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      Arsenio Iglesias dead aged 92: Former Real Madrid and Deportivo boss passes away after long term illness

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      FORMER Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna manager Arsenio Iglesias has died at the age of 92. The experienced and popular coach took charge of a number of Spanish clubs during his playing career.
      Fans at Real Madrid and Deportivo have been paying tribute after the sad newsCredit: Getty
      He had three separate spells in charge of Deportivo, where he won the Copa del Rey in 1995. He also played for the club for six years during the 1950s.
      Deportivo paid tribute to him in a statement on their website.
      The said: “Arsenio Iglesias, the person with the greatest direct influence in the 116 years of history of RC Deportivo, has died May 5 at the age of 92.
      “Arsenio is one of the most notable characters in the centenary deportivist history, linked to the club in different stages during a quarter of a century.”
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      The Spaniard also had a stint in charge of Real Madrid after he was drafted in to help rescue their season during the 1995-96 campaign.
      Los Blancos were experiencing their most troubled year since the 1970s before they hired safe pair of hands Iglesias in January.
      He managed to guide the club to sixth place in the table and the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
      Iglesias enjoyed a managerial career between 1967 and 2008, with his last job being to take charge of the Galicia national team.
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      Galicia is an autonomous community of Spain and its national team were not recognised by FIFA or UEFA, meaning Iglesias only oversaw friendly matches.
      He also took charge of the likes of club sides Elche, Almeria and Zaragoza.
      During Iglesias’ playing career as a striker, he also played for the likes of Sevilla and Granada. More

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      Tori Bowie dead at 32: US track and field star who won gold at Rio Olympics dies as tributes pour in for ‘dear friend’

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      OLYMPIC gold medallist Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32.The US track and field star won gold at Rio 2016.
      US track and field star Tori Bowie has died aged 32Credit: Getty
      Bowie won Olympic gold at Rio 2016Credit: Getty
      Icon Management Inc wrote in an official statement: “We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away.
      “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister.
      “Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.”
      Bowie won three medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016 – including gold in the 4x100m relay.
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      She also collected a silver in the 100m and bronze in the 200m.
      Bowie then excelled at the World Championships in London the following year, collecting golds in the 4x100m relay and 100m sprint.
      Upon learning the devastating news, American world champion Noah Lyles wrote: “I can’t believe this.
      “I had just heard word of her going to be with her sister back home and now this.
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      “This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.”
      Kenyan javelin superstar Julius Yego tweeted: “So devastating and shocking to learn of the passing on of Tori Bowie.
      “The world of athletics have lost a great champion and patriot of the sport, rest in peace Tori.
      “Condolences to the greater family of Tori Bowie, together in prayers.”
      Plenty of fans also paid tribute to Bowie, with one writing on social media: “Such tragic news; a stark reminder of just how fragile life is. I’ll never forget Tori’s performance in London 6 years ago.”
      And a second wrote: “Prayers and condolences to her family.”
      While a third added: “Unbelievable! Tori was a great person with a wonderful soul. RIP.”
      From left Aaliyah Brown, Allyson Felix, Tori Bowie and Morolake Akinosun celebrate winning gold in the 4x100m at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in LondonCredit: AP
      Tor Bowie comes second behind Elaine Thompson of Jamaica at the Rio GamesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tori Bowie celebrates silver in the Women’s 100m Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesCredit: AFP More

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      Jack Grealish leads tributes to Aston Villa fan & dad Shawn Francis who died suddenly leaving behind devastated family

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      MANCHESTER City star Jack Grealish has led tributes to an Aston Villa fan who died suddenly.Shawn Francis, 29, was expecting his first child this summer with his partner of five years, Danielle, before he passed away.
      Jack Grealish led tributes to Shawn and donated £5,000Credit: Getty
      Dad-to-be Shawn Francis, 29, died suddenlyCredit: BPM
      A donation page set up in the Aston Villa ticket holder’s memory has already raised more than £21,000.
      And it includes a £5,000 donation from friend and Blues forward Grealish.
      The Prem ace, who hails from Birmingham, made 213 appearances for Villa before leaving for City in 2021.
      A tribute on Shawn’s Instagram page read: “Heaven gained the most beautiful and purest angel of all.
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      “Our hearts will forever be missing a huge piece that you filled. You were the most caring, loving, honest and fun person who deserved more from life.
      “Our son will be your legacy and we know that through him you will always be with us. He will always know how special and amazing his daddy is.
      “Words will never measure the joy and love you brought us all and, until we meet again, love you. Rest in heavenly paradise, you have gone home to your mom and dad now. Love you always our angel.”
      Andrew Inwood, who has set up a donation page to help Shawn’s family, posted: “Our hearts are heavy as we write this note for support. Our dear friend and brother, Shawn Francis, has left us far too soon, leaving behind a loving partner who is pregnant with their first child and a brother who he was bonded with and loved dearly.
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      “We are all devastated by this loss, but our focus now is on supporting his family during this very difficult time.
      “We cannot imagine the pain his family must be feeling, knowing that Danielle will soon bring their son into the world without Shawn by her side.
      “It breaks all of our hearts to think about the challenges that lie ahead for them, and we want to do everything we can to ease their burden.
      “We want to raise funds to support Shawn’s family, to help cover the costs of the funeral and raising a baby, and lower the financial burden after such a devastating tragedy.
      “We want to give baby L, who will be a nephew to all of us, the best possible start in life, and we know that our friends and the wider community can come together to make a positive difference.
      “If you knew Shawn personally you know he lived his life through kindness, and any donations will be greatly appreciated. If he was still with us, we are sure he would insert a joke of some form right here.
      “We are currently too heartbroken to think of one but rest assured we know the banter would be out in full.
      “If you can spare anything, big or small, consider making a donation to help support Shawn’s family. Every little bit counts and your generosity will make a world of difference to a family that is hurting so deeply.
      “Let’s come together to honour Shawn’s memory and support the family he loved eternally. We love you always, Shawn.”
      A balloon release will be held on Saturday at the Castle Vale Stadium, Farnborough Road.
      It will begin from 3pm onwards and those in attendance have been asked to bring claret and blue balloons, given Shawn’s love of Aston Villa.
      Long-time friend Kieran James told BirminghamLive: “As a friend he was the life and soul of the party – and enjoyed putting a smile on people’s faces and was the most kind-hearted man you could ever wish to meet.
      “He’s a proper family man, loved his partner Danielle, brothers, nieces and nephews. He was very excited about becoming a dad to a little boy and often joked about ‘Project Grealish’ with his firstborn.

      “Shawn was a huge Aston Villa fan and had a season ticket in the Holte End for years and travelled to games home and away.”
      To donate towards Shawn’s page and to help his family, click here. More

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      Jim Fox dead at 81: Tributes paid to British modern pentathlon Olympic champion

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      JIM FOX, the former modern pentathlon Olympic champion, has died at the age of 81.The Brit won team gold at the 1976 Games in Montreal, Canada, alongside compatriots Danny Nightingale and Adrian Parker.
      Ex-army sergeant Jim Fox won gold in Montreal and caught out a cheating rivalCredit: Getty
      The Wiltshire-star famously exposed the cheating of Soviet Union Red Army soldier Boris Onishchenko, who was disqualified after it was discovered a switch had been hidden in his fencing sword to register false hits.
      While they duelled, a light came on early to indicate a hit for Onishchenko.
      Fox later told the BBC: “All I could think about was that Onishchenko had a weapon that was not properly working.
      “And then over a period of minutes, because he was going to put it back in his bag and because of the way he he wanted to put it back in his bag, I felt there was something dramatically wrong.”
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      Onishchenko’s cheating was soon exposed.
      Montreal 1976 official Carl Schwende revealed at the time: “The weapon had definitely been tampered with.
      “Someone had wired it in such a way that it would score a winning hit without making contact.”
      Fox was an army sergeant in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and represented Team GB at four successive Games.
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      He finished fourth in the individual event in Munich in 1972, having been dissuaded from retiring by coach Ron Bright after the 1968 Mexico City Games.
      When he did officially hang up his sports equipment, he served as chairman of Pentathlon GB.
      The governing body said: “All at Pentathlon GB send their condolences to Jim Fox’s family and remain grateful for everything he has done for our sport.”
      British Army Sport stated: “Very sad news indeed and our sincere condolences to his family and friends. An outstanding athlete and supporter of Modern Pentathlon in the British Army and for his country.
      “RIP Jim and thank you for your service.”
      And sports fans on social media added their tributes.
      One posted: “So sad. A very charming man and great sportsman.” More

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      Brazil legend Pele immortalised in the DICTIONARY – but what is the exact definition?

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      BRAZIL legend Pele has been immortalised in the dictionary after a successful campaign.The footballing icon passed away in December aged 82 following a battle with colon cancer.
      Pele has been commemorated with his name becoming a wordCredit: AFP
      Portuguese language dictionary Michaelis, one of the most popular in Pele’s homeland, have added his name as an adjective to it’s online issue and to their next print edition.
      The decision to make the icon’s name a word in its own right comes after 125,000 signatures were signed in support of the honour.
      “Pele” means unique.
      It’s official definition states: “pe.lé adj. That or someone who is out of the ordinary, who or who by virtue of their quality, value or superiority cannot be equalled to anything or anyone.
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      “Just like Pele, nickname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-2022), who is considered the greatest athlete of all time; exceptional, incomparable, unique.”
      His former club Santos and TV channel SporTV both supported the movement to have him commemorated in language.
      They both helped the Pele Foundation, who came up with the idea.
      The charity have labelled the move a fitting tribute to “the king”.
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      Pele is widely regarded as one of the greatest to have ever stepped onto a football pitch.
      The ex-New York Cosmos striker netted 778 goals from 846 official matches.
      He won the World Cup three times with Brazil, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. More

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      Ken Buchanan funeral sees boxing legends and Rangers hero turn out as big hitters say farewell to Scottish boxing great

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      FIGHT legends Barry McGuigan and Jim Watt were among those in attendance at St Giles Cathedral today to say their final farewells to Ken Buchanan.The iconic Scottish boxer passed away earlier this month at the age of 77.
      Former boxer Jim Watt at the memorial serviceCredit: PA
      Former Rangers star Willie HendersonCredit: PA
      Alex Arthur (left) and Barry McGuigan (right)Credit: PA
      Ken Buchanan’s son MarkCredit: Getty
      A pair of white boxing gloves rest on the coffin of former boxer Ken BuchananCredit: PA
      The Edinburgh fighter achieved legendary status – becoming UNDISPUTED lightweight champion of the world in 1970.
      And mourners gathered to show their last respects – including his one-time rival Watt.
      Also in attendance was former world featherweight champion McGuigan, who remembered SPARRING with him.
      Other respected figures from the boxing world including Alex Arthur, Tommy Gilmour and veteran journalists such as Jim Black and Steve Bunce also took their place at the memorial service.

      Buchanan had huge crossover appeal across sport – and he was joined too by former Rangers winger Willie Henderson.
      A pair of white boxing gloves took pride of place on Buchanan’s coffin as he made his final journey.
      Josh Taylor, the super-lightweight who idolised Buchanan and recently followed him to becoming a Scottish undisputed world champion, sent his apologies from the United States, where he is currently in a training camp.
      Widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest fighter, Buchanan’s record stood at 61-8 in a career spanning 17 years.
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      Born in Edinburgh, ‘the Tartan Legend’ rose to the top of his sport, picking up the British lightweight title three years after his first pro bout.
      But it was his epic win over Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico that placed him on top of the world.
      His glory led to further high-profile bouts – the controversial defeat to Roberto Duran in Madison Square Garden where he shared a dressing room with Muhammad Ali.
      He also fought an epic with future world champ Jim Watt and regained the British belt.
      His undisputed success led to a statue erected in his home city – unveiled on Leith Walk last August. More

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      Giant Pele doll with ‘hand for penis’ leaves fans terrified after kicking off cup final in Brazil

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      A MAN wearing a gigantic Pele costume left football fans both baffled and terrified at a cup final in Brazil.The Brazilan legend, a three-time World Cup winner and one of the greatest to ever play the game, passed away last year aged 82.
      A giant Pele doll with a ‘hand for penis’ left fans traumatisedCredit: Twitter @AndreSilvares
      The huge doll was on show before a cup final in BrazilCredit: Twitter @AndreSilvares
      The person inside the doll waved to fans and gave a thumbs up while leaning out of Pele’s fly zipCredit: Twitter @AndreSilvares
      At the time, thousands of mourners lined the streets at Santos football stadium to say a final farewell ahead of the icon’s funeral following his battle with cancer.
      Four months on from his death, the former goalscorer was honoured again in a bizarre way.
      It came prior to kick off in the first leg of the Campeonato Pernambucano final between Retro and Sport Recife on Saturday.
      A huge Pele figure marched out onto the pitch with an eerie smile as both players and officials applauded.
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      And the crowd were loving it also as they cheered on from the stands.
      The figure came complete with a Brazil-themed superhero cape and a huge gap around the fly area of the trousers.
      It then proceeded to perform some pivots before kicking the ball to one of the watching players before floating back off the field.
      But, as he left, the man inside the costume pushed his arm through the trouser gap – which made it look remarkably like the figure had taken some of the viagra Pele famously had advertised for years.
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      As the clip began to go viral on social media, footy fans quickly began revelling in the remarkable scenes.
      “I’ll be seeing that face when close my eyes for weeks,” tweeted one fan.
      Another wrote: “This is genuinely the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.”
      A fellow supporter said: “It’s what Pele would have wanted.”
      Another then wrote: “I’m not really one to call for people to lose their jobs but whoever thought this was a good idea needs sacked.” More

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      Tragedy as rally driver David López Tomico is killed in horror crash while racing in Spain

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      THE death of a rally driver in a horror crash while racing has left his team “in mourning”.David López Tomico was killed in the fatal crash during the Rallysprint San Bartolomé de Pinares in Ávila, Spain, on Saturday.
      David López Tomico was killed in a horror crash during a rally race in SpainCredit: VALLEJO RACING
      He was negotiating the course’s first downhill section when his Fiat Abarth Grande Punto careered off the path and rolled down a steep ravine.
      Fire crews were unable to save him and he died of his injuries.
      His co-driver, Natalia Rios Diaz, was trapped inside the car but was successfully recovered from the wreckage and rushed to hospital.
      Race officials cancelled the rest of the day’s proceedings.
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      Tomico’s team, Vallejo Racing, paid tribute to him in a touching statement.
      They wrote: “Again, this sport hits us where it hurts the most.
      “Vallejo Racing is in mourning because we lose one of our own: David López Tomico, a passionate lover of motorsport, a leader in his work and an example of perseverance and love for his own.
      “He joined the team in 2022 and his spirit and strength were fundamental for the Dakar 2023 project to bear fruit.
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      “Today we not only lose a mechanic or a team member, but we leave a friend of the real ones. David, your strength will always be with us.”
      It comes after four-time British motorcycling champion Keith Farmer died aged just 35 following an injury-enforced retirement.
      An inquest into Farmer’s death recorded a verdict of suicide after the court heard of his struggles with his exit from the sport and the breakdown of his relationship.
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