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

Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...

UFC's Allan Nascimento. 34. dies of apparent heart attack

Flyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep, the UFC announced. He was 34.,"Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene," UFC wrote Monday on X.,"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan's family, friends, te...

Professional bowler Jakob Butturff dies at 32

Professional bowler Jakob Butturff died unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 32, the PBA Tour announced.,Butturff won eight PBA Tour titles, including one major competition -- the 2019 USBC Masters.,"Jakob was one of the most unique players in PBA history," PBA commissioner Tom Clark said. "Fans mar...