Arnold Palmer "The King of Golf" aged 87 who won 7 major titles during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

RIP UFC fighter Josh Samman aged 28.

 

 

Very sad to hear Bristol City legend Gerry Gow passed away today at the age of 64. :(

 

RIP my friend.

Former Leeds United and Wales goalkeeper Gary Sprake has died aged 71.

R.I.P to Carlos Alberto who was the captain of the World Cup winning Brazil side of 1970. He scored possibly the best goal of all time during the final against Italy.

 

He died of a heart attack at the age of 72.

 

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Captain of the greatest World Cup team we've probably seen. RIP Carlos Alberto.

 

 

RIP former darts commentator Dave Lanning aged 78 who commentated on darts for ITV and Sky Sports for 38 years. He commentated on the first ever televised 9 dart finish in 1984 when John Lowe made history.

 

 

Silvio Gazzaniga: Sculptor who designed World Cup trophy dies aged 95

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37838738

Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72.

 

He took Watford from the Fourth Division to the top flight in the 1970s and 1980s and led Aston Villa to 2nd place in the top flight in the late 1980s.

 

He'll be best known for his performance as England manager.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38599231

R.I.P Graham Taylor

Ahh, bye Graham. No doubt the rubbish tabloids will have some kind of tribute with a turnip tomorrow.

He was treated atrociously by the tabloids wasn't he during his time as England manager. Wasn't there a infamous headlline with 'Swedes 2 Turnips 1' from The Sun?

 

 

 

 

RIP Graham Taylor :(

R.I.P. Graham Taylor.

Ex-jockey Brian Fletcher who rode Red Rum to victory twice in the Grand National has died aged 69

 

Including that memorable 1973 Grand National in that thrilling finish

John Jacobs- former Ryder Cup captain and founder of the European Tour has died aged 91.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/38609524

WWE Hall Of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, has reportedly passed away! :(

Very tragic news, one of the wrestlers I used to watch with my brother back in our childhood.

 

R.I.P. Superfly.

Rachael Heyhoe Flint, former England women's cricket captain has died aged 77. She played in the first women's Test match at Lord's in 1976.

Former South Africa captain and 1995 Rugby World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45. He had motor neurone disease.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38882762