Jota is also known for his time on the Portugal national team alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, who penned a heartfelt tribute to his late teammate as the tragic accident makes waves around the sports world. LeBron James, a part-owner of Liverpool, also sent his condolences.

Kershaw became Major League Baseball's 20th – and possibly final – player to strike out 3,000 batters throughout a career, when he took the mound against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. He toiled through a rough start,