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Down to their final out and trailing by two runs, the Oakland Athletics pinch-hitter Jonah Heim crushed a game-tying homer for the second time in a week. The dramatic blast sparked a historic comeback from an 11-4 deficit to secure a 12-11 victory over the Angels. #
New Zealand-born football player George Holani just won his first Super Bowl championship with the Seattle Seahawks. The rising star, who shares a connection with rugby legend Jonah Lomu, is bringing pride to his home country on America's biggest sports stage.
A business leader from one elite Ghanaian school just publicly saluted its biggest rival after 150 years of competition. The gesture highlights how their historic rivalry pushed both institutions to produce generations of world leaders.
George Holani became just the second New Zealand-born player to win a Super Bowl when his Seattle Seahawks dominated the Patriots 29-13. The Auckland native honored his Tongan and Kiwi roots by wearing traditional attire to the biggest game of his life.
Ten cancer survivors rode in semi-trucks through Iowa farm country Thursday night as local truckers kicked off a weekend fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The emotional convoy brought two counties together in support of neighbors who've beaten the disease.
Thailand's internet-famous pygmy hippo is getting a major home improvement after public concern sparked positive change. The zoo responded to online feedback by announcing a massive new habitat expansion.
Shannon Armsworthy was surprised at an Earth Day assembly when she learned she'd won a Golden Apple Award for her two decades of putting faith and compassion at the heart of teaching. Her students say she doesn't just give answers—she guides them to find their own.
A rare moment of unity in Ghana as the Asantehene honors the current president and two former leaders together for their work bringing peace to long-divided regions. The joint ceremony celebrates statesmanship over party politics.
New England's rookie quarterback didn't tell a soul about his game-winning decision on the AFC Championship's most crucial play. His gutsy call just sent the Patriots back to the Super Bowl for the first time in years.
A school board in Maryland just celebrated six extraordinary students who are already making their mark through academic achievement, leadership, and community service. From an aspiring international biologist in fifth grade to a high school artist headed for the publishing world, these young people show what dedication looks like.
Young athletes from York and Adams counties brought home nine medals on Day 2 of Pennsylvania's state track and field championships. Their performances showcased years of dedication paying off on the biggest stage.
A freshman hockey player scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give Chenango Forks their third championship in four years. The Blue Devils survived an incredible six-goal comeback attempt to win 7-6.
Two 23-year-old Canadian pitchers struck out MLB superstars Bryce Harper and Cal Raleigh on baseball's biggest stage, proving their country's talent pool runs deeper than ever. Despite a quarterfinal loss, Team Canada's future has never looked brighter.
Josh Hoey broke a nearly three-decade-old world record in the men's indoor 800m, with his brothers by his side as pacers. The 26-year-old American shattered Wilson Kipketer's legendary mark at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.
A Washington high school relay team clinched their school's 10th state championship in a dramatic final race, capping a weekend where their star thrower nearly shattered a 14-year national record. The win showed that champions are made not just in individual glory, but in moments when teammates refuse to quit.
The analytics pioneer who revolutionized baseball is tackling his biggest challenge yet: turning around the Colorado Rockies, a team that's lost 100+ games three years running in the notoriously difficult Coors Field. After a decade in the NFL, DePodesta believes fresh thinking can finally crack baseball's most complex problem.
Six New Jersey organizations just received $250,000 each to help families stay in their homes before eviction becomes a crisis. The grants are part of TD Bank's largest Housing for Everyone awards in the program's 20-year history.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame just awarded scholarships to 25 talented young songwriters, helping launch the next generation of music creators. Past winners include John Legend, who used his 2002 scholarship to finish his Grammy-winning debut album.
When hundreds of residents lost water for nearly a week in freezing weather, nine fire departments and volunteers mobilized to haul thousands of gallons and deliver bottled water door to door. By Thursday, every home had running water again.