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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Robert Stevenson, Scottish engineer (born 1772) passed away. In 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1982, Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Meet the Jamaican-born orthopedic surgeon behind Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years
While the New York Knicks are celebrating their 2026 NBA Championship after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals and securing their first title in 53 years, Jamaica is also praising its son, Dr. Answorth A. Allen. The orthopedic surgeon is an Associate Surgeon in Chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)...
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