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Remembering the sports stars we lost in 2025

Remembering the sports stars we lost in 2025

Summary

The article remembers several sports figures who passed away in 2025. It lists athletes from various sports, including American football, baseball, athletics, and more, highlighting their achievements and the circumstances of their deaths.

Key Facts

  • Tiger Bech, a football player, died in a vehicle attack in New Orleans.
  • Tony Blanco and Octavio Dotel were among 231 people killed when a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic.
  • Ethan Dietz, a junior college basketball player, died from an injury sustained during a game.
  • Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears since 1983, has passed away.
  • Shewarge Alene, winner of the 2025 Stockholm Marathon, died during a training session.
  • Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner at 114, died after an accident in India.

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