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Tributes pour in for Flames’ VP Chris Snow, set to be removed from life support
Smash Mouth legend Steve Harwell’s death evokes memories of epic sports tweets
Harwell got into several notable sports feuds from Smash Mouth's Twitter account, and also tweeted many entertaining thoughts.
Tributes pour in for Texas A&M coach assistant coach Terry Price, dead at 55
"He was such a warm, genuine person. It was easy to see why his players and colleagues loved being around him."
Tributes pour in for Andrew McCutchen after 2,000th career hit
McCutchen is only one of five active MLB players with 2,000-plus hits.
Famed NHL and WHA star Bobby Hull passes away at 84, hockey world reacts
Hull's 610 regular-season NHL goals are 18th all-time.
Hockey world mourns passing of Hall of Famer
Börje Salming was one of the first prominent Europeans to come to the NHL, and he had a legendary career with the Leafs and with Sweden.
College basketball world reacts to former UCLA basketball player’s passing at 22
"Jalen went missing while in Costa Rica and we have recently learned of his passing."
Vin Scully’s passing led to highlighting of his storytelling ability and sharing of favorite broadcast moments
"When Vin Scully started a story, the game slowed perfectly to his pace and always worked itself to a perfect crescendo."
Tributes pour in for Nichelle Nichols, known for “Star Trek” and more
NASA wrote in 2012 that "Nichols’s role as one of television’s first Black characters to be more than just a stereotype and one of the first women in a position of authority (she was fourth in command of the Enterprise) inspired thousands of applications from women and minorities."
Tributes pour in for Oregon tight end Spencer Webb, dead at 22
"It’s a big loss for everybody, just truly unbelievable. Spence was like a son to me. He played with great energy. He was such a nice kid. He had a great personality."
NBA world mourns the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier
Lanier played 15 seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons.
Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne passes away at 31, tributes pour in
Payne, a four-year player for the Spartans and a first-round NBA draft pick in 2014, was also known for his friendship with young cancer patient Lacey Holsworth.
Famed Blackhawks and Team Canada goalie Tony Esposito passes away at 78 following battle with pancreatic cancer
"Tony was one of the most important and popular figures in the history of the franchise."
Former Kentucky basketball player and NBA draft prospect Terrence Clarke dead at 19 after car accident in Los Angeles
This came just a day after Clarke signed with Klutch Sports.
