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Mario Cristobal, who grew up 4 miles from Miami's campus sneaking into practices as a kid, now coaches the Hurricanes in Monday's national championship game. The Cuban-American immigrant's son turned a struggling program into a title contender in just three years.
Mario Draghi, nicknamed "Super Mario" for rescuing Europe's currency during crisis, received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in Germany. The award celebrates his leadership in keeping the eurozone together during its darkest economic hours.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie just pulled off the biggest box office debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash, proving video game adaptations have officially gone from Hollywood punchline to box office gold. The Nintendo sequel earned a stunning $372.5 million worldwide in its first five days.
A 20-year-old speedrunner shattered his own Super Mario 64 world record just minutes after saying he was too exhausted to continue. The unexpected victory came on his final attempt after six hours of streaming.
After washing out as a top-five NBA draft pick, Mario Hezonja spent six years rebuilding his career in Europe and just earned a second chance with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His journey from disappointment to redemption shows how setbacks don't have to be final.
A Wisconsin game shop owner discovered nearly 100 never-before-seen Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt cartridges hidden in storage, including some that earned gaming's first perfect 10 grades. The find could rewrite video game history.
Over 400 people dressed as Super Mario flooded Union Square on March 10th, setting a new Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people dressed as the iconic video game character. The joyful celebration turned a Monday in Manhattan into a real-life Mushroom Kingdom.
A tiny Fitzroy cafe that once turned away Jerry Seinfeld is celebrating four decades of honest Italian fare, all-day breakfast, and a strict no-reservations policy. The beloved Melbourne institution still has one of its original owners greeting customers every day.
When a red-bellied black snake slithered into Mario Minuzzo's home on Christmas morning, he transformed the overgrown lot behind his house into something remarkable. Thirty years later, his Adelaide community garden has grown 400 fruit trees, 75 members, and countless friendships.
Sixteen years after fighting bone cancer as a teen, Mario Spencer has published a memoir sharing how faith transformed his darkest moments into a journey of hope and healing.
Mario Carrillo didn't even put his truck in park before sprinting toward flames to save two sisters from a fiery wreck. Now the women he rescued want to save him by helping find a kidney donor.
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Mario Spencer was just 16 when osteosarcoma threatened his life, but he turned his survival into a story that helps others find strength. His new memoir shares how faith and resilience carried him through cancer and into a life of purpose.
A former Brazil international who won 24 trophies at Juventus and Bayern Munich is now playing in Italy's fourth division, helping a bankrupt club climb back to professional football. His journey there started with a beach invitation and a friendship with Mario Balotelli.
Fernando Mendoza just led Indiana to its first national championship with a perfect 16-0 season, but his biggest win might be happening back home in Miami. High schoolers who once walked the same halls are now seeing their dreams as achievable, not just possible.
The new number one NFL draft pick skipped the glitzy Pittsburgh ceremony to celebrate at home with his mother, who lives with multiple sclerosis. His choice speaks volumes about what matters most.
Fernando Mendoza V leads Indiana to the national championship game in his hometown of Miami, where 100+ family members gathered to cheer him on. The Heisman Trophy winner's journey from Miami high school star to college football's biggest stage has united a city that claims him as its own.
Fernando Mendoza V plays for a national championship in his hometown Miami, where his family of nearly 3,000 descendants gathered to cheer him on. The Heisman Trophy winner's journey connects three generations of Miami history, Cuban heritage, and family pride.
An engineer in Honduras rallied local divers to fight invasive lionfish that were destroying native reef populations. Their creative solution turned an ecological crisis into competitive community events that are helping protect the Caribbean reef ecosystem.
Construction workers in Belgium struck gold—literally—when they uncovered $10.4 million worth of coins and bars while installing a sewer system beneath a former brewery. The building now belongs to a welfare organization that hopes the treasure will help people in need.
The Nintendo Switch just claimed the crown as Nintendo's best-selling console in history, moving over 155 million units and beating the beloved DS. Even better news: its successor, the Switch 2, is already breaking company records as the fastest-selling Nintendo platform ever.
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