Dikembe Mutombo, beloved NBA Hall of Famer, died on Sept. 30 at the age of 58 following a battle with brain cancer. The seven-foot-two Congolese-American athlete, who was a leading shot-blocker in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dikembe Mutombo had no trouble playing up his flair for taunting his opponents in a popular Geico ad. (@officialmutombo via X) One ...

Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away at age 58 from brain cancer, left behind a memorable career on and off the court. A look at several moments that made the former Houston Rocket and NBA star ...

Dikembe Mutombo, in the words of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, was “larger than life.” Mutombo, who died of brain cancer Monday at the age of 58, had an “indomitable spirit,” Silver said. He left a ...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Dikembe Mutombo attends the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on July 20, 2022. Senior Correspondent Perhaps Dikembe Mutombo’s finger-wagging went ...

One of the most feared defenders in NBA history also made a heck of a pitchman. Dikembe Mutombo, the prolific shot blocker and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, has died, the NBA announced Sept. 30.