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Aug 16, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, United States; Jacksonville Jaguars corner back D.J. Hayden (25) walks down the field during training camp drills at the Dream Finders Homes training facility. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Former NFL CB D.J. Hayden among 6 dead in car accident

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Dec 10, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; A NHL puck with the French logo during the warmup period before the game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Former NHL player Adam Johnson dies following ‘freak accident’

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Oct 19, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield and singer-songwriter Calum Scott walk onto the field for a ceremonial first pitch before game four of the 2021 ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

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Feb 1, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Gil Brandt arrives on the red carpet during the NFL Honors awards presentation at Adrienne Arsht Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, co-architect of Cowboys as ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91

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Dec 10, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; A NHL puck with the French logo during the warmup period before the game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Former NHLer, Oilers star Petr Klima dies at 58

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Jun 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Marie-Josee Ta Lou (CIV) defeats Tori Bowie (USA) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) to win the women's 100m in 11.02 during the 45th Prefontaine Classic at Cobb Track & Angell Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie dies at 32

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Jan 18, 2022; New York, New York, USA; A basketball sits on the foul line during a time out during the second quarter between the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Knicks legend Willis Reed dies at 80

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Sep 16, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers former running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris prior to the game between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Hall of Famer Franco Harris dies at 72

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Jul 21, 2019; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter is introduced during the 2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Hall of Fame pitcher Bruce Sutter dies

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Aug 1, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Detail of the glove of Duke Ragan (USA) in the men's feather (52-57kg) boxing during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kokugikan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports

South African boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies at 24

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