Jim Rice: Press-shy Hall of Famer who helped out a fan
Jim Rice has never liked talking to the press. During his 15-year career, all of which was spent with the Boston Red Sox, the slugging left fielder preferred to keep his head down and do his job. It wasn’t so much what reporters asked him as the types of questions they asked. “He was a […]
Golf Hall of Famer says Tiger Woods should ‘say goodbye’ to the sport
It’s been a struggle for Tiger Woods since winning the 2019 Masters. He has failed to finish in the top 20 in 13 majors since winning his fifth green jacket, but he has four top 20 finishes in the past 25 majors. He has played just nine tournaments since the Masters in 2022, with next […]
Tobias Harris is an NBA Hall of Famer at the bank
Tobias Harris may never be considered a great NBA player, but he’s legendary for one thing: attacking the bases. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Harris is getting a two-year, $52 million contract from the Pistons. Wojnarowski said he’s a good fit for Detroit’s young locker room. That makes his lifetime earnings astronomical. Free agent Tobias […]
Baseball Hall Of Famer Orlando Cepeda Dies At 86
Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda passed away Friday at the age of 86, the Associated Press (AP) reported, family confirmed. The passing of the celebrated Hall of Fame first baseman known as “Baby Bull” was marked by a poignant moment of silence at Oracle Park during a Friday game between the San Francisco Giants […]
Orlando Cepeda, Giants legend and Hall of Famer, dead at 86
San Francisco Giants legend Baseball Hall of Fame Orlando Cepeda “passed away peacefully” on Friday night, his family confirmed in a statement to the team. He was 86 years old. “Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully this evening at home, surrounded by his loved ones and listening to his favorite music,” his wife, Nidia, said […]
Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend, dead at 86
San Francisco Giants player and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at the age of 86, his family announced in a statement through the team on Friday night. The cause of death has not been announced. Cepeda’s death came just 11 days after his teammate Willie Mays passed away at the age of […]
WWE Hall Of Famer Sika Anoai Dead At 79
Legendary WWE wrestler Sika Anoa’i died June 25 at the age of 79. His nephew, Jahrus Anoa’i, confirmed his death in a heartfelt post shared on social media Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Former Hall of Famer, Polaivao Leati Sika Anoa’i,” he wrote to Instagram. […]
MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson remembers Willie Mays at historic Rickwood Field: ‘He was pure baseball’
MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson sat down with a Fox Sports panel at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama., On Thursday night, following the death of Willie Mays, the baseball world was in mourning, just as the rest of the baseball world was in mourning. Mays died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at the age […]
Chet Walker, basketball hall of famer, dies at 84
Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker has died at the age of 84, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted Saturday. The seven-time All-Star and Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor member played 13 seasons in the NBA, winning an NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967. Chet Walker of the Philadelphia 76ers. Getty Images The 6-foot-7 […]
Larry Allen, Cowboys Hall of Famer, dies suddenly at 52 in Mexico
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman who spent 12 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Cowboys, died suddenly Sunday while vacationing in Mexico with his family, the team announced Monday. He was 52 years old. “Known for his incredible athletic ability and incredible strength, Larry was one of the most respected and […]