- Aug 14
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
Prichard Colón, the Puerto Rican boxer who sustained irreversible brain damage from illegal blows in a 2015 fight, has died at 33. His father Richard Colón confirmed the death on Thursday, August 13, eleven years after the bout that ended his career.
- Jul 22
Wreck of Pan Am Clipper Endeavor found 74 years after crash that introduced mandatory safety briefings
The Douglas DC-4 went down on 11 April 1952 with 69 people aboard; only 17 survived. The disaster led to compulsory pre-flight safety demonstrations on every commercial flight.
- Jul 11
Argentina power past Wales 35-21 with five-try Nations Championship win in San Juan
Joaquin Oviedo scored twice as Argentina rebounded from an opening-weekend loss to Scotland with a convincing home victory, while Wales suffered their first defeat of the tournament after early promise.
