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After being labeled "bad luck" following box office flops, Bollywood actor Dia Mirza made a bold phone call that changed everything. She reached out to director Rajkumar Hirani asking for work, landing a role in "Sanju" that revived her career.
Spencer Strider turned grief into inspiration Saturday, delivering his best performance in two years to honor beloved Braves manager Bobby Cox, who passed away days earlier. The comeback win gave fans a reason to smile while celebrating a baseball legend's legacy.
Five years after his NFL career seemed finished, quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl. The former third overall pick who was written off as a bust silenced doubters with a commanding performance in the NFC Championship Game.
Professionals are escaping burnout by building portfolio careers with multiple income streams. Women like Gabriela Flax show how combining passions can lead to fulfilling work and financial freedom.
Two-time Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik says his lowest moment wasn't losing a match, but fighting back from surgery that nearly ended his judo career. Ahead of his first Jerusalem Marathon, the retired Israeli athlete shares how mental strength and family support turned disappointment into Olympic bronze.
Eighteen-year-old Karim Lopez scored 19 fourth-quarter points to lift the New Zealand Breakers past Melbourne United 97-95 in a thrilling comeback. The NBA draft hopeful's career-best performance keeps his team's playoff dreams alive.
A career counseling fair in India revealed that 93% of graduates only know about seven career paths, despite 250+ options being available. The event aimed to reduce anxiety and inspire confidence in students facing career decisions.
Australian soccer star Mary Fowler captured her first career winners' medal as Manchester City claimed the Women's FA Cup with a 4-0 victory at Wembley. The triumph caps a remarkable comeback season for Fowler, who returned from a long-term knee injury just three months earlier.
A casual conversation between lab partners in 2017 sparked Aisha Owolabi's journey from chemistry experiments to leading content strategy across three continents. Her story shows how curiosity and persistence can transform a chance moment into a thriving international career.
Over 200 schoolgirls in Accra discovered opportunities to become ship captains, marine engineers, and maritime lawyers at a groundbreaking career event. The program proved that the ocean isn't just for boys anymore.
Switching careers after decades in one field isn't just possible—it's becoming the new normal. Experts say embracing what you don't know might be the secret to thriving in your 50s and 60s.
University of Pennsylvania senior Maya Urata sealed a thrilling 4-1 comeback victory over Cornell in her final home tennis match, rallying her team from a doubles deficit. The win marked a perfect storybook ending to her college career in University City.
Eduardo Rodriguez turned down his manager's handshake after eight perfect innings because he wasn't done yet. The 33-year-old pitcher talked his way into the ninth inning for the first time in his 11-year career, leading the Diamondbacks to victory.
A geneticist who baked bread during lockdown transformed her kitchen experiments into a thriving career studying fermented foods. Now she combines childhood curiosity with cutting-edge science to explore how fermentation impacts human health.
More than 3,200 students and adults packed Te Rauparaha Arena this week to explore career pathways and education opportunities at Porirua's third annual Careers Expo. Over 80 organizations set up interactive stalls to help young people discover futures they never knew were possible.
A Horry County firefighter is planting seeds of public service by sharing career opportunities with eleventh graders. His Career Day presentation shows how early outreach can build the next generation of first responders.
Three thousand students connected with 126 employers at Austin's 13th Annual Youth Career Fest, discovering career paths in healthcare, technology, trades, and more. The free event has become one of Central Texas's largest youth workforce development programs.
Johns Hopkins University just launched "job family reunions" to help over 200 employees discover new career paths without leaving the institution. The first event connected staff across administrative, research, and human resources roles with mentors and career development resources.
A crashed laptop that wiped out Gift Ojeabulu's first coding project could have ended his tech dreams. Instead, the Lagos-born developer bounced back to become a machine learning engineer serving global teams and co-founding Data Community Africa to teach AI skills across the continent.
The New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left put the Knicks one win away from their first championship since 1973.
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