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UFC's Allan Nascimento. 34. dies of apparent heart attackFlyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep, the UFC announced. He was 34.,"Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene," UFC wrote Monday on X.,"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Allan's family, friends, te...

Professional bowler Jakob Butturff dies at 32Professional bowler Jakob Butturff died unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 32, the PBA Tour announced.,Butturff won eight PBA Tour titles, including one major competition -- the 2019 USBC Masters.,"Jakob was one of the most unique players in PBA history," PBA commissioner Tom Clark said. "Fans mar...

Chiefs legendary S Bobby Hunt dies at 85Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt, who started in Super Bowl I, has died at age 85, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced this week.,Neither the cause of Hunt's death nor the date have been released.,Hunt recorded a career-best 10 interceptions in 1966, a season that concluded...

Super Bowl-winner Jordan Devey dies at 38

Jordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died at age 38.,According to a GoFundMe page started to benefit his wife, Linsey, and their four young children, Devey "took his own life." As of Saturday morning, the fund had collected more than $92,0...

Ron Hunt, Mets' first All-Star starter, dies at 85

Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Mets player to start in an All-Star Game, has died at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month. He died on Wednesday.,Hunt played for five teams duri...

Mets' first All-Star starter Ron Hunt dies at 85

Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league care...

Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89

Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced.,McNair co-founded the expansion team with her late husband, Bob McNair, in 2002 after the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee after the 1996 season and later became the Titans.,"Janice McNair was a ...

Former All-Star hurler, manager Phil Regan dies at 89

Former pitcher, manager and pitching coach Phil Regan died Wednesday, ESPN reported. He was 89.,Regan, a right-hander, spent 13 seasons in the majors with four different teams and managed the Baltimore Orioles to a 71-73 record during the strike-shortened 1995 season. He served as a pitching coach f...