When the Philadelphia 76ers play the Phoenix Suns at 7 tonight, they will try to encourage their fans to block out the sun - literally. Main Line Health will conduct free melanoma screenings on the main concourse beginning at 6 p.m. and will distribute information on the dangers of excessive exposure to the sun. The Sixers will present Linda Stowell, regional vice president/east of the Associated Press, with the Sixers Pioneer Award, recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to bringing awareness to a health-related cause.
Hopper's hopeful
Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday. The 73-year-old actor and artist attended the race in support of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the official charity of the race at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. It was revealed in October that Hopper was battling cancer, although he said over the weekend that it had been a nine-year struggle. He's started a new, experimental treatment at the University of Southern California that he says he hopes will help. "It has great promise," Hopper said. "Everything's good right now."