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Ex-NBA champ, Clemson star Elden Campbell diesElden Campbell, the leading scorer in Clemson basketball history who later won an NBA title, died Tuesday. He was 57.,Clemson announced his death on Wednesday, but no cause was disclosed.,"I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campbell's passing," said Cliff Ellis, who was the Clemson head coach in...

Padres icon, Cy Young winner Randy Jones dies at 75Randy Jones, a left-hander who won the1976 National League Cy Young Award, died Tuesday. He was 75.,The San Diego Padres, his team from 1973-80, announced his death Wednesday.,"With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones," a team statement ...

Longtime Talladega boss Grant Lynch dies at 71Longtime 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...

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...

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...

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 ...