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After a disastrous 6-21 start, the LA Clippers are now the NBA's hottest team thanks to one simple change: Kawhi Leonard finally agreed to shoot more three-pointers. The results have been stunning, with the team winning 16 of their last 19 games.
NBA star Kawhi Leonard put on an electrifying show at the 2026 All-Star Game in Los Angeles, dropping 31 points in only 12 minutes of play. The stunning performance reminded fans why basketball remains one of the most thrilling sports to watch.
A resurfaced video shows conductor Leonard Bernstein introducing a tiny Yo-Yo Ma to two presidents in a moving celebration of immigration and art. The now-famous cellist was just seven when he performed at a 1962 fundraiser that would become a cultural landmark.
DePaul track athlete Alex Bernstein launched a program-record hammer throw of 70.62 meters in Tampa, capping a historic day where Blue Demons shattered two school records across three simultaneous meets. The men's 4x400m relay team also made history while competing in Florida.
Tod Machover just earned one of music's highest honors for making it possible for everyone to create and enjoy music in new ways. He joins legends like Stevie Wonder and Leonard Bernstein who've received the George Peabody Medal.
Team Canada delivered a dominant 4-0 shutout against the United States in the World Hockey Championships quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals with an undefeated tournament record. Washington Capitals coaches Spencer Carbery and Scott Murray helped guide Canada to victory while their prospect Ryan Leonard showed promise for Team USA despite the loss.
Leonard the border collie celebrated his eighth birthday in Portugal by showing off his book-balancing skills at a bookstore that's been open since 1732. The four-time world record holder delighted staff and shoppers at Bertrand in Lisbon during his first trip abroad.
Michaela Leonard will make history Saturday as Australia's most-capped female rugby player with 46 Tests, despite only discovering the sport in her early 20s. The former basketball prospect is now leading the charge to inspire the next generation of Australian rugby stars.
Jeff Leonard doesn't let age stop him from traveling thousands of miles to deliver supplies to Ukrainian soldiers. The Lake Geneva retiree just left for his fifth volunteer mission, and this time he's bringing a friend.
Presley Leonard and her Roxboro Community School teammates just brought home a 2A state softball championship. The senior leader helped her team achieve what every high school athlete dreams of.
The New England Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX after a 10-7 defensive masterpiece against Denver, capping a historic turnaround from 13 losses last season. Practice squad player Leonard Taylor III blocked a crucial field goal to help seal the win.
Leonard Ngenge just became one of Nigeria's youngest players to join an English football academy, signing with Leeds United after dazzling scouts across two continents. The teenage centre-back has already played for Nigeria's senior national team and now heads to West Yorkshire with a clear path to professional football.
Toronto's RJ Barrett hit an impossible 3-pointer that bounced seven feet in the air before dropping through the net with 1.2 seconds left, saving the Raptors' playoff season. The dramatic shot forced a Game 7 against Cleveland and gave Toronto fans their most memorable playoff moment since Kawhi Leonard's legendary bounce in 2019.
Musical theatre composer James Densley's viral tour of his tiny Hell's Kitchen apartment proves that chasing your dreams doesn't require luxury living. His infectious gratitude is changing how people think about sacrifice and success.
A Durham nonprofit launched by three local churches now offers free rides to medical appointments for seniors who can't get there themselves. Twenty volunteers have already helped 30 seniors in the program's first year.
Since 2009, strangers in the wedding industry have donated their services to help nearly 300 couples facing terminal illness say "I do." From florists to photographers, vendors across the country are giving their time to create perfect wedding days for people who need hope most.
Three childhood friends led York Suburban High School to its first county basketball championship since 1973, fulfilling a dream they'd shared since grade school. The 56-54 overtime victory came just one day after the coach's sister led the girls team to their own championship after a 40-year drought.
A new book by veteran activists reveals that many freedoms we consider settled—from the 40-hour workweek to voting rights—were once fiercely contested through protest. The message: today's protesters may be tomorrow's heroes.
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off their second-largest comeback in franchise history, erasing a 25-point deficit to beat the Clippers 116-112. Victor Wembanyama called it "the best 30 hours of basketball" of his life after back-to-back thrilling victories.
A one-time gene-editing treatment just became the first to succeed in a major clinical trial, reducing dangerous swelling attacks by 87% for people with a rare genetic condition. The breakthrough could change what's possible for treating genetic diseases.
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