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28-Year-Old Athlete Drops Dead from Heart Attack While Running

A 28-year-old athlete has tragically died suddenly while competing in a half-marathon. Heartfelt tributes have poured in for British rugby player Jon Devereux, an experienced runner. Devereux died after collapsing during the Great Bristol Run in South West England. He dropped dead during the 13.1-mile running event on Sunday. The young…

2 Young Runners Drop Dead from Cardiac Arrest After Completing Oregon Half Marathons

Two young runners have tragically died from cardiac arrest after completing half-marathon races in Oregon. Both young adults collapsed and died shortly after crossing the finish lines. According to officials, the runners both died suddenly from unexplained cardiac arrest. On Sunday morning, just a few steps after completing the Eugene…

Soccer Star Jorge Bolano Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack at 47

Internationally recognized soccer star Jorge Bolano has tragically died suddenly after suffering an unexpected heart attack. The World Cup player was just 47 years old when he passed away. The ex-midfielder reportedly dropped dead after celebrating a family birthday in Cucuta in his native Colombia. Bolano was rushed to a…

Maine Given Deadline to Comply with Trump’s Ban on Male Athletes in Female Sports

President Donald Trump's administration has given the state of Maine a deadline to comply with an executive order banning male athletes from competing in female sports. Officials in Maine will be facing consequences if the state continues to resist. On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services’s (HHS) Office…

James Carville Predicts Democrats Will U-Turn on Trans Athletes: ‘That’s a View Most Americans Have’

Longtime Democrat strategist James Carville has predicted that the Left will soon give up on pushing for male athletes to compete in female sports as it goes against the "view that most Americans have." Carville, the lead strategist on Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign, believes other Democrats will follow…

Michigan House Votes to Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes from Girls’ Sports

Lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives have voted to move forward with a resolution that seeks to ban male athletes from competing in girls' sports. The resolution seeks to demand that the Michigan High School Athletic Association follow President Donald Trump's executive order and ban male athletes claiming to…

19-Year-Old Athlete Dies Suddenly in Sleep After Beating Personal Record

19-year-old Mississippi track star Natalie Black has tragically died suddenly in her sleep, her family has announced. The talented young athlete passed away unexpectedly while taking a nap after beating her personal record during what turned out to be her final race. The shocking sudden death has left Black's loved…

Bodybuilder Jodi Vance Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack at 20

Bodybuilder Jodi Vance has tragically died suddenly after suffering an unexpected fatal heart attack, her family has confirmed. Vance was just 20 years old when she died. The professional athlete had been attending the Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio. The award-winning bodybuilder was supporting athletes she had been coaching. Vance’s…

Popular Soccer Player Vini Desouza Dies Suddenly at 19

Teenage soccer player Vini Desouza has tragically died suddenly, his team has announced. UK club Warrington Town announced that Desouza, one of its youth team players, had tragically died over the weekend. Desouza was just 19 years old when he died. The Brazil-born midfielder had been a prominent part of…

Maine Governor Claims Trump’s Trans Athlete Investigation Will Target Based on Race & Religion

Maine's Democrat Governor Janet Mills has falsely claimed that President Donald Trump's Department of Education (DOE) will target people based on race and religion during an investigation into the state for allowing male athletes to compete in female sports. Mills released a statement on Friday in response to the announcement…