Hall of Fame coach Tex Winter, who pioneered the triangle offense that propelled the Bulls and Lakers to multiple NBA championships, has died at the age of 96.
Detroit Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has died at age 87, his representatives confirmed Friday.
Yordano Ventura, the hard-throwing Royals pitcher who helped bring Kansas City a World Series title in 2015, died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic on Sunday morning. He was 25.
Dennis Byrd, the former Jets DE whose career was cut short due to a broken neck, was killed in a head-on vehicle collision Saturday near his home in Oklahoma, officials confirmed to ESPN.
Golfing icon Arnold Palmer, nicknamed "The King," has died at the age of 87, his longtime spokesman and friend Doc Giffin told ESPN.
Betty Jane France, mother of current NASCAR Chairman Brian France and Vice Chairwoman Lesa France Kennedy, died Monday.
