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Country star Blake Shelton showed up unannounced to the Indiana Fever's practice wearing a custom jersey, leaving guard Sophie Cunningham starstruck mid-drill. The team is gearing up for their season with renewed energy after winning their first preseason game.
A Minnesota high school basketball team nobody expected to win even one playoff game just claimed a section championship and earned a spot at the state tournament. The Blake School Bears, seeded ninth in their section, knocked off four higher-ranked teams to keep their underdog story alive.
Ben Shelton fought off three championship points to defeat Taylor Fritz 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a thrilling Dallas final. The 23-year-old American claimed his fourth career title and first of 2026 in front of roaring hometown crowds. ##
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake captained Jamaica to a crucial 1-0 victory over New Caledonia, putting the Caribbean nation just one win away from their first World Cup appearance since 1998. The Reggae Boyz face DR Congo on Tuesday with everything on the line.
Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller stayed calm on the phone with Detroit Lions coaches, but his family erupted with joy the moment he hung up. The first-round pick's emotional draft night moment reminds us why sports matter.
Vanderbilt sophomore Mikayla Blakes just became the only player in women's college basketball to score 30+ points in five straight games against ranked opponents, breaking Caitlin Clark's record. Her 35-point performance led the No. 5 Commodores to an 85-60 victory over Alabama on Thursday night.
Rising American tennis star Ben Shelton fought back from three match points to defeat top seed Taylor Fritz in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open. The 23-year-old remains undefeated in ATP finals, improving to 4-0 in championship matches.
Blake Mycoskie turned his darkest struggle into a new mission to help others. After battling depression following the sale of TOMS Shoes, he created ENOUGH, a brand where every profit dollar funds mental health programs.
Ron Blake was seconds away from ending his life when a laugh changed everything. Now he's racing to meet Stephen Colbert before The Late Show ends in May.
Bob Blake was just a kid from St. Paul looking for extra cash when he started working security for Prince. Three decades later, he credits the music legend with shaping his entire life path, including an unexpected career in clean energy.
After losing his father to suicide, former pro surfer Blake Johnston transformed his grief into a global mental health advocacy movement. Through world record surfing challenges and community events, he's turning his darkest moment into hope for others.
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A Boston terrier stolen from her owner's porch in 2022 was found at a Los Angeles rescue just hours before meeting a potential adopter. Shelton recognized his dog Béa instantly from an Instagram post, despite the rescue listing her as "Kit."
Chemical engineering student Ashley Blake just earned one of America's most prestigious undergraduate honors for her work developing treatments that could help millions living with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The Goldwater Scholar is creating drug delivery systems that can break through the brain's natural barriers to deliver medicine where it's needed most.
Kazuko Blake survived the atomic bomb at age 11 and stayed silent for decades. Now she's making sure future generations never forget.
Belgium's Raphael Collignon defeated world number five Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach his first French Open third round. The 24-year-old's strategic focus on returns paid off in his Roland Garros main draw debut.
Michael Blake Slaughter, a dedicated student at The Juilliard School, has been awarded the Alan Stalcup Scholarship for his artistic excellence and academic achievement. The award recognizes students whose discipline and talent position them to make lasting contributions to their fields.
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark served as grand marshal for the iconic Indianapolis 500, bringing her electric energy to the world's largest single-day sporting event. The Indiana Fever guard joined racing legends and thousands of fans for a quintessential Hoosier celebration.
Country star Chase Rice will headline a benefit concert that's raised over $3.6 million for Huntington's disease research since 2011. The April event continues the legacy of Bev Hartig, who inspired a movement proving music and hope can fuel real scientific progress.
A beloved British illustrator just opened the world's first major museum dedicated entirely to illustration, bringing 20 years of dreaming to life in a historic London waterworks.
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A tiny frog collected in 1963 by two trailblazing Smithsonian scientists sat unnoticed in a museum jar for six decades before researchers discovered it was an entirely new species. The fingernail-sized amphibian may have gone extinct in the wild, but its preserved specimen now helps scientists understand Brazil's incredible biodiversity.
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