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Bill Russell: most valuable player ever

Celtic legend dies at 88, leaving behind great hoops legacy of winning and intangibles from celticsblog.com

By Professor Parquet a.k.a. Cort Reynolds

Celtic legend Bill Russell is arguably the most valuable player ever in NBA history, and perhaps even in all of team sports.

He died Sunday at age 88 following the deaths of Celtic legend teammates Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek and Sam Jones in recent years. Only the almost 94 year old Bob Cousy has outlived them all.

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Sign up for Bluffton Soccer Club field days

The Bluffton Soccer Club is actively recruiting volunteers to assist with striping fields for the Fall youth soccer season.

FIELD DAYS

Saturday, August 5 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m.-noon

Thursday, August 11 - 5:30- 7:30 p.m.

LOCATIONS

  • Beaverdam
  • St. John's 
  • Ebenezer
  • Village Park

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Remaining SRK softball schedule

It has belately come to the Icon editor's attention that SumiRiko Ohio has a summer softball season with play at the Village Park.

However, it's not too late to cheer on the SRK team--or their opponents.

July 31 - Screwballs vs. SRK - 7:00 p.m.

August 8 - Bat Intentions vs. SRK - 4:00 p.m.

August 14 - Tournament - TBA

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Bassitt joins relay heat; US men's 4x400m team advances in world championships

7/25 UPDATE: The final U.S. men's 4x400 relay team of Elija Godwin, Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman and Champion Allison won gold on July 24.

Bluffton's Trevor Bassitt was asked to join the U.S. men's 4x400m relay team in one of two preliminary heats on Saturday, July 23. Running a time of 2:58.96, the team advances to finals on Sunday.

NBC Sports noted, "Fresh off of his bronze medal performance in the men's 400m hurdles final, Trevor Bassitt's excellent anchor leg helped Team USA advance to the finals of the 4x400 relay at Worlds." 

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Bluffton shuffleboard competition and courts bring players to town

The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club meets in Buckeye Park, where the Village of Bluffton provides six courts and the club helps maintain the excellent conditions.

A Thursday afternoon visit found plenty of action on the shaded, well-appointed courts off Spring Street just across from the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club.

The club currently has 32 members but is always ready to welcome rookie and experienced players. Conversation revealed that kids and grandkids enjoy playing with their families. Club members come from as far away as Indiana.

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Bassitt photos from Oregon

Bluffton has been abuzz with hometown favorite Trevor Bassit winning a bronze medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The Icon was thrilled to receive a call from Oregon and former Bluffton University cross country coach Karen Brandt with an offer of photos of Bassitt on the podium. She sent along the attached images of Bassitt with teammate Rai Benjamin, posing with their silver and bronze medals, as well as a podium view with gold medalist Alison Dos Santos of Brazil.

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