Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62
Dana Dimel, longtime football coach and Kansas State alum, died at 62. He served as an Illini assistant this season and previously led Wyoming, Houston, and UTEP as head coach, leaving a legacy of 50-88 as a head coach and strong influence on players, staff, and colleagues.
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Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson dies at 69
Debbie Nelson mother of rapper Eminem has died at 69, confirmed by his longtime representative. Nelson, born in 1955 on a Kansas military base, had a fraught relationship with Eminem, cited in his lyrics and court cases, and she published a memoir in 2008 detailing their history.
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Vazquez dies at 46, three-time world boxing champion
Israel Vazquez a Mexican fighter and three time bantamweight world champion has died at 46 in Mexico City. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday confirming Vazquez had battled sarcoma since November. Vazquez famed as El Magnifico had four bouts with Rafael Marquez between 2007 and 2010, winning and losing belts, with a career record 44-5 32 KOs.
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Neale Fraser dies at 91 great Australian tennis figure
Neale Fraser, three Grand Slam singles champion and Davis Cup icon, dies at 91 in Melbourne. The former player captained Australia in 24 Davis Cup campaigns from 1970 to 1993, guiding the team to four titles as peers like Newcombe Fitzgerald and Cash praised his leadership and impact on the sport. Fraser's career included Wimbledon 1960 victory over Rod Laver and major doubles and mixed titles at the US Open in 1959 and 1960. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1984 and received the ITF Philippe Chatrier Award in 2008.
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Duckadam Legendary Steaua goalie dies at 65
Helmuth Duckadam, famed for saving four penalties in Steaua Bucharest victory over Barcelona in the 1986 European Cup final, has died at 65. The Romanian club confirmed his death, calling him a hero of Sevilla and Romania’s 1986 footballer of the year.
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