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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no details. Parent died overnight in his …

Parent earned trust with two of the greatest seasons ever by an NHL goaltender. From 1973-75 he won 91 games, 24 by shutout, and earned the Vezina Trophy each time. The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup in 1974 and repeated in 1975, with Parent winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP each time. …

Eddie Giacomin, who came to the NHL relatively late but made up for any lost time by becoming one of the steadiest goaltenders of his era while spending 10 seasons with the Rangers and whose poignant return to Madison Square Garden as a member of the Detroit Red Wings during the 1975-76 season remains one of New York hockey’s lasting …

WWE Legend Jerry Lawler Suffers Stroke … On Road To Recovery Published September 11, 2025 12:55 PM PDT | Updated September 11, 2025 2:40 PM PDT WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King“ Lawler was forced to pull out of a scheduled appearance after suffering a stroke … but the good news is he’s already on the road to recovery, …

Secretariat’s jockey, Ron Turcotte, passed away Friday at the age of 84. The news was confirmed by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in a statement reading: “Ron was a legendary rider and also an inspiration for all he achieved and overcame during his incredible life. Although best known for sweeping the Triple Crown with Secretariat–culminating with a …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have lost one of their original Ring of Famers. Former wide receiver Lionel Taylor passed away on Aug. 6, at the age of 89, his family confirmed. Taylor, a member of the inaugural 1960 Broncos, was the first player in pro football history to record 100 catches in a season and retired as Denver’s career …

Antonio Gates made history Saturday, becoming the first player without playing college football to earn induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates, 45, will have a bust in Canton forever after 16 seasons with the Chargers, 116 receiving touchdowns, eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro nods. After thanking dozens of people who helped him on his journey, Gates …

Longtime Chicago Cubs star and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died Monday, the team announced. He was 65. Sandberg died due to complications with cancer, with which he was diagnosed twice in 2024. He revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Sandberg fended it off initially and about eight months later said he was …

Longtime Chicago Cubs star and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died Monday, the team announced. He was 65. Sandberg died due to complications with cancer, with which he was diagnosed twice in 2024. He revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Sandberg fended it off initially and about eight months later said he was …

Jul 28, 2025, 09:26 PM ET Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman who spent all 15 seasons of his playing career with the Chicago Cubs, has died at the age of 65, it was announced Monday. Sandberg, a 10-time All-Star who was the National League MVP in 1984, announced that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer …