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

Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92.

Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, became one of the most famous umpires in the game.

He officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals, between 1973 and 1996.

Bird's home county Yorkshire, whom he played for and served as president, described him as a "national treasure, known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth".

"He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility and joy - and a legion of admirers across generations," Yorkshire said.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said: "Everyone at the ECB is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dickie Bird.

I think Dickie Bird would be the only umpire that people who don't follow cricket would still have heard of. RIP

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at the age of 45.

Johnson was a fourth-round draft pick in 2001 and played seven seasons with the Bengals, setting the franchise's single-season record with 1,458 rushing yards in 2005.

He joined the Detroit Lions for one season in 2008 before announcing his retirement from the NFL, ending his career with 5,979 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns.

Bengals president Mike Brown said Johnson was a "fine person and an excellent running back for us".

Enzo Osella has died at the age of 89. He founded the Osella F1 team that competed in 132 Grand Prix between 1980 and 1990

Nikita Pavlovich Simonyan died in 99 year old.

He was a Soviet football legend, Olympic champion in 1956 year.

Sad news that the ex England and Hampshire batsman Robin Smith has died aged 62, RIP.