Sun coverage: Notable sports deaths in 2008

December 18, 2008

Ex-Redskins QB Sammy Baugh dies at 94

Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh, the ultimate three-way threat who revolutionized the use of the forward pass as a quarterback for the Washington Redskins, died last night. He was 94.

5:30 PM EST, December 2, 2008

Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers dies at 75

Ted Rogers, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, died at his home on Tuesday. He was 75.

8:18 PM EST, November 17, 2008

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell dies at 93

Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.

4:50 PM EDT, October 20, 2008

Hickerson, Browns Hall of Famer, dies at 73

Gene Hickerson, the Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame right guard whose blocking helped Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell make the shrine, died after a long illness. He was 73.

October 16, 2008

NFL Notes

Ex-lineman Mims found dead in his apartment

Chris Mims, a former defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins beset by legal problems, was found dead in his downtown Los Angeles apartment yesterday. He was 38.

6:33 AM EDT, October 14, 2008

Rangers prospect, 19, dies during game in Russia

A Russian lawmaker said Tuesday that rising hockey star Alexei Cherepanov, a first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers, may have died due to negligence on the part of paramedics who responded to an emergency call.

October 2, 2008

Colts grew with 'Pops' at their side

Milt Davis knew how to read people - on and off the football field.

1:34 PM EDT, September 9, 2008

Former UFC champ Tanner dies at 37

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Evan Tanner has died in the desert east of San Diego, possibly of heat exposure.

8:43 PM EDT, September 7, 2008

Haskins, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 78

Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national basketball title for Texas Western, died Sunday. He was 78.

September 5, 2008

Ex-Orioles infielder Todd Cruz dead at 52

Six weeks ago, during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Orioles' last world championship, Todd Cruz stood on the field at Camden Yards and reveled in the moment.

August 19, 2008

'Risk,' filly winner of Derby, is dead

Genuine Risk was a fabulous filly who dared to take on the boys in the 1980 Kentucky Derby and wound up in the winner's circle draped in a blanket of roses.

10:23 PM EDT, July 12, 2008

Ex-Yanks star, broadcaster Bobby Murcer dies at 62

Bobby Murcer succeeded Mickey Mantle, played in pinstripes with Don Mattingly and watched proudly from the broadcast booth when the New York Yankees returned to power.

July 9, 2008

Broadneck coach Jim Ware dies

Jim Ware will be remembered by those who knew him as a great teacher on and off the softball field.The Broadneck coach died Saturday morning. He was 62.

July 8, 2008

Sports Digest: Ex-lightweight champion Ramos dies at 59

Mando Ramos, a two-time lightweight boxing champion who battled drug and alcohol abuse, died at 59.

11:01 AM EDT, July 5, 2008

Ex-Chargers safety Kiel dies in car accident

Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving, police said Saturday.

8:35 PM EDT, June 21, 2008

NHRA driver killed in crash

Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

June 14, 2008

Sports Digest: Broadcaster C. Jones dies at 77

Charlie Jones, the deep-voiced sportscaster whose career as a play-by-play announcer spanned 38 years for ABC and NBC, has died. He was 77.

5:14 PM EDT, June 12, 2008

Ex-Bills lineman Frerotte dies at 43

Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 43.

June 8, 2008

Jim McKay dies at 86

Jim McKay, who in 1947 spoke the first words ever heard on Baltimore television and later became the model for the modern sports anchorman with his marathon effort amid a terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics, died yesterday of natural causes at his horse farm in Monkton. He was 86.

3:27 PM EDT, May 29, 2008

Canucks' Bourdon killed in motorcycle crash

Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown. He was 21.

7:17 PM EDT, May 26, 2008

Ex-MLB pitcher killed by lightning

Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33.

May 8, 2008

Pat Santarone: 1929-2008

Outstanding in his field

While the Orioles produced some of the best teams in baseball over three decades, beginning in the 1960s, they went unchallenged when it came to their garden.

April 14, 2008

Madison 'Buzz' Nutter: 1931-2008

Colts' unsung center Nutter dies at 77

The autograph signing featuring the Baltimore Colts at the Towson Center on March 29 turned out to be a final show of warmth for Madison "Buzz" Nutter.

11:21 AM EST, February 27, 2008

Steelers' legendary announcer Myron Cope dies at 79

Myron Cope, the screechy-voiced announcer whose colorful catch phrases and twirling Terrible Towel became symbols of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an unrivaled 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, has died. He was 79.

January 11, 2008

Sir Edmund Hillary: 1919-2008

Unassuming conqueror of Mount Everest

Sir Edmund Hillary, the mountain-climbing New Zealand beekeeper who became a mid-20th century hero as the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died. He was 88.

3:36 PM EST, January 11, 2008

Ex-skater Bowman found dead at motel

U.S figure skating champion Christopher Bowman pleased fans and fellow skaters with his flair on the ice. But he was also known for his off-the-ice struggles with drugs and alcohol and other personal problems.