close you were to him, or his family. I can’t even imagine what they are going through.
“He’ll be remembered so many different ways by so many different people. I’m thinking about his family and the journey ahead of them. I hope they have all the love and support they need and I’m sure they’ll get it in many different ways.”
Q: How deep was your connection to Kobe? Do you have a favorite memory?
“My first day working in the NBA I met him. I went to interview with Arn Tellem, he was a client. I remember this: I walked into Arn’s office in Brentwood, L.A., and they had two chairs and they had a coach in their little lobby. And he was sitting in one of the chairs and he had a Joe Montana jersey on. I had never met him. I was 23 or 24, and I think he had just finished his rookie year, maybe, so he was going into his second year.
“He was kind of a gregarious guy and I talked to him for a few minutes, and in those few minutes he said he was going to win 10 championships and then move to Italy and finish his career there. The confidence of somebody at that age, he came pretty close to doing all that stuff. He was probably the most competitive person I’ve ever been around. Just the strength of will, I think was his defining characteristic. Guy played hurt all the time. He was a warrior — not in our sense but in the regular sense.”
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“Being around him when he was young and seeing him move through his life and accomplish all he did. It didn’t feel like he wasn’t at peace as a player, but I had so many interactions where he just competed at everything. And obviously people saw that on the court. I remember the last time I saw him a couple years ago, he seemed at peace. He was good. Not that he wasn’t before, but it’s hard as athletes. You’re taught to just push yourself to the limit, and he did that more than anybody.”
Q: What was Kobe Bryant’s legacy on this generation of players?
“He’s probably what Michael Jordan was to me, or somebody my age. To this generation of NBA players, he was their first mythical figure for a lot of players that are young now or maybe in their 20s or 30s, and even young fans. He probably grew up more in the media era more than anybody. He certainly caught that, in the last 10 years of his career, we were walking into the 24-7 coverage era, so I think people got to know him and follow him.
“I think bigger than life. He was one of those few people who had presence about him and the NBA players that played against him, they’ll remember the first time they played against Kobe or the first time they met him. He’s one of those guys who had an aura about him, a strength of presence. And respect. I think young kids respect his work ethic. He certainly didn’t cut corners, and that was great for the NBA. So I think for a lot of young kids, young and old, but obviously people that grew up revering him, he was the guy.
“I haven’t talked to our players yet, but I talked to (Steve) Kerr before this call and he said that practice just kind of stopped. When they heard the news, they just stopped.”
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Q: Do people outside of Los Angeles realize what Bryant meant to that area?
“I don’t think they do. He was with the Lakers and the Lakers are a big brand, but he defined them in so many ways. Magic was probably the only one who could rival the magnitude of his presence in that market. Nobody plays in the same place for that long anymore. People from outside LA don’t realize that he grew up there. He grew up, he matured, he evolved with different iterations of the team. I’m sure they feel they grew up with him. I probably saw hundreds of his games. I probably saw a couple hundred. Just the fans in the arena, Steph gets some of that from us, too. That whole city has got to be feeling this in a big way.”
Q: What was his influence on the Warriors players?
“Respect is a thing that we all hope to earn in life, and I think they all respected him. I think that’s hard to do, man. NBA players are a tough audience. They’re tough to impress. I think they’d be lying if they said they didn’t look up to him in some way, especially the players that kind of grew up watching him. He was a force. His will, you could feel it. The guy tore his Achilles and refused help, walked off the court. A lot of pride. My favorite thing was that the guy worked, didn’t miss a game. I think people see that stuff.
“It’s so sad. He was coaching his daughter. I’ve heard from the people around him how good of a coach he was, and how good of a team his daughter’s team was and how much he was loving it. I’m sure he was a great coach. I’m sure he pushed all the right buttons. Those young girls, I’m sure they looked up to him, too.”


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Thornton, Marleau say they’re not thinking about possibility of being traded, playing elsewhere

SAN JOSE — With the Sharks ’ postseason hopes looking dim and the NHL trade deadline now four weeks away , Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau both said Sunday they haven ’ t thought about the possibility of being dealt to a contending team .
“ I really , I need to think about that , ” Thornton said .
“ Obviously , this little homestand is going to be important for our team .
But I haven ’ t thought about it at all .
I ’ m just trying to win games here and see how it goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can still make a run at it , I really am .
We ’ ll have to see how these next couple weeks play out and then we ’ ll go from there.
” Thornton , 40 , signed a one-year , $ 2 million contract — that includes a no-movement clause — with the Sharks on Sept. 6 .
Marleau also signed a one-year deal with the Sharks , joining the team Oct. 9 for the NHL minimum salary of $ 700,000 , although he does not have a similar no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about that right now , ” Marleau said about moving to another team before the Feb. 24 trade deadline .
“ It ’ s about getting into the playoffs for us right now .
That ’ s where my focus is .
We ’ re going to have to put some good runs together to make that happen.
” Entering Monday ’ s home game with the Anaheim Ducks , the Sharks ( 21-25-4 ) are in 13th place in the Western Conference , 11 points back of a playoff spot with just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sharks play Vancouver on Wednesday and finish out the homestand against Tampa Bay on Saturday .
Asked what his stance might be if the Sharks can ’ t get closer to a playoff spot by the trade deadline , Thornton said , “ Ask me then .
We ’ ll see .
But like I said , I ’ m optimistic this team can turn it around .
I want to stay positive in that aspect and really make a push here .
That ’ s all we can do.
” So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points in 50 games , averaging 14:52 seconds of ice time per game .
This month , he has four points in nine games .
Marleau , 40 , has eight goals and 17 points in 46 games this year .
Both players are once again slated to become unrestricted free agents this summer .
Asked if he has thought about playing past this season , Marleau said , “ I ’ m trying to take it pretty slow , but I still feel like I could play another year .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go.
” Thornton said he hasn ’ t thought about playing past this season yet , adding , “ My body feels really , really good .
I have no complaints there .
My mind feels good .
It ’ s been a long year just with the ups and downs .
But I feel really , really good.
” Thornton and Marleau , icons in San Jose , own the top two spots on several Sharks all-time lists .
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“ I ’ m a Shark , through and through , ” Thornton said when asked if he could ever see himself with another team .
“ I still have confidence in this group that we can make a little run.
” .
This season has certainly been an unfamiliar one for both Thornton and Marleau .
Thornton , in now his 22nd NHL season , has missed the postseason just three times , twice with the Boston Bruins in 2000 and 2001 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marleau has missed the playoffs just twice in the past 21 seasons , both with the Sharks in 2003 and 2015 .
Together , m they have combined to play in 370 career playoff games .

SAN JOSE — With the Sharks’ postseason hopes looking dim and the NHL trade deadline now four weeks away, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau both said Sunday they haven’t thought about the possibility of being dealt to a contending team as they potentially near the end of their illustrious careers.
“I really, I need to think about that,” Thornton said. “Obviously, this little homestand is going to be important for our team. But I haven’t thought about it at all. I’m just trying to win games here and see how it goes.
“I’m still optimistic we can still make a run at it, I really am. We’ll have to see how these next couple weeks play out and then we’ll go from there.”
Entering Monday’s home game with the Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks (21-25-4) are in 13th place in the Western Conference, 11 points back of a playoff spot with just 32 games remaining. After Monday, the Sharks play Vancouver on Wednesday and finish out the homestand against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
“Not even thinking about that right now,” Marleau said about moving to another team before the Feb. 24 trade deadline. “It’s about getting into the playoffs for us right now. That’s where my focus is. We’re going to have to put some good runs together to make that happen.”
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Asked what his stance might be in the coming weeks if the Sharks can’t get closer to a playoff spot by the trade deadline, Thornton said, “Ask me then. We’ll see. But like I said, I’m optimistic this team can turn it around. I want to stay positive in that aspect and really make a push here. That’s all we can do.”
Thornton, 40, signed a one-year, $2 million contract — that included a no-movement clause — with the Sharks on Sept. 6. Marleau also signed a one-year deal with the Sharks, joining the team Oct. 9 for the NHL minimum salary of $700,000, although he does not have a similar no movement clause.
It’s unclear what the market might be for both players.
So far this season, Thornton, largely used as a third line center, has 19 points and is averaging 14:52 seconds of ice time in 50 games so far. This month, he has four points in nine games.
Marleau, 40, remains one of the best skaters on the Sharks’ roster and is averaging 15:25 of ice time in 46 games. He has been used in a variety of roles and has eight goals and 17 points. Both Thornton and Marleau are once again slated to become unrestricted free agents this summer.
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Marleau is fifth on the NHL’s all-time games played list with 1,703. Assuming he plays all 32 games left this season, Marleau will move into third all-time in games played, passing Ron Francis (1,731) and Jaromir Jagr (1,733). If Marleau plays past this season, he could pass both Mark Messier (1,756) and Gordie Howe (1,767) to become the NHL all-time leader in that category.
Asked if he has thought about playing past this season, Marleau said, “I’m trying to take it pretty slow, but I still feel like I could play another year. We’ll see how these next 32 games go.”
Following the end of the Sharks’ bye week, Thornton, joined by son River, was the first player on the ice for the team’s practice Sunday afternoon. He said he hasn’t thought about playing past this season yet, adding, “My body feels really, really good. I have no complaints there. My mind feels good. It’s been a long year just with the ups and downs. But I feel really, really good.”
Thornton and Marleau, icons in San Jose, own the top two spots on several Sharks all-time lists.
Marleau ranks first in games played (1,539), goals (516) and points (1,099), among several others, and Thornton is first in assists (797), points per game (0.96) and plus/minus (167). He is second in games played (1,084) and points (1,043).
“I’m a Shark, through and through,” Thornton said when asked if he could ever see himself with another team. “I still have confidence in this group that we can make a little run.”
This season so far has certainly been an unfamiliar one for both Thornton and Marleau.
Thornton, in now his 22nd NHL season, has missed the postseason just three times, twice with the Boston Bruins in 2000 and 2001, and once with the Sharks in 2015. Marleau has missed the playoffs just twice in the past 21 seasons, both with the Sharks, in 2003 and 2015. Together, they have combined to play in 370 career playoff games.
With the Sharks out of contention at the moment and thought to be sellers by the deadline, the names of several players who are scheduled to become UFAs this summer have been brought up as potentially being on the market. That includes defenseman Brenden Dillon and forward Melker Karlsson.
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Notes: Sharks interim coach Bob Boughner said goalie Aaron Dell will start Monday’s game, although Boughner added that he will play Dell and Martin Jones more on a rotating basis for now. … Forward Tomas Hertl returned from the NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis to California on Sunday but did not practice. He is expected to play against the Ducks. … Boughner said forward Marcus Sorensen will draw back into the lineup Monday. Sorensen was a healthy scratch for the first time this season when he sat Jan. 18 for the Sharks’ game against Vancouver.


mercurynews--2020-01-26--Kobe Bryant’s shocking death reminds of past sports tragedies

Sunday morning , NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people .
As the news of Bryant ’ s death began making its way around the sports world , the tragedy drew comparisons to other shocking sports deaths and health news .
Lakers fans have been struck with shock before , when in November 1991 Earvin “ Magic ” Johnson announced he had tested positive for HIV and would retire .
Eventually Johnson returned to the Lakers as a coach and then a player for one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survived nearly 30 years from his diagnosis , many others around the sports world did die stunningly , whether during their careers or shortly thereafter .
Tyler Skaggs Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died last July 1 at the team ’ s hotel on a road trip to play the Texas Rangers .
Skaggs was found to have opiates in his system , reportedly provided by a member of the organization .
Roy Halladay Bryant ’ s death is also reminiscent of a more recent passing : Former MLB great Roy Halladay died Nov. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only person aboard a water plane in the Gulf of Mexico .
Yordano Ventura Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a Jan. 22 , 2017 car crash in his native Dominican Republic .
He was 25 at the time .
Jose Fernandez Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died Sept. 25 , 2016 in a boat crash at the age of 23 at the tail end of his second All-Star season .
Junior Seau The 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker died May 2 , 2012 due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Seau suffered from CTE .
Pat Tillman The South Bay native was killed during a firefight on April 22 , 2004 while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan .
He was 27 .
Tillman left the NFL and joined the Army Rangers in June 2002 in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks .
Darryl Kile On June 22 , 2002 , the day of his scheduled start at Wrigley Field , Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile was found dead at the team hotel after suffering a heart attack in his sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died Feb. 18 , 2001 after suffering a skull injury during a collision on the final lap of the Daytona 500 .
He was 49 .
Ayrton Senna One Formula One ’ s greatest drivers of all-time died on May 1 , 1994 from head injuries suffered during an accident while leading the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy .
He was 34 .
Reggie Lewis The Boston Celtics star suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the court during an off-season workout on July 27 , 1993 .
He was 27 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ drowned on June 29 , 1993 , while attempting to save three children from a pond in Louisiana .
Two of the children died with Delaney , who was 24 .
Drazen Petrovic The New Jersey Nets star , one of the first European players to make an impact in the NBA , was killed June 7 , 1993 , in a head-on automobile collision in Germany .
He was 28 .
Steve Olin and Tim Crews The Cleveland Indians pitchers were killed ( and teammate Bob Ojeda seriously injured ) in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida during spring training .
Olin was 27 and Crews was 31 .
Len Bias The University of Maryland star died of a cocaine overdose days after he was picked by the Boston Celtics as the second overall pick in the NBA draft .
He was 22 .
Thurman Munson Yankees captain died Aug. 2 , 1979 outside of Cleveland while piloting a private plane .
He was 32 .
Roberto Clemente One of the most tragic instances of a current player ’ s death was Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year ’ s Eve in 1972 while delivering emergency aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua .
He was 38 .
Aircraft accidents also claimed the lives of one-time A ’ s pitcher Cory Lidle , 1992 Dayton 500 winner Davey Allison as well as the 1970 Marshall University football team .
College football legend Knute Rockne was Notre Dame ’ s head coach in 1931 when the aircraft he and seven others were riding in crashed just outside of Kansas City .

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Sunday morning, NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people.
As the news of Bryant’s death began making its way around the sports world, the tragedy drew comparisons to other shocking sports deaths.
Tyler Skaggs
The Angels pitcher died last July 1 at the team’s hotel in Texas before a series with the Rangers. Skaggs was found to have opiates in his system, reportedly provided by a member of the organization. He was 27.
Roy Halladay
The former MLB great died Nov. 7, 2017 when he crashed as the only person aboard a water plane in the Gulf of Mexico. Halladay, who was elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2019, was 40.
Yordano Ventura
The Royals pitcher was killed in a Jan. 22, 2017 car crash in his native Dominican Republic. He was 25 at the time.
Jose Fernandez
The Marlins emerging ace died Sept. 25, 2016 in a boat crash at the age of 23 at the tail end of his second All-Star season.
Junior Seau
The 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker died May 2, 2012 due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 43, and his family later released findings that Seau suffered from CTE.
Cory Lidle
The former A’s pitcher died on Oct. 11, 2006, when the private plane he and his flight instructor were flying crashed into an apartment complex in New York’s Upper East Side. Lidle, who was 34, had pitched four days earlier for the Yankees in the ALDS.
Pat Tillman
The South Bay native was killed during a firefight on April 22, 2004 while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. He was 27. Tillman left the NFL and joined the Army Rangers in June 2002 in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Patrick Dennehy
The St. Francis High product was shot and killed on June 12, 2003 by a Baylor University basketball teammate, who ultimately pleaded guilty to murder. Dennehy was 21.
Darryl Kile
On June 22, 2002, the day of his scheduled start at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals right-hander was found dead at the team hotel after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.
Dale Earnhardt
The NASCAR driving legend died Feb. 18, 2001 after suffering a skull injury during a collision on the final lap of the Daytona 500. He was 49.
Derrick Thomas
The Chiefs defensive star died Feb. 8, 2000 after complications from an auto accident weeks earlier that had left him paralyzed from the chest down. Thomas, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014, was 33.
Payne Stewart
Popular golfer known for his throwback wardrobe died Oct. 25, 1999 when his private jet crashed on the way to the final PGA event of the season. Stewart, who had won the U.S. Open that summer, was 42.
Andres Escobar
The Colombian national team soccer player was shot and killed on July 2, 1994. The murder was believed to be retaliation for Escobar inadvertently scoring an own goal in a 2-1 loss to the United States in the World Cup days earlier.
Ayrton Senna
One Formula One’s greatest drivers of all-time died on May 1, 1994 from head injuries suffered during an accident while leading the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy. He was 34.
Reggie Lewis
The Boston Celtics star suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the court during an off-season workout on July 27, 1993. He was 27.
Davey Allison
The 1992 Dayton 500 winner died July 13, 1993, a day after he suffered head injuries when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while attempting to land at the Talladega Superspeedway. He was 32
Drazen Petrovic
The New Jersey Nets star, one of the first European players to make an impact in the NBA, was killed June 7, 1993, in a head-on automobile collision in Germany. He was 28.
Steve Olin and Tim Crews
The Cleveland Indians pitchers were killed (and teammate Bob Ojeda seriously injured) in a boating accident March 22, 1993 in Florida during spring training. Olin was 27 and Crews was 31.
Hank Gathers
The high-scoring Loyola Marymount basketball star died shortly after collapsing on the court on March 4, 1990 during a WCC Tournament semifinal game against Portland. Gathers, who was 23, suffered from a heart-muscle disorder.
Len Bias
The University of Maryland star died of a cocaine overdose June 19, 1986, days after he was picked by the Boston Celtics as the second overall pick in the NBA draft. He was 22.
Joe Delaney
The Chiefs star running back drowned on June 29, 1983, while attempting to save three children from a pond in Louisiana. Two of the children died with Delaney, who was 24.
Salvador Sánchez
The featherweight sensation, who in 1981 was named along with Sugar Ray Leonard as the Fighter of the Year, died Aug. 12, 1982 in a car crash in his native Mexico. Just 23 at the time, his career record was 44-1-1 with 32 knockouts.
Thurman Munson
The Yankees catcher and captain died Aug. 2, 1979 outside of Cleveland while piloting a private plane. The seven-time All-Star was 32.
Steve Prefontaine
The colorful U.S. Olympian who at one point held American records at every distance from the 2,000 to the 10,000, died May 30, 1975 in a car accident in Eugene, Oregon. He was 24.
Roberto Clemente
One of the most tragic instances of a current player’s death was Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente’s passing in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve in 1972 while delivering emergency aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. He was 38.
Marshall University football team
On Nov. 14, 1970, a plane crash killed 75 members of the team and coaching staff. The team was returning to West Virginia following a 17-14 loss at East Carolina and occurred barely a month after the crash of the Wichita State team plane that killed 31.
Knute Rockne
The college football legend died on March 31, 1931 when the aircraft the Notre Dame head coach and seven others were riding in crashed just outside of Kansas City. Rockne was 43.