Richard Goldstein
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Mike Bossy, Hall of Famer on Champion Islander Teams, Dies at 65
He led the N.H.L. in goals twice as his team won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the early ’80s, but he felt it never got...
Gene Shue, All-Star and Longtime N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 90
He had a seven-decade pro career, starting as a guard with the Pistons before coaching for 22 years, leading the Bullets and the 76ers to...
Emile Francis Dies at 95; Rebuilt N.H.L.’s Rangers as Coach and G.M.
Known as “the Cat” when he was a nimble goaltender, he went on to lead the team to a winning record and coached stars like...
Emile Francis Dies at 95; Rebuilt N.H.L.’s Rangers as Coach and G.M.
Known as “the Cat” when he was a nimble goaltender, he went on to lead the team to a winning record and coached stars like...
Bill Fitch, Who Coached Celtics to the ’81 Title, Is Dead at 89
Hailed for reviving sagging teams, he was voted one of the top 10 coaches in the N.B.A.’s first half century and was twice named coach...
Bob Goalby, Masters Champion Thanks to a Gaffe, Dies at 92
He won at Augusta in 1968 after Robert De Vincenzo signed an incorrect scorecard. But to many, the victory was tainted, leaving Goalby feeling like...
Joe B. Hall, Longtime Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 93
Following Adolph Rupp, one of the greatest college coaches of all time, was a challenge. Hall rose to the occasion, taking the team to the...
Eddie Basinski, Who Played Both the Infield and the Fiddle, Dies at 99
Basinski, who spent time with the Dodgers and the Pirates, was a rare double threat: a major league ballplayer and a trained violinist.
Bob Falkenburg, Tennis Hall of Famer Turned Entrepreneur, Dies at 95
He won at Wimbledon in 1948 and took some doubles titles before decamping to Brazil and founding a fast-food chain.
Bob Falkenburg, Tennis Hall of Famer Turned Entrepreneur, Dies at 95
He won at Wimbledon in 1948 and took some doubles titles before decamping to Brazil and founding a fast-food chain.