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Pete Rose was unapologetic until the end
Although he agreed to the ban, Pete Rose adamantly denied his gambling involvement for nearly 15 years before admitting it in his 2004 autobiography.
NY Mets legend who won '69 World Series dead at 79
Ed Kranepool, who jumped from a Bronx high school to the big leagues with the original Mets at the age of 17 and who spent all 18 of his major...
Willie Mays, baseball icon, dead at 93
The “Say Hey Kid” has said farewell. Baseball legend Willie Mays has died at 93 years old, his son, Michael Mays, confirmed in an announcement through the Giants organization.
NBA great Jerry West — who inspired league logo — dead at 86
Jerry West, one of the greatest players in NBA history who also built the 1980 Lakers dynasty as their general manager, died Wednesday morning, the Clippers announced.
Bill Walton, legendary NBA player and broadcaster, dead at 71
Bill Walton, a former NBA MVP who then became a broadcaster, died Monday following a battle with cancer, the league announced.
Last surviving member of Dodgers' 'Boys of Summer' dead at 97
The last surviving member of the “Boys of Summer,” those fondly remembered Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the late 1940s to mid-1950s, Carl Erskine died Tuesday. He was 97.
Miracle Mets shortstop dead at 79
Bud Harrelson, the shortstop on the Mets’ first two World Series teams and later the club’s manager for parts of two seasons, died Wednesday night at 79.
Indiana coaching great Bob Knight dead at 83
Bob Knight, one of the greatest and most controversial coaches in basketball history, has died at 83 years old.
All-time NFL great Jim Brown dead at 87
Jim Brown, still revered by many as the greatest football player who ever lived, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Yankees great felt like 'hood ornament' before leaving franchise
Reggie Jackson's inability to be heard within the Yankees organization is the main reason why he left two years ago, he says in a new documentary.
Willis Reed, legendary Knicks Hall of Famer, dead at 80
Willis Reed, the heart and soul of the Knicks’ most recent NBA championship teams, and the man who gave New York City sports one of its most iconic moments, died...
Tim McCarver was one of baseball's most influential voices
Tim McCarver drew on his two-decade MLB career to provide unique and often humorous insight to viewers across baseball.
Soccer legend Pelé dead at 82 after health battles
Pelé spent many of his years after retirement serving as an ambassador for the game he loved, his worldwide fame continuing long after he had played his last game.
Ray Kerrison, The Post's legendary horse racing columnist, dead at 92
Whether it was the ponies or politics, Ray Kerrison was, as one former colleague described him Monday, the “quintessential New York columnist.”
Legendary MLB broadcaster dead at 94
Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles has died at 94, the team says.
Former Yankees outfielder dead at 55
Gerald Williams was drafted by the Yankees in 1987 and made his debut in pinstripes in 1992. He played five seasons in The Bronx before being traded to the Brewers...
Baseball icon Tommy Lasorda dead at 93
Tommy Lasorda, who claimed to “bleed Dodger blue” from the moment he entered the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1949 and decades later became the colorful and very successful manager of...
Whitey Ford, Yankees Hall of Famer, dead at 91
Whitey Ford, who pitched the Yankees to 11 American League pennants and six World Series championships in the 1950s and '60s and who still holds the highest winning percentage (.690)...
Baseball legend and trailblazer Frank Robinson dead at 83
Frank Robinson, who slid hard on the asphalt streets of Oakland, Calif. as a youngster and harder still in every game he played during a major league career that saw...
Yankees and Mets icon Mel Stottlemyre dead at 77
Mel Stottlemyre, a midseason call-up who helped pitch the Yankees into the 1964 World Series and who later was the pitching coach for world championship teams in both The Bronx...