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Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, died at 80 years old. He became a Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer in his nine-year career, which started in 1965. The middle linebacker was a ferocious tackler whose intimidating presence put some players on their heels before the ball was…

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The Baltimore Orioles announced that franchise legend Brooks Robinson died at 86. Nicknamed “the Human Vacuum Cleaner,” Robinson was possibly the greatest defensive third baseman in baseball’s history, winning 16 Gold Glove Awards in his Hall of Fame career, all of which came consecutively. Robinson won two World Series and was named an All-Star 18…

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Atlanta Hawks forward Adrian Griffin Jr. prayed, testified, and received prayer with his extended family during a worship service at Midwest Believers Church in Illinois as they mourned the sudden loss of his two-year-old nephew, Jayce. Griffin’s aunt by marriage, Rhonda Cloin, who leads the church with her husband Trent Cloin, told the congregation that…

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Former Iowa offensive lineman Cody Ince, who was engaged to be married after retiring from football, passed away unexpectedly at his Wisconsin home at 23. The university confirmed his death. The Hawkeyes football program released a statement from head coach Kirk Ferentz confirming Ince’s passing. Ferentz said, “I am incredibly sad to hear about Cody…

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