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Keaton Wagler scored 25 points to lead Illinois past Iowa 71-59, sending the Fighting Illini to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. The victory marks a breakthrough moment for a program that's been building toward this exact success.
A high school sprinter in Wyoming just shattered his school's 55-meter dash record while leading his team to victory. Thunder Basin High's Taven Young and teammate Keaton Bennett set new marks in a dominant four-team meet.
The University of Illinois basketball team made their first Final Four appearance in over two decades, finishing with 28 wins and capturing the hearts of thousands of fans. Though they fell to UConn in the championship game, the 2025-26 Illini created unforgettable memories and proved the program can compete at college basketball's highest level.
A malfunctioning buzzer couldn't stop Illinois from celebrating their first Final Four berth in 21 years. After a bizarre 10-minute delay, the Fighting Illini defeated Iowa 71-59 to dance their way to Indianapolis.
The Wright family will celebrate their 80th consecutive annual reunion this July, a tradition that started in 1946 and now spans five generations. What began with 14 children has blossomed into a legacy that keeps hundreds connected across more than a century.
Detroit Country Day's lacrosse team erased a four-goal deficit to capture their fifth state championship, proving that character and teamwork can overcome any obstacle. The Yellowjackets' stunning 14-12 comeback victory caps a season defined by resilience and brotherhood.
The St. Paul Falcons rallied from a three-run deficit to punch their ticket back to the Class S championship game, keeping their dream of back-to-back titles alive. The reigning champions overcame early adversity and roster losses to prove they're still Connecticut's team to beat.
Two Indiana high school students just won nearly $9,000 to launch their invention: kinesiology tape designed specifically for athletes. Their pitch beat out four other student teams in a Shark Tank-style competition that's turning teenage ideas into real businesses.
Hundreds of skaters took to the ice in frigid single-digit temperatures in East Toledo to raise funds for cancer research through the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Even without the Olympic champion himself, the community showed up to honor cancer survivors and support breakthrough research.
Two Indiana high school students just won $7,500 to launch their invention: kinesiology tape designed specifically for athletes. Their innovation beat out four other student startups in a Shark Tank style competition that's turning teenage ideas into real businesses.
Four University of North Carolina student-athletes just earned major recognition for proving you can dominate both the classroom and the competition. Two will receive $9,000 scholarships for graduate school, while two others landed on the ACC's excellence honor roll.