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Seventeen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic announced her arrival on the world stage with a stunning straight-sets victory over Australia's top player in the Billie Jean King Cup. The teenage underdog's fearless performance proves age is just a number in professional tennis.
Seventeen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic defeated a player ranked 200 spots above her in her first Billie Jean King Cup match, helping Great Britain take a commanding lead against Australia. The 2024 US Open junior champion showed nerves of steel, saving five break points before clinching victory in straight sets.
A 17-year-old who was sitting exams just months ago will represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup this week. Mika Stojsavljevic proves you can chase world-class dreams without putting education on hold.
Just months after winning the US Open junior title, British tennis star Mika Stojsavljevic will represent Great Britain in her first Billie Jean King Cup match at age 17. She's balancing A-level studies with competing against players ranked 200 spots above her.
Seventeen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic defeated a player ranked 219 spots above her to help Great Britain take a commanding lead in the Billie Jean King Cup. The teenage underdog held her nerve in front of a hostile crowd to win a match her captain called anything but average.
British tennis rising star Mika Stojsavljevic will represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup this week, just months after winning the US Open junior title. The teenager was finishing her GCSEs while competing professionally earlier this year.
A young British tennis team, missing its four top-ranked players, just pulled off a stunning upset against Australia to reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Seventeen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic and her teammates proved that heart and depth matter more than rankings.
Great Britain's underdog tennis squad clinched a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals with a stunning 3-1 victory over Australia, despite missing their top four ranked players. The team's depth and determination proved doubters wrong.
A British tennis team missing its top four players just pulled off a stunning upset in Melbourne, defeating Australia 3-1 to punch their ticket to September's Billie Jean King Cup finals. The win marks the third straight year Team GB has reached the prestigious eight-nation tournament.
Team USA survived one of the most nerve-wracking moments in Olympic hockey, bouncing back after Sweden tied the game with 91 seconds left to win 2-1 in overtime. Quinn Hughes scored the game-winner, sending the U.S. to the semifinals with a chance at gold still alive.
British wheelchair tennis player Greg Slade came out publicly before the Australian Open and received thousands of messages of support. His courage is already inspiring other gay men in tennis to feel comfortable being themselves.
Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to push Team USA past Sweden 2-1 in a nail-biting Olympic quarterfinal. The Americans now face Slovakia with dreams of gold still alive.
Six decades after Bruce McLaren started his racing team with just six people, McLaren will become only the second Formula 1 team ever to reach 1,000 championship races at Monaco this weekend. The milestone comes as the Woking team celebrates its return to glory as reigning world champions.
The racing team founded by New Zealand's Bruce McLaren reaches its 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend in Monaco, the same circuit where it all began in 1966. His daughter Amanda says her father would be "absolutely delighted" the McLaren name has endured for six decades.
Kentucky needs volunteers in 54 counties to review foster care cases and advocate for children removed from unsafe homes. Just one day a month, community members can help ensure vulnerable kids find safe, permanent families faster.
Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to push Team USA past Sweden 2-1, keeping their perfect Olympic record alive after a dramatic last-minute tie. The Americans now advance to the semifinals against Slovakia with their championship hopes intact.
McLaren's Driver Development Programme is championing three young women named Ella who are racing their way through Formula 1's ranks. Their unique paths to the track prove there's more than one route to racing success.
A groundbreaking AI-powered fish passage in Australia has successfully transported 10,000 native fish around barriers in its second year, offering hope for preventing future mass fish deaths. The $6.5 million technology uses artificial intelligence to identify and relocate species in the Darling River, with experts calling the results "pretty good" for experimental tech.
Kentucky needs volunteers in 54 counties to review foster care cases and advocate for vulnerable children. The role requires just one day per month and helps ensure kids find safe, permanent homes faster.
For the first time in 14 years, tiny Southland, New Zealand has three rugby players heading to represent their country at the under-20 level. A creative academy program that follows students to university is turning a struggling region into an unexpected talent pipeline.