June 8Jun 8 Author Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has died aged 65.Rennie officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League matches."We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie," said a Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association statement.,"Uriah made history as the Premier League's first Black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and inspired generations to come."
June 22Jun 22 The former Gloucestershire and England bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence has died after battling motor neurone disease. RIP
July 25Jul 25 Thought there would be some 🦀 emojis on here as he was controversial!EDIT: oh its on the other thread. Edited July 25Jul 25 by TheSnake
July 30Jul 30 Author Double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.The 31-year-old German was caught in rockfall during an expedition in the Karakoram mountains on Monday.Her climbing partner, Marina Eva, called emergency services after the accident, which occurred at about 5,700 metres (18,700 feet).Rescue teams, containing expert climbers from Germany and the United States, immediately began a rescue mission but their searches were hindered by adverse weather conditions.
28 minutes ago28 min Author Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, died on Friday from injuries sustained during his bout with Yamato Hata on 2 August.The super-featherweight was taken to hospital following the fight in Tokyo, where he had emergency brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma - a condition where blood collects between the skull and the brain.The Japan Boxing Commission said Kotari was one of two fighters to require brain surgery following the event, with Hiromasa Urakawa undergoing a craniotomy following his bout with Yoji Saito.
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