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The Minnesota Twins will retire the uniform number "36" of former pitcher Jim Kaat. He was recently elected to the Hall of Fame.

Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80.

Tony Esposito, a Hall of Fame goaltender who played almost his entire 16-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, has died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

A dozen seasons as one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL turned out to be just an opening act for Alex Karras. His talents led him into broadcasting, acting and now the Hall of Fame.

The first step in making a team complete with actual players begins tomorrow with the NHL's expansion draft. Here are 5 other important dates to circle for the inaugural season of the Seattle Kraken:

A.J. Foyt will have some company at the Indianapolis 500 as he celebrates the 60th anniversary of his four wins in the storied race.

The Pacific Northwest, basketball and sports world has lost one of the all-time greats today when it was announced that James A. Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Elgin Baylor passed away at the age of 86 due to natural causes.

Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda was memorialized during a private service at Dodger Stadium before his burial. He died on Jan. 7 after a heart attack at age 93.

Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene, considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, has died. He was 58.