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Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been cleared of match-fixing allegations after his Tanzanian club conducted a thorough investigation. The 26-year-old can now return to the field with his reputation intact.
After 15 years of exile from cricket following match-fixing allegations, Ajay Sharma has guided Jammu and Kashmir to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. The Delhi court cleared him in 2014, but his redemption came on the shoulders of young players chanting his name in victory.
World number one Jannik Sinner just joined an elite club of two, matching a tennis record held only by Novak Djokovic. The 24-year-old Italian's dominant Madrid Open win extended his 2025 winning streak to 20 consecutive Masters 1000 matches.
A $25,000 matching gift from the EverTrust Foundation means every dollar donated to Everett's March Against Hunger campaign in March counts twice. With the match, Volunteers of America Western Washington is just $30,000 away from its $60,000 goal to support families facing food insecurity.
After three straight first-round losses, Australian tennis player Kim Birrell finally broke through at the US Open, saving a match point and battling through a rain delay to reach the second round. Fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Maya Joint also advanced with comeback victories in New York.
The City of Golden needs more volunteers Monday morning to clean up trash along the popular Clear Creek corridor after this weekend's expected crowds. These twice-weekly cleanup efforts started June 1 and will continue all summer.
A law firm is doubling every donation made at a major dental conference, turning attendee generosity into $30,000 worth of free dental care for people who need it most. Three charities serving children, cancer patients, and seniors will benefit from the matching program.
In one of the most thrilling T20 World Cup matches ever, South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a nail-biting finish that required two super overs to decide. The match saw incredible performances, dramatic no-balls, and a run-out with just two runs needed, delivering edge-of-your-seat drama until the final ball.
Volunteers with soldering irons and sewing needles are teaming up to fix broken toasters, ripped jeans, and busted toys instead of tossing them. Rice County's free Fix-It Clinic teaches people repair skills while keeping perfectly good stuff out of landfills.
Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova pulled off one of Wimbledon's greatest comebacks, fighting back from match point down to defeat Coco Gauff in an epic third-set tiebreak. The stunning semifinal victory sends Muchova to the 2026 championship match.
Remote-controlled machines are tackling one of the world's deadliest jobs, clearing landmines up to 40 times faster than human deminers while keeping workers safe. Azerbaijan has cleared 240,000 hectares of contaminated land since 2020, and now countries like Ukraine are using the technology to speed recovery.
Tennis star Jannik Sinner just became only the second player ever to win his first 20 Masters 1000 matches of a season, matching a record held exclusively by Novak Djokovic. The world number one is on fire with four consecutive tournament titles and no signs of slowing down.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka saved what looked like certain defeat to win an epic comeback match at the US Open, extending her winning streak to 19 matches. The thrilling victory keeps her three-peat dream alive and shows how mental toughness can overcome the toughest moments.
Czech tennis players Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik came back from the brink to win the US Open mixed doubles championship and take home $1 million. The teammates saved two match points in their semifinal before dominating the final in their matching pink and maroon outfits.
The UK's NHS is rolling out a groundbreaking blood matching system that could prevent 100 kidney transplant rejections every year. The new approach matches both blood type and white blood cells, offering hope to thousands waiting for life-saving organs.
Rising American tennis star Ben Shelton fought back from three match points to defeat top seed Taylor Fritz in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open. The 23-year-old remains undefeated in ATP finals, improving to 4-0 in championship matches.
Free community workshops are teaching people to fix broken household items instead of throwing them away, creating a global movement with 4,000 locations. What started as one event in the Netherlands now fixes nearly a million items annually while building neighborly connections.
A new once-daily pill just won FDA approval after helping 7 out of 10 people with moderate to severe psoriasis achieve clear or nearly clear skin in clinical trials. The treatment offers hope to more than 8 million Americans living with the painful skin condition.
Cricket star Jos Buttler turned his struggling form around after coach Matthew Hayden asked one simple question about watching the ball. The England wicketkeeper-batsman credits this basic advice for his return to match-winning form in the IPL.
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When city services fail, a Johannesburg neighborhood created its own solution. The Greater Maboneng Improvement District now employs local youth to clean streets, patrol for safety, and report broken infrastructure that the city struggles to fix. #
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