Sports obituaries

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LaDarrell McNeil, a safety who started in 41 games for the Tennessee Vols from 2012-15, died on 7/8 at age 27. Cause of death was not determined at that time.

Dave M.

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Tim Tolman a PH-1B-OF from 1981-87, died on 6/3 at age 65.

Tolman spent his first 5 seasons with the Astros, before playing with the Tigers for his final 2 years.

Dave M.

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Johnny Peirson, a RW whose 11-season NHL career was spent entirely with the Boston Bruins, died on 4/16 at age 95.

His NHL career spanned from 1946-47 to 1957-58.

Dave M.

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Mark Eaton, a center out of UCLA who spent all 11 seasons of his career as the starting center for the Utah Jazz, died on 5/28 at age 64.

From 1982-83 through 1992-93, Eaton was a member of one All-Star team, played in all 82 regular season games 5 times, was named on 5 NBA All-Defensive teams and was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice.

Dave Miedema

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Tom Kurvers, the Assistant GM for the Minnesota Wild, died on 6/21 at age 58, after a 2 1/2 year battle with lung cancer.

As a player, he was a defenseman for 11 seasons in the NHL, from 1984-85 through 1994-95. After beginning with Montreal, he subsequently played for Buffalo, New Jersey. Toronto, Vancouver, the New York Islanders, and finally Anaheim.

Dave M.

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Matiss Kivlenieks, a young goalie who had brief tours of duty with the Columbus Blue Jackets over the past 2 seasons, died on 7/4 at age 24. Cause of death was originally thought to be a head injury caused by fireworks. However, an autopsy has since revealed that the true cause of death was chest trauma from a fireworks mortar blast, and not a head injury. He wore #80 during his brief NHL career.

Dave M.

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Tim Talton, a C-1B who played for the Kansas City Athletics in 1967-68, died on 7/22 at age 82.

Dave

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Leroy Jones, a DE for the Chargers from 1976-83, died on 6/16 at age 70.

After playing college ball at Norfolk State, he played for 2 seasons in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos. Once he became eligible for the NFL Draft, he was chosen by the Rams in the 2nd round of the 1975 draft. After that, he was traded to San Diego.

Dave M.

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Scott Reid, a LH hitting outfielder who had short stints with the Phillies in 1969 and 1970, died on 6/29 at age 74.

Dave M.

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Bill Byrne, a guard for the 1963 Philadelphia Eagles, died on 6/23 at age 80

Dave M.

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