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The sports world is in mourning as a basketball legend has reportedly passed away

Devastating.

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Craig Sager, known for his flashy attire and in-depth sideline coverage for TNT, has tragically passed away at just 65 years old.

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Sager had been battling a form of leukemia for the past two years, and upon his most recent diagnosis in March, Sager decided to continue his work with TNT while battling the disease.

Sager had a been a fixture in sports reporting for over 40 years, covering topics ranging from Hank Aaron's 715th home run, to his yearly work with the NBA on TNT.

He was awarded the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the 2016 ESPY Awards for his daily battle with leukemia.

Our thoughts are with the Sager family.

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