Los Angeles, United States, May 12, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-NBA player Jason Collins dies after brain cancer battle

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Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, has died after a battle with brain cancer, his family said Tuesday. "We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," Collins' family said in a statement released through the league. "Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspira......

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