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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 - 8h

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 - 8h

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 - 5h

Fay Vincent dies at 86: Former MLB commissioner oversaw 1990 labor lockout, expansion plans, more

Vincent was MLB commissioner from 1989-92

CBS Sports - 6h

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 - 8h

Claims against Al Fayed reach UK court for first time

The High Court hears details of a civil case being brought against Harrods by an alleged victim.

BBC News - 4d

The DeepSeek panic reveals an AI world ready to blow | James Vincent

The R1 chatbot has sent the tech world spinning – but this tells us less about China than it does about western neuroses. The arrival of DeepSeek R1, an AI language model built by the Chinese AI ...

The Guardian - 5d

Al Fayed claimed 'poor health' when police investigated abuse

Pelham Spong reported to police in 2017 that Mohammed Al Fayed had assaulted her a decade before but the investigation was shut down.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95

She was one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Longtime baseball announcer Bob Uecker dies at 90

Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster known as "Mr. Baseball," died at the age of 90. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he spent six seasons as a catcher in the MLB. He later went on to ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

The filmmaker, artist and composer was known for his signature surrealist aesthetic.

ABC News - Jan. 16

Famed director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Beloved Brewers broadcaster Uecker dies at 90

Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday.

ESPN - 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

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

'Screamingly funny' Tony Slattery dies aged 65

Sir Stephen Fry pays tribute to the actor and comedian well known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?

BBC News - Jan. 14

One of four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands dies

Wildlife officials in Scotland say one of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died the day after it was captured

ABC News - Jan. 11

Colorado coaching great McCartney dies at 84

Bill McCartney, a three-time coach of the year in the Big Eight Conference who led the Colorado Buffaloes to their only national football title in 1990, has died at the age of 84, his family ...

ESPN - Jan. 11

One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies

Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms after illegal release. One of the four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands this week has died. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85

He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

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

Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies

A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Carole Wilbourn, 'Cat Therapist,' Dies at 84

For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

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

Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC

Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Met to investigate handling of Al Fayed complaints

The force is currently reviewing 21 allegations made before the former Harrods boss died in 2023.

BBC News - Jan. 8

UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed

U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

ABC News - Jan. 8

Met to face inquiry over handling of Mohamed Al Fayed allegations

Internal inquiry, overseen by IOPC, will seek to establish if there were ‘any missed opportunities or failures’. The police watchdog is to examine new complaints from victims of Mohamed Al Fayed ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30

As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76

Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira's husband, journalist Richard Cohen, died on Christmas Eve at 76, the talk show's current hosts said Tuesday.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Politician was founder of France’s far-right National Front party

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79

Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

The day friendshoring died

Joe Biden blocking Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel is a sad end for an unloved idea

Financial Times - Jan. 6

The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies

James Lee Williams was best known by their stage name and also built a career in musical theater.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Questions remain in Vincent “Vinny” Ferraiolo’s 2014 death

48-year-old Vincent “Vinny” Ferraiolo was found hanging from the ceiling of his exotic pet shop in Chesterfield, Virginia on January 3, 2014. The Chesterfield Police Department ruled his death a ...

NBC News - Jan. 5