Sports

Sam McDowell of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait circa 1973 - 1974 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
LEGEND LOST

Star Pitcher Who Inspired 80s Sitcom Character Dies at 84

The famed starter, who battled alcoholism as a player, returned to baseball as an addiction counselor after retiring.

Lauren Hartley

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) skates against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden.
GAME OVER

Putin’s NHL Star Pal Announces Retirement

Reagin von Lehe

Daniil Medvedev
FAULT

Tennis Star Booted From Match After Hitting Fan With Ball

Martha McHardy

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York poses for a police booking photo after his arrest on August 23, 2026 in Libson, Ohio.
BENCHED

NFL Bans CEO After Prostitution Scandal

Mathew Murphy

Benjamin Satterley
DEVASTATING LOSS

Pro Wrestling Star Dies at 40 One Day After Last Match

Martha McHardy

Bob Petit of the St. Louis Hawks basketball team.
GIANT OF THE GAME

Basketball Legend Named NBA’s First MVP Dies at 93

Harry Thompson

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 21, 2026.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY

NHL Star Takes Leave of Absence After Dad Killed by Bear

Lauren Hartley

DURHAM, NC - MAY 31: Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (R) and SiriusXM host Chris Spatola pose for a photo during SiriusXM's Town Hall With Hall Of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Bill Brill Media Room in Cameron Indoor Stadium on May 31, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
‘THOUGHTFUL AND PASSIONATE’

ESPN Analyst and Son-in-Law of Legendary Coach Dies at 47

Martha McHardy

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LEGEND LOST

Legendary NFL Boss Dies at 84

Vic Verbalaitis