Colo. coroner says mother of New Orleans Saints QB Brees died of drug overdoseNovember 20th, 2009 Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicideGRANBY, Colo. — The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.
Hampton University basketball captain dies in accidental Va. shooting; suspect chargedOctober 27th, 2009 Hampton basketball captain dies in Va. shootingHAMPTON, Va.
Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press box, was there to work on coffee machineOctober 6th, 2009 Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press boxLOS ANGELES — A worker died Tuesday in the press box at Dodger Stadium, a day before the start of the NL playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Olympic bronze medalist boxer Darren Sutherland of Ireland found hanged at home and dead at 27September 15th, 2009 Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland found dead at homeLONDON — Darren Sutherland, a boxer who won a bronze medal for Ireland at the Beijing Olympics, was found hanged at his home Monday. Frank Maloney, his manager, discovered the body of the 27-year-old fighter and was so unnerved he was admitted to a hospital.
Indian boxer Vijender enters World Championship quarter-finalsSeptember 9th, 2009 MILAN - Top seed Indian boxer Vijender Singh has beaten Canadian Steve Rolls to become the second Indian to make the quarter-finals of the World Boxing Championships in Milan, Italy. The Olympic bronze medal-winning middle weight pugilist joined Dinesh Kumar (81kg) in the last-eight stage with a 4-2 win over Rolls late last night.
After Dinesh, Vijender in World Boxing Championships quartersSeptember 9th, 2009 MILAN - Indian boxer Vijender Singh entered the quarter-finals of the World Championships, defeating Canadian Steve Rolls 4-2 in a keenly contested match. In the pre-quarterfinal bout of 75 kg here Tuesday, Vijender lost the first round but fought back in the second, winning it 2-1.
Boxing champion Nonito Donaire recovering from bout of dengue feverSeptember 3rd, 2009 Boxing champ Donaire recovering from scary feverChampion boxer Nonito Donaire is recovering from a frightening bout of dengue fever that put him in the hospital with a 104-degree temperature, his manager told The Associated Press on Thursday. Donaire, a Filipino-born fighter raised in California's Bay Area, fell ill Wednesday in the Philippines, where he has been living since defeating Rafael Concepcion for the WBA's interim 115-pound title last month in Las Vegas.
Arturo Gatti's wife to sue Brazilian state, citing wrongful imprisonment in boxer's deathAugust 27th, 2009 Gatti's wife to sue over husband's deathSAO PAULO — The wife of boxer Arturo Gatti intends to sue the state of Pernambuco for arresting her as a prime suspect in her husband's death a month ago. Amanda Rodrigues spent 18 days in jail.
Arturo Gatti's widow believes 2nd autopsy on ex-boxing champ will clear her nameAugust 13th, 2009 Gatti's widow talks about murder accusationsMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti's wife says a second autopsy on the former boxing champion will show she had nothing to do with his death. Amanda Rodrigues sent a letter to the Journal de Montreal that was published Thursday, saying she was trying to set the record straight after Brazilian police initially said she was the prime suspect.
Office of Quebec coroner seeking Gatti's Brazilian autopsy and police filesAugust 4th, 2009 Quebec Coroner seeking Gatti documentsTORONTO — The coroner's office in Quebec wants Brazilian authorities to share their files from boxer Arturo Gatti's initial autopsy and the police investigation into his death. Genevieve Guilbault, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office, said Monday that the office had asked Canada's federal government to get involved and request documents from the first autopsy and other files describing the scene where Gatti was found.
Host of TV show 'Autopsy' oversees Arturo Gatti's second autopsyAugust 2nd, 2009 Baden oversees Arturo Gatti's second autopsyMONTREAL — A second autopsy performed at the request of former boxer Arturo Gatti's family has not ruled out homicide in his death. Michael Baden, the former chief pathologist for the New York State Police and host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," said Saturday that an autopsy performed by Quebec coroners found that an investigation by Brazilian authorities was incomplete.
Arturo Gatti's body exhumed; Canadian authorities to do 2nd autopsy on boxer at family requestAugust 1st, 2009 Gatti exhumed; Canadian authorities to do autopsyRIO DE JANEIRO — Boxer Arturo Gatti's body was exhumed Friday to allow the Quebec coroner's office to perform a new autopsy at his family's request. The development comes a day after Brazilian police classified Gatti's death as a suicide.
Brazil: Police detail how boxer Gatti committed suicide, why they first called it homicideJuly 31st, 2009 Brazil provide details on boxer Gatti's deathRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police say boxer Arturo Gatti hanged himself with a bag strap that he tied around a wooden staircase column more than seven feet off the ground. Milena Saraiva, a spokeswoman for police in the northeastern city of Recife, says police first thought Gatti was strangled by his wife because his body was found on the floor.
Police: Boxer Amir Khan not to blame after car collides with cyclist ahead of 1st title fightJuly 14th, 2009 Police: Khan not to blame in crash with cyclistMANCHESTER, England — Preparations for Amir Khan's first world title fight were disrupted after the English boxer was questioned by police over a collision with a cyclist while driving. Police on Tuesday cleared Khan of responsibility for the accident, which happened Sunday night in his hometown of Bolton, near Manchester.
Tyson grieves as daughter diesMay 27th, 2009 Phoenix (Arizona, US), - Mike Tyson and his ex-wife Sol Xochitl are reportedly in a shattered state after their four-year-old daughter, Exodus, died after getting her neck tangled in an electrical cord Monday. The New York Post said the former boxing champ and Xochitl, spent yesterday huddled in grief in Phoenix, where the mom lived with the child, Exodus, and a 7-year-old son.
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