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Pioneering former college and NFL coach June Jones dies at 73Former college and NFL coach June Jones, a pioneer of the run-and-shoot offense, has died. He was 73.,Jones' death was announced by the Run & Shoot Certification program, a coaching program he and fellow pioneer Mouse Davis created. A cause of death was not divulged. ,"We mourn the passing of the le...

Legendary Rams RB Lawrence McCutcheon dies at 76Legendary Los Angeles Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon died Friday after a fight against Parkinson's disease. He was 76.,McCutcheon was a Pro Bowl selection in five straight seasons (1973-77) for the Rams and still ranks fourth all-time on the club's rushing list with 6,186 yards over eight sea...

Dale Brown dies at 90; coach turned LSU into national power Dale Brown, who guided LSU men's basketball to two Final Fours in the 1980s and transformed the program into a national power during his 25-year coaching tenure in Baton Rouge, died Friday, the university announced. He was 90.,Brown guided the Tigers to the national semifinals in 1981 and 1986. They...

Jerry Stovall, LSU great and Heisman runner-up, dies at 85

Jerry Stovall, who was "Mr. Everything" at LSU as a player and a Walter Camp award winner as a coach, died Monday in Baton Rouge, La. He was 85.,After growing up in West Monroe, La., Stovall played for the Tigers from 1960-62 as a halfback, safety, punter and kick returner. He was the runner-up to O...

Ex-Ravens LB O.J. Brigance dies after 19-year battle with ALS

O.J. Brigance, a linebacker on the Baltimore Ravens' 2000 team that won the Super Bowl, died Monday at age 56 after a long fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).,Brigance received the diagnosis of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2007. He and his wife, Chanda Brigance, set up a f...

Tommy John, whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies

Tommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.,TMZ.com cited a statement released by John's agent, Mike Maguire, saying the pitcher passed away at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., surrounded by his wife, Ch...

Former Mets player Butch Huskey dies at 54

Former New York Mets player Butch Huskey died on Friday. He was 54.,The team announced Huskey's death prior to Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. A cause of death was not revealed by the team.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are saddened to learn about the pa...

Hall of Fame coach, standout player Don Nelson dies at 86

Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died Sunday. He was 86.,Nelson's family announced the passing of the five-time champion as a player but didn't divulge a manner of death.,"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson pe...