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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)
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4-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
one of 7 players in NHL history to win he Cup with 3 different teams
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R.I.P.
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Cancer
- By ScriptOhio
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FWIW, anyone remember Ben Sasse? He was a US Senator from Nebraska and then President of the University of Florida. I ran into this article about him having terminal pancreatic cancer.
The former Republican senator and brief University of Florida president, 54, appeared on The New York Times' podcast with significant amounts of blood on his face, less than four months after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. At the time, Sasse described the diagnosis as a "death sentence."
Speaking with podcast host and columnist Ross Douthat, Sasse got candid about his own mortality, and why he's chosen to speak out publicly in his remaining time.
"In mid-December I got a three- to four-month life expectancy, and I’m at Day 99 or something since then, and I’m doing a heck of a lot better than I was doing at Christmas," Sasse shared. "But even at three to four months left to live, you have to redeem the time."
The father of three added, "There’s only so many bits of unsolicited advice I can give my children," so he's happy to impart what he can to journalists willing to listen. He and wife Melissa share daughters Corrie and Alex, in their 20s, and son Breck, who was 14 at the time Sasse announced his diagnosis.
Sasse said he first noticed something was wrong in late October 2025. His preferred method of staying fit, he said, was sprint triathlons, and when he was training at that time, he realized he was experiencing much more back and abdominal pain than usual. At first, he thought he had just pulled a muscle.
By November 2025, the pain was severe enough that he decided to seek medical attention. His physician ran several tests that didn't reveal anything, so Sasse's doctor referred him to a gastroenterologist, believing the cause could be undiagnosed celiac or lactose intolerance.
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Some information on Pancreatic Cancer:
cancer.osu.edu
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, Bleeding from His Face, Shares Brutal Reality of Terminal Cancer at Age 54
Sasse was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in December 2025- With blood on his face, former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse sat down with The New York Times to open up about his painful experience with terminal cancer
- The father of three, 54, was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable pancreatic cancer in mid-December and said he learned his "torso is chock-full of tumors"
- A new drug he's been prescribed has greatly improved his condition, but it causes him to "bleed all out of a whole bunch of parts of me that shouldn’t be bleeding" because his body can't properly grow new skin
The former Republican senator and brief University of Florida president, 54, appeared on The New York Times' podcast with significant amounts of blood on his face, less than four months after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. At the time, Sasse described the diagnosis as a "death sentence."
Speaking with podcast host and columnist Ross Douthat, Sasse got candid about his own mortality, and why he's chosen to speak out publicly in his remaining time.
"In mid-December I got a three- to four-month life expectancy, and I’m at Day 99 or something since then, and I’m doing a heck of a lot better than I was doing at Christmas," Sasse shared. "But even at three to four months left to live, you have to redeem the time."
The father of three added, "There’s only so many bits of unsolicited advice I can give my children," so he's happy to impart what he can to journalists willing to listen. He and wife Melissa share daughters Corrie and Alex, in their 20s, and son Breck, who was 14 at the time Sasse announced his diagnosis.
Sasse said he first noticed something was wrong in late October 2025. His preferred method of staying fit, he said, was sprint triathlons, and when he was training at that time, he realized he was experiencing much more back and abdominal pain than usual. At first, he thought he had just pulled a muscle.
By November 2025, the pain was severe enough that he decided to seek medical attention. His physician ran several tests that didn't reveal anything, so Sasse's doctor referred him to a gastroenterologist, believing the cause could be undiagnosed celiac or lactose intolerance.
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Some information on Pancreatic Cancer:
Pancreatic Cancer | OSUCCC – James
What is pancreatic cancer? Discover the symptoms and stages, as well as the treatments and research being pioneered at the OSUCCC – James.
cancer.osu.edu
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DE Khary Wilder (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
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Khary Wilder looks like the next defensive end Ohio State fans will obsess over
Ohio State’s newest edge rusher already flashes the explosiveness, motor, and physical tools that have defined the Buckeyes’ elite defensive end pipeline for years.
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Khary Wilder looks like the next defensive end Ohio State fans will obsess over
Ohio State’s newest edge rusher already flashes the explosiveness, motor, and physical tools that have defined the Buckeyes’ elite defensive end pipeline for years.The “Rushmen” traits that make Wilder so intriguing
That motor consistently shows up on tape. Wilder chases plays downfield, works through blocks aggressively, and rarely looks satisfied after simply engaging his assignment. The effort level feels very “Rushmen” stylistically, think a Caden Curry or Jack Sawyer, which is part of why so many evaluators inside and outside the program believe his long-term projection is extremely high.And historically, this is exactly the type of player Ohio State tends to maximize. The Buckeyes do not necessarily need freshman defensive ends to become stars immediately. In fact, the program’s developmental structure at edge rusher is built around gradual growth. Ohio State rotates defensive linemen heavily, keeps players fresh, and allows younger pass rushers to carve out specialized roles before eventually taking over full-time jobs.
That pathway could fit Wilder perfectly. Entering 2026, Ohio State still has experienced edge players ahead of him, including Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Beau Atkinson, Qua Russaw, Zion Grady, and several other highly talented defensive ends competing for snaps. That depth is important because it allows Wilder to develop without being forced into unrealistic expectations too early.
But at the same time, opportunity always exists in this room because Ohio State consistently sends defensive linemen to the NFL early and often, and the Buckeyes rotate enough that even younger players can earn meaningful situational snaps if they prove trustworthy.
Particularly on obvious passing downs where explosiveness matters most. And Wilder’s current strengths already project naturally into that type of role. As a freshman, the clearest pathway for him is becoming a specialized third-down pass rusher capable of affecting games in smaller bursts while continuing to physically develop within Mickey Marotti’s strength program.
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