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Alex Delvecchio, NHL Hall of Famer with Red Wings, dead at 93

Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93.

Italy's Berlusconi family sells Monza to U.S-based fund Beckett Layne

MILAN :The Berlusconi family has agreed to sell soccer club AC Monza to U.S.-based investment firm Beckett Layne Ventures, it said in a statement on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for one of the big backers of the sport in Italy.

Vancouver Canucks sign goalie Thatcher Demko, winger Conor Garland to extensions

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed one of their top scorers, inking right-winger Brock Boeser to a seven-year, US$50.75-million deal.

Dave Parker, 2-time World Series champ, 7-time All-Star, dies - ESPN

PITTSBURGH — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.

Brazilian derby heartbreak leaves Botafogo's Club World Cup dream in tatters

PHILADELPHIA :Botafogo's Club World Cup run unravelled in the cruellest way as fierce domestic rivals Palmeiras ended their campaign with a 1-0 extra-time victory on Saturday that ended the momentum building around the famous Rio de Janeiro club.