Sports Rewind: Mystery Surrounds Death of Ecuadorian Soccer Player

Plus, Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony.

Christian Benitez' Death Remains Unclear - Ecuadorian soccer player Christian Benitez dies at age 27, Texas A&M freshman Polo Manukainiu killed in car crash, plus more sports headlines. — Britt Middleton Ecuadorian soccer player Christian Benitez died Monday at the age of 27. Details about his cause of death have not yet been released, but it has been reported that Benitez was playing his inaugural match with Qatari club El Jaish in hot and humid conditions on Sunday. The president of his former soccer team told Sports Illustrated that Benitez did not complain of health issues following that game. (Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo)

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Christian Benitez' Death Remains Unclear - Ecuadorian soccer player Christian Benitez dies at age 27, Texas A&M freshman Polo Manukainiu killed in car crash, plus more sports headlines. — Britt Middleton Ecuadorian soccer player Christian Benitez died Monday at the age of 27. Details about his cause of death have not yet been released, but it has been reported that Benitez was playing his inaugural match with Qatari club El Jaish in hot and humid conditions on Sunday. The president of his former soccer team told Sports Illustrated that Benitez did not complain of health issues following that game. (Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo)

Aggies Redshirt Polo Manukainiu Dies in Car Accident - Texas A&M Defensive lineman Polo Manukainiu, a 19-year-old freshman, was among three people killed in a car accident in the high desert in New Mexico on Monday. Authorities say the vehicle drifted off the highway and the driver, who was not identified, lost control of the car, which flipped several times. Manukainiu and another passenger were ejected and died at the scene while the third victim was pronounced dead inside an ambulance responding to the crash.  (Photo: AP Photo/Texas A&M University)

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Aggies Redshirt Polo Manukainiu Dies in Car Accident - Texas A&M Defensive lineman Polo Manukainiu, a 19-year-old freshman, was among three people killed in a car accident in the high desert in New Mexico on Monday. Authorities say the vehicle drifted off the highway and the driver, who was not identified, lost control of the car, which flipped several times. Manukainiu and another passenger were ejected and died at the scene while the third victim was pronounced dead inside an ambulance responding to the crash.  (Photo: AP Photo/Texas A&M University)

Baseball's Hall of Fame Proceeds as Planned - Last January, voters for Baseball's Hall of Fame decided not to cast ballots for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro, players that had each faced allegations of or fessed up to performance-enhancing drug use during their careers. Not to be deterred, the organization honored three long-deceased former stars on Sunday instead: New York Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert, umpire Hank O’Day and catcher Deacon White. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Baseball's Hall of Fame Proceeds as Planned - Last January, voters for Baseball's Hall of Fame decided not to cast ballots for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro, players that had each faced allegations of or fessed up to performance-enhancing drug use during their careers. Not to be deterred, the organization honored three long-deceased former stars on Sunday instead: New York Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert, umpire Hank O’Day and catcher Deacon White. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Groll)

More Trouble for A-Rod - Representatives for New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez are claiming that the team is purposely trying to keep the slugger off the field by benching him for a quad strain he doesn't have. The accusations come as Rodriguez and nearly one dozen other players are under investigation for their ties to a Florida clinic linked to the distribution of performance-enhancing drugs. (Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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More Trouble for A-Rod - Representatives for New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez are claiming that the team is purposely trying to keep the slugger off the field by benching him for a quad strain he doesn't have. The accusations come as Rodriguez and nearly one dozen other players are under investigation for their ties to a Florida clinic linked to the distribution of performance-enhancing drugs. (Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Thank You, Aretha and Bo - Major League Baseball will honor Aretha Franklin and Bo Jackson at the 2013 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon next month in Chicago for their tenancious fight for equal rights. The will get their awards on Aug. 24 before the annual Civil Rights Game.(Photos from left: Jag Gundu/Getty Images, Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Thank You, Aretha and Bo - Major League Baseball will honor Aretha Franklin and Bo Jackson at the 2013 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon next month in Chicago for their tenancious fight for equal rights. The will get their awards on Aug. 24 before the annual Civil Rights Game.(Photos from left: Jag Gundu/Getty Images, Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Hernandez Back in Court - Former NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez made his first appearance in court on Wednesday since pleading not guilty to the murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd last month. Separately, the University of Florida, Hernandez's alma mater, has removed his photographs and other memorabilia from its football facility. (Photo: AP Photo/Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

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Hernandez Back in Court - Former NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez made his first appearance in court on Wednesday since pleading not guilty to the murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd last month. Separately, the University of Florida, Hernandez's alma mater, has removed his photographs and other memorabilia from its football facility. (Photo: AP Photo/Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

Former WWE Wrestler Faces Murder Charges - Former professional wrestler Brian McGhee will be charged with first degree murder in the stabbing of a woman at a Tampa, Florida, apartment complex, authorities say. Bianca McGaughey, 25, believed to be McGhee's girlfriend, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday night. McGhee, 29, who wrestled with World Wrestling Entertainment from 2010 to 2012, led police on a high-speed chase and was taken to an area hospital after he crashed his car. (Photo: Pasco County Sherriff's Office)

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Former WWE Wrestler Faces Murder Charges - Former professional wrestler Brian McGhee will be charged with first degree murder in the stabbing of a woman at a Tampa, Florida, apartment complex, authorities say. Bianca McGaughey, 25, believed to be McGhee's girlfriend, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday night. McGhee, 29, who wrestled with World Wrestling Entertainment from 2010 to 2012, led police on a high-speed chase and was taken to an area hospital after he crashed his car. (Photo: Pasco County Sherriff's Office)

Chillin', Baby - What a tough life! Miami Heat star Chris Bosh tweeted a sweet photo of his son napping by the pool. "He thinks he has it rough," Bosh wrote in a caption. (Photo: Twitter via ChrisBosh)

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Chillin', Baby - What a tough life! Miami Heat star Chris Bosh tweeted a sweet photo of his son napping by the pool. "He thinks he has it rough," Bosh wrote in a caption. (Photo: Twitter via ChrisBosh)

Is the End Near for Team USA? - A Yahoo! Sports report has sports fans buzzing about whether LeBron James is finished competing with the United States Olympic basketball team. (James has already played in three Olympic Games.) "Everyone that knows LeBron knows it's always based on a decision at that moment. But if the moment was today, the answer would be no," a source told the website.(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Is the End Near for Team USA? - A Yahoo! Sports report has sports fans buzzing about whether LeBron James is finished competing with the United States Olympic basketball team. (James has already played in three Olympic Games.) "Everyone that knows LeBron knows it's always based on a decision at that moment. But if the moment was today, the answer would be no," a source told the website.(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

Introducing the Compton Cricket Club - The game of cricket is giving young men in Los Angeles a new lease on life. Originating in Dome Village, a former homeless community in the city, the Compton Cricket Club has expanded into the neighborhood of Compton to help kids find an "alternative to a life of gangs, violence and prison," as the Huffington Post writes. Click here to watch an inspiring video of how the team is transforming lives one game at a time. (Photo: Courtesy Grantland Network)

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Introducing the Compton Cricket Club - The game of cricket is giving young men in Los Angeles a new lease on life. Originating in Dome Village, a former homeless community in the city, the Compton Cricket Club has expanded into the neighborhood of Compton to help kids find an "alternative to a life of gangs, violence and prison," as the Huffington Post writes. Click here to watch an inspiring video of how the team is transforming lives one game at a time. (Photo: Courtesy Grantland Network)

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Boxer Emile Griffith Dies at 75 - Former middleweight and welterweight champion Emile Griffith passed away Tuesday after battling pugilistic dementia. He was 75. Griffith was inducted into boxing's Hall of Fame in 1990. (Photo: AP Photo, File)

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Boxer Emile Griffith Dies at 75 - Former middleweight and welterweight champion Emile Griffith passed away Tuesday after battling pugilistic dementia. He was 75. Griffith was inducted into boxing's Hall of Fame in 1990. (Photo: AP Photo, File)

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Magic Johnson - @MagicJohnson: "@BET's #BeingMaryJane starring our friend @itsgabrielleu is definitely must see tv!"(Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC via Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson Opens Alternative School - NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Magic Johnson is opening two Magic Johnson Bridgescape Academies in Chicago's South Shore and North/South Lawndale neighborhoods this fall. The alternative school caters to students aged 13-21 who have dropped out from high school or who may not earn a diploma.(Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC via Getty Images)

Former Oakland University Coach Accused of Intimidating Players - At least three former Oakland University women's basketball players have accused former head coach Beckie Francis of using unorthodox methods to "control their lives off the team," according to a Detroit Free Press report. Francis allegedly pushed her religious beliefs on players and fixated on their weight to a point that "some players developed eating issues."(Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer)

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Former Oakland University Coach Accused of Intimidating Players - At least three former Oakland University women's basketball players have accused former head coach Beckie Francis of using unorthodox methods to "control their lives off the team," according to a Detroit Free Press report. Francis allegedly pushed her religious beliefs on players and fixated on their weight to a point that "some players developed eating issues."(Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer)

Barkley Responds to Zimmerman Verdict - Former NBA star and sports commentator Charles Barkley sounded off on George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict last week, agreeing with the jury's decision and criticizing media outlets for injecting the issue of race into the case. "I don’t think media has a pure heart, as I call it. Very few people have a pure heart when it comes to race. Racism is wrong in any form, a lot of Black people are racist too,” Barkley said. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Barkley Responds to Zimmerman Verdict - Former NBA star and sports commentator Charles Barkley sounded off on George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict last week, agreeing with the jury's decision and criticizing media outlets for injecting the issue of race into the case. "I don’t think media has a pure heart, as I call it. Very few people have a pure heart when it comes to race. Racism is wrong in any form, a lot of Black people are racist too,” Barkley said. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)