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Pro American wrestler and actor “Macho Man” Randy Savage died today. continue reading...
Yesterday on November 19th 2010, Pat Burns passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Along with Dick Irvin, Pat Burns is one of only two men to have both coached the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fitting then, that tonight one day after he passed away the two teams face off in Montreal. The league and club will use the evening to honor his legacy.
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Manute Bol, the 7″7 former basketball player has died. Read more. continue reading...
The tragic news of Chris Henry’s sudden death was yet another reminder that fame and success in the sports world isn’t a shelter from the reality that life is precious and any second could be your last. Today we look at a number of athletes who left us early. continue reading...
RIP Steve… Here is some information in the developing story around McNair’s death. From CBC.ca:
Nashville police say a woman found shot to death with former NFL star Steve McNair recently purchased a gun, according to a report in The Tennessean newspaper. continue reading...
From CNN.com:
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was among three people killed in a crash in Fullerton, California, early Thursday, according to the team and a hospital spokesman. continue reading...
After her father was murdered during halftime at one of her games Tierra Rogers questions her love of basketball. continue reading...
When we say sport is war, we don’t usually think of horse racing, but reading this, I can’t help but think that horse racing is pretty tough. From FOX Sports:
Eight Belles is dead. She broke two ankles after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, and since horses can’t live after that kind of injury (for various reasons), she was euthanized on the track. continue reading...
35-year old athletes don’t drop dead, do they?
The captain of a Scottish Premier League soccer team died Saturday, collapsing during a game just as he was about to leave the field for a substitute. continue reading...
