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After trailing 2-0, Italy's Atalanta scored three goals and a last-second penalty to become their nation's only Champions League survivor. With Inter Milan and Juventus eliminated, the small club prevented Italy's first knockout absence in 37 years.
Nathan MacKinnon scored with 35 seconds left to send Canada to the Olympic gold medal game with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Finland. The birthplace of hockey is now one win away from its third straight Olympic title.
Ireland's women's hockey team secured their first-ever FIH Hockey Pro League victory over powerhouse Australia with a commanding 4-1 comeback win in Hobart. The triumph marks a turning point for Irish hockey as they head into crucial World Cup qualifiers next month.
Down 2-1 after the first period, the U.S. men's hockey team stormed back to beat Denmark 6-3 at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Captain Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel led the comeback, proving it's not how you start but how you finish.
Four years after losing Olympic gold to Sweden, Scotland's Bruce Mouat led Team GB to a commanding 6-3 victory at the Winter Olympics in Cortina. The win puts the British team firmly on track for the semifinals and marks a sweet reversal of their 2022 heartbreak.
University of Georgia freshman Deniz Dilek saved four match points in a tiebreaker to clinch her team's national indoor tennis championship. The comeback win capped an incredible night where Georgia's young squad proved they could handle the pressure.
Manchester City supporters finally celebrated a league victory at Liverpool's legendary Anfield stadium after more than four decades of heartbreak. The dramatic comeback win gave an entire generation of fans their first taste of victory at one of football's most intimidating venues.
New Zealand chased down their highest T20 World Cup target ever, rallying from 14 for 2 to beat Afghanistan by five wickets in Chennai. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips turned panic into celebration with fearless batting that powered the Black Caps to 183 with 13 balls to spare.
James Harden made an electrifying debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers, partnering with Donovan Mitchell to seal a thrilling comeback victory. The duo's clutch performance in the final minutes shows the exciting potential of Cleveland's new powerhouse pairing.
Kentucky Basketball erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat Tennessee 74-71, marking the largest comeback in Rupp Arena history. The legendary 1996 championship team watched from the stands as the Wildcats made history in throwback denim uniforms.
In a basketball shootout for the ages, the Milwaukee Bucks survived a historic 44-point performance to win 141-137 in overtime. Trey Murphy III's 12 three-pointers tied for fifth-most in NBA history, but the Bucks found a way to answer every shot.
Two NHL goalies dropped their gloves in the first outdoor game goalie fight ever, and it turned into the spark that ignited the Tampa Bay Lightning's largest comeback in franchise history. Down 5-2 in the second period, the team rallied to win 6-5 after their goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stood up for his teammate.
Carlos Alcaraz just became the youngest man ever to win all four Grand Slam tournaments, defeating tennis legend Novak Djokovic in an epic comeback at the Australian Open. At just 22 years old, the Spanish superstar rewrote the record books two years younger than Rafael Nadal's previous mark.
Chelsea FC pulled off their first-ever Premier League comeback from a 2-0 halftime deficit, turning certain defeat into an inspiring 3-2 victory. Manager Liam Rosenior says the historic win reveals "something really, really special" about his team's character.
Chelsea's new coach Liam Rosenior went from internet meme to manager of the month, leading an epic comeback win that made Premier League history. His team rallied from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2, marking the first time Chelsea has ever achieved such a comeback at halftime.
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.
Despite being so ill he considered getting an IV before the game, Brentwood's Ethan Hill played the entire fourth quarter to help his team rally from 11 points down. The Eagles defeated rival Crossroads 70-60 in front of a roaring home crowd.
League-leading Hearts showed resilience that has defined their season, fighting back twice to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw with Celtic. The result keeps the underdog Edinburgh club four points clear at the top of Scotland's premiership.
Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino reached 900 career victories in a comeback win against Xavier, coached by his own son Richard. The milestone celebration turned into a heartwarming family moment despite the competitive matchup.
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix will undergo ankle surgery Tuesday, just days after leading his team to a thrilling overtime playoff victory against Buffalo. The comeback specialist is now facing his longest recovery yet.
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