OJ Simpson, the former American football star and actor, passed away on April 10, 2024, at 76. Simpson was known for his illustrious football career, legal troubles, and impact on the sports world and society. Simpson died of prostate cancer.…
Today marks a day of great sadness. Brazilian football legend Pele sadly passed away at 82 years of age. He is considered one of the greatest footballers ever to grace a pitch. Pele enjoyed a remarkable career that saw him…
Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, one of the NFL’s most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons but long-overlooked on mostly losing teams, has died at the age of 77. According to the Hall of…
Tommy Joe Coffey, the Canadian Football League, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are mourning the passing Canadian Football Hall of Famer and Ticats’ Wall of Honour. Tommy Joe was diagnosed with lung cancer in June and died in St. Peter’s Hospital…
The Whitman County coroner said the cause of death was acute intoxication due to a combination of fentanyl and promethazine. Bryce Beekman, the Washington State football player, found dead at his home in late March, died from an accidental overdose, the coroner…
Gary Friedkin passed away on Friday, December 2, at a hospice facility in Youngstown, Ohio, according to an obituary from his family in the Tribune Chronicle. The obituary states he was hospitalized for three-and-a-half weeks and died due to COVID-19 complications.…
Vin Scully, born Vincent Edward Scully on November 29, 1927, was an American sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons calling games for Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning in 1950 and ending in 2016. His was the longest tenure of any broadcaster with a single…
Uwe Seeler, who led West Germany to the 1966 World Cup final as national team captain, died on Thursday. He was 85. Regarded as one of Germany’s best-ever players, Seeler was famous for his overhead kicks and ability to score…
BRISBANE, Australia (A.P.) —The Australian-born cricketer Shane Warne, whose artful and record-breaking spin bowling on the cricket field was matched by his impish allure and often controversial career off the pitch. He was remembered by athletes, actors, prime ministers, rock…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charley Taylor, the Hall of Fame receiver who ended his 13-season career with Washington as the NFL’s career receptions leader, died Saturday. He was 80. The Commanders did not give any reason for what caused Charley Taylor’sdeath.…
