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Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Hall of Fame Two-Division Champion, Dies at 72

His death after a five-year battle with dementia has prompted widespread tributes from the boxing community.

Rex White, 1960 NASCAR Champion and Hall of Famer, Dies at 95

Wayne Thomas, Former NHL Goaltender and Sharks Executive, Dies at 77

Roger R. Shoals, 1964 NFL Champion and Maryland Dual-Sport Star, Dies at 86

Luis Sharpe, Three-Time Cardinals Pro Bowl Tackle, Dies at 65

Frank Layden, Architect of Utah Jazz Transformation, Dies at 93

Tim Rooney, Veteran NFL Scouting Executive, Dies at 84

Ed Fiori, Four-Time PGA Tour Winner Who Overcame Tiger Woods, Dies at 72

Billy Hunter, Last Living Member of Orioles’ 1954 Inaugural Team, Dies at 97

Peter Rufai, Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON Champion, Dies at 61

Alex Delvecchio Dies at 93 After Storied Tenure with Red Wings

Oliver Gibson, Former Steelers and Bengals Defensive Lineman, Dies at 53

Gerry Philbin, Jets’ Super Bowl III Defensive End, Dies at 83

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence Dies at 61, Pioneering England Fast Bowler

John Clark, Lisbon Lion and ‘Mr Celtic’, Dies Aged 84

Sourav Ganguly Regrets Missing Out on Additional Centuries

Ian McLauchlan, ‘Mighty Mouse’ of Scottish Rugby, Dies at 83

Michel Platini Turns 70 and Relishes Retirement After FIFA Ban

Kevin Prendergast Dies at 92 After More Than 60 Years in Racing

Bernard Lacombe, Prolific Striker and 1984 European Champion, Dies at 72