Martin Crowe: Tributes pour in after ex-New Zealand cricket captain dies at 53

Tributes flowed in on 3 March for former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who died after a long battle with cancer at age 53. Widely considered New Zealands finest batsman, Crowe was initially diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2012 before the disease went into remission. In September 2014, however, Crowe said a more aggressive form, double-hit lymphoma, had developed and he had been told only five percent survive more than 12 months. Crowes funeral will be held in Auckland on 11 March. Mar 3, 2016

Templeton Prize: Former British chief rabbi wins £1.1m award

Britains former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has won the 2016 Templeton Prize, worth £1.1m ($1.5m), for his efforts to help steer young people away from the message of extremists by encouraging religions to connect with them, it was announced on 2 March. Mar 2, 2016