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FILE - In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, Leon Spinks celebrates as his entourage holds him aloft after his 15-round split decision victory over world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021, after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 06, 2021 08:36 PM EST

FILE In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 a general view of the Camp Nou stadium prior of a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)
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Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses steps being taken to fight the Coronavirus during a press conference at GOHSEP Monday March 30, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
Louisiana virus cases spike as testing expands statewide

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