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Terrence Clarke, former Kentucky Wildcats player who died in car accident, selected by league in NBA draft
Midway through the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft, the league briefly paused its annual selection show to honor the late Terrence Clarke, the 19-year-old basketball prospect out of Kentucky who died in a car accident earlier this year.
Commissioner Adam Silver paused the draft and invited Clarke's mother, sister and brother onto the stage, as the NBA selected Clarke -- giving him the honor he would've received had the tragedy earlier this year not taken place.
"He was so ready for it, so excited," his mother, Osmine, said in an interview with ESPN that aired after the selection was made. "It's all he talked about, just going to the draft, like, 'Mommy, am I ready for this? This is big.' And I'm like, 'Yes, Terrence, you wouldn't be in this position if you didn't, if people didn't think you were this good."
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...d-died-car-accident-selected-league-nba-draft
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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
Oh damn that’s a tough watch. Great gesture for his family but his little brother pointing and saying “that’s Terrence!”…man. Way too young.
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ScriptOhio
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Houston Astros icon J.R. Richard, whose career was cut short by stroke in 1980, dies at age 71
J.R. Richard, a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71, the team announced.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...-career-was-cut-short-stroke-1980-dies-age-71
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J.R. Richard, a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71, the team announced.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...-career-was-cut-short-stroke-1980-dies-age-71
R.I.P.
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Bill Freehan has died at the age of 79. MLB.com
He was an 11-time All-Star (with 5 Gold Gloves) and the man behind the plate for the 1968 Detroit Tigers, a team I loved.
He did go to TTUN for a couple of years, so he could play both football and baseball. In his college season of 1961, he batted .585 in conference play. That was his batting average, not his slugging %. That’s still a Big Ten record.
He was an 11-time All-Star (with 5 Gold Gloves) and the man behind the plate for the 1968 Detroit Tigers, a team I loved.
He did go to TTUN for a couple of years, so he could play both football and baseball. In his college season of 1961, he batted .585 in conference play. That was his batting average, not his slugging %. That’s still a Big Ten record.
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ScriptOhio
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Rod Gilbert, Hall of Fame forward for New York Rangers, dies at 80
Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 80.
Gilbert's family confirmed the death to the Rangers on Sunday. The team didn't provide details.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Gilbert -- one of the greatest Rangers to ever play for our organization and one of the greatest ambassadors the game of hockey has ever had,'' Rangers owner James Dolan said in a statement.
"While his on-ice achievements rightly made him a Hall of Famer, it was his love for the Rangers and the people of New York that endeared him to generations of fans and forever earned him the title, 'Mr. Ranger.'"
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32069046/rod-gilbert-hall-fame-forward-new-york-rangers-dies-80
R.I.P.
Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 80.
Gilbert's family confirmed the death to the Rangers on Sunday. The team didn't provide details.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Gilbert -- one of the greatest Rangers to ever play for our organization and one of the greatest ambassadors the game of hockey has ever had,'' Rangers owner James Dolan said in a statement.
"While his on-ice achievements rightly made him a Hall of Famer, it was his love for the Rangers and the people of New York that endeared him to generations of fans and forever earned him the title, 'Mr. Ranger.'"
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32069046/rod-gilbert-hall-fame-forward-new-york-rangers-dies-80
R.I.P.
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ScriptOhio
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Cecil “Cy” Souders, a member of Ohio State's 1942 national championship team who went on to earn team MVP honors in 1946 after serving in World War II, died Monday at his home in Hilliard, Ohio.
A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, Souders started his Ohio State career under head coach Francis Schmidt in 1939, then returned to the team from 1942-44 to play for Paul Brown and Carroll Widdoes. After serving in the Navy, Souders returned to the Buckeyes for one more season in 1946, when he played for his fourth Ohio State head coach (Paul Bixler) and earned first-team All-American honors at end.
Souders went on to play for the Detroit Lions from 1947-49. At 100 years old, Souders was the oldest living former NFL player at the time of his death.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers player, longtime broadcaster Tunch Ilkin dies at 63
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle and longtime broadcaster Tunch Ilkin died Saturday, the team confirmed. He was 63.
Ilkin, who revealed that he had been diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) in October 2020, was hospitalized recently with pneumonia.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...s-player-long-broadcaster-tunch-ilkin-dies-63
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle and longtime broadcaster Tunch Ilkin died Saturday, the team confirmed. He was 63.
Ilkin, who revealed that he had been diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) in October 2020, was hospitalized recently with pneumonia.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...s-player-long-broadcaster-tunch-ilkin-dies-63
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Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71
Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South and who went on to a record-setting career with the New England Patriots, died Tuesday. He was 71.
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Cunningham earned All-American honors in 1972, when he captained the Trojans to a national championship. His record four goal-line TD dives against Ohio State in the 1973 Rose Bowl earned him game MVP honors.
He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1992.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...ham-who-starred-at-usc-and-in-nfl-dies-at-71/
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Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South and who went on to a record-setting career with the New England Patriots, died Tuesday. He was 71.
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Cunningham earned All-American honors in 1972, when he captained the Trojans to a national championship. His record four goal-line TD dives against Ohio State in the 1973 Rose Bowl earned him game MVP honors.
He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1992.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...ham-who-starred-at-usc-and-in-nfl-dies-at-71/
R.I.P.
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ScriptOhio
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Former Notre Dame football star, coach Brennan dies at 93
Terry Brennan, a star halfback on three unbeaten Notre Dame teams who was hailed as a wunderkind when he succeeded Irish coaching great Frank Leahy at just 25 years old, has died. He was 93.
The school announced his death Wednesday. Brennan died Tuesday, said the funeral home in Skokie, Illinois, handling the arrangements. He had lived in nearby Wilmette.
Brennan led the Irish in receiving and scoring as they won back-to-back national championships in 1946 (8-0-1) and 1947 (9-0) and went 9-0-1 and finished ranked No. 2 in 1948. His teammates included Heisman Trophy winners John Lujack and Leon Hart.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...-dame-football-star-coach-brennan-dies-at-93/
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Terry Brennan, a star halfback on three unbeaten Notre Dame teams who was hailed as a wunderkind when he succeeded Irish coaching great Frank Leahy at just 25 years old, has died. He was 93.
The school announced his death Wednesday. Brennan died Tuesday, said the funeral home in Skokie, Illinois, handling the arrangements. He had lived in nearby Wilmette.
Brennan led the Irish in receiving and scoring as they won back-to-back national championships in 1946 (8-0-1) and 1947 (9-0) and went 9-0-1 and finished ranked No. 2 in 1948. His teammates included Heisman Trophy winners John Lujack and Leon Hart.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...-dame-football-star-coach-brennan-dies-at-93/
R.I.P.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
RIP Bam almost 50 years after your RoseBowl against tOSU it still gives me nightmares.
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