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Ex-NFL Star Korey Cunningham Dies Suddenly at 28

Former NFL star Korey Cunningham has died suddenly at just 28 years old, according to reports. Cunningham was found dead at his home in New Jersey on Friday. His death was announced by his former team, the New York Giants. The team released a statement remembering the former offensive tackle…

ESPN Reporter Claims Men Don’t Have an Advantage in Women’s Sports

ESPN reporter Katie Barnes has argued that male athletes do not have an advantage while competing in women's sports. Barnes, a woman who claims to be "non-binary," argues that male athletes are equal to females if they "identify" as transgender. She alleges that there isn't enough scientific evidence to support…

NFL Star Vontae Davis Dies Suddenly at 35

Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis has been found dead in his Florida mansion, according to local police. Davis was just 35 years old when he died suddenly. Davis was discovered at his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida on Monday. Police said that no foul play is suspected. However, police have…

Olympic Medalist Blasts Male Transgender Athlete for Competing in Women’s Event: ‘Simply Cheating’

A celebrated Olympic medal winner has blasted a male athlete for using transgender rule to compete in women's events, describing the tactic as "simply cheating." Sharron Davies is a former Olympic swimmer who won a silver in the 400 medley for Britain in 1980. After retiring from swimming, Davies went…

‘Fantastic’ Soccer Player Dies Suddenly at 24

A soccer player described as "talented" and "fantastic" has died suddenly at just 24 years old. Tributes have been flooding in on social media for "terrific" British soccer player Ross Aikenhead following his tragic death over the Easter weekend. Aikenhead was a "fantastic young man," his club Winsford United FC said…

College Athlete Training Tells Students That All White People Are Racist

A college in North Carolina has been teaching student-athletes that all white people are racist. Davidson College recently required student-athletes to watch a video on addressing "racism." However, the training video claimed all white people are racist. Additionally, the video argued that people of color could not be racist. Now,…

Pro Wrestler Yutaka Yoshie Drops Dead in Locker Room

Japanese pro wrestler Yutaka Yoshie has dropped dead in the locker room immediately after a match, according to reports. Yoshie suddenly collapsed and died following a match he competed in as part of All Japan Pro Wrestling's Takasaki tournament. He was just 50 years old when he passed away unexpectedly…

NFL Star Tony Hutson Dead at 49

Former NFL player Tony Hutson has tragically died at just 49 years old. Hutson was a Dallas Cowboys guard in the late 1990s. According to an online obituary, the football star passed away earlier this month. In a post on Facebook, teammate Randall Godfrey revealed that Hutson's death was unexpected.…

Football Player Dead at 21 after Collapsing Suddenly on the Field

A 21-year-old football player has tragically died after he collapsed suddenly on the field during practice. Bryce Stanfield, a defensive tackle for South Carolina's Furman University, died on Friday, two days after he collapsed. Stanfield "collapsed unexpectedly" at Paladin Stadium and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was…

Panama Soccer Star Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada Drops Dead of Heart Attack at 41

Panama's world-famous soccer star Luis “Matador” Tejada has died suddenly at just 41 years old, according to reports. Tejada was a former Panama striker who was victorious in over 100 caps for his nation. According to the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT), he passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. He reportedly collapsed…