DES MOINES, Iowa -- Former Iowa All-American quarterback Randy Duncan has died after a lengthy fight with cancer. He was 79.Greg Brown, who along with Duncan started the Duncan, Green, Brown and Langeness law firm in 1992, confirmed to The Associated Press that Duncan died Tuesday night in Des Moines.Duncan was perhaps the best quarterback the Hawkeyes have ever had. He was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, winning the Walter Camp Trophy as the nations player of the year in 1958. Duncan capped his career by helping the Hawkeyes beat Washington 38-12 in the 1959 Rose Bowl. He was later named to the College Football Hall of Fame.Duncan, who was 15-2-2 in two years as a starter, is also one of just nine former Iowa players inducted into the Kinnick Stadium Ring of Honor.The word `legend is so often overused in sports. But in the case of Randy Duncan it fits perfectly, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said. He was one of the true Hawkeye legends, who served as an outstanding representative of Iowa football and the University of Iowa.Duncan was the first pick in the 1959 NFL draft. He spurned the Green Bay Packers for the CFL, retiring in 1961 to pursue a law degree.Duncan practiced law in Des Moines throughout his career.Randy was a Hawkeye icon because of his athletic accomplishments. But more importantly, a great husband, family man, and community leader who fought a great battle over the last few years. Im honored to have known him, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said. Michael Thomas Jersey . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Dave Whitsell Jersey . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. http://www.customsaintsjersey.com/custom-tony-galbreath-jersey-large-1632e.html . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. Larry Warford Jersey . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. Darren Sharper Jersey . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique.DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons have decided to bring back Chauncey Billups. Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars confirmed the move Thursday morning. Billups has agreed to a two-year deal -- the first season is guaranteed -- for $2.5 million a year. Detroit dealt Billups to his hometown Denver Nuggets early in the 2008-09 season and thee team has struggled since making the unpopular trade.dddddddddddd Billups was the NBA Finals MVP in 2004 when he led Pistons past the Los Angeles Lakers. The five-time All-Star turns 37 in September. He bounced back last season to play 22 games for the Los Angeles Clippers after tearing his left Achilles tendon during the 2011-12 season. ' ' '