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Fay Vincent dies at 86: Former MLB commissioner oversaw 1990 labor lockout, expansion plans, more
Vincent was MLB commissioner from 1989-92CBS Sports - 3h -
Ex-MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86 after battling cancer
Vincent had undergone radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer and he asked that treatment be stopped.CBS News - 5h -
Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86
He presided in a period of union strife, the emergence of steroid use, the banning of Pete Rose and an earthquake that rattled a World Series.The New York Times - 5h -
Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86
Fay Vincent, who became MLB commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners, has died at 86.ESPN - 3h -
Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86
Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected baseball commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86
He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner after plane collision
President Trump announced Thursday he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter ...The Hill - 3d -
Lidl plans first in-store pub after winning court battle
A High Court rejects a legal challenge to the plans, which would see a tap room installed in Lidl's Dundonald store.BBC News - 4d -
Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No Bail’ — and energized a movement.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
ExThera Claimed Its Device Could Cure Cancer. But Patients Died.
Two U.S. companies teamed up to treat cancer patients using an unproven blood filter in Antigua, out of reach of American regulators.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Eagles advance to NFC Championship Game after battling weather, Rams
Philly rides into a conference title game matchup vs. Washington on the strength of Barkley and the defense.ESPN - Jan. 20 -
Jeff Torborg, 1990 AL Manager of the Year and 10-year MLB catcher, dies at 83
As a player, Torborg caught a Sandy Koufax perfect game and Nolan Ryan no-hitter. He managed five MLB clubs over 11 seasons.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting delayed after battle with cancer due to 'accident' at his home
Vitale was expected back for next week's Duke-Wake Forest game, but his return will have to waitCBS Sports - Jan. 18 -
Vitale to call 1st game after beating cancer again
For the first time since 2023, after battling four types of cancer, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale, 85, will return to the air to call the Duke-Wake Forest men's college ...ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Young cancer patient who inspired millions with viral Nebraska football touchdown dies at 19
A young cancer patient who inspired millions of college football fans in 2013 with a 69-yard springtime sprint in Nebraska has died of the disease, officials said Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
Uecker has received tributes from across the sports worldCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Jack Hoffman dies at 19: Nebraska fan captured hearts with TD in Huskers' spring game during cancer battle
Hoffman inspired people across the country with his touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring gameCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies
The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19
Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a ...ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska fan known for 'The Run' in 2013, dies at 19 after cancer battle
Jack Hoffman ran for a long touchdown at the Nebraska spring game in 2013 when he was just 7 years old in an iconic heartfelt moment.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
Report: Ex-O's P Matusz died of suspected OD
Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died last week at the age of 37 of an apparent drug overdose, according to police in Phoenix.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
Police report says former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz died at 37 of likely overdose
The former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died at the age of 37 after an apparent drug overdose, according to police documents. The Orioles announced Matusz’s death last week. According ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
NFL playoffs 2025: Chaos ensues after Chargers' wild 86-yard touchdown as Texans return blocked extra point
This sequence provided plenty of highlightsCBS Sports - Jan. 12 -
Lynx dies after being captured in Cairngorms
Four of the wild cats have been captured in recent days, after they were illegally released into the Highlands.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Zebra dies after 'incident' with rhino at zoo
A spokesperson from Colchester Zoo says they are devastated by what has happened.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying
Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, has announced that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatmentABC News - Jan. 9 -
Teenager dies after bus station stabbing
A murder investigation begins and parts of a town centre are cordoned off after a 17-year-old dies.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
New Orleans to bring in former NYPD commissioner as security expert after terrorist attack
New Orleans is bringing on William Bratton, who has been the top cop in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, to counsel the city on its security measures after the deadly Bourbon Street attack, the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall on her breast cancer battle
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her breast cancer battle and how actor Olivia Munn's story about her own cancer treatment may have helped to save her life.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Brian Matusz dies at 37: Former Orioles pitcher, No. 4 pick in 2008 MLB draft, was 'cherished teammate'
Matusz spent parts of eight seasons with the Orioles, last appearing in the majors in 2016CBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86. The group was responsible for songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon." Yarrow's career and political activism were marred ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of '60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Amit Yoran, who ushered cybersecurity company Tenable into the public market as chief executive, died on Friday.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Yoran led the cybersecurity company in its IPO in 2018.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
Rybakina defends ex-coach Vukov after suspension
Elena Rybakina says she was never mistreated by her former coach Stefano Vukov, who has been suspended by the WTA.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4
