George Foreman: Former heavyweight champion dies aged 76

George Foreman beat time by going from humiliation to vindication

Boxing is full of guys who fought past their primes. What Foreman pulled off was something entirely different.

ESPN - 20h

Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'

Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.

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German women's football great Fitschen dies at age 56

German women's football great Doris Fitschen has died after a long illness at age 56, the domestic federation DFB said on Sunday, citing her family. "I am shocked and very saddened by the death of ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John Hemingway, dies at age 105

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105

ABC News - 6d

Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69

John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.

ESPN - Mar. 13

How George Foreman transformed from the gruff, brooding bully of the 70s to a beloved hero and icon

Foreman's near-death experience in 1977 changed his life -- and millions more -- forever

CBS Sports - 1d

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley dies at 84

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley, the UPI's NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1963, has died.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

An ‘Aggressive’ Trip to Greenland, and the Pope’s First Appearance Since Falling Ill

Plus, how George Foreman transformed American kitchens.

The New York Times - 2h

Eddie Jordan, ex-F1 team owner and media personality, dies at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family.

NBC News - 4d

Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Award-winning Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43

Dequenne, who won best actress at Cannes for her first role in the Dardenne film Rosetta, died of a rare adrenal cancer on Sunday. Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne died of a rare cancer on Sunday in a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Wyatt Hendrickson upsets Gable Steveson for heavyweight title at NCAA wrestling finals

Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson upset Olympic champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota for a 5-4 win in the NCAA heavyweight finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center.

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Who was George Foreman? What to know about boxing legend, TV star and ordained minister

Foreman told USA TODAY in 2023 that his "life is so much more than boxing," saying that he has "been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring."

Yahoo Sports - 2d

George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes | Bryan Armen Graham

At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference if not betrayal. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselves. When a teenager ...

The Guardian - 1d

Nita Lowey, former New York representative, dies at 87

Former New York Rep. Nita Lowey (D) died on Saturday, her family confirmed in a statement sent to CBS News. “With great sadness, we announce that former Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey died peacefully ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Bowling Green hires former NFL star running back Eddie George as coach

Bowling Green hired former NFL running back and Tennessee State coach Eddie George as the Falcons’ head coach

ABC News - Mar. 9

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’. The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died ...

The Guardian - 6d

WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Nita Lowey, former New York congresswoman, dies at 87

Nita Lowey, the former 16-term congresswoman from New York, has died after a battle with breast cancer, her family says.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Kitty Dukakis dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, has died.

CBS News - 15m

Bruno 'can't wait to get back to work' after illness

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno says he "can't wait to get back to work" after falling ill on a plane.

BBC News - 3d

Double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86

Counter-terrorism police are assisting the coroner, but his death is not being treated as suspicious.

BBC News - 2d

Former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Craig Wolfley dies at 66

Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh before becoming a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died

ABC News - Mar. 10

Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62

The actor and ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, Pamela Bach has died at age 62

ABC News - Mar. 6

Sports journalist, best-selling author John Feinstein dies at 69

Well known sportswriter, highly regarded commentator, and best selling book author John Feinstein has died at the age of 68.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Months after the Vivienne died, their cause of death sparks calls for ketamine awareness

The cause of death for the Vivienne, a 'Drag Race' alum and performer, has been revealed months after they died in January at age 32.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick of the Patriots in 1982, dies at 65

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 draft, died Friday at the age of 65, Chip Brown of 247Sports reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family to the PA news agency

ABC News - 4d

Eddie George could soon be Bowling Green's new head football coach

Former NFL running back Eddie George could be moving up in the coaching world.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67

The man who was the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” has died

ABC News - Mar. 7

For the Giants, Jameis Winston Is Just a Placeholder at Quarterback

New York landed on the former Brown after flirting with a trio of aging Super Bowl champions. But the organization’s fate rests on its next decision at the position.

The New York Times - 1d

First migrant worker dies building a World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Arshad, from Pakistan, was a foreman building Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, one of 11 new venues for 2034. A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 ...

The Guardian - 3d

Former Yankees star Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son dies after unexpected illness on vacation

Former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner’s teenage son died unexpectedly after falling ill on vacation, the family said Sunday.

NBC News - 18h

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies at 49

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.

NBC News - 9h

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies at 49

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.

NBC News - 9h

Former US attorney for eastern district of Virginia found dead at age 43

Alexandria police find Jessica Aber unresponsive after responding to reports and say investigation under way. The former US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia was found dead in ...

The Guardian - 18h

Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan died after taking cocktail of drugs, inquest hears

The Hollyoaks and reality TV star died at the age of 46 at his home in Bristol on 16 January.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Bob Long, member of Packers teams that won Super Bowls I and II, dies at 83

Bob Long, a wide receiver who was on the Packers' teams that won the first two Super Bowls, has died at the age of 83.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76

Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76

As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.

The New York Times - 5d

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