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Willie O’Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league

Wednesday, January 19 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- The Boston Bruins retired the jersey of Willie O’Ree, the first Black NHL player, on Tuesday night -- 64 years to the day of his professional hockey debut. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018 and currently in line to be... Read More.

High school ice hockey player dies after in-game skate injury

Friday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A high school ice hockey player has died after sustaining a skate injury during a game, in what school officials called an "unimaginable tragedy." The accident occurred Thursday evening during a junior varsity game at Brunswick School, a preparatory school in Greenwich,... Read More.

Wisconsin basketball player raises over $150K for hometown wrecked by tornadoes

Wednesday, December 29 by ABC News

(MADISON, Wis.) -- When a tornado ravaged his hometown in Kentucky, University of Wisconsin basketball player Chris Vogt was preparing for one of his team's biggest games of the season. But instead of focusing on setting screens and rebounding, the 7-foot tall center said his... Read More.

Former NFL player Phillip Adams had CTE when he allegedly gunned down 6 people: BU CTE Center

Wednesday, December 29 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A former NFL player who police said gunned down six people in April had CTE -- a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head trauma -- at the time of the mass shooting, the Concussion Legacy Foundation said Tuesday, citing neuropathologists at... Read More.

Football player, 16, slain in Michigan school shooting to be mourned at funeral

Tuesday, December 7 by ABC News

(OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich.) -- Family and friends are gathering Tuesday to remember 16-year-old football player Tate Myre, who was killed one week ago in a shooting at his Michigan high school. Myre, a junior, was one of four students killed in the Nov. 30 shooting... Read More.

NFL player Henry Ruggs driving 156 mph seconds before fatal crash, police say

Wednesday, November 3 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving 156 mph seconds before he slammed his Corvette into the back of a Toyota SUV in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning, killing the driver, according to a police report. Ruggs, who was released by... Read More.

NHL player Jimmy Hayes’ death highlights spike in fentanyl-related drug overdose deaths

Tuesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Family members of a former NHL player who had cocaine and fentanyl in his system when he died are now speaking out to warn people about the risks of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Jimmy Hayes, a 31-year-old father of two who... Read More.

COVID-19 live updates: Unvaccinated NBA player won’t play until he can be a full participant

Tuesday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 714,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled... Read More.

Suspect arrested in connection with Utah football player Aaron Lowe’s death

Monday, October 4 by ABC News

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Investigators arrested a suspect Sunday morning who they say was involved in the shooting of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe and an unidentified woman. Salt Lake City detectives arrested Buk M. Buk and charged him for Lowe's death during... Read More.

CBS taps former NFL player and ‘American Ninja Warrior’ host Akbar Gbajabiamila to co-host ‘The Talk’

Thursday, September 2 by ABC News

CBS has found their fourth co-host to lead their Emmy-winning daytime talk show, The Talk. The network shared on Thursday that former NFL player and current American Ninja Warrior host Akbar Gbajabiamila (BAH-juh-bee-uh-MILL-uh) will serve as a permanent fill-in on season 12 of the series, which premieres Monday, September 13.... Read More.

UB40 sax player Brian Travers dies of cancer at age 62

Monday, August 23 by ABC News

Brian Travers, founding saxophone player for the popular U.K. reggae band UB40, died Sunday at the age of 62. The band announced Travers' death in a message that reads, "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of... Read More.

Paralyzed football player walks across graduation stage to get diploma

Tuesday, August 17 by ABC News

(DESOTO, Texas) -- After 12 years in a wheelchair, a paralyzed former football player walked for the first time since his injury at his college graduation. In 2009, Corey Borner was a rising star at cornerback for the DeSoto, Texas, High School football team when... Read More.

Stories tagged with: player

Willie O’Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league

High school ice hockey player dies after in-game skate injury

Wisconsin basketball player raises over $150K for hometown wrecked by tornadoes

Former NFL player Phillip Adams had CTE when he allegedly gunned down 6 people: BU CTE Center

Football player, 16, slain in Michigan school shooting to be mourned at funeral

NFL player Henry Ruggs driving 156 mph seconds before fatal crash, police say

NHL player Jimmy Hayes’ death highlights spike in fentanyl-related drug overdose deaths

COVID-19 live updates: Unvaccinated NBA player won’t play until he can be a full participant

Suspect arrested in connection with Utah football player Aaron Lowe’s death

CBS taps former NFL player and ‘American Ninja Warrior’ host Akbar Gbajabiamila to co-host ‘The Talk’

UB40 sax player Brian Travers dies of cancer at age 62

Paralyzed football player walks across graduation stage to get diploma

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