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17-Year-Old Badminton Star Drops Dead from Cardiac Arrest Mid-Game

Shocking scenes have emerged from a major badminton championship after a teenage player dropped dead on the court mid-game. On Sunday evening, 17-year-old Zhang Zhijie suddenly collapsed during a match at the Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Zhijie, from China, was playing against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano when he suffered…

Soccer Star Matija Sarkic Drops Dead at 26

British soccer star Matija Sarkic has tragically died suddenly, according to reports. The Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper died suddenly at the age of 26, the club has announced. He reportedly dropped dead at an apartment in the town of Budva in the Balkan country on Saturday morning. Initial reports state…

Trans Athlete Complains about Lack of ‘Sportsmanship’ after He ‘Wins’ Female Championship

A male high school athlete is complaining about the lack of “sportsmanship” from his female competitors after he "won" an event in the girls’ championship. 16-year-old "Veronica" Garcia, 16, is a male student who runs on the girls' track team at East Valley High School near Spokane, Washington State. Garcia…

Rising Rugby Star Son of Top New Zealand Lawmaker Dies Suddenly at 22

Brody Cameron, a rising star in New Zealand rugby, has tragically died suddenly at just 22 years old, according to his family. The young athlete's death was announced by his prominent politician father, ACT Member of Parliament Mark Cameron. MP Cameron announced the death of his son Brody last week,…

NBA Star Darius Morris Dies Suddenly at 33

Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Darius Morris has died suddenly, his family has revealed. The retired basketball pro was just 33 years old. The story was first reported by TMZ. The outlet said the NBA star's body was found in the Los Angeles Area. No cause of death has…

Transgender Runner ‘Wins’ Women’s Events, Race Times Would Have Put Him in Last Place against Men

A male transgender runner claimed "victory" after winning three women's events during a college championship meet over the weekend. However, the race times of the runner, Sadie Schreiner, show he would have come dead last if he competed against men. At the Liberty League championship meet (Division III) on Saturday,…

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…