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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.
After three straight scoreless innings, Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma smashed back into form with a brilliant half-century in just 26 balls at the T20 World Cup. His comeback story proves that perseverance pays off when the pressure is on.
India's cricket team just rewrote their own history books, posting their highest-ever T20 World Cup score and keeping their tournament dreams alive. The 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai showed what happens when underdogs refuse to give up.
The TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball team just clinched their second consecutive Big 12 championship, becoming only the fourth program in conference history to repeat as regular season champions. From last place three years ago to back-to-back titles, this is one of college basketball's most remarkable turnarounds.
After two years unable to run due to severe injuries, 61-year-old Mohammed El Yamani just broke the world record for his age group with a stunning 2:28:28 marathon. His comeback proves it's never too late to chase your dreams.
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel withdrew from an Olympic race while leading, discovered he had a heart condition, and underwent successful surgery within days. Just weeks after the scare, he's already planning his comeback for the next Winter Olympics.
Bridgewater-Raritan's girls swim team entered the playoffs as a three seed that nobody expected to win. They just captured their first state championship in seven years with a dominant performance that proved they belonged at the top all along.
The Sacramento Kings finally broke free from their nightmare season Monday night, snapping a franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over Memphis. After nearly six weeks without a win, the team celebrated like they'd won the championship.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn credits a Team USA surgeon with saving her leg after a crash led to a life-threatening condition. The 41-year-old is now recovering and says every moment of her comeback was worth it.
Golf star Rory McIlroy is celebrating major progress after narrowly missing a win at the Genesis Invitational, saying his game feels the best it has in weeks. The Northern Irish golfer cut out mistakes and showed mental strength that has him confident heading into upcoming tournaments.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn responded to critics who said she didn't deserve her Team USA spot, reminding them she earned it by dominating World Cup events all season. Despite a devastating injury during the Milan Cortina Olympics, the 41-year-old athlete with a partial knee replacement proved age is just a number.
After stumbling to a 4-3 start, St. John's has stormed back with 13 consecutive wins—their longest streak in 41 years. The turnaround has put the Red Storm in first place and within reach of Big East history.
American speed skater Corinne Stoddard just ended a 16-year Olympic medal drought for US women in short track, bouncing back from devastating early falls to claim bronze in Milan. After spending a day "crying in bed" following her worst races, the 24-year-old proved she could handle Olympic pressure when it mattered most.
Three American athletes just made Olympic history by defending their country's title in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. The victory marks Team USA's second consecutive gold medal in the event since it debuted at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Four years after a controversial bronze medal finish left her heartbroken, Germany's Daniela Maier claimed gold in women's ski cross at the Winter Olympics. Her victory marks a powerful comeback story of perseverance and redemption on skiing's biggest stage.
American figure skater Alysa Liu captured Olympic gold in Milan four years after walking away from the sport because she'd lost her love for it. Her joyful comeback performance proved that sometimes stepping back is the only way to move forward.
After retiring at 16 to live a normal life, Alysa Liu returned to figure skating on her own terms and just became America's first women's Olympic champion in 20 years. Her journey proves that taking a break and prioritizing joy can lead to extraordinary success.
After retiring at 16 due to burnout, California's Alysa Liu returned to competitive skating on her own terms and just won Olympic gold in Milan. Her flawless performance ended a 24-year drought for American women in figure skating.
American figure skater Alysa Liu landed every jump to win Olympic gold Thursday, bringing Team USA its first women's singles skating gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old's triumphant comeback follows a brief retirement and an international spying scandal that targeted her and her father.
After heartbreak at the 2022 Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the women's slalom in Italy, crushing her competition by 1.50 seconds to claim her third career gold medal. The 30-year-old skier just made Winter Olympics history with a comeback that rewrote the record books.
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