"Jungle Jim" Rivera, who helped the 1959 "Go-Go" White Sox win the AL pennant, has died at age 96.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, who led the Giants to a league championship in 1956 and enjoyed a successful second career with "Monday Night Football," died Sunday. He was 84.
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez has died in Venezuela from injuries sustained in a boating accident in his home country in February, the team announced.
Brazilian professional surfer Ricardo dos Santos has died after being shot outside his beach home by an off-duty police officer.
Allie Sherman, the diminutive son of Russian immigrants who coached the New York Giants to NFL championship games in his first three seasons, has died. He was 91.
Bob Suter, a member of the "Miracle On Ice" team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1980 and the father of Minnesota Wild star Ryan Suter, died Tuesday at the age of 57.
