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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard alum Andy Phillip highlights
Many ardent fans of the Boston Celtics have never even heard of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Andy Phillip. But the Granite City, Illinois native was a huge deal in the early years of the NBA and BAA (Basketball Association of America -- a precursor league of the NBA), playing in all of the first five All-Star games, leading the league in assists twice and making as many All-NBA Second Teams among several other honors. The University of Illinois alum started his career in the BAA/NBA with the (defunct) Chicago Stags, and also suited up for the (then) Philadelphia (now, Golden State) Warriors and (then) Fort Wayne (now, Detroit) Pistons before joining the Celtics for the last two seasons of his NBA career in 1956, helping Boston win their first title in 1957. The folks behind the "Pacers ABA" YouTube channel put together a clip showing a smattering of highlights they dug up of Phillip from that era. Check it out below to see them for yourself.
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Magic made – Goose-stepper off to watch the Boks
'Little Cheslin', the player who became an internet sensation at Craven Week with his side steps, has had his dream come true and will attend the rugby test in Nelspruit tomorrow between the Boks and Georgia. The icing on the cake will, of course, be if he gets to meet his Bok hero, winger Cheslin Kolbe. A local business owner trading in Witbank and Middelburg really took the name of his business to another level. Phillip Basson, from Magic Plumbing, made magic by giving Zedan Johnson, alias Small Johnson, tickets to go and watch the Springboks vs Georgia in Mbombela Stadium. Zedan will hopefully meet his favourite player and the entire Springbok rugby team. Phillip is no stranger to the Johnson family as he and Zedan's father, Daniel, played several games together for the Pumas in their younger days. Phillip doing duty as hooker and Daniel on flank. Zedan, the small nine-year-old boy with his lightning speed, side-steps and magical goose-steps, like Cheslin Kolbe, stole the show at the 2025 Craven Week in Middelburg. Zedan and his father visited Phillip at his house to pose for a picture and say thank you for the magical gift. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says
Notting Hill Carnival is not the cause of knife crime, said the festival's chief executive, as he announced greater safety measures ahead of this year's event. Matthew Phillip told the crowd at the festival's launch party on Thursday that money raised from the local council and the mayor of London would be put towards security measures at the event, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. The carnival has also partnered with actor Idris Elba's Hope Foundation and its campaign Don't Stop Your Future (DSYF) to combat knife and violent crime in London communities. Mr Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime, including the murders of two people last year – Cher Maximen, who was killed in front of her three-year-old daughter, and chef Mussie Imnetu. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed in 2022. Mr Phillip said: 'Knife crime is not a carnival issue. Youth violence is not a carnival issue. 'These are serious national issues, and while some statistics have improved, the roots remain poverty, isolation, racial inequality, disconnection and the absence of hope, especially for young people. 'Carnival does not cause these problems. It doesn't create violence. In fact, for many, it offers relief from it.' Concerns over safety at the carnival have also contributed to insecurity about its future, and the festival's organisers wrote to the Government earlier this year to ask for urgent funding. Carnival chairman Ian Comfort requested more funding from the Government to steward the event and address safety concerns, amid ongoing warnings from police that there could be a tragedy. Eventually City Hall, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council and Westminster city council provided money, allowing this year's event to take place. Mr Phillip said: 'What began as a small gathering of courage on the streets of Notting Hill has grown into one of the largest cultural events in the world. 'That growth brings joy, but it also brings a huge responsibility. Each year, over a million people walk through these streets. 'We are strengthening every element of our operational infrastructure: more trained stewards, expanded CCTV coverage and parade co-ordination, faster response systems for stewards and safety teams, and expanded crowd management infrastructure and personnel, to give an example of a few of the initiatives we're embarking on. 'These are not tick boxes. They're a real commitment to care, to precision and to the protection of the community.' The carnival will run from August 23 to 25 and features parades, steelpan costumes, bands, sound systems and stages.
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says
Matthew Phillip told the crowd at the festival's launch party on Thursday that money raised from the local council and the mayor of London would be put towards security measures at the event, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. The carnival has also partnered with actor Idris Elba's Hope Foundation and its campaign Don't Stop Your Future (DSYF) to combat knife and violent crime in London communities. Mr Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime, including the murders of two people last year – Cher Maximen, who was killed in front of her three-year-old daughter, and chef Mussie Imnetu. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed in 2022. Mr Phillip said: 'Knife crime is not a carnival issue. Youth violence is not a carnival issue. 'These are serious national issues, and while some statistics have improved, the roots remain poverty, isolation, racial inequality, disconnection and the absence of hope, especially for young people. 'Carnival does not cause these problems. It doesn't create violence. In fact, for many, it offers relief from it.' Concerns over safety at the carnival have also contributed to insecurity about its future, and the festival's organisers wrote to the Government earlier this year to ask for urgent funding. Carnival chairman Ian Comfort requested more funding from the Government to steward the event and address safety concerns, amid ongoing warnings from police that there could be a tragedy. Eventually City Hall, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council and Westminster city council provided money, allowing this year's event to take place. Mr Phillip said: 'What began as a small gathering of courage on the streets of Notting Hill has grown into one of the largest cultural events in the world. 'That growth brings joy, but it also brings a huge responsibility. Each year, over a million people walk through these streets. 'We are strengthening every element of our operational infrastructure: more trained stewards, expanded CCTV coverage and parade co-ordination, faster response systems for stewards and safety teams, and expanded crowd management infrastructure and personnel, to give an example of a few of the initiatives we're embarking on. 'These are not tick boxes. They're a real commitment to care, to precision and to the protection of the community.' The carnival will run from August 23 to 25 and features parades, steelpan costumes, bands, sound systems and stages. People will be invited to join a 72-second silence at 3pm on Sunday and Monday to honour people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire and Kelso Cochrane, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in Notting Hill in 1959.
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says
Matthew Phillip told the crowd at the festival's launch party on Thursday that money raised from the local council and the mayor of London would be put towards security measures at the event, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. The carnival has also partnered with actor Idris Elba's Hope Foundation and its campaign Don't Stop Your Future (DSYF) to combat knife and violent crime in London communities. Mr Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime, including the murders of two people last year – Cher Maximen, who was killed in front of her three-year-old daughter, and chef Mussie Imnetu. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed in 2022. Mr Phillip said: 'Knife crime is not a carnival issue. Youth violence is not a carnival issue. 'These are serious national issues, and while some statistics have improved, the roots remain poverty, isolation, racial inequality, disconnection and the absence of hope, especially for young people. 'Carnival does not cause these problems. It doesn't create violence. In fact, for many, it offers relief from it.' Concerns over safety at the carnival have also contributed to insecurity about its future, and the festival's organisers wrote to the Government earlier this year to ask for urgent funding. Carnival chairman Ian Comfort requested more funding from the Government to steward the event and address safety concerns, amid ongoing warnings from police that there could be a tragedy. Eventually City Hall, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council and Westminster city council provided money, allowing this year's event to take place. Mr Phillip said: 'What began as a small gathering of courage on the streets of Notting Hill has grown into one of the largest cultural events in the world. 'That growth brings joy, but it also brings a huge responsibility. Each year, over a million people walk through these streets. 'We are strengthening every element of our operational infrastructure: more trained stewards, expanded CCTV coverage and parade co-ordination, faster response systems for stewards and safety teams, and expanded crowd management infrastructure and personnel, to give an example of a few of the initiatives we're embarking on. 'These are not tick boxes. They're a real commitment to care, to precision and to the protection of the community.' The carnival will run from August 23 to 25 and features parades, steelpan costumes, bands, sound systems and stages. People will be invited to join a 72-second silence at 3pm on Sunday and Monday to honour people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire and Kelso Cochrane, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in Notting Hill in 1959.
