Dick Fosbury, an Olympic gold medalist and high jumper, passed away on March 7th after a short battle with lymphoma. He is best known for revolutionizing the high jump event with his signature technique, the "Fosbury Flop", which earned him the gold medal and set an Olympic record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. His success at the Olympics and collegiate level cemented his place in track and field history.
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Legendary NFL coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away at the age of 95. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1983 and 1985, leading them to four Super Bowls in eight years. He was part of a decorated group of coaches of his era and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Grant was born in Superior, Wisconsin and attended the University of Minnesota, playing two sports. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their four children.
Mikaela Shiffrin has made history by becoming the all-time winningest athlete in skiing, breaking the record set by Ingemar Stenmark in 1989. After winning her record-tying 86th World Cup race, Shiffrin expressed her respect for Stenmark and was overcome with emotion. She has the chance to add to her record on Saturday in a slalom race and her achievement is sure to be remembered for years to come.
Colin Kaepernick appeared on CBS' "CBS Mornings" to promote his graphic novel memoir "Change the Game". During the interview, he revealed that his white adoptive parents perpetuated racism in their household. Kaepernick's memoir is meant to inspire readers to take action and create change, and he has used his platform to bring attention to issues of police brutality and systemic racism.
Erica Herman, former girlfriend of Tiger Woods, has filed two separate complaints in a Florida court in response to the end of their six-year relationship. The first suit alleges a trust owned by Woods violated the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act, while the second seeks to nullify a nondisclosure agreement Herman signed with Woods. The trust has filed a motion for the court to dismiss with prejudice in response to Herman’s complaint. The case has raised questions about the enforceability of NDAs in cases of sexual assault or harassment.
Tacoma Police Department has arrested 53-year-old Shawn Kemp, a six-time NBA All-Star and Seattle Supersonics legend, in connection with a drive-by shooting near the Tacoma Mall. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the parking lot and located the suspect who had fired off the shots. The altercation between the occupants of two cars had led to shots being fired, and one car fled the scene. Kemp was booked into jail and the charge listed is "drive-by shooting".
Erica Herman, Tiger Woods' longtime girlfriend, has filed a complaint in Martin County, Florida, seeking a declaratory ruling that a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) she signed while working with Woods is invalid and unenforceable. The complaint alleges that a trust controlled by Woods is aggressively using the NDA to silence Herman, and Herman is seeking a court ruling that the NDA is invalid and unenforceable. The complaint is the latest development in the ongoing saga between Herman and Woods, and it remains to be seen how the court will rule.
Richards Bay Football Club in South Africa is mourning the loss of one of its players, Siphamandla "Spepe" Mtolo, who collapsed during a morning training session on Tuesday. The club expressed their "deep sadness" in the announcement of the midfielder's death and asked that the Mtolo family's privacy is respected. Mtolo had been playing for the KwaZulu-Natal soccer team for the past three years and competed in the South African Premiere Division.