Former F1 race winner, commentator and all round nice guy Jochen Mass has passed.

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."

The former Gloucestershire and England bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence has died after battling motor neurone disease. RIP

Hulk Hogan has died aged 71.

I’m not a wrestling man but he’s clearly a cultural icon of that era!

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

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.

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.

Former heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner has died at the age of 75.

Bugner twice held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and was a three-time European heavyweight champion.

He faced Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in back-to-back bouts in 1973, before facing Ali again - for the world title - in 1975.

"It is with great sadness that the former British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, and world championship contender Joe Bugner has passed away at his care home in Brisbane, Australia," said the British Boxing Board of Control.

"The British Boxing Board of Control passes on its condolences to Joe's family."

Bugner was consistently ranked among the world's top 10 heavyweights throughout the 1970s and was known for technical ability, toughness, durability and willingness to take on the best.

I can't believe it,

Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, RIP.

Former England and Warwickshire batsman John Jameson has died aged 84

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4363393/ecb-saddened-by-the-passing-of-john-jameson