Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, dead at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their […]
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Bob 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 ReadingGale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago […]
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 ReadingCoaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Illinois, New Mexico St coach Lou Henson dies at 88
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Lou Henson, the plain-spoken coach who took New Mexico State and Illinois to the Final Four during a 21-year career that included nearly 800 victories and […]
Continue ReadingFormer Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at age 81
CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) — Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81. The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his […]
Continue ReadingJohnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pitt coach, dies at 85
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, the coach of Pittsburgh’s 1976 national championship team and a former coach and star player at Tennessee, died Wednesday. […]
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