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After nine years of waiting, St. Louis Catholic's boys soccer team claimed their 14th state championship with a 1-0 victory over defending champions University Lab. Junior Will Flavin scored the winning goal and earned most outstanding player honors in the dramatic Thursday night showdown.
India thrilled a packed Chennai stadium with an explosive batting display, smashing 256 runs to secure a commanding 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. The defending champions showed why they're the team to beat with a performance that had fans roaring from start to finish.
Penn State Behrend's men's swimming and diving team captured their first State University of New York Athletic Conference championship, defeating the defending champions by 117 points. Sophomore Isaac Stoeckle set a team record and earned Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet honors.
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South Africa's cricket team crushed defending champions India by 76 runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup match, breaking the hosts' 12-game winning streak. Captain Aiden Markram bowled the first over himself and took a wicket, setting the tone for a dominant team performance.
Megan Keller scored a stunning overtime goal to give Team USA their first Olympic women's ice hockey gold medal since 2018, defeating defending champions Canada 2-1. The dramatic victory in Milan ended a thrilling final that had thousands of fans on their feet.
Team USA's women's hockey team steamrolled through the Olympic preliminaries with a 6-0 victory over Italy, securing their spot in the semifinals. The defending champions have now outscored opponents 21-1 in a show of pure dominance.
Days after their worst Olympic loss ever, Canada's women's hockey team answered critics with a dominant 5-0 victory over Finland. The defending champions are sending a clear message as they head into knockout rounds.
Jutta Leerdam shattered the Olympic record in speed skating's 1,000m at Milan-Cortina 2026, claiming her first Olympic gold after years of chasing the title. The Games delivered thrilling performances across multiple sports, with defending champions and first-time winners creating unforgettable moments on the ice and snow.
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav turned near-disaster into victory with an unbeaten 84 after his team collapsed to 77-6 against the USA in their World Cup opener. His fearless innings rescued the defending champions and delivered a 29-run win in front of their home crowd.
Cameron Myers just became the youngest person ever to win one of track's most prestigious indoor races. The Canberra teenager outran defending champions and Olympic medalists to make history in New York.
Shaik Rasheed bounced back from a painful first-innings duck to score an unbeaten 132, leading Andhra to victory and the top spot in India's prestigious Ranji Trophy cricket tournament. His redemption story powered an eight-wicket win that knocked defending champions Vidarbha from their perch.
Soma Vogel made four penalty saves to send Hungary past defending champions Spain in a thrilling water polo quarterfinal in Belgrade. The dramatic shootout victory marks one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
Vidarbha cricket team claimed their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy title with a thrilling 38-run victory over defending champions Saurashtra on Sunday. After falling short in last year's final, the team delivered a nerveless performance when it mattered most.
Africa's two strongest soccer teams meet Sunday in Rabat for the continent's championship crown. Defending champions Senegal battle host nation Morocco in a clash that promises to deliver history.