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CLEVELAND -- Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died. He was 84.
Known for leading the American League in strikeouts four times, McDowell played 15 seasons, including 11 with Cleveland. He was a key figure in baseball, with a 141-134 record and 2,453 strikeouts.
His life inspired the Sam Malone character on the sitcom "Cheers." After battling addiction, McDowell became a counselor for athletes. He quit drinking in 1980 and earned a degree in sports psychology. He was recognized with the B.A.T Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 for his contributions to recovery support.
College coach dies at 75
Dennis Franchione, the longtime college football coach who turned around TCU before stops at Alabama and Texas A&M, has died at the age of 75.
TCU announced his death in a statement Tuesday. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Franchione battled cancer for a decade. Franchione worked his way up the coaching ranks during a career that spanned 30-plus years.
He was one of nine Football Bowl Subdivision coaches who in June were announced as nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class. Franchione led his teams to nine conference championships, nine bowl games, four NAIA playoff games and one NCAA Division II playoff appearance.