Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

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Cubs Hall of Famer Sandberg dies at age 65

Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman who spent nearly all of his playing career with the Cubs, has died at the age of 65.

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Hall of Famer and beloved Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg dies at 65​

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball's best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65.

Sandberg was surrounded by his family when he died at his home on Monday, according to the team.

Sandberg announced in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. He had chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and then said in August 2024 that he was cancer-free.

But he posted on Instagram on Dec. 10 that his cancer had returned and spread to other organs. He announced this month that he was still fighting, while "looking forward to making the most of every day with my loving family and friends."

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said Sandberg "will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years of this historic franchise.

R.I.P.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Damn. Something about the sports stars from your childhood periphery dying that hits harder than I ever thought it would. RIP Ryno

 

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Gut punch.

 

[iambrutus]

yeah, never liked the cubs, but Ryno was always one of my favorite players

 

[Oh8ch]

Allan Hornyak passed away today.

Our sisters are friends. Don't know the details.

Our years at OSU overlapped with me graduating when he was a Soph. Loved watching him play.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Damn. My mom wasn’t the biggest sports fan, but she was a huge fan of him being in the same class and from the same area. RIP, Bomber.

 

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Dryden, who helped Habs to six Cups, dies at 78

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died at age 78.

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Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies at age 78​

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died of cancer at age 78.

The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden's family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden's appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding that he died peacefully Friday at his home.

"Ken Dryden was an exceptional athlete, but he was also an exceptional man," Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said. "Behind the mask he was larger than life. We mourn today not only the loss of the cornerstone of one of hockey's greatest dynasties but also a family man, a thoughtful citizen and a gentleman who deeply impacted our lives and communities across generations."

Dryden backstopped the NHL's most successful franchise to the championship in six of his eight seasons in the league from 1970-71 to 1978-79. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Vezina as the best goalie five times and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in 1971 while being a six-time All-Star.

"Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about," Molson said.


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R.I.P.

 

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Davey Johnson, manager of '86 Mets, dies at 82

Davey Johnson, the manager of the 1986 world champion New York Mets, has died. He was 82.

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Davey Johnson, manager of '86 Mets, dies at 82

Davey Johnson, the manager of the 1986 world champion New York Mets, has died. He was 82.

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Reds manager the last time they won a playoff series

RIP