Italy's longtime swimming coach Alberto Castagnetti dies at 66October 12th, 2009 Italy swim team coach Castagnetti dies at 66ROME — Alberto Castagnetti, the longtime coach of Italy's swim team, has died. He was 66. The Italian swimming federation said Monday that Castagnetti died at his home in Verona, where he was recovering from heart surgery.
Marvin Fishman, 1 of Milwaukee Bucks' original owners, dies at Wisconsin hospital at age 84October 10th, 2009 Fishman, 1 of Bucks' original owners, dies at 84MILWAUKEE — Marvin Fishman, one of the original owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, died Friday at a southeast Wisconsin hospital following a stroke, his daughter said Saturday. He was 84. Fishman was instrumental in raising money to bring the Bucks to Milwaukee in 1968.
Horses quarantined at Indiana racetrack after 2 found with contagious infectionOctober 8th, 2009 Horses quarantine at Indiana racetrackANDERSON, Ind. — Fifty-four quarantined horses are being removed from the Hoosier Park racetrack in central Indiana after two others tested positive for a contagious infection.
Former major league pitcher Brian Powell dies of self-inflicted gunshot woundOctober 7th, 2009 Former MLB P Powell dies of self-inflicted gunshotHOUSTON — A sheriff's official in Georgia says former major league pitcher Brian Powell has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 35. Capt. Liz Crowley of the Decatur County Sheriff's Office says Powell died Monday at a hospital in Tallahassee, Fla.
Dick Hoover, an original Professional Bowler's Association member, dies at age 79September 17th, 2009 Dick Hoover, original PBA member, dies at 79AKRON, Ohio — Dick Hoover, one of the original members of the Professional Bowlers Association, has died. He was 79. Hoover, who won two American Bowling Congress Masters titles in the 1950s, helped start the PBA in 1958 with founder Eddie Elias, an attorney in Akron, Ohio.
Indiana racetrack quarantines 59 horses until tests completed over suspected illnessSeptember 14th, 2009 IN track quarantines 59 horses amid disease fearsANDERSON, Ind. — Fifty-nine horses have been quarantined because of a suspected contagious infection at Hoosier Park racetrack in central Indiana.
Former European race champion Frank Gardner dies in Australia at age 78August 31st, 2009 Former European race champion Frank Gardner diesGOLD COAST, Australia — Frank Gardner, an Australian driver who made eight Formula One starts in the 1960s, died Saturday following a long illness. He was 78. Gardner made his first F1 start at the British Grand Prix in 1964 and his last at the 1968 Italian Grand Prix.
Hironoshin Furuhashi, vice president of swimming's ruling body, dies at 80 during swim worldsAugust 2nd, 2009 FINA VP Furuhashi dies at swim worldsROME — Swimming's governing body says FINA vice president Hironoshin Furuhashi has died at 80. He was in Rome for the world championships and the swimming organization said Sunday he died in his sleep.
Schumacher's most important F1 recordsJuly 30th, 2009 HAMBURG - The following is a list of most important records accumulated by Michael Schumacher during his nearly 16-year-long Formula One career until his retirement in 2006:
Drivers' titles:
1. Michael Schumacher 7
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Nikola Stanchev, the wrestler who became Bulgaria's 1st Olympic champion, dies at age 78July 13th, 2009 Bulgaria's 1st Olympic champion dies at 78SOFIA, Bulgaria — Nikola Stanchev, the wrestler who became Bulgaria's first Olympic champion, has died, sports officials said Monday. He was 78. Stanchev won gold in freestyle wrestling in the middleweight division at the 1956 Melbourne Games.
Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, cancer-stricken doctor rescued from South Pole, dies in Mass. at 57June 25th, 2009 Doctor in dramatic South Pole rescue dies in Mass.BOSTON — Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the South Pole, has died at age 57.
Jerri Nielsen, cancer-stricken doctor rescued from South Pole in 1999, dies in Mass. at 57June 25th, 2009 Doctor in 1999 South Pole rescue dies in Mass.BOSTON — Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the South Pole a decade ago, has died after the disease recurred.
Six-time Olympic swim coach Richard Quick diesJune 11th, 2009 Auburn swimming coach diesAUBURN, Ala. — Auburn swimming coach Richard Quick, who won 13 NCAA titles with three schools during a career that spanned four decades, has died of cancer.
Tex Cauthen, farrier and father to Hall of Fame jockey, dies at 77June 4th, 2009 Farrier Tex Cauthen dies at 77WALTON, Ky. — Ronald "Tex" Cauthen, a Hall of Fame racetrack farrier and father to three sons prominent in the thoroughbred business, has died.
Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O'Brien dies in Ireland at 92 after 51-year careerJune 1st, 2009 Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O'Brien dies at 92LONDON — Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O'Brien has died after a 51-year career in which he won 16 English and 27 Irish classics. He was 92. His family said he died Monday at his home in Straffan in County Kildare.
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