Cassius, an Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), is the largest crocodile in captivity at 5.48 m (17 ft 11.75 in). The Australian saltwater crocodile is the largest and most fearsome of today's species.
Pearl Washington, 52, Dies; Dazzling Guard Put Syracuse on Basketball Map. Dwayne Washington, better known as Pearl, passing for Syracuse in a game against Cornell. A point guard, Washington played three seasons for the Orange, from 1983 to 1986.
Earl Lloyd broke NBA's color barrier 60 years ago today. Earl Lloyd politely objects when people call him the Jackie Robinson of basketball.. But Lloyd shattered a color barrier. On Oct. 31, 1950 â exactly 60 years ago today â Lloyd became the first black person to play in a regular-season NBA game. Lloyd played forward for the Washington Capitols against the Rochester Royals in Rochester, N.Y.