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Inter Milan pulled off a stunning comeback, overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Como 4-3 and move nine points clear at the top of Italy's Serie A. The thrilling victory puts the Milanese club within touching distance of their second consecutive championship.
Harvard's women's water polo team captured their second consecutive CWPA Championship in a thrilling marathon match that went to sudden death. Captain Ella Schneider scored the winning goal in an 8-7 victory over Princeton after four quarters, two overtimes, and four sudden-death periods.
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.
The Denver Pioneers scored two third-period goals to overcome a 1-0 deficit and capture their 11th NCAA hockey championship, the most in history. Freshman goalie Johnny Hicks made over 70 saves during the Frozen Four to seal the victory.
The University of Denver Pioneers claimed their third national hockey championship in five years with a thrilling comeback victory over Wisconsin. Goalie Johnny Hicks went unbeaten in regulation all season and earned Most Outstanding Player honors.
Amelia Harris rallied from four shots down to capture her first Australian Junior Amateur title in her last chance to compete. Meanwhile, Japan's Kanichiro Katano made history as the first international champion in the tournament.
Down three with seconds left, Auburn rallied to force overtime and captured the NIT championship with a thrilling 92-86 victory over Tulsa. Kevin Overton hit a game-tying three-pointer with eight seconds remaining, then sealed the win with a 40-foot shot in overtime.
In a heart-pounding Champions Cup match, Leinster overcame early defensive struggles to score 49 points against Edinburgh, thrilling fans with seven total tries. The Dublin team rallied in the second half to secure their spot in the quarter-finals after one of the most entertaining games of the season.
After a crushing 3-0 loss, Ghana's Heart of Lions roared back to life with a commanding home victory that lifted them up the league table. The win shows how quickly teams can turn their fortunes around when they refuse to let one bad game define them.
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez became just the seventh player since 1900 to hit two home runs in his major league debut, delivering a game-winning performance against the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old's fairy tale start included a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning that sealed a 7-5 comeback victory.
LSU Tigers baseball turned a seven-run deficit into a thrilling 17-10 comeback victory against Kentucky, highlighted by Seth Dardar's go-ahead home run and epic bat flip in the eighth inning. The win shows why you should never count a team out, no matter how big the hole.
The top-ranked UCLA women's basketball team faced their toughest test of the season and answered with heart. Down at halftime for just the second time all year, the Bruins stormed back to defeat Duke 70-58 and punch their ticket to the Final Four for the second straight season.
Nigerian football club Enyimba kept their top-flight survival hopes alive with a dramatic last-minute penalty, capping a weekend that saw 34 goals across the league. The nine-time champions are clawing their way back from their worst season in decades.
UConn freshman Braylon Mullins hit a miracle 35-foot three-pointer with 0.3 seconds left to complete a stunning 19-point comeback and beat Duke 73-72, sending the Huskies to their third Final Four in four years. The Indiana native will now return home to Indianapolis chasing the program's third national championship in four years.
In one of the greatest NCAA tournament moments ever, UConn freshman Braylon Mullins buried a 35-foot buzzer-beater to cap a 19-point comeback and send the Huskies to the Final Four. The Indiana native's miracle shot defeated top-seeded Duke 73-72, delivering sweet revenge 36 years after Christian Laettner's famous buzzer-beater went the other way.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a deep three-pointer with seconds left to complete UConn's stunning 19-point comeback against Duke and send the Huskies to their third straight Final Four. The dramatic victory keeps alive the program's championship dreams after winning two titles in three years.
Alex Fitzpatrick won his first DP World Tour title at the Indian Open just one week after his brother Matt claimed a PGA Tour victory, making golf history. The brothers are the first siblings to win on both tours in consecutive weeks.
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. launched a three-run, walk-off home run in the 11th inning to beat the Pirates 4-2. The dramatic win showed the 2026 Mets are already a different team than last year's squad that lost all 70 games when trailing after eight innings.
The Leigh Leopards pulled off a nerve-wracking victory after nearly losing what seemed like an unloseable game. Gareth O'Brien's clutch drop goal in extra time secured the win after Toulouse fought back from 20 points down.
Archie McParland's dramatic try with just two minutes left sealed Northampton Saints' sixth straight victory and extended their lead at the top of the Premiership. The Saints came from behind to beat Saracens 21-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a thrilling finish.
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