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Jerami Grant scored 36 points against his former team, Anfernee Simons added 30 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 135-106 on Monday night.

Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the "Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.

Len Dawson was a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl championship. Dawson's family announced his death Wednesday at the age of 87.

Alex Rodriguez hopes to rebound in Hall of Fame voting after falling far short in his first try on the ballot. The three-time MVP appeared on 34.3% of ballots in January.

Twins Lacie and Lexie Hull always wanted to play college basketball together and Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer offered that opportunity at Stanford.

Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks. the Blackhawks say they are redefining the role of team ambassador.

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.