Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a ...

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

Looking back at some of the notable athletes and figures in sports who died over the past year, including those who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated and the stories featured in those issues.

1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA All-Star victory over the East, as he garners the MVP award. 1973 — Orlando Cepeda becomes the ...

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., born Oct. 20, 1971, has seemingly ruled airwaves in 2024; he was everywhere, Summer Olympics, TV commercials, and major college sports. If you don’t recognize his ...

The game said good-bye to Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Fernando Valenzuela and Peter Edward Rose, a quartet of legends rarely if ever seen on the diamond. They were more than great performers ...

The world said goodbye to a number of influential people in 2024. From famous TV personalities like Phil Donahue to more infamous figures like O.J. Simpson, here’s a look back at the celebrities ...

This year, we lost the voice of Darth Vader and the court jester of physical fitness, among many other notable figures. The world said goodbye to a number of influential people in 2024. From ...

A previous version of this story misspelled the last name of sportscaster Greg Gumbel and incorrectly stated how astronaut William Anders died and which award Alice Munro won in 2013. Memories ...