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Nick Mangold, former star center for Jets, dies at age 41
Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died following complications from kidney disease on Saturday night. He was 41.,"Nick was more than a legendary center," Jets chairman Woody Johnson said. "He was the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade and a beloved teammate whose leadership ...
Famed Loyola-Chicago chaplain Sister Jean dies at 106
Longtime Loyola-Chicago men's basketball chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on Thursday at age 106, the school announced.,Known simply as Sister Jean, she gained international fame in 2018 when she was the spiritual leader of an underdog Ramblers squad that advanced to the Final Four. She was...
Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell dies at 62
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 62.,Greenwell, a two-time All-Star, revealed he was battling medullary thyroid cancer in August. His wife, Tracy, said he died in Boston.,"With a heavy heart, I lost my best friend today," Tracy Green...
Former Ravens, Colts DE Arthur Jones dies at 39
Arthur Jones, who played in parts of seven NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl title with the Baltimore Ravens, has died. He was 39.,The Ravens announced Jones' passing in a social media post Friday afternoon. Other than to say his death was "sudden," the team did not reveal a cause or time of death.,"...
Longtime Talladega boss Grant Lynch dies at 71
Longtime Talladega Superspeedway leader Grant Lynch died on Thursday at 71, NASCAR officials announced.,Lynch was president and later chairman of the iconic Alabama track for 26 years before retiring in 2019.,"Grant Lynch's leadership, vision and larger-than-life personality helped make Talladega Su...
Syracuse all-time leading scorer Lawrence Moten dies at 53
Lawrence Moten, the all-time leading scorer in Syracuse history, died on Tuesday, the school announced. He was 53.,A cause of death wasn't immediately divulged. Moten's daughter, Lawrencia, told Syracuse.com that her father died at his home in Washington, D.C.,Moten scored 2,334 points from 1991-95 ...
UCF assistant, former App State coach Shawn Clark dies at 50
UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died on Sunday night at the age of 50.,The school said he passed unexpectedly at an Orlando hospital with his wife, Jonelle, by his side.,Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, had been in stable condition since being admitted Sept. 9 following a me...
Hall of Fame Rangers G Ed Giacomin dies at 86
Hall of Fame goalkeeper Ed Giacomin, a six-time All-Star who played the majority of his 13-year NHL career for the New York Rangers, died on Monday. He was 86.,Giacomin won 290 games with 54 shutouts, 267 and 49 of which came in New York. He shared the 1970-71 Vezina Trophy with fellow Rangers goali...
Former boxing champ Ricky Hatton dies at 46
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at age 46, multiple European media outlets reported Sunday.,Police confirmed they found the body of a 46-year-old male at a home in the town of Hyde, about 200 miles north of London, but did not confirm Hatton's death.,A statement from Greater Manche...
Former Syracuse star Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30 after cancer battle
Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia died on Thursday at age 30 after a long battle with cancer.,She was surrounded by family and friends when she passed in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia, the school said in a news release on Friday.,"The ultimate fighter!" Syracuse head coach Felis...
World Series-winning manager Davey Johnson dies at 82
Davey Johnson, who managed the New York Mets to the World Series title in 1986, has died at 82.,He passed away Friday, according to a post on X from Jay Horwitz, the former longtime public relations head for the team. Johnson's cause of death was not revealed.,Johnson was managing the Mets' Triple-A...
Ex-reliever Randy Moffitt, brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
Former San Francisco Giants reliever Randy Moffitt, the younger brother of Billie Jean King, has died after a long illness. He was 76 years old.,Moffitt reportedly died in his hometown of Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday.,Moffitt spent 10 of his 12 big-league seasons (1972-81) with the Giants. He was...
Legendary Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg dies at 65
Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, a longtime Chicago Cubs star who was one of the game's greatest-ever second basemen, died on Monday at age 65.,Sandberg battled prostate cancer for more than a year.,The Cubs tweeted, "With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.",<bloc...
Tulane F Gregg Glenn III dies in 'tragic accident'
Tulane starting forward Gregg Glenn III died in a "tragic accident" over the weekend, the school announced Monday. He was 22 years old.,Glenn was the Green Wave's fourth-leading scorer in 2024-25, his second season with the school after playing his freshman season at Michigan.,"It is with profound s...
Former world champion boxer Dwight Muhammad Qawi dies at 72
Former two-division world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.,His sister, Wanda King, said Qawi died on Friday after a five-year battle with dementia.,"He was a great father, a great Pop-Pop to his grandchildren," King told BoxingScen...
Pro wrestling pioneer Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, who helped to transform professional wrestling from sports to entertainment, died Thursday morning at 71.,TMZ Sports first reported the story, with WWE and Florida police later confirming the news of the former wrestler's death.,"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has ...
Former MLB pitcher, longtime scout Jeff Bittiger dies at 63
Former major league pitcher Jeff Bittiger, a scout for 22 years with the Athletics, died on Saturday morning, the team announced. He was 63.,The organization did not disclose the cause of death. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, a pro independent league franchise for whom Bittiger was a longtime pitcher,...
Cardinals LT Luis Sharpe, 3-time Pro Bowler, dies at 65
Longtime Cardinals left tackle Luis Sharpe, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, has died at age 65.,Sharpe played all 13 of his NFL seasons with the franchise in St. Louis (1982-87) and Arizona (1988-94).,Sharpe's wife, Tameka Williams-Sharpe, shared the news of his passing Saturday on social media.,"W...
Former Cubs, Phillies manager Lee Elia dies at 87
Former major league manager Lee Elia died on Wednesday, a week before his 88th birthday, the Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday.,"Elia was a valued contributor to the Phillies for much of his half century in professional baseball," the team said in a statement. "The third base coach for the...
Joe Coleman, former All-Star and pick in first MLB draft, dies at 78
Joe Coleman, the No. 3 selection in the first Major League Baseball draft in 1965, died Wednesday at age 78.,His son, former major league pitcher Casey Coleman, said his father died in his sleep in Tennessee.,Joe Coleman, a right-handed pitcher, was part of the debut amateur draft, selected by the W...