(Reuters) - Frank Deford, who as a journalist for Sports Illustrated was known as a master of long-form storytelling and as a regular commentator for National Public Radio brought sports to life for many listeners with only a passing interest in athletics, has died at age 78, his wife said on Monday.
Deford died suddenly on Sunday at his home in Key West, Florida, after an illness, his wife Carol Deford said by phone.
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