Villanova great Porter dies after beating
Howard Porter, one of the greatest players in Villanova basketball history, died Saturday. He was 58.
He was found brutally beaten in an alleyway in Minneapolis 10 days ago, and was then hospitalized until he died. The medical examiner listed the cause of death as "multiple blunt force trauma."
Officials are still searching for the attacker.
There has been an outpouring of shock and grief from the basketball community.
"Howard provided so many Villanovans with thrills on the basketball court,'' Villanova coach Jay Wright said in a statement released by the school. "Since his playing days ended, he has been an outstanding role model for our current players and coaching staff.''
Former Villanova guard and current NBA player Randy Foye told the Associated Press that Porter was like a mentor to him.
The highlight of Porter's college career was undoubtedly the team's run to the NCAA Championship in 1971, where they lost to UCLA. Porter was honored by being named the tournament's outstanding player.
Porter was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1971, but his career did not fulfill the promise of his college days, and Porter also fell into drugs.
The Star-Tribune reported that by 1985, Porter was addicting to cocaine, broke, and living in his mother's house.
He recovered from his addiction and in 1995 began a career as a parole officer.
"I took a ride with the devil,'' Porter told the Star Tribune in a 2001 interview. "But I always knew, deep down inside, I felt God wasn't through with me yet.''
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Duke's Seligmann to play lax for Brown
Reade Seligmann, one of the three former Duke lacrosse players cleared of rape charges earlier this year announced Tuesday he will attend Brown University in the fall and play lacrosse for the Bears
Brown confirmed in a brief statement that Seligmann was expected on campus this fall.
Seligmann, then a sophomore, and two other players were indicted on charges of rape, kidnapping and sexual offense. A stripper had told police she was attacked by three men at a March 2006 lacrosse team party.
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper declared the trio innocent and has dropped all charges.
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Wrestler competes in World Junior Trials
Brian Spangler, a rising sophomore and member of Penn's wrestling team, competed last weekend in the FILA Junior World Freestyle Team Trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
He failed to qualify for the world team but did win a match. Despite the first-round bye that he received, Spangler lost in the second round to Esai Dominguez. Spangler won his next match but lost in the consolation quarterfinals.
-Brandon Moyse
Pipitone well behind leaders at NCAA
Penn golfer Chance Pipitone shot a 5-over par 75 in his first day of competition at the NCAA Championship in Williamsburg, Va. He is tied for 126th with 11 others, and is 11 shots behind the leader. Check The Buzz at DailyPennsylvanian.com for updates.
-B.M.
