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Ted Lerner, Developer Who Bought and Built the Washington Nationals, Dies at 97
A billionaire and Washington native, he gave the city its first baseball championship in 95 years, along with 20 million square feet of shopping malls...
Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74
He helped the Celtics win a title and coached them in the ’90s, but he may be remembered more for sinking what was hailed as...
Rosi Mittermaier, Olympic Skier Who Became a German National Hero, Dies at 72
She became known as Gold-Rosi after winning two Olympic gold medals and the Alpine Ski World Cup in 1976.
Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
Dick Savitt Dies at 95; Won Australian and Wimbledon Tennis Titles in 1951
He was the second American to win both Grand Slam tournaments in the same year, and he was ranked among the world’s top 10 players...
Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
Billie Moore, Coach of Champions in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 79
She was the first coach to lead two different schools to titles in the 1970s, when the women’s college game was new and struggling.
Curt Simmons, Last of the Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Dies at 93
A three-time All Star pitcher, he helped Philadelphia win the pennant in 1950 and was with the Cardinals when they won the 1964 World Series.
Nick Bollettieri, Groomer of Tennis Champions, Dies at 91
At his training camps, he employed a tough style in developing 10 players who reached the No. 1 world ranking. “He yells at kids, insults...
Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.