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Former New York Met, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34 Former New York Met, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34
Former New York Met, Three-Time World Series Champion Terrance Gore Dies At 34 Terrance Gore, a World Series champion known for his blazing speed and clutch postseason appearances, has died at the age of 34. Gore, a beloved teammate on several MLB teams, died after what his wife described on social media as a complication during a routine surgical procedure, according to multiple reports. The former New York Met spent eight years in the Majors, playing in just 112 games, almost exclusively as a pinch-running specialist. Gore made just 14 starts in his career, tallying 85 at-bats with one RBI and three extra-base hits. Though he was sparsely used, Gore still wound up …
What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down?
What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? Cherry Hill East High School’s undefeated basketball season just took a major hit. Jamieson Young, a sophomore guard who leads the team in scoring at 22 points per game, fractured his ankle during a game on Saturday, Jan. 17. It is an injury that will require surgery. The injury occurred while the Cougars were in the middle of a perfect 14-0 start to the season. “I was having a good game — 17 points in the second quarter with minutes to go," said Young, 16. "I tried to save a ball going out of bounds but landed weirdly and tweaked my ankle." Cherry Hill East head coach Dave Allen said he …
Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies
Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies His steady voice —“Houston, we’ve had a problem”— became an instant part of American history. Jim Lovell, the indomitable astronaut who steered Apollo 13 safely back to Earth after a life-threatening explosion in space, has died at age 97.  NASA announced his death on Friday afternoon, Aug. 8, marking the end of a remarkable life spent on the frontiers of exploration and resilience. Lovell’s name became synonymous with calm leadership under pressure during the harrowing 1970 Apollo 13 mission, which was famously dubbed a “successful failure.” When an oxygen tank exploded more than 20…