Sports world mourns death of Queen Elizabeth

The sports activities world paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth with a second of silence earlier than Thursday’s video games.

The Yankees confirmed her image on the scoreboard within the Bronx earlier than dropping 4-3 to the Twins.

The Yankees, who've an expert sports activities document 27 championships, solely gained one earlier than Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926.

The scoreboard displays Queen Elizabeth II prior the UEFA Europa League group F match between SS Lazio and Feyenoord on Sept. 8, 2022 in Rome.
The scoreboard shows Queen Elizabeth II prior the UEFA Europa League group F match between SS Lazio and Feyenoord on Sept. 8, 2022 in Rome.
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In Queens, the US Open held a second of silence earlier than the ladies’s singles semifinals.

The Philadelphia Phillies honored Her Majesty as effectively.

The NFL additionally noticed a second of silence earlier than its season opener, a 31-10 Payments win over the defending-Tremendous Bowl champion Rams.

FIBA remembered Her Majesty earlier than Italy and Nice Britain confronted off in Milano.

MLB Corridor of Famer Reggie Jackson, who tried to kill her whereas being mind-controlled within the 1988 comedy “The Bare Gun,” additionally paid tribute.

“Now everyone knows I used to be harmless ! Amen! RIP Queen E !” he tweeted.

Jackson, who memorably repeated “I have to kill the Queen” within the film, really met the true Queen Elizabeth in 1991 whereas teaching the A’s. Her Majesty attended an Orioles-A’s recreation as a visitor of then-President George H.W. Bush.

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