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ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

Bill Rasmussen, who is credited with co-founding ESPN in 1979, died Tuesday at the age of 93. ESPN announced that Rasmussen died Tuesday at age 93 due to effects from Parkinson’s Disease. The network also announced his passing live on “First Take.” ESPN announces the passing of founder Bill Rasmussen live on First Take. pic.twitter.com/TcHO2f4cXB … The post ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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“The Person I Thought I Would Grow Old Beside” — Samantha Busch Celebrates 8/18, “Kyle Busch Day,” With Heartbreaking Tribute To Her Late Husband

A very fitting tribute for 8/18. It’s been nearly three months now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. It’s just so incredibly sad, and my thoughts and prayers continue to go […] The post “The Person I Thought I Would Grow Old Beside” — Samantha Busch Celebrates 8/18, “Kyle Busch Day,” With Heartbreaking Tribute To Her Late Husband first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiance And Father Of Her Child, Wladimir Klitschko, Addresses Her Shocking Death At Age 36

Ukrainian former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko knew actress Hayden Panettiere better than most people. From 2009 to 2018 (with a small break around 2012), Klitschko and Panettiere were more than partners; they were engaged and had a daughter together in 2014. Due to her battles with addiction and postpartum depression, Hayden Panettiere gave […] The post Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiance And Father Of Her Child, Wladimir Klitschko, Addresses Her Shocking Death At Age 36 appeared first on BroBible.

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Was American Tennis Pro, Amanda Anisimova, Drinking Beer During A Match At The Cincinnati Open?

America might have just found their new favorite tennis player if Amanda Anisimova really was drinking a beer on the job. We’re currently in the dog days of the sports calendar, and with nothing really on but baseball and WNBA (which is a mess right now), the social media world is turning their attention to tennis. Specifically, a match between American tennis pro Amanda Anisimova and Filipino star Alex Eala that happened earlier this week at the Cincinnati Open. During […] The post Was American Tennis Pro, Amanda Anisimova, Drinking Beer During A Match At The Cincinnati Open? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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"We get blindsided by the back end of guys’ careers" – Tracy McGrady says fans have forgotten how great Russell Westbrook really was – Basketball Network

"We get blindsided by the back end of guys’ careers" - Tracy McGrady says fans have forgotten how great Russell Westbrook really was  Basketball Network

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“They’re gonna be right there” – Derek Harper says LeBron James may be the difference between Sixers hype and a real title run – Basketball Network

“They’re gonna be right there” – Derek Harper says LeBron James may be the difference between Sixers hype and a real title run  Basketball Network

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