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NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away “peacefully” Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88. The statement reads, “It is with a very heavy heart we would like to pass along to all of Bill’s friends,…

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away early Saturday morning after being hit by a car. He was just 24 years old. Law enforcement in Florida released a statement Saturday morning announcing they were investigating a deadly crash in the area where Haskins was tragically hit and killed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was…

Legendary MLB star Hank Aaron passed away Friday at the age of 86. His career was marked with incredible accomplishments, including passing Babe Ruth’s long-standing home run record. Now, his 755 home runs in MLB rank second all-time behind Barry Bonds and his name is all over the record books in almost every statistical category.…

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John Thompson, the legendary Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Coach, has passed away at the age of 78. He spent 27 seasons with the Hoyas with a record of 596-239 before he retired in 1999. His love for the game came way before his legendary coaching career. John played basketball all throughout high school and went on…

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