Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
30 results for "championship game"
After two decades of waiting, Lehman College's men's basketball team dominated their championship game 101-56, earning their first conference title since 2004. The Lightning's 15-game winning streak carried them to the NCAA Division III tournament.
A Minnesota high school girls hockey team just punched their ticket to the championship game for the fourth year running. The Dodge County Wildcats dominated their semifinal 15-0 and now face a rematch of last year's title game.
The Celebration Storm girls soccer team captured their first-ever District 7A-7 championship Tuesday night, defeating rival Harmony 4-2 in a dramatic penalty kick shootout. Goalkeeper Allyson Witt became the hero with two crucial saves after the teams battled to a 1-1 tie.
Four championship-winning coaches will lead the 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans, including two who just faced off in a thrilling 40-38 championship game. The all-star event showcases top Black college football talent for NFL scouts while celebrating a resurgence in HBCU football excellence.
The New England Patriots went from back-to-back 4-win seasons to punching their ticket to Super Bowl 60, sending a locker room full of long-waiting veterans into emotional celebrations. For many players on the roster, this isn't just a championship gameāit's the culmination of careers spent chasing a dream that seemed impossible just months ago.
After being traded away by the Jets and bouncing through four teams, quarterback Sam Darnold is heading to Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks. He's the first quarterback from the star-studded 2018 draft class to reach the championship game.
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.
The Seattle Seahawks are heading back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in a thrilling NFC Championship Game. Sam Darnold led his team to victory in front of the roaring "12th Man" crowd, setting up a rematch with the Patriots.
The New England Patriots are honoring their defensive coordinator Terrell Williams with "T-Strong" shirts as he fights prostate cancer. Despite his absence, the team has rallied to the AFC championship game while keeping him close to their hearts.
The New England Patriots are heading to the AFC Championship Game just one year after finishing 4-13, marking one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history. With new coach Mike Vrabel at the helm, they're now favorites to reach their first Super Bowl since Tom Brady left.
Jarrett Stidham hasn't thrown an NFL pass in two years, but this weekend he'll start in a championship game that could send him to the Super Bowl. His unlikely journey proves that staying ready can change everything.
A Castle High School athletic director faced an impossible choice when he won two tickets to Indiana's national championship game. His decision to take his father-in-law, a 1970 IU grad who never thought he'd see this day, made a lifetime dream come true.
First-year coach Curt Cignetti waved off his field goal team with nine minutes left in the championship game, trusting his players to go for it on fourth down. That bold call led to a stunning touchdown that helped Indiana claim its first-ever national championship with a 27-21 victory over Miami.
New England Patriots fans filled local sports bars to celebrate their team's playoff victory over the Houston Texans. The win sends the Patriots to the AFC Championship game in Denver on January 25.
Indiana University football fans pitched tents and slept outside Bloomington bars in 16-degree weather just to watch their team's first-ever national championship game. The scene marks an incredible transformation for a school that was strictly basketball country just two years ago.
Fernando Mendoza V leads Indiana to the national championship game in his hometown of Miami, where 100+ family members gathered to cheer him on. The Heisman Trophy winner's journey from Miami high school star to college football's biggest stage has united a city that claims him as its own.
Mario Cristobal, who grew up 4 miles from Miami's campus sneaking into practices as a kid, now coaches the Hurricanes in Monday's national championship game. The Cuban-American immigrant's son turned a struggling program into a title contender in just three years.
In one of the most dramatic playoff games in recent memory, the Los Angeles Rams survived three Caleb Williams interceptions and a miraculous touchdown to beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime. Rookie kicker Harrison Mevis sealed the victory, sending the Rams to the NFC Championship Game against Seattle.
The East Bay punk legends will kick off the NFL's 60th championship game at Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium with a celebration honoring football's greatest players. It's a full-circle moment for the hometown heroes playing one of sports' biggest stages just miles from where they started.
The New England Patriots are heading to their first AFC Championship game since the Tom Brady era after beating Houston 28-16. First-year coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye have sparked hope for a new dynasty in New England.
Showing 20 of 30