Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable sports deaths in 2024

Posted Jan 10, 2025
Lefty Driesell, 92. The Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs. Bill Walton, 71. He starred for John Wooden’s UCLA before becoming an NBA Hall of Fame center and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting. (Chicago Daily Herald)

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