Prominent Sports Deaths in 2010: 1. Aug. 10 - Antonio Pettigrew, 42, U.S. Olympic star: Pettigrew, who was part of the 1,600-meter U.S. relay team that won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, only to have the medals stripped after Pettigrew admitted doping, was found dead in the backseat of his car. See other top figures from the world of sports who died this year.
2. July 28 - Lorenzen Wright, 34, NBA player: Wright's body was found in woods outside Memphis after he had been missing for 10 days. He was shot to death in what police are calling a homicide.
3. July 27 - Jack Tatum, 61, NFL player: All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978.
4. July 23 - Kaye Cowher, 54, wife of former NFL coach Bill Cowher: Kaye Cowher died of skin cancer in her native North Carolina.
5. July 21 - Ralph Houk, 90, baseball manager: Former manager of the Yankees and Red Sox.
6. July 13 - George Steinbrenner, 80, baseball owner: Rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America.
7. July 11 - Bob Sheppard, 99, baseball P.A. announcer: Longtime Yankees public address announcer.
8. July 8 - Mel Turpin, 49, NBA player: Turpin, a former NBA player and All-American Kentucky center, committed suicide.
9. July 5 - Bob Probert, 45, NHL player: Probert died after suffering chest pains while boating with his family. He played for the Red Wings in 1985-1994 and for the Blackhawks in 1995-2002.
10. July 1 - Don Coryell, 85, NFL coach: The innovative coach whose Air Coryell offense produced some of the most dynamic passing attacks in NFL history.
11. June 4 - John Wooden, 99, NCAA basketball coach: College basketball's gentlemanly Wizard of Westwood who built one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports at UCLA and became one of the most revered coaches ever.
12. May 23 - Jose Lima, 37, baseball player: Former pitcher for several teams.
13. May 9 - Erica Blasberg, 25, golfer: Had her bags packed for a tournament in Alabama when she died suddenly at her home in Nevada. Blasberg's sudden death is being investigated.
14. May 6 - Robin Roberts, 83, baseball player: Hall of Fame pitcher who starred for the Phillies.
15. May 4 - Ernie Harwell, 92, baseball sportscaster: Beloved by generations of baseball fans who grew up enraptured by his rich voice, Southern cadence and quirky phrases on the radio.
16. April 2 - Mike Cuellar, 72, baseball player: Former cy Young Award-winning pitcher who starred for the Orioles.
17. March 11 - Merlin Olsen, 69, football player: NFL Hall of Fame player for the Los Angeles Rams and popular television actor and sports broadcaster.
18. March 9 - Willie Davis, 69, baseball player: Won two World Series and three Gold Gloves during 14 seasons with the Dodgers.
19. February 23 - Mosi Tatupu, 54, football player: Popular member of the New England Patriots and father of Seahawks star Lofa Tatupu.
20. February 16 - Jim Bibby, 65, baseball player: Played 12 years in the majors and pitched the first no-hitter in Texas Rangers history. He was a member of the Pittsburgh team that won the 1979 World Series, starting two games against Baltimore, including the deciding seventh game.
21. February 12 - Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, Olympic athlete: Crashed during a training run on the Olympic luge course in Vancouver and died a short time later.
22. January 17 - Gaines Adams, 26, football player: Fourth overall pick in 2007 draft died of a sudden heart attack.
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