Former MLB outfielder and three-time World Series champion Terrance Gore died at the age of 34, according to Major League Baseball officials. The news of Gore's passing was announced alongside other significant events, including the upcoming Super Bowl in Silicon Valley and the resignation of the Washington Post's chief executive.
Gore, a Georgia native, played in parts of eight big league seasons, with five of those seasons played with the Kansas City Royals, who drafted him in the 2011 MLB Draft. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Royals shared a statement expressing their heartbreak, saying they send their love to Gore's family and loved ones, according to CBS News.
In other news, Lindsey Vonn, the injured Alpine ski great, is preparing to compete in Sunday's Olympic race despite rupturing her left ACL. Vonn confirmed the severity of her injury on social media, responding to a doctor's post questioning her ability to compete. "My ACL was fully functioning until last Friday. Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible. And yes, my ACL is 100 ruptured. Not 80 or 50. It's 100 gone," she stated, according to CBS News.
Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Becca Good made her first public appearance since her partner, Renee Good, was killed by immigration agents. Hundreds of people gathered to commemorate Renee Good's life, a month after her death. Ms. Good was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on January 7 while driving. Federal officials have defended the agents' actions, citing self-defense, a viewpoint disputed by state and local officials, according to the NY Times.
The upcoming Super Bowl, set to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will reflect the culture of its host city, Silicon Valley. The event will bring together corporate executives, celebrities, and those hoping to network, according to the NY Times. "The Super Bowl in the Bay Area is the perfect juxtaposition of Ballers meets Billions meets Silicon Valley," said Venky Ganesan, a partner at Menlo Ventures, a Silicon Valley investment firm.
Finally, the chief executive of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, stepped down after overseeing mass lay-offs at the newspaper. Lewis announced his departure, stating it was the right time to leave, citing "difficult decisions" made to ensure the paper's future. The newspaper had announced it was cutting a third of its workforce, which prompted criticism of the Post's billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, according to BBC World.
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