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Michael Kim sank a clutch 24-foot putt on the final hole to shoot just the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. The 33-year-old refused to play it safe, stepping up when it mattered most to etch his name in the record books.
American cyclist Sepp Kuss narrowly avoided a terrifying fall off a cliff during Saturday's Tour de France stage, saved by a perfectly placed safety fence. Despite the close call and finishing third, Kuss walked away unharmed from what could have been a devastating accident.
Former world champion Anthony Joshua turned near-defeat into victory, rising from two brutal knockdowns in the first round to knock out his opponent in the second. The dramatic comeback keeps alive what could be the biggest fight in British boxing history.
Millions of young protesters in India celebrated a major victory after the education minister resigned over exam scandals. The youth-led "Cockroach Movement" showed how peaceful persistence can force accountability at the highest levels.
Western Sydney is getting a massive new national park that will protect 28 threatened species while giving the city's growing population much-needed green space. Opening in six months, Gulguer National Park will be three times larger than Sydney's famous Centennial Parklands.
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely considered cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died at 89, leaving behind memories of his remarkable three seasons playing for South Australia in the 1960s. His talent was so extraordinary that teammates remember him as "five cricketers in one."
Papua New Guinea's entire film archive was melting away in tropical heat and floods. Now, an Australian partnership has rescued these cultural treasures and trained locals to protect them for future generations.
A retired landowner on Bruny Island is proving that science and Indigenous fire practices can work together to protect endangered species. His 134-hectare property is becoming a blueprint for conservation on private land.
Australian swimmer Sam Williamson won gold in the 100m breaststroke while his partner, Linnea Lindberg, photographed the race through tears from the pool deck. The touching moment at the Commonwealth Games captured hearts as professional duty met personal joy.
Australian gymnast Georgia Godwin burst into tears after leading her team to Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, just 2.5 years after tearing her Achilles tendon. The emotional victory marked her return to elite competition and made her Australia's most decorated female gymnast.
Alex Deak has been driving his pink and white ice cream van through Mount Gambier, Australia for 40 years, becoming a beloved fixture for four generations of families. At 86, the Hungarian migrant has no plans to stop until he turns 90.
Palmyra-Macedon High School earned top honors from New York State for combining athletic success with stellar academics. Every spring sports team hit the grade point average requirement.
A Belgian North Sea wind turbine revealed that air turbulence and density predict power output far better than wind speed alone. This breakthrough could make offshore wind farms more reliable and profitable.
A Knoxville company is transforming massive wind turbine blades into valuable glass fiber instead of burying them in landfills. The innovation solves a growing waste problem while creating a profitable new resource for manufacturing.
Archaeologists in El Salvador discovered a skeleton buried face-down nearly 3,000 years ago, clutching a ceramic sea turtle that may unlock secrets about ancient beliefs. The find challenges old assumptions about violence and points toward a fascinating understanding of the cosmos.
Swimmer Bethany Firth nearly walked away from her race at the Commonwealth Games, but thoughts of her daughter Charlotte pushed her to compete and win her first medal since becoming a mom. The 30-year-old bronze medalist proved that motherhood and elite athletics can thrive together.
English gymnast Gabriel Langton walked away from a frightening 3-meter fall at the Commonwealth Games with no serious injuries. The 19-year-old is already celebrating his team's silver medal after multiple scans came back clear.
Scientists just solved a multimillion-dollar problem at the world's most sophisticated gravitational wave detector using an ordinary thermal camera. The simple fix will let LIGO detect cosmic collisions 33 million light-years farther into space.