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Oakland is throwing a city-wide celebration for hometown hero Alysa Liu, who just won two Olympic gold medals in ice skating. The 20-year-old will be honored at a free rally where she inspired a community that's been buzzing with pride since her historic wins.
Tyler Reddick just became the first NASCAR driver ever to win the season's first three races, making history for a team that recently won a major legal battle to secure its future. The 23XI Racing team, co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, is proving unstoppable both on and off the track.
The Florida State Seminoles men's track and field team claimed their first conference championship in six years, scoring 94 points at the ACC Indoor Championships in Boston. Multiple record-breaking performances and a nail-biting relay finish secured the historic win.
A tiny Norwegian football club defeated Italian giants Inter Milan 5-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League's last 16 for the first time in Scandinavian history. The underdog victory at San Siro has sparked celebrations from Nairobi to Norway.
Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison was in the perfect spot when Jack Hughes skated to his family after scoring the game-winner, capturing his bloodied, toothless grin wrapped in an American flag. The split-second shot from Sunday's historic win is already going viral and may become one of the most iconic images in Olympic hockey history.
Mike Eruzione, who led Team USA to the legendary 1980 Olympic hockey upset, shared how his team's victory still inspires Americans to believe in the impossible. His reflection comes as Team USA just won its first men's hockey gold in 45 years.
After 15 years of exile from cricket following match-fixing allegations, Ajay Sharma has guided Jammu and Kashmir to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. The Delhi court cleared him in 2014, but his redemption came on the shoulders of young players chanting his name in victory.
Every student in Friesland will soon learn and speak Frisian in school, saving a language that was predicted to disappear. The unanimous vote marks a historic win for the Netherlands' second official language.
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just locked in a historic win with a 96% vote for their first UAW contract, bringing 20% raises and better benefits. The overwhelming approval marks a breakthrough for union organizing in the South after years of trying.
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.
Britain made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics with two gold medals in a single day, including Matt Weston becoming the nation's first double medal winner at one Winter Games. The skeleton champion teamed up with Tabby Stoecker to claim mixed team gold in a thrilling comeback victory.
A 25-year-old skier just made history by winning South America's first Winter Olympics medal. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dominated the giant slalom to claim gold for Brazil in a moment generations will remember.
British skeleton racer Matt Weston just claimed Team GB's first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sending the athlete into pure elation. The historic win marks a breakthrough moment for British winter sports.
Australian moguls skier Jakara Anthony made Olympic history by winning the inaugural dual moguls event, becoming the first Australian winter athlete to claim two gold medals. Her victory capped off Australia's most successful Winter Games ever with four total medals.
In their first-ever T20 World Cup, football-loving Italy crushed Nepal by 10 wickets as brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca hit an unbeaten century partnership. The historic win proves underdogs can shine on cricket's biggest stage.
British skeleton racers Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt are heading into the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with their sights set on multiple medals. Team GB arrived with higher medal hopes than ever, aiming to surpass their previous five-medal achievements from 2014 and 2018.
Netherlands cricket player Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets to lead his team to their biggest T20 World Cup victory ever. The win marks a stunning comeback for the all-rounder who suffered career setbacks and holds cricket's worst bowling record.
Germany's national rugby team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in their history, defeating Romania 30-24 in the Rugby Europe Championship opener. The Schwarze Adler's victory over the World Cup regulars marks a breakthrough moment for German rugby.
Tournament underdogs Italy scored their first-ever Olympic women's ice hockey victory with a 4-1 win over France in front of 9,000 roaring home fans. The historic win at Milan's newly completed arena marks a stunning turnaround for a team that lost all five games at their last Olympic appearance.
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.
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