Susie Maxwell Berning, a 2021 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee who won three U.S. Women’s Opens, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Maxwell Berning, who won 11 times on the LPGA tour, is one of six women to win the U.S. Women’s Open at least three times, securing the title in…
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said he…
Brian Huggett, the Welsh golfer who played in six Ryder Cup matches and finished second in the 1965 Open Championship, has died at the age of 87. A statement issued on behalf of Huggett’s family said that he had died in the early hours of Sunday morning after a short illness. Porthcawl-born Huggett won 16…
Esteemed golf writer Ronald Green passed away on Sept. 18 in Charlotte after a brief illness, his son, Ron Jr., announced on Facebook. Green, who was 95, was a long-time sports columnist for the Charlotte News and the Charlotte Observer, writing about some of the most memorable events and people in the region for more…
Former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins, the father of Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, died Monday at the age of 64. Wiggins’ daughter, Angey, confirmed Mitchell’s passing on her Instagram account. The National Basketball Retired Players Association posted this message on X: “The basketball community has lost a Legend. Our hearts are with the family,…
The University of Mount Union has announced the passing of head golf coach Bill Kirkwood at age 65. Kirkwood, who joined the Mount Union community in 2014, was diagnosed with CLL/SLL, a form of lymphoma/leukemia. Even while receiving treatment, he continued to coach on a daily basis. Earlier this year, Kirkwood was diagnosed with CNS,…
Mark Carnevale, who won the 1992 Chattanooga Classic and earned PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors that same year, died suddenly on Monday, according to the Tour. He was 64. Carnevale won just the one tournament but in his career he appeared in 212 PGA Tour tournaments and made another 66 starts on the…
Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Famer career was inspired by his father, Joe “Jellybean,” a professional basketball player in the 70s. Joe passed away this Tuesday at the age of 69, sparking tributes and remembrances across the internet. While the cause of death is pending, former clubs and teammates are sharing memories. La Salle University expressed…
Gary Lineker, a long-standing figure at the BBC and the face of Match of the Day since the late 1990s, has reportedly been passed over for the BBC’s new Champions League highlights programme. According to The Telegraph, despite being the leading candidate to host the show, Lineker has been snubbed in favour of Gabby Logan….
Manchester United planned recruitment spree cannot go ahead without a summer clearout as the initial budget is reportedly a mere £50 million. Mason Greenwood is tipped to be the first to depart with multiple Serie A and La Liga clubs chasing his signature after the United academy graduate enjoyed a brilliant spell on loan at…
