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LeRoy Irvin, Rams All-Pro in 1980s, dies at 68

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July 2, 2026

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LeRoy Irvin, Rams All-Pro in 1980s, dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, who spent the 1980s at cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 68.The team announced his passing on Thursday with a short s...

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L.A. Times - Sports

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· Jul 2, 2026

LeRoy Irvin, former Rams cornerback who holds NFL punt return record, dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, Rams cornerback and special teams standout in the 1980s, has died at 68. He holds the Rams record for non-offensive touchdowns.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 3, 2026

Former Rams Star Dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams, has died at the age of 68. According to Fox News , former teammate and Pro Football Hall of Fame running

profootballtalk

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, a first-team All-Pro at both cornerback and punt returner with the Rams in the 1980s, has died at the age of 68.

Yardbarker

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· Jul 3, 2026

The 'Most 15-sack NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL players to record at least 15 sacks in multiple NFL seasons since they were officially tracked as a statistic since 1982 can you name in five minutes?

3DownNation

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· Jul 7, 2026

Calgary Stampeders release Dolani Robinson, sign one

The Calgary Stampeders have released Canadian defensive back Dolani Robinson, the team announced on Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 201-pound defender started the team’s last two games at field-side cornerback, recording 13 defensive tackles. The 26-year-old joined the team as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and dressed for eight regular-season games as a rookie, making eight []

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals he has been diagnosed with ALS

Former Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson revealed that he has been diagnosed with sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, at the age of 39. Johnson announced the news Monday during an interview on Good Morning America, saying: “First, I want people to know that I am still me, ALS has changed []

Face2Face Africa

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· Jul 1, 2026

Former NFL star now uses a computer to speak after ALS diagnosis at 39 left him without his voice

Three-time Pro Bowl running back and former NFL star Chris Johnson has disclosed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Now 40, Johnson shared that he first received the diagnosis last year at the age of 39. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told Good...

LA Times

· Jul 11, 2026

Adou Thiero shows progress while leading Lakers to Vegas Summer League win over Thunder

Adou Thiero bounced back from a wrist injury, scoring 20 points during the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 30, 2026

Celebrities Who Have Battled ALS: Chris Johnson, Eric Dane and More Stars

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a terminal neurodegenerative disorder. The disease causes the individual to gradually lose control of their muscles, beginning gradually with muscle stiffness or []

Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rams legend LeRoy Irvin, 2-time All-Pro cornerback, dead at 68

Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson said he is devastated by the death of former Los Angeles Rams teammate LeRoy Irvin, a two-time All-Pro cornerback.

The Standard

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· Jun 29, 2026

Crystal Palace make first move to sign Charlie Cresswell as Chelsea plot Maxence Lacroix bid

Amid interest in the France star, the Eagles step up the search for his replacement

Awful Announcing

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· Jun 30, 2026

Jeff Pearlman: ‘Media cowards’ refusal to address connection between football and ALS ‘irresponsible and grotesque’

On Monday, Chris Johnson, a former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans and Pro Bowl running back, appeared on Good Morning America to reveal he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Johnson, 40, said he was officially diagnosed last year. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told co-anchor

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 7, 2026

Brit man, 20, fighting for his life in coma after Zante quad bike crash

Bradley Belhomme, 20, from Salford, suffered catastrophic head injuries after a collision with a coach in Zante having flown out with a group of friends the day before

E! Online

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· Jun 29, 2026

NFL Alum Chris Johnson Details Getting ALS Diagnosis at 39

Chris Johnson is detailing his private health battle. The former NFL player shared that he was diagnosed with ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig's disease—last year at the age of 39. There's no...

CBS Sports

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· Jun 29, 2026

Details on Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis, plus NFL coaches on hot seat and Prisco's top quarterbacks

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for June 29

Lakers Nation

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· Jul 4, 2026

Lakers Sign Peter Suder To Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of Peter Suder one day after he played in their first Summer League game of the year. Suder played 24 minutes off the bench and made just one of six field goal attempts while pulling down three rebounds and collecting one assist in the lopsided loss to the []

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 2, 2026

Dodgers recall RHP Paul Gervase

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed relief pitcher Paul Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday for his third stint with the team th...

RealGM Basketball Wiretap

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· Jun 29, 2026

Zach LaVine Exercising $48.9M Option With Kings

Zach LaVine is picking up his 48.9 million player option with the Sacramento Kings. LaVine will now be under contract for one more year with Sacramento. LaVine was acquired by the Kings from the Chicago Bulls are the 2025 trade deadline. Last season, the veteran guard appeared in just 39 games in an injury-plagued season. LaVine averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He shot 48 from the field, including 39 on three-pointers.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 29, 2026

NFL Legend Reveals Heartbreaking Diagnosis

Former Tennessee Titans running back great Chris Johnson revealed he has been diagnosed with ALS in an exclusive interview that aired Monday morning. Johnson, 40, told Good Morning America that he learned of his diagnosis in 2025 when he initially felt a weakness in his right hand. He and his wife both wrote it off ...

SB Nation

· Jun 28, 2026

Grayson Allen Is Back In North Carolina!

Charlotte is making big and interesting moves.

People.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Mindy Armstead Reveals What It’s Really Like Coping with a Super Bowl Loss as Wife to NFL Star Arik Armstead (Exclusive)

Arik Armstead went to the Super Bowl twice as a member of the San Francisco 49ers

Pro Football Focus

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· Jul 8, 2026

PFF Running Back Rankings: Assessing all 32 starters ahead of the 2026 NFL season

Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick rank all 32 NFL teams' starting running backs ahead of the 2026 season.

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

What happened to Sur Ronster? Team shares update after e-bike YouTuber’s shocking Ultra Bee crash

Sur Ronster is recovering after what his team called the worst crash of his career while testing a Sur Ron Ultra Bee e-bike. The update came through his official TikTok account, which confirmed he can read fans’ comments while recovering. No injury details or return date have been released. The news comes months after his Sydney Harbour Bridge controversy.

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