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As Ichiro Suzuki becomes 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer, Asian players share how he paved the way for them

As Ichiro Suzuki becomes 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer, Asian players share how he paved the way for them

For baseball fans across the country, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend is the capstone to a storied career of broken records. But for players of Asian descent, it’s also a profound moment of recognition and visibility. Suzuki, who spent the majority of his 19 years in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners, …

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and podcast star Shannon Sharpe settles sexual assault and battery lawsuit

Pro Football Hall of Famer and podcast star Shannon Sharpe settles sexual assault and battery lawsuit

CNN  —  Editor’s Note: This report contains graphic descriptions of sexual acts. Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe has reached a settlement with the anonymous woman who filed a lawsuit against the famed tight end, accusing him of multiple instances of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery, according to a statement from the accuser’s attorney on Friday. “Both sides acknowledge …

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Commanders to retire Hall of Famer Art Monk’s 81 on Nov. 2

Commanders to retire Hall of Famer Art Monk’s 81 on Nov. 2

John KeimJul 15, 2025, 11:17 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim …

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Hall of Famer John Elway won’t be charged in accident that killed former agent Jeff Sperbeck

Hall of Famer John Elway won’t be charged in accident that killed former agent Jeff Sperbeck

LA QUINTA, Calif. — NFL Hall of Famer John Elway won’t be charged after his business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck was fatally injured falling out of his golf cart at a Southern California golf resort community last April, authorities said. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told KUSA-TV in Denver on Friday that investigators found nothing criminal and ruled it a tragic …

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