Former Chiefs coach Vermeil selected as Hall finalist
Former Chiefs, Rams, and Eagles coach Dick Vermeil is joining the late Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch as finalists in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Vermeil […]
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Iowa honors legendary Slater with naming of Kinnick Stadium turf
The University of Iowa will be naming the field at Kinnick Stadium for Duke Slater, the All-American tackle from the early 1900s that broke barriers for African Americans before becoming […]
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Dodgers legend, MLB Hall of Famer, Sutton passes away at 75
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 […]
Continue ReadingBob Gibson, fierce Hall of Fame ace for Cards, dies at 84
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for […]
Continue ReadingCardinals Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson dies at 82
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Larry Wilson, a former Cardinals safety and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 82. Wilson died Thursday evening, according to […]
Continue ReadingHall of Fame outfielder, speedster Brock dies at age 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World […]
Continue ReadingTom Seaver, heart and mighty arm of Miracle Mets, dies at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets and dirtied […]
Continue ReadingCal Ripken says he’s cancer free after March surgery
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 […]
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Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk dies of cancer at 57
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 […]
Continue ReadingEarnhardt Jr. headlines NASCAR’s 2021 Hall of Fame class
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent his whole life chasing meaningful rewards. He waited longingly for a pat on the back from his famous father, worked diligently to […]
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