Phil Summerill, the English footballer who played as a striker for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Philip Ernest Summerill in Erdington, Birmingham, he spent much of his… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Antonio Puddu, the Italian boxer also known as Tonino Puddu, died on March 12, 2026. Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, on 8 May 1944, he won bronze at the 1963 Italian Championships in Pesaro in the super-lightweight division after yielding by… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Trevor McMahon, a New Zealand Test cricketer and wicket-keeper, died on March 12, 2026, aged 96. Born in Wellington on November 8, 1929, he played five Test matches for New Zealand between October 1955 and February 1956. McMahon studied engineering… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Ron Roberts, a Welsh footballer who played as a winger for Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers in the Football League, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83. He died in Wrexham. · England · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Gordon Wallace, the Scottish football player and manager, died on March 12, 2026. A forward, he began his career with Montrose in 1961 before playing for Raith Rovers, Dundee and Dundee United. A native of Dundee, he was named Scottish… · America · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Tom Brown, an American professional football player and guard for the BC Lions, died on March 12, 2026, at age 89. Brown played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and won the Outland Trophy in 1960 as the nation’s… · Canada · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Natalya Vetoshnikova, a Russian tennis player, died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 104. Born on September 26, 1921, in Petrograd, Russian SFSR, she was a Soviet tennis player and Master of Sports of the USSR. Vetoshnikova won… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Vicente Paniagua, a Spanish basketball player, died on March 11, 2026. Born on 17 May 1947, he played as a small forward for Real Madrid from 1966 to 1977 and for the Spanish national team from 1967 to 1977. He… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Ron Delany, the Irish Olympic runner who won gold in the 1500 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics, died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Ronald Michael Delany was an Irish athlete who specialised in middle-distance running… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Nev MacEwan, a New Zealand rugby union player, died on March 11, 2026, aged 91. Born Ian Neven MacEwan in Auckland on May 1, 1934, he was educated at Nelson College, where he played in the 1st XV in 1951… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Jesús Malavé, a Venezuelan sprinter, died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 60. Jesús Rafael Malavé Paredes, born on October 24, 1965, specialized in the 200 and 400 metres and represented Venezuela at the 1987 World Championships, where… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Henryk Stroniarz, a Polish football player and manager, died on March 10, 2026. A goalkeeper, he played for Cracovia and made one appearance for the Poland national team in 1965. Stroniarz also managed Stal Mielec. He was 89. · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Valeriu Irimescu, a Romanian rugby union player and coach, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Bucharest on November 3, 1940, he began playing rugby at a young age with the junior ranks of Grivița… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Mauricio Nanni, a Uruguayan footballer, died on March 10, 2026. Mauricio Daniel Nanni Lima was a goalkeeper who played for the Uruguay under-20 national team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, serving as back up to Fabián Carini. He… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026 · Maurício
Sergei Nekrasov, a Russian football player, died on March 10, 2026. He was 53. Nekrasov, whose full name was Sergei Vladimirovich Nekrasov, played as a defender and midfielder. He made one appearance for Russia, in a friendly against Brazil on… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Zdeněk Hummel, a Czech basketball player and coach, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 79. He played as a guard for NHKG Ostrava in the first division Czech Republic basketball league from 2009 to 2013. Hummel also… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Matt Snell, an American football player who was a fullback for the New York Jets, died on March 10, 2026. He was 84. Snell played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the Jets' first major acquisition under… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Derek Bellotti, the English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on March 9, 2026. Born on December 25, 1946, he began his career as an apprentice with Queens Park Rangers in September 1963 and later turned professional. After… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Eduard Apalkov, a Russian former football player and defender, died on March 9, 2026. He was 56. Born Eduard Ivanovich Apalkov on January 30, 1970, he is identified in the available record as a Russian footballer who played as a… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Engin Fırat, a Turkish football manager and player, died on March 9, 2026. Born on June 11, 1970, he was described as a Turkish footballer and manager. Fırat signed a head coaching contract with Sepahan after reaching an agreement with… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Richard Bozulich, an American Go player, author, publisher and college math instructor, died on March 9, 2026, at age 90. He co-founded Ishi Press and was the founding publisher of Kiseido Publishing Co., which produced Go books in English. Bozulich… · Japan · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Pasquale Fiore, an Italian footballer and Napoli goalkeeper, died on March 9, 2026, at the age of 72. He was the second goalkeeper for Napoli from 1977 to 1984, playing 13 matches in six seasons and serving as the deputy… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
André Kabile, a French footballer, died on March 9, 2026. He was born in Saint-Esprit on November 17, 1938. Kabile played as a midfielder for Nîmes Olympique from 1964 to 1979 and also appeared for the Martinique national team. He… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Arturo López, a Bolivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on March 9, 2026. He made 20 appearances for the Bolivia national team between 1957 and 1965 and was part of Bolivia's squad that won the 1963 South American… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026 · Lopez
Rauno Lehtiö, a Finnish ice hockey player and 1964 Olympic competitor, died on March 9, 2026, in Tampere at the age of 84. Born in Tampere on March 3, 1942, he played in the men's ice hockey tournament at the… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Pat Hyland, an Australian jockey and horse trainer, died on March 9, 2026. Born in Port Fairy in 1941, he rode from 1956 to 1990 and recorded 2,382 winners, including 30 at Group 1 level. He is best known for… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Vasile Constantin Mao, a Romanian rugby union player, died on March 8, 2026. Better known as Mao, he was a Romanian rugby union coach and academic. Born in Plevna village, Călărași County, on October 7, 1937, Constantin was recognized as… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Fahad Al-Mejmed, a Kuwaiti footballer, died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 33. Fahad Abdulaziz Al-Mejmed was also a military officer in the General Directorate of Land Border Security. A centre-back, he played for Al Qadsia SC until… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Graham Sissons, an English footballer who played as a defender, died on March 8, 2026. He made more than 250 Football League appearances for Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Walsall. At Birmingham, he was used as Trevor Smith’s deputy at… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Sam Scarber, an American actor and former football player, died on March 8, 2026, at age 76. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24, 1949, he played fullback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. Scarber… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Fahad Al-Mejmed, a Kuwaiti footballer and military officer, died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 33. Al-Mejmed, a centre-back, played for Al Qadsia SC until 2019 and spent part of that period on loan at Al-Salmiya SC, beginning… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
H. H. Hamid, an Indian footballer and forward, died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 85. He played for India at the 1960 Summer Olympics and was a member of the national team that finished runners-up in the… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Ray Schoenke, an American football player who played offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, died on March 8, 2026, at age 84. Born Raymond Frederick Schoenke on September 10, 1941, in Wahiawā, Hawaii Territory, he played college… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Antonio Camps, the Spanish football player and manager, died on March 7, 2026. Born on May 24, 1938, Camps played for FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, and won the Copa del Generalísimo with Barcelona in 1963. He also made one… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Ed Learn, a Canadian football player for the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts, died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 90. He played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League, starring as a defensive back for Montreal from… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Nick Ciancio, an Australian Olympic weightlifter, died on March 7, 2026, in Melbourne at the age of 79. Born in Militello in Val di Catania, Italy, on February 21, 1947, he competed in the men's middle heavyweight event at the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Eddie Illingworth, Australian cricketer for Victoria, died on March 7, 2026, aged 87. Born Edward Philip Illingworth in Fairfield, Victoria, on November 27, 1938, he played five first-class matches for Victoria between 1962 and 1964 as a right-arm medium pace… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Holly Warlick, the American college basketball coach who led the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, died on March 7, 2026. Warlick served as head coach of the Lady Volunteers from prior to the 2012–13 season through the end of the 2018–19 season,… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Matt Salter, an English former rugby union and rugby league footballer, died on March 7, 2026, aged 49. Born in Greenwich, London, and educated at St Dunstan's College in London, he played rugby union and professional rugby league in the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Troy Murray, a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and former Chicago Blackhawks player, died on March 7, 2026, at age 63. Born in Calgary and raised in St. Albert, Alberta, he was selected by the Blackhawks 57th overall in the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
David Wilde, an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire, died on March 7, 2026. Born in Glossop on 3 July 1950, he played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1971 and 1972. Wilde began with Derbyshire in 1969, appearing for the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Constantin Cojocariu, a Romanian rugby union player, died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 60. He played as a lock and earned 40 caps for Romania between his debut in 1990 and his final appearance in 1996. Cojocariu… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Nathan Henry Healey, a New Zealand runner, died on March 6, 2026. He specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross country, won three national titles, and represented New Zealand in the steeplechase at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. Healey… · 06 March 2026 · March 2026
András Katona, a Hungarian water polo player, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Budapest on February 20, 1938, he competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. In the Olympic tournament that year, he was a… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Reinaldo Aleluia, a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward, died on March 5, 2026, in Salvador at the age of 53 after cardiorespiratory arrest complicated by kidney disease. Reinaldo de Aleluia Silva was born on January 31, 1973, and… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Jānis Streičs, a Latvian film director and screenwriter, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Preiļi, Latvia, he was also an artist. His 1991 comedy film The Child of Man was Latvia's submission for the… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Bob Harlan, the American football executive who served as president of the Green Bay Packers for 19 years, died on March 5, 2026, at age 89. Harlan also held the titles of chairman of the board and chief executive officer… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Pasquale Fiore, an Italian footballer who played for Napoli and Udinese, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 72. He was Napoli’s second goalkeeper from 1977 to 1984 and made 13 appearances across six seasons, serving as the… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Corey Parker, an American actor and acting coach, died on March 5, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 60. Born in New York City on July 8, 1965, he committed to acting full time after high school and was a… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Dennis Cometti, the Australian sports commentator and former Australian rules football player and coach, died on March 4, 2026, aged 76. Born in Geraldton, Western Australia, on March 26, 1949, he worked in sports broadcasting for 51 years and was… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Jacky Cupit, an American professional golfer who played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour, died on March 4, 2026, at age 88. Born Jacky Douglas Cupit on February 1, 1938, in Longview, Texas, he was raised… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Boris Podkorytov, a Kyrgyzstani football player and manager, died on March 4, 2026. Born Boris Petrovich Podkorytov on May 3, 1948, he began his professional career with Lokomotiv Moscow in 1969. From 1970 to 1975, he played for Alga Frunze… · Russia · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Ari Salin, a Finnish hurdler and sprinter who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, died on March 4, 2026. Born on January 20, 1947, he set Finnish records in both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. Salin… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Rosario Di Vincenzo died on March 4, 2026. He was an Italian footballer with Inter Milan. · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Georg Koch, a German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on March 4, 2026. Born in Bergisch Gladbach, he began his career at amateur club SpVgg Erkenschwick before moving to Fortuna Düsseldorf in January 1992. He was initially… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Lou Holtz, the American college football coach who led Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, died on March 4, 2026, at age 89. Born in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz served as head coach at the College of William & Mary,… · Ireland · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Janusz Cegliński, a Polish basketball player, died on March 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Gdańsk on April 6, 1949, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Gabriele Vianello, an Italian professional basketball player, died on March 3, 2026, at age 87. Born in Mestre on May 6, 1938, he played for Olimpia Milano and was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Vianello… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Don Baird, an Australian Olympic pole vaulter who competed in 1976, died on March 3, 2026. Born Donald George Baird on 29 May 1951, he was coached by Walter Chisholm and set a personal best of 5.53 metres on 16… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Tim Gerresheim, the German fencer and Olympic bronze medalist, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Berlin on February 24, 1939, he represented the United Team of Germany at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Lynda Hale, a footballer who played as a winger and represented England at senior international level, died on March 2, 2026, aged 71–72. She spent most of her career at Southampton Women's F.C., where she made her debut in a… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
John Markie, a Scottish footballer with Falkirk, died on March 2, 2026. · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Chase Pistone, an American racing driver, died on March 2, 2026, at age 42. He competed in the NASCAR Xfinity, Truck and ARCA Series and was the grandson of two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner "Tiger" Tom Pistone. Born in… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Billy Rafter, an American stock car driver, died on March 2, 2026, at age 96. Rafter, born William F. Rafter in Clarence Center, New York, was a champion stock car driver and a pioneer of the sport. He began racing… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Terry Tobacco, a Canadian Olympic runner who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Games, died on March 2, 2026, at age 90. Born Charles Terence Tobacco in Cumberland, British Columbia, on March 2, 1936, he first drew attention at 15… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Kevin Ashcroft, the English professional rugby league footballer and coach, died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. He played in the 1960s and 1970s and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. As a hooker, he played at representative level… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
American football player (University of Colorado) Automobile crash · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 1
Yuri Vasilyevich Korolev, a Russian ice hockey administrator, coach and civil servant, died on March 1, 2026, at age 91. Born in Moscow on June 6, 1934, he worked for the State Committee for Sports and Physical Education and the… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Vadim Zelichenok, a Russian track and field coach and athletics administrator, died on March 1, 2026. Born Vadim Borisovich Zelichenok on January 14, 1956, he graduated from SCOLIPE in 1977. From 1977 to 1983, he was a coach and senior… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Rino Marchesi, an Italian footballer and manager, died on March 1, 2026. Born on June 11, 1937, he played as a midfielder and was from San Giuliano Milanese. He began his career with Fanfulla in 1955 and went on to… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Georgi Velinov, a Bulgarian footballer and manager, died on March 1, 2026. Nicknamed Johnny, he was a goalkeeper who was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1981. Velinov played for Dunav Ruse, Cherno More and CSKA Sofia, where he… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
José Luis Álvarez Núñez, a Chilean professional footballer who played as a forward, died on March 1, 2026, from complications from liver cancer. Born on 8 December 1960, he came through the Deportes La Serena youth system and was promoted… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Michael Jonathon Smith, the Scottish cricketer, died on March 1, 2026, aged 59. Born in Edinburgh on March 30, 1966, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who made his Scotland debut in 1987 against Ireland, scoring 79… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Wong Kiew-kit, a Malaysian martial artist, died on March 1, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944, he was the grandmaster in the tradition of the mythical Southern Shaolin Monastery in China, distinct from the more commonly known Shaolin Monastery in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Spanish racquet player · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Claude Lacaze, a French rugby union player, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Pontacq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on March 5, 1940, he played as a fullback. Lacaze played for FC Lourdes, SC Angoulême and Racing Club… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Ray Glastonbury, the Welsh rugby union and rugby league player who represented Cardiff RFC and Workington Town, died on February 28, 2026, aged 87. Born in the Bedwellty district of Wales on December 11, 1938, he played rugby union for… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Wayne Granger, an American baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, died on February 28, 2026. He was a major league relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Houston… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Roberto Castrillo, a Cuban sport shooter and Olympic medalist, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Guanajay, Cuba, on June 30, 1941, he won a bronze medal in skeet shooting at the 1980 Summer Olympics… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Denis Wilson, the English footballer who played as a full-back for Stoke City in the Football League, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Bebington, Cheshire, on April 30, 1936, he began his football career…
Mexican racing driver and sportscaster · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 27 · Other
Sonny Gibbs, an American football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, died on February 27, 2026, at age 86. Born Guy Gilbert Gibbs Jr. on October 25, 1939, in Graham, Texas, he played college… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Candan Dumanlı died on February 27, 2026. Dumanlı was a Turkish football player associated with Ankaragücü. No further details about his life or career were provided in the available information. · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
John H. Caldwell, an American Olympic skier and author, died on February 27, 2026, at age 97. Caldwell competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Nordic skiing and later became a cross-country ski coach and authority on the sport. He… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Sandro Munari, the Italian rally driver nicknamed Il Drago, died on February 27, 2026, aged 85. Born Alessandro Munari on March 27, 1940, in Cavarzere, Italy, he began rallying in 1965 and won the Italian Rally Championship in 1967 and… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Vladimir Veber, a Moldovan footballer and manager, died on February 26, 2026. Born on July 20, 1941, he was a goalkeeper who played for several teams, including Moldova Chișinău. After his playing career, he coached clubs and national teams in… · Russia · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Devonta Lee, an American football player, died on February 26, 2026, at age 27. Lee was an American college football player who played wide receiver for the LSU Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He joined LSU in 2019 and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer
Loredana Simonetti, the Italian middle-distance runner who won nine national championships at the senior level between 1949 and 1954, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 95. She was a multiple national champion in the 800 meters and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Robin Jefferson, a New Zealand cricketer and lawn bowls player, died on February 26, 2026, aged 84. Born in Christchurch in 1941, he made his representative debut for Southland in the 1965–66 season before playing first-class cricket for Otago later… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
George Kenneth Smith CBE, a Scottish international rugby union player and former president of the Scottish Rugby Union, died on February 26, 2026, aged 96. Born in Edinburgh on June 2, 1929, he played at flanker and was educated at… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Giampiero Branduardi, an Italian ice hockey player who competed at the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Milan on August 28, 1936, he represented Italy in the men’s tournaments… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Romanian footballer (Farul Constanța) · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 24 · İlhan
Jeff Galloway, an American Olympic runner and author, died on February 25, 2026. He was 80. Born John Franks Galloway in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 12, 1945, he competed for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team in the 10,000 meters.… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Conchita Bustindui, a Spanish pelotari known for playing professional basque pelota in Spain and Mexico, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 98. Born Conchita Bustindui Garate in Berriatua, Biscay, Spain, on December 2, 1927, she was described… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026