Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players in professional history and most popular athlete of the last several decades, was killed on Sunday in a private helicopter crash.
He was 41 years old.
Back in July, baseball fans were stunned by the death of Tyler Skaggs, a 27-year-old pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels.
Now, medical examiners in Los Angeles county have released the results of toxicology testing that points to the cause of Skaggs' death.
Pernell Whitaker, a legendary boxer who was referred to by the nickname "Sweet Pea," died on Sunday after being hit by a car in Virginia.
He was 55 years old.
Shocking and sorrowful news out of the Major League Baseball universe today:
Tyler Skaggs, a starting pitcher for the Los Angele Angels, was found dead in his hotel room on Monday afternoon, hours before his team was scheduled to take on the Texas Rangers.
The offseason for Ben Simmons has started earlier than he and his Philadelphia teammates had been hoping.
Following an epic seven-game playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, the 76ers became the first squad to ever lose a playoff round in a Game 7 buzzer beater, with Kawhi Leonard sending Simmons and company packing.
NFL star Danny Amendola no longer plays for the New England Patriots.
But given his problematic attitude toward women, it seems the Lions wide receiver would still be a perfect fit in Robert Kraft's organization.
Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters on Sunday.
It was the golf star's fifth-ever Green Jacket, but his first Major Tournament title since 2008, as he's overcome an abundance of injuries over the past several years and has seemingly stopped sleeping with every cocktail waitress that looks in his direction.
According to an ongoing analysis of Tristan Thompson's 2018-2019 NBA season, the immoral baller didn't merely ruin his relationship with Khloe Kardashian by kissing Jordyn Woods on the lips...
... he may also have ruined his career.
Tragic news today out of the world of sports and the Olympics.
U.S. Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin was found dead in her Stanford University campus residence last Friday night.
Sad news out of the world of sports today, as Freeda Foreman, the daughter of boxing legend George Foreman, has passed away at the age of 42.
Foreman's body was reportedly discovered by a family member at her home in Houston.
Kraft fap-aroni and sleaze!
As you've likely heard by now, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was busted participating in a prostitution ring in -- where else? -- Jupiter, Florida last week.
Earlier this month, Robert Kraft earned his sixth Super Bowl ring when the professional football team he owns defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the ugliest title game in recent memory.
Just a few weeks later, who would have guessed that Kraft would now be known for something even more ugly?
Colin Kaepernick has earned both praise and outrage for his bold, silent protest against the killing of unarmed black men.
His protest also ended his NFL career. He has been a free agent since 2016.
Good news from the world of sports and romance!
Professional tennis player Rafael Nadal is now engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Mery Francisca "Xisca" Perello.
Shaun White can pull off a Double McTwist 1260 better than maybe anyone who has ever lived.
But the world famous snowboarder still needs help in the Halloween costume department.
Victor Ortiz is a professional boxer and has also taken on acting roles and appeared on Dancing With The Stars.
On Tuesday, September 25, Ortiz was arrested on rape charges following a months-long police investigation.
