1/28Simpson's trial for the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, captivated America in 1995. Picture: Supplied
Stunning twist after OJ Simpson’s death
One of the most shocking sporting deaths of 2024 came with a surprise recording twist that absolutely nobody saw coming.
2/28OJ Simpson died at the age of 76. His death only got more shocking after he was gone when an alleged recording of the former footballer confessing to his wife’s murder was brought forward.
3/28Dikembe Mutombo, one of the NBA’s greatest ever shot blockers and defenders, died at 58 on September 30.
4/28Jerry West died at 86. The man who is the silhouette for the NBA logo is one of the greatest players to ever grace the hardwood.
5/28NBA icon Bill Walton has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Walton won two NBA championships, two college titles and went on to be a popular figure in the media. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
6/28Pete Rose died at the age of 83. The all-time MLB hits leader, He was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on the game in what will be remembered as a controversial career.
7/28Sweden’s Sven Goran Eriksson was England’s manager at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. He died aged 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. (Photo: AP/Thomas/Kienzle)
8/28Actor Carl Weathers was a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood star. His most famous role was as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies. He also starred in Predator and Happy Gilmore. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
9/28Former Australian Test cricketer Ian Redpath died aged 73. He scored eight Test centuries for Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
10/28Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser was part of a golden era of Davis Cup success. He is the last man to win the triple crown of a singles, doubles and mixed doubles title at the same grand slam. He died aged 91.
11/28Graham Thorpe was a cricket legend for England, scoring 16 centuries from 100 Tests. He later went into coaching. He took his own life after battling depression and anxiety for several years. He was 55. (Photo: DAVID GRAY / AFP)
12/28Legendary sports broadcaster David Morrow (left) died aged 71 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Picture: Mark Levy/X
13/28Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in the sport’s history beloved for dazzling skill and athletic grace, died aged 93, his family announced.(Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)
14/28Balmain Tigers legend Keith Barnes League (left) played for NSW and Australia. He is considered one of the best rugby league players of the 20th century. He died aged 89.
15/28Terry Hill won a premiership with Manly in 1996, playing 246 league games across his career. The much loved centre also played for NSW in State of Origin and won a World Cup with Australia. He died of a suspected heart attack in the Philippines at the age of 52. Photo: Rugby League A/CT 1996
16/28Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain rugby league player Rob Burrow died at 41 after living with motor neurone disease (MND) for nearly five years, after he was diagnosed in late 2019. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
17/28Footscary legend and 1960 Brownlow Medallist John Schultz died at 85. He’s pictured here with the 2016 AFL premiership cup won by the Western Bulldogs. Picture: AFL Photos
18/28Former Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played 15 matches for Australia. He died aged 46. Photo: Robert Cianflone/ALLSPORT
19/28George Baldock, a Greece international and right-back for Panathinaikos Athens, was found dead in his home pool aged 31. (Photo by Eurokinissi / AFP) / - Greece OUT
20/28Former AFL player Cameron McCarthy died aged 29. He played for GWS and Fremantle. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
21/28Baseball legend Rickey Henderson won two World Series and was nicknamed ‘Man of Steal’ for his ability to steal bases. He was best known for several stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. He died aged 65.
22/28Anna Meares’ cycling coach Ken Tucker passed away aged 89.
23/28Australian Olympian Frank O’Neill passed away at 97. He won medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and was the first Australian to swim 110 yards in less than one minute.
24/28Herald Sun sports journalist Sam Lansberger was killed when he was struck by a truck in a car accident in Melbourne. His death at age 35 rocked the Melbourne sport media landscape. Picture: Julie Tullberg
25/28Legendary thoroughbred racehorse Black Caviar passed away this year. She famously was undefeated in 25 races. (Photo by PAUL CROCK / AFP)
26/28American golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide aged 30 after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge. He was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
27/28Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger tragically died aged 26 after getting caught in an avalanche in Switzerland. (Photo by Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
28/28New Zealand rugby union player Connor Garden-Bachop passed away at the age of 25. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)