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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...
Larry Christenson, 1980 World Series champ, dies at 72
Larry Christenson, a pitcher who won the World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980, died unexpectedly on Friday at age 72, the team announced.,The Phillies' statement did not reveal a cause of death, but the team said Christenson was on a fishing trip with family and friends in his native ...
ESPN founder, 'visionary' Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary founder of ESPN who brought 24-hour sports coverage to the world in 1979, died on Tuesday at the age of 93.,He passed away at his home in Florida from the effects of Parkinson's disease, ESPN announced on social media.,"Bill was a remarkable man -- a visionary and an in...
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...
Skip Bertman, 5-time national champion at LSU, dies at 88
Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, who guided the Tigers to five national championships before serving as the school's athletic director, died Friday at 88.,Bertman compiled an 870-330-3 record with seven Southeastern Conference titles and 11 trips to the Men's College World Series from 1984...
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...
Chiefs legendary S Bobby Hunt dies at 85
Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt, who started in Super Bowl I, has died at age 85, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced this week.,Neither the cause of Hunt's death nor the date have been released.,Hunt recorded a career-best 10 interceptions in 1966, a season that concluded...
Super Bowl-winner Jordan Devey dies at 38
Jordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died at age 38.,According to a GoFundMe page started to benefit his wife, Linsey, and their four young children, Devey "took his own life." As of Saturday morning, the fund had collected more than $92,0...
Ron Hunt, Mets' first All-Star starter, dies at 85
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Mets player to start in an All-Star Game, has died at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month. He died on Wednesday.,Hunt played for five teams duri...
Mets' first All-Star starter Ron Hunt dies at 85
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league care...
Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89
Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced.,McNair co-founded the expansion team with her late husband, Bob McNair, in 2002 after the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee after the 1996 season and later became the Titans.,"Janice McNair was a ...
Former All-Star hurler, manager Phil Regan dies at 89
Former pitcher, manager and pitching coach Phil Regan died Wednesday, ESPN reported. He was 89.,Regan, a right-hander, spent 13 seasons in the majors with four different teams and managed the Baltimore Orioles to a 71-73 record during the strike-shortened 1995 season. He served as a pitching coach f...
LeRoy Irvin, Rams All-Pro in 1980s, dies at 68
LeRoy Irvin, who spent the 1980s at cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 68.,The team announced his passing on Thursday with a short statement.,"We mourn the loss of Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin. We extend our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time," the team sa...
Former Blackhawks F Kyle Calder dies at 47
Kyle Calder, a forward who played 10 seasons in the NHL for five different teams, died Monday. He was 47.,The National Hockey League's Alumni Association announced the news Tuesday but did not disclose a cause of death.,"(Calder) earned the respect of teammates, opponents and fans alike through his ...
Ex-NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel dies at 82
Lance Rentzel, who made headlines on and off he field during his nine NFL seasons, has died.,Media reports said he died Sunday in Alexandria, Va., with no cause of death revealed.,Rentzel was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings out of Oklahoma in 1965. He made his way into the franchise rec...