Bob Boone, the 1980 World Series champion catcher and father of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, has died at 78. Boone died Monday, November ... Read More
O’Brien rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps ‘Tom meant so much to so many people across our sport’ Tom O’Brien, who rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps including five Grade Ones and two at the Cheltenham festival, has died at the age of 39 after being diagnosed with cancer. O’Brien, who retired from race riding in April 2023, had a close association with Philip Hobbs’s stable near Minehead throughout his 20-year career in the saddle and enjoyed his most prestigious Grade One victories aboard Hobbs’s Thyme Hill in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Aintree in April 2021 and the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton in December 2022. Continue reading...
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The journalist and broadcaster Danny Kelly, who helped define coverage of music and football in the UK for a generation, has died aged 69 . Kelly edited the NME and Q Magazine and launched the Football 365 website before going on to be a presenter and pundit on the BBC and TalkSport. He had been receiving treatment for oesophageal cancer. Tributes were led by Kelly’s longstanding broadcast partner Danny Baker. “My great friend, supreme broadcaster and funniest man I ever knew, Danny Kelly, died yesterday afternoon,” Baker wrote on social media. “I cannot believe I will never hear his voice again.” Continue reading...
Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly has been described as a "broadcasting titan" following his death at the age of 69.
Tom O'Brien, the nephew of trainer Aidan, rode more than 1,000 winners and won the Welsh Grand National twice.
Tom O'Brien, the nephew of trainer Aidan, rode more than 1,000 winners and won the Welsh Grand National twice.
Danny Baker pays tribute to the ‘funniest man I knew’ Kelly was former editor of the NME and Q magazines Danny Kelly, the renowned sport and music journalist, has died at the age of 69. A statement from TalkSport, who he joined in 2007 and for whom he broadcast regularly until stepping away in March after being diagnosed with throat cancer, read: “We are heartbroken to share that our much-loved friend and colleague Danny Kelly has died, aged 69. A cherished part of talkSPORT for so many years, Danny brought extraordinary wit, warmth and knowledge to our airwaves. His passion for football, music and life was infectious, and his kindness touched everyone around him. Continue reading...
Widely popular on radio, with a long spell at talkSport, Kelly, a lifelong Tottenham fan, confirmed he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer earlier this year
Twenty-two-year-old suffered severe injuries at race on Sunday ‘Words are not enough,’ says trainer Richard Freedman Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died following a fall at a regional racecourse. Neale suffered severe injuries when her mount Marnoo fell entering the home straight in the Warren Shire Cotton Cup in NSW. Continue reading...
In this week's Conrad's Corner, we reflect on the complicated legacy of WCW's first executive vice president. Plus, new details on WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, Dana White's legal threat over a Power Slap parody, and much more from around the wrestling world.
“Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing,” Neale’s family wrote in a statement announcing her death
SYDNEY (AP) — Jockey Izzy Neale died on Tuesday two days after her horse fell during a race in Australia, the Racing NSW state thoroughbred authority said.The 22-year-old Neale suffered injuries Sunday when her horse Marnoo fell and suffered a fatal leg injury in the home straight of a 1,600-meter (one-mile) race at Warren racecourse.
Boone is the middle member of MLB's first three-generation family, as his father and two of his sons played in the majors
Bob Boone managed the Reds for parts of three seasons from 2001 to 2003.
Bob Boone, the most accomplished member of a three-generation baseball family that's impacted Major League Baseball since 1948, has died. He was 78.
Ex-All-Star catcher and manager Bob Boone has died, his family announced Tuesday. Boone, the father of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was 78.
Bob Boone, a four-time All-Star catcher who spent two seasons as a player with the Kansas City Royals before managing the club for parts of three seasons, has died at the age of 78, according to a social media post from his family. The son of All-Star infielder Ray Boone, and the father of All-Star […]
Bob Boone's impact on baseball can still be felt today.
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are among the historic franchises influenced by the legendary catcher.
Australian jockey Izzy Neale passes away following a fall during a race in Australia on Sunday.
Bob Boone caught more games than all but two men in MLB history, winning seven Gold Gloves.
Alix Small, a fitness competitor from Scotland who claimed two IFBB Pro League titles and reached the Olympia, the greatest bodybuilding competition, passed away at the age of 26. The… The post Alix Small, Scottish Fitness Pro and Olympia Competitor, Dies At 26 appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & Morero.
The losing streak in Philly dies, and there is a lot of credit to hand out in explaining why.
Former Port Vale and Manchester City striker Darren Beckford dies at the age of 59.
Ray Alborn played for the Owls from 1959-1961 and was head coach from 1978-83. He also coached at Lamar University.
Alan Jones on the way to victory at the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix, one of four wins he took for Williams that season. Credit: Koen Suyk / Anefo, Nationaal Archief (CC BY-SA 3.0 NL) Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died at 80. F1 and Williams confirmed the news The post Alan Jones Dies at 80, and His Last Williams Season Explains the Man Better Than His Title appeared first on Backfire Racing.
DTM driver Matteo Cairoli got to know Kimi Antonelli when he was seven: How the Formula 1 record-holder became the idol of his compatriot ten years his senior
Wolves legend Conor Coady retires as a player at the age of 33 after a 503-game, eight-club career, which began at Liverpool.
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, died on Thursday at age 80 after a short illness, his family said. His wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, announced his death in a statement released through Motorsport Australia. He is survived by Butler-Davis…
Australia's 1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died aged 80 following a short illness, leaving behind a legacy that includes 12 grand prix victories and Williams' first Drivers' Championship title
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion and the first driver to win a title for Williams, has died aged 80 after a short illness. His family announced his death on 5 November, three days after his 80th birthday.
Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.
Alan Jones was only the second Australian to win the championship after Sir Jack Brabham
Former Formula One world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80 following a brief illness. A statement from Jones' family, issued through Motorsport Australia, announced the death of the 1980 championship winner - who remains the last Australian to win the F1 title.
SYDNEY (AP) — Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, his family said Thursday. Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, died aged 80 after a brief illness.
Former Rutherford High School quarterback Matt Hardin, one of the most decorated players in Bay County, has died.
On Sunday, the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon began as hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators came to showcase their talent, support selected nonprofit organizations, or just celebrate the annual event. The marathon took place throughout the five boroughs of New York, as runners gave their best to cover the 26.2-mile course. More…
Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Jones won 12 F1 grands prix across his career and became just the second Australian, after Sir Jack Brabham, to be crowned world champion when he claimed the title with Williams in 1980. Continue reading...
Peter Broome spent 30 years with Acushnet, earned honorary PGA of America membership and helped launch the ALS Bridge Foundation after his 2024 diagnosis.
Renowned figure skating coach John Nicks, who won a world pairs championship for Britain with his sister Jennifer Nicks and went on to tutor the likes of Olympic champions Peggy Fleming and Kristi Yamaguchi, died Monday. Figure Skating, which worked closely with Nicks over the course of his career, confirmed his death in a statement Tuesday.
John Nicks coached Sasha Cohen and Ashley Wagner, among other Olympic figure skaters.
Bob Heinz, a member of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins' "No-Name Defense" and winner of two Super Bowl rings, has died at the age of 79.
Rachel Apa, a former Bucknell University field hockey player, collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died.
The city medical examiner's office said it is still investigating Rachel Apa's cause of death.
A former collegiate athlete ran her first New York City Marathon in honor of her deceased grandfather. Still, she collapsed in Central Park two miles from the finish line on… The post Former College Athlete, 24, Dies After Collapsing in Central Park During First NYC Marathon appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & Morero.
Rachel Apa had a special reason for taking on the New York City Marathon. The 24-year-old was running in honor of her late grandfather, who passed away from Parkinson’s disease. Tragically, Apa never made it to the finish line as she collapsed and died. Apa collapsed near Mile 24 of Sunday’s race, just two short […]
The Chicago Cubs former top Rule 5 draft pick never fully recovered after being drafted by the U.S. Army.
Defensive lineman Bob Heinz, who started eight games for the Miami Dolphins team that finished the 1972 NFL season undefeated, died Saturday, Oct. 31. He was 79. Heinz won two Super Bowls, in 1973 and 1974, in his nine-year NFL…
A 24-year-old runner has died after suffering a medical incident during the New York City Marathon. Rachel Apa, who was running her first marathon, collapsed near Mile 24 before being rushed to a hospital, where she later died.
Jesús de Miguel, a forward for Spanish second-division club Tenerife, died after he suffered cardiac arrest following the on-field collision, his club said. He was 30.
