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Former Chicago Bears assistant and longtime NFL coach Dave McGinnis passed away Monday in Tennessee at the age of 73.McGinnis spent 31 years as a coach in the NFL, where he got his start with the Bears. He served as linebackers coach from 1986-1995, where he coached the likes of Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson and Wilber Marshall among others.Bears owner and chairman George H. McCaskey released a statement mourning the loss of "Coach Mac," as he was affectionally known as."Dave was a man of principle and unquestioned integrity, and a darn good football coach," said Bears chairman George H. McCaskey, via ChicagoBears.com. "Those of us who were fortunate to be around him knew that any time spent with Coach Mac was going to be a good time. We will miss him. Our condolences to his family."After a decade with the Bears, McGinnis went on to serve as the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals (1996-2000) before being promoted to head coach (2000-2003). McGinnis went on to serve as linebackers coach with the Tennessee Titans (2004-2011) before serving as assistant head coach with the Los Angeles Rams (2012-2016). After his NFL coaching career, McGinnis spent the last nine seasons as a radio color analyst for the Titans.Follow Bears Wire onTwitter,FacebookandInstagramThis article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears' George McCaskey shares statement after Dave McGinnis' passing

After ending their long playoff drought, the Sabres topped it by winning the Atlantic Division on Monday, their first division title since 2009-10.

The Gunners are teetering on the edge of freefall after crashing out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, whilst losing against Bournemouth on Saturday to dent their Premier League title tilt.

Birmingham City forward Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink driving after a collision involving three vehicles on Easter Monday evening close to the club's training facilities.Warwickshire Police confirmed officers responded to reports of the incident on the A3400 near Henley-in-Arden at approximately 10.30pm on Monday, April 6.The 32-year-old Solihull resident was arrested at the scene and formally charged on April 13.Ducksch has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear before Warwickshire Magistrates in Leamington on Wednesday, May 20.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe Blues confirmed the charge in an official statement released by the club.The club's statement confirmed Ducksch had been charged "in relation to an offence of driving with excess alcohol."Through the statement, the German striker expressed remorse for his conduct.The club said: "Marvin wishes to apologise to his teammates, staff and supporters of the club and accepts full responsibility for his actions."Birmingham indicated the situation had been addressed through internal disciplinary procedures.The statement concluded: "The matter has been dealt with internally and no further comment will be made at this time."The charge explains why Ducksch was absent from the matchday squad when Birmingham defeated promotion-chasing Wrexham 2-0 on Sunday.Head coach Chris Davies addressed questions about the striker's omission following the victory over Wrexham.LATEST SPORT NEWSPremier League boss tells club he will leave at the end of the seasonMikel Arteta goes on animated rant after being pressed on Arsenal crumbling: 'Fire! I'm on fire!'Man United star should never play for the club again after dreadful display in Leeds defeatDavies explained: "Marvin was (missing) today because of a decision of mine in terms of the selection of the squad."It's an internal matter which is currently being dealt with and that is, at this moment in time, all I can say."Second-half strikes from Carlos Vicente and Christoph Klarer secured the win, preventing a fourth consecutive league defeat for the Blues.When asked whether Ducksch would feature in Birmingham's upcoming Championship fixture at Hull City on April 18, Davies declined to confirm the player's availability.Ducksch arrived at St Andrew's last August from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, signing a three-year contract with the Championship club.The forward is currently in his debut campaign with Birmingham and has contributed 11 goals across 35 appearances in all competitions this season.10 of those strikes have come in league fixtures, making him a key figure in the Blues' attacking options.His most recent outing for Davies' side was a brief nine-minute substitute appearance during the 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town on 6 April, the same day as the collision that led to his arrest.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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A rare life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor is set to be auctioned more than a century after the disaster.The flotation device, used by first-class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli during the ships 1912 sinking, is expected to sell for roughly $339,000 to $475,000, news agency Cover Media reported.Francatelli wore the life jacket as she boarded Lifeboat No. 1 after the Titanic struck an iceberg just before midnight on April 14, 1912. She later signed the item along with seven other survivors from the same lifeboat.FAMOUS TITANIC PASSENGERS POCKET WATCH THAT STOPPED AT MOMENT DOOMED SHIP SANK SELLS FOR RECORD AT AUCTIONThe life jacket remained in her family for decades before being acquired by a private collector about 20 years ago.It is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence and the only one ever offered at auction, Cover Media noted.Auctioneers at Henry Aldridge & Son said the item has generated global interest ahead of the sale, which is scheduled to take place April 18.Francatelli, who was just 22 at the time, boarded the Titanic in France and was traveling as a secretary to fashion designer Lady Lucy Duff Gordon and her husband, Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERShe later recalled being told not to worry as she was helped into a life preserver before making her way to the ships deck, where lifeboats were being lowered.The group ultimately boarded Lifeboat No. 1 which had a capacity of about 40 people but was launched with only 12 on board.The lifeboat later became the subject of controversy after its occupants did not return to rescue others in the water. Reports at the time also raised questions about payments made by Sir Cosmo to crew members, though the circumstances were widely debated.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESThe survivors were eventually picked up by the RMS Carpathia, which arrived hours after the Titanic sank and rescued more than 700 passengers.Francatelli later returned to Britain and married Swiss-born hotel manager Maximilian Haering in 1913.The couple eventually moved to New York, where they worked in the hospitality industry and operated hotels together.After her husbands death, she returned to the United Kingdom where she spent the remainder of her life until her death in 1967.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZThe cream-colored life jacket, made of canvas with cork-filled sections, has been displayed at museums in both the United States and Europe."There are only a handful of life jackets worn by survivors which still exist today," auctioneer Andrew Aldridge told Cover Media, adding that most are held in museums and are unlikely to be sold.The upcoming sale is expected to draw collectors and history enthusiasts from all over the world.

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