Sad news is coming out of the basketball world today as it was reported that legendary Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan has passed away at the age of 78. Sloan had been battling Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, which are ultimately the causes for his passing.

Sloan is a beloved figure when it comes to Utah Jazz basketball. He coached the team from 1988 all the way until 2011 and he helped them get to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998. If you have been watching “The Last Dance,” you would know that he was heavily featured in the final two episodes of the series. Today, the Utah Jazz released a statement where they paid homage to Sloan’s contributions.

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Per Jazz:

“Jerry Sloan will always be synonymous with the Utah Jazz. He will forever be a part of the Utah Jazz organization and we join his family, friends and fans in mourning his loss. We are so thankful for what he accomplished here in Utah and the decades of dedication, loyalty and tenacity he brought to our franchise. 

“Our Hall of Fame coach for 23 years, Jerry had a tremendous impact on the Jazz franchise as expressed by his banner hanging in the arena rafters. His 1,223 Jazz coaching wins, 20 trips to the NBA Playoffs and two NBA Finals appearances are remarkable achievements. His hard-nosed approach only made him more beloved. Even after his retirement, his presence at Jazz games always brought a roaring response from the crowd.”

Sloan will certainly go down as a legend and one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of the NBA.

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Little Richard is considered to be one of the leading pioneers of rock music and thanks to his flamboyant style, he was able to break barriers as well. Unfortunately, the music legend passed away recently at the age of 87. As of right now, a cause of death has not been given.

Fans woke up to the devastating news this morning, just a couple hours after learning of Andre Harrell’s passing. Little Richard had numerous hit songs under his belt including efforts such as “Tutti Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally,” and “Good Golly Miss Molly.” These tracks were staples of the 1950s and have been covered numerous times over the last 60 years.

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At one point in his career, Little Richard shifted to gospel music but eventually went back to rock in the 1960s. The artist was even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 1986, which helped him commemorate lifetime achievements in music.

The artist certainly overcame his hardships throughout his career but he was able to break through the barriers in front of him and became a legend in the process. He was able to influence multiple generations of artists and his contributions to music won’t be forgotten.

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If you are a Miami Dolphins fan, then you know who Don Shula is. The legendary, Hall of Fame coach, led the team between 1970 and 1995, where he won two Super Bowl and finished with a regular-season record of 328–156–6. Shula is beloved in the city of Miami and is a huge reason why the team is so legendary. Of course, he was also a part of their undefeated season all the way back in 1972.

Today, it was revealed by the Dolphins that Shula had passed away at his home, at the age of 90. The team put out a statement on Twitter where they sent condolences to his family while also taking the time to honor Shula's contributions to the franchise.

Josie Harris, Floyd Mayweather‘s ex-girlfriend and mother of three of his children, passed away on Monday night, according to TMZ. Harris was living in Valencia, California at the time and around 9:30 PM on Monday night, a call was placed to authorities. When they arrived at Harris’ house, they found her in her car where she was unresponsive. As of right now, police are investigating her death but not as a homicide. Based on the evidence so far, they have no reason to believe any foul play was involved.

Mayweather and Harris had a topsy turvy relationship that played out in the public eye. Back in 2010, Mayweather was convicted of domestic abuse and even had to go to jail for a couple of months. Harris accused of Mayweather of six separate domestic violence instances although the boxer was only convicted for one of them.

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A few years ago, Mayweather did an interview in which he spoke about Harris’ claims, saying “Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then, you know what? I’m guilty. I’m guilty of restraining someone.”

Mayweather has yet to comment on Harris’ death. Stay tuned for updates on this case as we will be sure to bring them to you.

Rocky Johnson was a pioneer in the world of wrestling and continues to be lauded for everything he has done. Johnson is in the WWE Hall Of Fame and meant a great deal to a lot of people. Unfortunately, news broke last night that Johnson passed away at the age of 75. So far, there is no news on how he died.