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Hall of Fame football star, broadcaster and actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69

Olsen was one-quarter of the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome as well as a familiar face from 'Little House on the Prairie.' He also served for 15 seasons as football analyst for NBC and CBS.

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams who was a charter member of the team's famed Fearsome Foursome, then made a remarkably smooth transition into careers in broadcasting and acting, has died.

 

Rice and Smith Lead Latest Class Into Hall of Fame

As expected, wide receiver Jerry Rice and running back Emmitt Smith were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

 

Michael Jordan thankful, but says others just as worthy of jersey retirement

If the NBA were to retire Michael Jordan's No. 23 league-wide, the newly inducted Hall of Famer says there are several more players just as worthy of the distinction.

 

Longtime North Carolina State women's coach Kay Yow dies

Hall of Famer and longtime North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow has died after a decades-long fight against breast cancer. She was 66.

 

Run-DMC, Metallica lead Rock Hall’s ’09 class

Run-DMC, Metallica lead Rock Hall’s ’09 class

Run-DMC joins the heavy metal band Metallica, guitarist Jeff Beck, soul singer Bobby Womack and doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials as this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee class.

 

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