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MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson Dies At 65
Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career steals and runs scored leader, widely considered to be one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, has died at age 65.
Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day, died while hospitalized with pneumonia, according to multiple reports.
Persuaded by his mother to pursue baseball over football, Henderson began a 25-year career that saw him redefine speed and swagger in the sport.
Henderson debuted with the Oakland A’s in 1979, quickly capturing fans' hearts with his record-breaking stolen bases, powerful leadoff…
MLS Philadelphia Union GoalKeeper, Holden Trent Dead At 25: Team Says
Philadelphia Union's goalkeeper has died, Major League Soccer and the club announced.
Holden Trent, 25, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was found dead on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, according to the team. His cause and manner of death were unavailable at the time of publishing.
Philadelphia Union released the following statement about his death on the team website:
"The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent. While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiancé, and teammate who made…
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former 76er Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30.
We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024
Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
PA Celeb Dance Phenoms On 'DWTS' Tie For Third: Watch Joey Graziadei, Steve Nedoroscik Groove
Two brand-new Pennsylvania celebs are tied for third after the premiere of a new season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Steve Nedoroscik, the Olympic "pommel horse specialist" who attended Penn State, and Joey Graziadei, of Royersford, who found his true love on ABC's "The Bachelor," each scored a 7/10 with their pro dance partners on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Nedoroscik and his partner, Rylee Arnold, performed the jive to "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, while Graziadei and his partner, Jenna Johnson, danced the cha-cha to "Dancin' in the Country" by Tyler Hubbard.
Viewers say that Graziadei is the be…
PA Math Teacher, Softball Coach Stephanie Smith Dies, 32
A 32-year-old Manheim Central math teacher and softball coach has died, according to her obituary.
Stephanie E. Smith, 32 of Lititz, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, according to her obituary.
She graduated from Bermudian Springs High School and Millersville University, before she became a beloved high school math teacher, as detailed in her obituary.
For fun she cooked, she enjoyed "art, music, movies, ice cream, flowers, sharks, and the color blue," as stated in her obituary.
She is survived by her husband of four years, Nicholas "Nick" C. Barlieb, according to social medi…
