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Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan 's death last week was caused by a heart attack, according to a Florida medical examiner's report released Thursday. Hogan, 71, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report from the District Six Medical Examiner said. To honor the “Hulkster,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said, flags will be flown at half-staff at all official buildings Friday, which he declared “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida.” “He was a true Floridian through and through,” the Republican governor wrote in a memo ...

ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe

Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The decision comes less than two weeks after Sharpe resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. Sharpe's last appearance on ESPN was in late April, when the lawsuit was filed in Nevada. No details of the settlement were released. The lawsuit had sought $50 million. The 57-year-old ...

Cubs introduce ceremonial patch to honor Ryne Sandberg

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have unveiled a ceremonial patch on their uniform in memory of Ryne Sandberg one day after the Hall of Famer's death. Sandberg, who made 10 All-Star teams with the Cubs before his retirement in 1997, died Monday at the age of 65. The blue patch has a red ...

All-Pro Trey Hendrickson ends holdout

CINCINNATI (AP) — Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals today, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The All-Pro ...

Baseball’s biggest spenders are stumbling

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball's biggest spenders are stumbling, slowed by injuries and scrambling to patch rosters with help for battered bullpens and other positions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Opening the season with a top payroll of $326 million, the New York Mets have a 1 1/2-game NL ...

Ichiro Suzuki adds humorous touches to Hall of Fame induction ceremonies

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — If you want someone for your next celebrity roast, Ichiro Suzuki could be your guy. Mixing sneaky humor with heartfelt messages, the first Japanese-born player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame stole the show Sunday in Cooperstown. The outfielder was ...