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.
Blaylock and Pearl Jam go way back. When the band needed a name for an early tour opening for Alice in Chains, they chose Blaylock's. Though the musicians quickly renamed themselves Pearl Jam, they named their first album, Ten, after the NBA star's jersey number. Blaylock played for the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors during a 13-year career. I was a huge Mookie fan, Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament said.