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The Starcraft 40-passenger bus was traveling westbound on Exposition Boulevard with only the driver and one passenger aboard when the collision occurred, according to a statement from USC Transportation. The bus driver and passenger were the two most severely injured, according to fire department officials. LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided Tuesday along a busy thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles, officials said. She still gets many of her meals out of vending machines, still shows up in big green curlers at dawn weight-training sessions and still dissolves into giggles at the merest hint of humor.
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Shelby native Charlotte Smith chosen for N.C. Sports Hall of Fame - Shelby Star
Shelby native Charlotte Smith chosen for N.C. Sports Hall of Fame.
Posted: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT [source]
He averaged just over 6 points a game in the Olympics including a 12-point performance against China in the group stage of the tournament. He joined the USA men's national basketball team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship[1] winning the gold medal. He won another gold medal at the 1999 Tournament of the Americas and an Olympic gold medal with the USA men's national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics with eleven other NBA All-Stars.
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One of them was Cynthia Cooper, who would become a four-time WNBA Finals MVP. Smith is well known for his charitable pursuits, including a US$2.5 million gift in 1997 to his alma mater, Michigan State University, where he was a star guard under coach Jud Heathcote. Smith's donation helped to fund the Clara Bell Smith Student Athlete Academic Center, which is named for his mother. This was the largest single donation by a professional athlete to his former school in history.[10]Smith also has a close philanthropic relationship with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he has hosted fundraising events for the pediatric hospital. Does that mean that this year she will finally move up and join that great fraternity above the rim? "Maybe even on the last play of the championship game. After all, I've got to have something to top last year's finish."
The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians
R.L. Bynum, co-host of the weekly “Bleav in Heels Hoops” podcast, spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @RL_Bynum and on Threads @r.l.bynum. Smith said that the team, which included future Olympic star Marion Jones, had plenty of chemistry from the start of that season. Home game against William & Mary, so she’ll likely arrive at Carmichael Arena early in the Tar Heels’ game against the Cavaliers. She looks forward to seeing all of her teammates, although they talk often.
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Just before the 2003–2004 season started, the free agent Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets. Charlotte Smith from Shelby was the star of the UNC women’s basketball team, leading them to the national title in 1994 with a thrilling last-second basket. Now, she coaches Elon women's basketball where she continues that winning spirit as the coach with the most wins in the program.
Hatchell initially called for a lob to Crawley, but the Lady Techsters’ defensive setup led Lawrence to call a timeout. During the second timeout, Hatchell decided to go for the win instead of the tie. After Pam Thomas gave Louisiana Tech a two-point lead with 15.5 seconds left, UNC didn’t call a timeout and Sampson missed a driving 12-foot jumper. After a scramble, a held ball was called with 0.7 of a second left, and fortunately for the Tar Heels, they had the possession arrow.
Still, few schools had contacted her about basketball before Hatchell attended a game early in Smith's junior year. "I saw her jump center and pull down one rebound before I said, 'I'll take her!' " says Hatchell, whose Tar Heels had gone 1-13 in the ACC the previous season. Dr. Beth Miller, who oversaw the women’s basketball program in 1994, told goheels.com that the shot “remains one of the greatest game-winners in college sports history. Lawrence slung a pass to a wide-open Smith, who became the second No. 23 to hit a huge shot in a national championship game.
In historic season, Elon fulfills Smith's vision - Elon News Network
In historic season, Elon fulfills Smith's vision.
Posted: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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As a Laser, she was named to the ABL All-Star team for the 1997–1998 season. Genesis Hernandez was transferring from a Metro bus to catch the E Line to Santa Monica, where she attends college when “all of a sudden I just saw a bunch of ambulances going by,” she recalled. Charlotte Smith's 200th coaching victory is a testament to her exceptional leadership and the team's success under her guidance, setting the stage for continued achievements in the future.
Portland would suffer another loss to the Lakers in the playoffs, this time in a three-game sweep in the first round. Following the season he would be traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Derek Anderson and Steve Kerr. However, all pales in comparison to that April 1994 day in Richmond where Smith and her Tar Heel teammates became legendary. “You only get one shot to win a national championship, and we accomplished our primary goal,” she said. The 1998–99 season would be limited to 50 games as a result of a league wide lockout, and in 36 games Smith averaged 18.7 points a game and led the Hawks to another 5 game first round victory over Detroit. The Hawks had no answer, however, for the New York Knicks, and again the Hawks were eliminated in the semifinals.
"I didn't know a lot of the greats because we were not on television," Smith said of the lack of women's coverage. But, she added, with increased exposure there's a bigger fan base and more support, which leads to growth of the game. The win completed a huge turnaround for the UNC program, which finished 12–16 and last in the ACC the season before Smith arrived. Tech players defensively, and I was able to just backpedal out scot-free,” Smith said. She was briefly affiliated with the Indiana Fever at the start of the 2006 season. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to become a head coach because I can really relate to how much of her heart and her soul she's had to pour out to build a program," Smith said. [upbeat music] - [Narrator] When Charlotte Smith took over the head coaching job for the Elon Women's Basketball program, she quoted one of her favorite childhood authors. Smith went on to play professionally for a year in Italy before being selected by the Colorado Xplosion in the 1996 American Basketball League draft. Three years later, she was picked by the Charlotte Sting in the WNBA draft and played six seasons in the Queen City. She also had one-year stints with Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever. Things looked bleak for the Tar Heels, though, when they got the jump ball trailing Louisiana Tech by 2 and just 0.7 seconds on the clock.
Charlotte Smith (born August 23, 1973)[1] is a retired American professional women's basketball player for the Charlotte Sting, Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever in the WNBA, and for the Colorado Xplosion and San Jose Lasers in the ABL. She is currently the women's basketball head coach at Elon University. Thompson also told her that repeating as NCAA champion will be twice as hard as winning the first time. "Everyone will be gunning for you," said Thompson, whose Wolfpack failed to make the tournament as defending champions his senior year.
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