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O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills running against the New York Jets in the 1970s

O.J. Simpson dies at 76 following cancer battle

April 11, 2024Tom Johnson

O.J. Simpson, the former football great who faced accusations and was ultimately acquitted of the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died at age 76, his family […]

Mizzou Arena is the home court of the University of Missouri Tigers, located on the MU campus in Columbia, Missouri (Photo credit - University of Missouri Athletics / MUTigers.com / Columbia, MO)

Missouri announces addition of Summers to basketball staff

April 4, 2024Tom Johnson

Rob Summers has officially joined the Missouri men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, a move confirmed on Wednesday. He has signed a two-year contract with an annual salary […]

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Missouri assistant Dickey Nutt moved to off-court role as cancer battle continues

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024Tom Johnson

Missouri men’s basketball assistant coach David “Dickey” Nutt is transitioning to an off-court role for the 2024-25 season as he continues cancer treatment. Nutt now serves as the team’s assistant […]

Dick Vitale, 84 years old as of July 2023, has been a college basketball analyst for ESPN since 1979 (photo credit - ESPN Press Room / Bristol, CT)

ESPN’s Vitale announces vocal cord cancer diagnosis

July 14, 2023Tom Johnson

Esteemed ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time. Vitale took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the news, […]

Ketcham Community Center's east wall in Trenton, MO

NCMC to host Cancer Awareness doubleheader on Thursday night

February 7, 2023Tom Johnson

NCMC athletics will host their annual Cancer Awareness Game Thursday, February 9th in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Residence Hall Association. The Lady Pirates will take on […]

Dodgers legend, MLB Hall of Famer, Sutton passes away at 75

January 21, 2021Tom Johnson

Another death of a legendary Major League Baseball Hall of Famer has hit that sacred fraternity, as Don Sutton passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, succumbing to cancer at […]

Washington coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer

August 22, 2020Tom Johnson

LOUDOUN, Va. (AP) – Washington Football coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer, which the team called “very treatable and curable” because it was discovered at an early […]

Cal Ripken says he’s cancer free after March surgery

August 22, 2020Tom Johnson

BALTIMORE (AP) – Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday he is cancer free after surgery in March to remove a tumor from his prostate. Known as “The Iron Man” for his […]

Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk dies of cancer at 57

August 18, 2020Tom Johnson

BARRIE, Ontario (AP) – Dale Hawerchuk, a hockey phenom who became the face of the Winnipeg Jets en route to the Hall of Fame, has died at the age of […]

Vanderbilt defensive analyst Osia Lewis, 57, dies of cancer

June 2, 2020Tom Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt senior defensive analyst Osia Lewis died Sunday following a lengthy battle with cancer, the school announced. He was 57. Lewis also was a special consultant […]