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Brazilian Basketball Legend Oscar Schmidt Dies at 68

Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt, Brazil's "Holy Hand," has died at 68 after a 15-year battle with a brain tumor. The legendary scorer, who never played in the NBA, was an Olympic icon and led Brazil to a historic 1987 Pan Am Games win.