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Nick Gilbert, the son of Clevland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who evolved into the organization’s good luck charm at NBA Draft lotteries, died at 26 years old. Gilbert was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when he was a toddler. It’s a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on the spinal cord, brain, and skin. Unfortunately,…

Pelé, the world-famous Brazilian soccer player, passed away on December 29, 2022, at 82 years old. The medical center where he had been hospitalized for the last month said he died of multiple organ failure as a result of cancer. During his time, Pele was the best-paid athlete in the world. He played on the…

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Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers running back known for making a miraculous grab in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Oakland Raiders in 1972, has died. He was 72. Harris’s death came days before the Steelers were set to retire his No. 32 jersey and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception” at Acrisure Stadium.…

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Mike Leach, the eccentric longtime college football coach guiding the Mississippi State Bulldogs, has died. He was 61. The school announced his death on Tuesday. In a statement, Leach’s family said, “Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of…

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