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Andrew Kassoy, 55, Dies; Saw Capitalism as a Force for Social Good

He was a founder of B Lab, a nonprofit network whose lofty mission is “transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the…

Mikayla Raines, Who Rescued Foxes and Other Animals, Is Dead at 30

She founded Save a Fox Rescue to care for foxes that had been abandoned or bred for their pelts on fur farms. She gained millions…

Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More

He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide…

Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92

As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black women.

Stan Love, Athlete With a Beach Boys Connection, Dies at 76

A former N.B.A. player and the father of the All-Star Kevin Love, he was also the brother of the pop group’s Mike Love and a…

John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82

Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.

Hank Steinbrecher, Who Helped Elevate Soccer in the U.S., Dies at 77

He was also a key figure in raising American soccer’s profile on the world stage. Earlier, as a marketer, he saw opportunities in the football…

Australian Punters Are Putting a New Spin on Football

The tricky curves and crafty bounces of their kicks, honed by Australian football and rugby, have changed the way punt returners are coached.

One Long Reporting Trip Around the World

Sports have always been my ticket to travel: to a surf spot above the Arctic Circle, to a volcano in Mexico and to soccer games…

Sweden Beats Japan to Reach Women’s World Cup Semifinals

Sweden, a perennial bridesmaid, followed up its elimination of the United States by holding off Japan, the last former winner in the field.