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India made cricket history by becoming the first men's team to defend the T20 World Cup title, thrilling 100,000 home fans with a dominant victory over New Zealand. The tournament hosts crushed their opponents by 96 runs in a celebration that had been building for weeks.
Troy University's Zay Dyer became the first Division I player ever to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds while leading her team to a championship game berth. The star player notched her 23rd double-double of the season in an 83-73 victory that sends Troy to Monday's Sun Belt Conference title game.
Mao Shimada just became the first figure skater ever to win four consecutive junior world championship titles. The Japanese athlete's historic achievement sets a new standard of excellence in youth competitive skating.
Grambling State University just crossed a milestone it's never reached before: awarding over $1 million in scholarships to students in a single academic year. The historic achievement puts more students on the path to graduation while building a stronger foundation for future generations.
Netherlands speedskater Jens van 't Wout claimed his second gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, dominating the 1,500-meter short track event just days after his 1,000-meter victory. The 24-year-old's double gold performance marks a historic achievement for Dutch short track skating.
American curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse brought home silver from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, making history as the first US team to medal in mixed doubles curling. Thiesse also became the first American woman to win an Olympic curling medal.
South Korea secured its first-ever multiple snow sport medals at a single Winter Olympics, with veteran Kim Sang-gyeom and teen Yoo Seung-eun both earning snowboarding medals in Milan-Cortina. The historic achievement follows years of infrastructure investment and corporate support sparked by hosting the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. ---
Four years after becoming the first Black woman to win individual gold at any Winter Olympics, speedskater Erin Jackson is racing to inspire the next generation. The 33-year-old wants her historic achievement to be just the beginning.
Baseball's brightest talents are on track to shatter records and join legends in the history books this year. From Juan Soto's hitting excellence to Shohei Ohtani's two-way dominance, the 2026 season could be one for the ages.
For the first time ever, a historically Black college's flag waves over South Carolina's State House. The honor celebrates South Carolina State University's thrilling championship victory and marks a powerful moment of recognition.
Indiana University football just won its first national championship, and the whole town of Bloomington is throwing a week-long party to honor the historic achievement. From trophy displays at local stores to a quarterback meet-and-greet, the community is coming together to celebrate their undefeated Hoosiers.
Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations championship with a 1-0 victory, sparking joyous celebrations across the West African nation. Thousands of fans poured into streets to celebrate their team's historic achievement.