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Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, a Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer who spent more than three decades as a player and manager for the Yomiuri Giants, died Tuesday. He was 89.,The Giants said Nagashima died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital.,Nagashima won an impressive 11 Japan Series championships in his 17-year pla...
Vikings great Jim Marshall dies at 87
Minnesota Vikings great Jim Marshall, an ironman who started 270 consecutive games and played 20 seasons, died Tuesday. He was 87.,A defensive lineman on the legendary "Purple People Eaters" front four, Marshall holds the NFL record for most seasons played by a defender. He started 270 consecutive g...
Colts owner/CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65
Indianapolis Colts owner and chief executive officer Jim Irsay, who spent his career in the NFL, has died Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. He was 65.,"We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Colts chief operating ...
Former Twins All-Star Rich Rollins dies at 87
Former Minnesota Twins All-Star infielder Rich Rollins died Tuesday. He was 87.,The Twins confirmed the death of Rollins, who spent eight seasons with the club from 1961-68. Rollins made the American League All-Star team in 1962 when he batted .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs.,Rollins batted a career...
Former North Carolina star, ABA standout Larry Miller dies at 79
Former North Carolina and ABA great Larry Miller, a 2022 College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, died on Sunday. He was 79.,North Carolina said Miller died in Bethlehem, Pa. He reportedly had been battling medical issues.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest in peace, Larr...
Hall of Famer, Knicks legend Dick Barnett dies at 88
Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, who played guard in both of the New York Knicks' NBA championship seasons, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 88.,Barnett died in his sleep overnight at an assisted living facility in Largo, Fla., according to multiple media reports.,He was inducted...
Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty dies at 74
Three-time MLB Executive of the Year Walt Jocketty, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.,Jocketty reportedly died Friday in the Phoenix area and the Cardinals announced the news Saturday. He had reportedly been battling health issues for sev...
College Football Hall of Famer, Tennessee great Steve Kiner dies
College Football Hall of Famer Steve Kiner, a two-time All-American linebacker at Tennessee, died Thursday. He was 77.,The National Football Foundation and Tennessee announced his death. No cause of death was revealed.,"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Steve Kiner, a true legend of our game,...
Legendary announcer Mike Patrick dies at age 80
Longtime NFL "Sunday Night Football" play-by-play announcer Mike Patrick has died. He was 80.,Patrick reportedly died of natural causes on Sunday in Fairfax, Va. The City of Clarksburg, W.Va., Patrick's hometown, confirmed his death on Tuesday.,Patrick spent 36 years at ESPN from 1982-2018, includin...
Cincinnati freshman OL Jeremiah Kelly dies unexpectedly
Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly passed unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday morning.,No cause of death was released in separate announcements by the Big 12 Conference and University of Cincinnati confirming Kelly's death. He was an early enrollee working out at center during s...
Don Hasselbeck, patriarch of noted NFL family, dies at 70
Don Hasselbeck, a former NFL tight end and the father of two former NFL quarterbacks, died Monday at age 70 after a cardiac arrest.,Matt Hasselbeck, one of Don's sons, announced the news on social media.,"He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, a...
Former NL Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms dies at 83
Former National League Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms, a two-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds, has died at 83.,The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum announced his death. Cathy Helms, wife of Tommy, said he died Sunday in Cincinnati.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are sad...
NHL, Wild mourn passing of Ray Shero
Minnesota Wild senior adviser Ray Shero, who won a Stanley Cup as a general manager, has died at the age of 62. ,The NHL announced Shero's passing. No additional details were provided. ,Shero was the son of Hall of Fame coach Fred Shero. ,"Ray Shero's smile and personality lit up every room he walke...
Former Raiders OL John Vella dies at 74
John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died aged 74. ,The Raiders announced his passing on social media. No cause of death was given. ,"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Rai...
Legendary boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76
Former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman, one of boxing's most popular figures, died Friday at age 76.,The family made the announcement on his Instagram page, writing that Foreman "peacefully departed" while "surrounded by loved ones." A cause of death wasn't announced.,The statement adde...
Ex-No. 1 overall pick, college Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims dies at 65
Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick and College Football Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims died Friday at age 65, the University of Texas announced.,The university said Sims died peacefully at his home. According to a report, Sims had been battling an illness.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en"...
Ex-Rookie of the Year Paul Flatley dies at 84
Former NFL Rookie of the Year Paul Flatley of the Minnesota Vikings has died, the team said Sunday. He was 84.,Flatley died on Saturday, according to the team.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">...
SuperSonics icon Donald "Slick" Watts dies at age 73
Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald "Slick" Watts died Saturday at age 73, according to his son, Donald Jr.,The elder Watts had a stroke in 2021 and had struggled with his health in recent years.,"You did so much for so many of us. It was an honor to call you pops," said Watts Jr., a former college pl...
Former Arkansas, NBA C Oliver Miller dies at 54
Oliver Miller, who starred at center for Arkansas ahead of a lengthy NBA career, died at age 54, the National Basketball Retired Players Association announced on Wednesday.,No cause of death was stated.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The basketball community has lost a Lege...
Former Bucks player, part-owner Junior Bridgeman dies at 71
Former college star, NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks part-owner Junior Bridgeman collapsed and died on Tuesday. He was 71.,Bridgeman had a medical emergency while at a luncheon at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. He reportedly told a reporter he thought he was having a heart attack. First resp...