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Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom celebrated a career milestone in the sweetest way possible, earning his 100th career victory on the exact day his youngest son turned three. The two-time Cy Young Award winner struck out eight batters in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals, creating a memory that connects his professional achievement with the most important person in his life.
The Texas Rangers gave pitcher Jacob deGrom the best birthday gift possible, fighting back from a six-run first-inning hole to win 9-7. After years of birthday losses, the 38-year-old finally got his first career birthday win thanks to his teammates refusing to quit.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs returned to the Canadian curling club where his journey began 30 years ago, dedicating both medals to his hometown. The emotional homecoming celebration recognized the small-city roots behind one of curling's greatest champions.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski just rewrote the record books, throwing the seven fastest pitches by any starting pitcher in nearly two decades. The 24-year-old struck out 11 Yankees in six scoreless innings while hitting 103.6 mph.
First-time PGA Tour winner Jacob Bridgeman held his nerve at Riviera Country Club to claim the Genesis Invitational, surviving a thrilling final-round charge from Rory McIlroy. The American's emotional victory shows how perseverance pays off even when a seven-shot lead shrinks to just one.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski shattered MLB's velocity record by throwing 57 pitches over 100 mph in a single game, striking out 12 batters in dominant fashion. The 24-year-old's blazing performance is part of an incredible season that's redefining what's possible on the mound.
Brad Jacobs returned to the curling club where he started at age 10, now celebrating becoming the first men's skip to win two Olympic golds. His hometown of Sault Ste. Marie honored him by renaming the street where the club sits Team Jacobs Way.
A 22-year-old cricketer from Barbados became the youngest Englishman to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket, doing it in just six months. Jacob Bethell's stunning 105-run performance in Mumbai proved he's the real deal for England's future.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 57:20 run in Lisbon, months after his previous record was disqualified on a technicality. Running without pacemakers, the three-time world cross-country champion proved his speed was genuine and set a new mark for the sport.
Team Canada claimed men's curling gold at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Great Britain 9-6 in a thrilling final. Skip Brad Jacobs led his team back to the top of the podium for the first time since 2014.
After his record-breaking run was rejected on a technicality, Jacob Kiplimo returns to prove his speed is real. The Ugandan star races Sunday in Lisbon with fire in his heart and history in his sights.
Jacob Kiplimo just reclaimed the world half-marathon record he lost three years ago, proving persistence pays off. The Ugandan runner shaved 10 seconds off the previous mark in Portugal.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half marathon world record with an incredible 57:20 finish in Lisbon. After heartbreak from a disqualified record last year, he's finally claimed the title that's rightfully his.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just broke the half marathon world record in Lisbon, clocking an incredible 57:20 and shaving 10 seconds off the previous mark. It's redemption for the star athlete after his even faster 2024 time wasn't officially recognized.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
Jacob Kiplimo, who placed second in his 2025 London Marathon debut, returns this weekend as a serious contender after winning Chicago and breaking the half-marathon world record. The 25-year-old Ugandan now has his sights set on victory and the 2028 Olympics marathon.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw the fastest pitch ever recorded by a starting pitcher at 104.5 mph while striking out 15 batters in a one-hit shutout. The 24-year-old needed just 95 pitches to make baseball history.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski just shattered records with a jaw-dropping 104.5 mph fastball, the fastest pitch ever thrown by a starting pitcher in MLB history. The 22-year-old rookie made history in his first inning against the Phillies, throwing five consecutive pitches over 103 mph.
Jacob Rodriguez is heading to the NFL Draft next week, but he says his wife Emma has the coolest job in the family. She's a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who inspires him every single day.
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Former pro skateboarder Sharné Jacobs is transforming lives in Johannesburg townships through her free skating club that teaches tricks and life skills to hundreds of kids. One young member already earned a scholarship to train with elite coaches in the US.
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