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The Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to 10 games with a stunning comeback victory against the defending champion Dodgers, powered by Dansby Swanson's clutch ninth-inning home run. The win marks Chicago's longest April winning streak in over 50 years.
The electric soccer trio that won Olympic gold for Team USA is back together after nearly two years apart. Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, and Sophia Wilson return to the field this June after taking time to welcome new babies and make history.
The Chicago Cubs secured their elite center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with a six-year, $115 million extension, ending nearly two decades of instability at the position. The 24-year-old Gold Glove winner set a defensive record last season and became the first Cubs player ever to achieve a 30-30-30 season.
Sprint car driver Justin Grant became just the fifth racer in USAC history to hit 100 national feature victories, capturing the milestone win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The California native joined legends like A.J. Foyt in an exclusive club that's taken decades to build.
A Minnesota high school robotics team just shattered a state record that stood for over two decades, scoring 672 points in a single match. Their robot placed them in the top 1% worldwide after launching 346 balls in under two minutes.
Stanford researchers created Virtual Lab, an AI system that designed 92 promising COVID-19 treatments in just days—work that would take human scientists months. Two of the AI-designed molecules successfully bound to both new variants and the original virus.
A small-town Minnesota hockey team is heading to the state championship for the first time since 1994, giving their community a reason to celebrate. The Bluejackets dominated their semifinal match, bringing Iron Range pride back to center ice.
When New Haven started tearing down tent cities, Mark and Luz Colville turned their backyard into a tiny home village for displaced neighbors. Three years later, they're rethinking their approach to make an even bigger difference.
At 24, Trinity Rodman just signed the most lucrative contract in women's soccer history, and she's using her win to open doors for every player who comes next. Her groundbreaking deal changed league rules and kept a superstar in America.
The Zonta Club of Jamestown just gave seven women $1,000 each to chase their dreams in nursing, economics, and animal science. These scholarships are opening doors for future nurse practitioners, economists, and medical doctors across New York.
An engineer who wanted to follow his doctor father's footsteps just earned a spot in the National Inventors Hall of Fame for creating a technology that revolutionized how we see inside the human eye. His invention now helps diagnose vision problems in 40 million people every year.
Fifteen everyday heroes received recognition for their courage and service at the American Red Cross of Illinois' 24th Annual Heroes Breakfast. From combat medics to youth leaders, these honorees prove that compassion is alive and well across Illinois communities.
Across New York, 780 licensed volunteers are turning their homes into recovery centers for injured wildlife, treating everything from flying squirrels to bald eagles. They pay out of pocket and work for free, driven purely by their love for animals.