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British boxer Chantelle Cameron dominated her way to a second world championship, proving her decision to fight for equal conditions was worth it. After vacating her previous title to demand the same three-minute rounds as male fighters, she claimed the WBO light-middleweight crown in front of a roaring London crowd.
Tiaan Whelpton just shattered a New Zealand record that stood for three decades, running the 60 meters in 6.58 seconds at the World Indoor Athletics Championships. The 23-year-old's blazing speed punched his ticket to the semifinals and erased a mark set before he was even born.
Figure skater Alysa Liu's infectious spirit is winning hearts across America as she tours New York after becoming the first U.S. woman to win Olympic singles gold in 24 years. Her authentic joy and laid-back personality are giving the nation exactly what it needs right now.
Two remarkable athletes who've overcome incredible challenges will lead Team GB into the Winter Paralympics. Menna Fitzpatrick, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian, returns just months after a major knee injury, while Scott Meenagh, who lost both legs in Afghanistan, earns recognition for his third Games.
Baseball legend Justin Verlander is coming home to the Detroit Tigers, nine years after leaving the team that drafted him. The former MVP and three-time Cy Young winner signed a one-year deal with the contending Tigers, reuniting with the franchise where his Hall of Fame career began.
England's 19-year-old captain Thomas Rew crushed a stunning 110-run innings to lead his team past Australia in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup semi-final. The young leader's performance secured a 27-run victory and a spot in the championship match.