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After three seasons of setbacks and patience, Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker has earned his first All-Star selection at age 24. The young star is now second in MLB with 63 RBIs and has become the cornerstone hitter St. Louis always believed he could be.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker won the 2026 Home Run Derby with a stunning comeback, then used his moment in the spotlight to champion the next wave of Black athletes in baseball. The 24-year-old who once struggled with demotions is now leading a movement he hopes will bring more young Black kids to the game.
Down three home runs with one swing left, Jordan Walker did the impossible: he homered on his final six swings to stun Philadelphia and become the Cardinals' first-ever Home Run Derby champion. The 2026 Derby delivered one of the most thrilling comebacks in the event's 41-year history.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz, fresh off winning three medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, will join Packers quarterback Jordan Love on the mound for opening day. The two Jordans are giving fans an unforgettable start to baseball season.
Jordan just locked in a billion-dollar deal to build its first major green ammonia plant, powered entirely by solar energy. By 2030, this facility could cut 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually while creating jobs and positioning Jordan as a clean energy leader in the Middle East.
After 28 years without a championship, basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated as his NASCAR team won the Daytona 500. The victory came just months after Jordan won a landmark lawsuit that changed NASCAR's revenue sharing forever.
NBA legend Michael Jordan just celebrated his first Daytona 500 victory as a team owner, with driver Tyler Reddick taking the checkered flag at NASCAR's biggest race. The win marks a historic milestone for 23XI Racing, the team Jordan co-founded just five years ago.
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan sent a heartfelt video message to Derrick Rose ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony. Rose becomes just the fifth player in Bulls history to receive this honor, joining an elite group that includes Jordan himself.
Tyler Reddick crossed the finish line first at NASCAR's biggest race, giving team owner Michael Jordan his first Daytona 500 victory. The thrilling win came down to the final lap, with Jordan comparing the feeling to winning an NBA championship.
Jordan is combining digital cash transfers, job training, and youth-led water solutions to help families escape poverty. The results show how connecting immediate relief with long-term opportunity can transform lives.
Nine hospitals in northern Jordan just switched to solar-powered hot water, cutting costs while caring for patients. It's the first step in a national project that will bring clean energy to 33 hospitals.
Jordan became the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords, pledging to explore space peacefully and share discoveries with all humanity. The kingdom brings serious engineering talent and a growing space program to the international partnership.
Jordan just greenlit its first major green ammonia facility, a $1 billion project that will harness the sun to create clean fuel for farms and ships worldwide. By 2030, this solar-powered plant could position the desert kingdom as a clean energy exporter.
Jordan's industrial sector has generated nearly 56,000 new jobs in just three years while doubling exports and expanding to new global markets. The transformation positions the Middle Eastern nation as an emerging manufacturing hub despite facing pandemic disruptions and regional conflicts.
Jordan Walker challenged an umpire's strike call using baseball's new tech system and got the call overturned. He crushed the very next pitch over the fence for a game-tying home run.
A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater in Amman, Jordan, became the venue for the TED Idea Search finale, drawing 4,000 people to hear speakers share powerful ideas shaped by life in the Middle East. The event proved once again that the best ideas can come from anywhere.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan video-called his high school staffer in hospice, granting her wish to reconnect one last time. The emotional reunion brought tears to everyone in the room and showed that true greatness never forgets its roots.
Thirty-five years ago today, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls captured their first NBA championship, beating the Lakers 108-101 in a moment that changed basketball history. The victory marked the beginning of a dynasty that would inspire millions.
Jordan's unemployment rate fell to 16.1% in late 2025, with women seeing the biggest gains. Over two decades, the country has nearly quintupled its insured workforce while wages have grown ninefold.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team is dominating NASCAR in 2026, winning four of seven races so far. The 61-year-old says his competitive drive keeps him young and helped turn his once-struggling team into a winner.
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