Former England and Lancashire fast bowler Peter Lever has died at the age of 84 after a short illness. Lever, who played 17 Tests for his country, was part of the 1970/71 away Ashes triumph and took his best Test figures of 6-38 in Australia four years later, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Yorkshire-born…
Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has announced. He was riding Wee Charlie for trainer Gerard O’Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th…
Veteran NASCAR and ARCA Menards Series driver Benny Chastain has passed away at the age of 82. The news of his death on February 9, 2025, was met with an outpour of tributes from the racing community and fans across the globe. Many took to social media to reminisce his contributions to stock car racing…
Ahead of the 2025 Daytona 500, Martin Truex Jr. released a statement on the passing of his father, Truex Sr., at the age of 66. Truex Sr. was known for supporting the NASCAR careers of his sons, Martin and Ryan, after his racing days. Martin Truex Jr. is a 44-year-old professional stock car racing driver…
Denis Law, the legendary Scotland and Manchester United icon has passed away at the age of 84. Law, known as “The King” and “The Lawman,” enjoyed a career that spanned several decades. He began his professional journey at Huddersfield Town before moving to Manchester City and then Torino in Italy. In 1962, Law…
Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law has died at the age of 84. Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968 when they became the first English club to lift the trophy. A statement from Law’s family read: “It is…
