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The 11th-seeded Texas Longhorns pulled off March Madness magic, defeating powerhouse Gonzaga 74-68 to advance to the Sweet 16. A clutch corner three-pointer with 14 seconds left sealed one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
Spanish forward Alvaro Folgueiras buried a go-ahead three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to upset defending champion Florida 73-72, then ran straight into his visiting mother's arms. The ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years.
Gonzaga claimed its 14th West Coast Conference tournament championship in dominant fashion, proving that teamwork and defensive intensity can overcome any setback. The Bulldogs' 79-68 victory over Santa Clara showed how embracing a new identity turned challenge into triumph.
Portland's head coach tore his Achilles during practice while filling in for injured players, then rolled the sideline on a knee caddy to guide his team to a stunning upset over No. 6 Gonzaga. The 87-80 victory ended a 30-game losing streak against top-10 teams and proved that dedication comes in all forms.
Georgetown guard Caleb Williams hit a step-back three-pointer to seal an upset victory over Villanova, sending the Hoyas to the Big East Tournament semifinals. The dramatic shot caps off a Cinderella story for a team that refused to give up on their season.
Texas Tech's JT Toppin delivered a stunning 31-point, 13-rebound performance to lift the 16th-ranked Red Raiders to a thrilling 78-75 overtime upset over No. 1 Arizona. The preseason All-American showed why he's one of college basketball's brightest stars, playing all but 41 seconds in a physical battle that came down to the final possessions.
The Wests Tigers pulled off the NRL season's biggest upset, defeating top-ranked Sydney Roosters 25-24 on a clutch field goal with just one minute remaining. The stunning victory ended an eight-game losing streak and threw the league's top four standings into chaos.
Trailfinders Women's Rugby pulled off a major upset by defeating three-time defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury 29-26 to reach their first ever Premiership Women's Rugby final. The team that only joined the league in 2023 will now face Saracens for the championship on June 28.
Underdog Paraguay knocked four-time champion Germany out of the 2026 World Cup in a nail-biting penalty shootout, delivering what may be the tournament's greatest knockout stage upset. The victory sends the 41st-ranked team into the round of 16 against soccer giants.
York Knights pulled off a stunning opening-night upset against Hull KR with a nail-biting 19-18 victory in Super League action. The underdog triumph set an exciting tone for the 2026 season.
Underdog Kent State pulled off a stunning upset against 13th-ranked Tennessee, earning their first victory over a ranked opponent in four years. The Flashes capitalized on Tennessee errors and stellar pitching to make college baseball history.
Italy pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Baseball Classic history, defeating a star-studded Team USA 8-6 in Houston. The underdog Azzurri now sit at 3-0 while America's dream team faces possible elimination.
Norway's Anna Odine Stroem pulled off a stunning upset in women's ski jumping, edging season favorite Nika Prevc by just 1.1 points to claim Olympic gold. The thrilling finish saw Japan's Nozomi Maruyama capture bronze in a competition decided by fractions.
The Socceroos pulled off a massive World Cup upset, defeating Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver with brilliant goals and rock-solid defense. It's their first opening-match win in 20 years.
The University of Richmond men's tennis team pulled off a stunning 4-3 upset over top-seeded VCU, ending a 37-match losing streak that stretched back to 1990. The fifth-seeded Spiders are headed to their first Atlantic 10 Championship final since 2021.
American tennis player Peyton Stearns embraced an unusual form of encouragement at the Australian Open, crediting a barking fan as motivation for her stunning upset victory. Now she's actively asking the mysterious supporter to keep it up for her next match.
A college football team that hadn't won in nearly two years just pulled off one of the biggest upsets in a decade. UMass demolished 29.5-point favorite Rutgers 37-21, ending a 16-game losing streak and proving that hope never expires.
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.
Australia's baseball team nearly pulled off a stunning upset against reigning champions Japan at the World Baseball Classic, falling just 4-3 in front of a sellout Tokyo Dome crowd that included Japan's Emperor. The scrappy underdogs proved they belong on the world stage.
A Norwegian fishing town of 8,000 people just pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history. Bodø/Glimt defeated Manchester City 3-1, proving that heart can triumph over superstars.
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