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Greg Gumbel, trailblazing CBS Sports broadcast legend, dies at 78

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CBS sportscaster and three-time Emmy winner Greg Gumbel has died. He was 78. Gumbel, a college basketball fixture as the host of “College Basketball on CBS,” lent his voice to myriad iconic moments across a variety of sports. Gumbel’s wife, Marcy, and daughter, Michelle, confirmed his death to CBS Sports. It is with profound sadness … Read more

Baseball great Rickey Henderson dies at 65

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Howard Bryant Close Howard Bryant Columnist, ESPN.com Senior writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston” Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan Senior MLB Insider ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: … Read more