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The son of Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has died, the university announced Tuesday. “On behalf of Utah State University, the athletic department and the football program, our thoughts and prayers are with coach Blake Anderson and his family following the tragic death of his son,” athletic director John Hartwell said in a statement. Details surrounding Anderson’s son’s death are unknown. Anderson had three children, two sons and a daughter, with his late wife, Wendy — who… Source link

Charley Taylor was an offensive threat wherever he got the ball. (Getty Images) Charley Taylor, the Washington Commanders Hall of Famer who retired as the NFL’s all-time leading receiver, died Saturday, the team announced. He was 80 years old. Taylor played his entire career in Washington, accruing eight Pro Bowl nods, two NFL receptions titles and the 1964 Rookie of the Year Award. He retired with not only 9,110 career receiving yards, most in NFL history at that point, but also 1,488 rushing… Source link

Lusia Harris, seen here at a 2021 film fesitval showing a documentary on her life, died on Tuesday at 66.. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Lusia Harris, the first and only woman to be drafted into the NBA, died on Tuesday in her native Mississippi. She was 66 years old.  Her family announced her death in a statement. The cause of death is not clear. “We are deeply saddened to share the news that our angel, matriarch, sister, mother, grandmother, Olympic medalist, The Queen of… Source link

Kentucky basketball coaching legend Joe B. Hall has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 93. Hall replaced Adolph Rupp as coach in Lexington in 1972 and guided the Wildcats until 1985, compiling a 297-100 record with 10 NCAA tournament appearances, three Final Fours and a national title in 1978. Hall remained a fixture in Lexington until his death. He also played for Rupp on the Wildcats’ 1949 team that won the national title, making Hall one of three men who played and coached on an… Source link

Dan Reeves, former Cowboys player and head coach for the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons, has died at age 77. (Photo by STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images) Former NFL player and head coach Dan Reeves has died at age 77, his family said in a statement released to the NFL on Saturday morning.  “Legendary NFL player and coach Dan Reeves passed away early this morning, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at his home in Atlanta, GA. He passed away at age 77 due to complications from a long… Source link

(Bloomberg) — James Cayne, the cigar-puffing college dropout who parlayed a stint as a professional bridge player into a job as a bond broker on Wall Street, where he led Bear Stearns Cos. to record profits, then to the brink of collapse, has died. He was 87. Most Read from Bloomberg He died on Tuesday at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, days after suffering a stroke, said his wife, Pat. Until 2007, Cayne, known as Jimmy, was one of Wall Street’s brightest stars. Bear… Source link

Senator Bob Dole at the Capitol in Washington DC in 1996. (Yunghi Kim/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Bob Dole, a former Senate majority leader who unsuccessfully ran for president against Bill Clinton, died Sunday. He was 98 years old. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Dole, who was also a U.S. senator, and a daughter, Robin, from a previous marriage. One of the giants of American politics in the 20th century, Dole will be remembered for his heroism in World War II, his time as Senate… Source link

An Arkansas police officer was pronounced dead on Saturday after he was run over and dragged by a fleeing vehicle. Around noon, Officer Kevin Apple approached a driver in Benton County when a suspect rammed a police cruiser and drove over the law enforcement veteran in Benton County, according to Arkansas Online. Two suspects have since been arrested, Shawna Rhae Cash, 22, and Elijah Anadoloza Sr., 18, one of whom faces capital murder charges, while the other faces attempted capital murder… Source link

Sang Ho Baek appeared in seven games for the Patriots last season, his first at George Mason. He died on Saturday. (Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) George Mason freshman pitcher Sang Ho Baek died on Saturday, the school announced. He was 20. “We are devastated by the passing of Sang,” head coach Bill Brown said in a statement. “Sang was an incredible teammate who was loved by everyone associated with Mason baseball. He will be missed and forever cherished in our hearts. Right… Source link

Alex Harvill reportedly landed short of his landing ramp. (Photo by Sergei BobylevTASS via Getty Images) An attempt at setting a world record for longest ramp-to-dirt motorcycle jump has reportedly ended in tragedy. Stuntman Alex Harvill, 28 years old, died Thursday while preparing for a 351-foot motorcycle jump at the Moses Lake Airshow in Washington state’s Grant County International Airport, according to the Columbia Basin Herald’s Charles Featherstone. The deadly crash reportedly occurred… Source link