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Fresh off back-to-back World Series wins, Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is adding basketball coach to his resume at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The multi-sport talent will lead his team in Los Angeles on February 13.
College basketball standout Lauren Betts is inspiring teammates and fans by publicly sharing her journey through depression and hospitalization. Her coach says the vulnerability shows remarkable courage and growth.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made history by winning consecutive World Series titles for the first time in franchise history, celebrating with a dazzling ring ceremony before their home opener. Stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts received championship rings studded with diamonds and sapphires that tell the story of their 2025 victory.
Dylan Betts spotted smoke billowing from a Winterville home and broke down the door to rescue David McConnell, who was asleep inside. The quick-thinking passerby pulled the homeowner to safety just before the roof collapsed.
An Oxford University professor just shattered a world record by running the London Marathon in full academic dress, raising over £3,400 for a children's hospice. Alexander Betts completed 26.2 miles wearing a mortarboard, gown, bow tie, and long-sleeve shirt in under three hours.
The national champion UCLA Bruins made WNBA history with five players selected in the first round and six overall. The celebration in New York showcased a team that won together and now gets to chase professional dreams together.
Shohei Ohtani dominated on the mound with seven shutout innings as the Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Giants. The two-way star struck out eight batters and now boasts a microscopic 0.82 ERA this season.
The UCLA Bruins captured their first-ever NCAA women's basketball championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina, ending years of heartbreak and completing a near-perfect 37-1 season. Seven seniors, including four transfers who found their home in Westwood, finally reached the peak after the program had fallen short six times since 2016.
An Oxford University professor ran the London Marathon in full academic dress, breaking a Guinness World Record and raising over £3,400 for a children's hospice. His quirky achievement is bridging the historic divide between academics and their community.
Seven seniors, four who transferred from other schools, just led UCLA to its first-ever women's basketball national championship. After years of falling short in the tournament, the Bruins dominated South Carolina 79-51 to complete a nearly perfect 37-1 season.
Shohei Ohtani broke out of his early season slump with a three-run homer that sparked the Dodgers to a 13-6 victory and awakened their struggling offense. The blast triggered a five-home run explosion from a lineup that had been searching for its rhythm through the first week of the season.
Baseball legend Joey Votto has a reassuring message for fans worried about their favorite stars' slow starts this season. The former MVP says struggling stretches are completely normal, and the best players always push through.
At 36, Freddie Freeman became the only active player with 2,500 career hits, cementing his Hall of Fame legacy. The Dodgers first baseman shows no signs of slowing down as he chases the legendary 3,000-hit milestone.
After nearly 50 years, UCLA's women's basketball team captured their first NCAA championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina. The Bruins finished their season 37-1, turning last year's devastating loss into this year's triumphant celebration.
The UCLA Bruins dominated South Carolina 79-51 to capture their first-ever women's basketball national championship, ending a magical season with confetti and tears of joy. After years of falling short, Coach Cori Close and her talented squad finally reached the mountaintop in Phoenix.
Six UCLA women's basketball players are projected to be drafted in the 2026 WNBA draft, a first in league history. Just one week after winning the national championship together, the teammates are ready to make their mark as professionals.
The Florida Everblades brought home their fifth Kelly Cup championship after a stunning double-overtime victory in Kansas City, then celebrated with hundreds of fans at a homecoming event in Southwest Florida. Isaac Nurse's historic goal completed one of hockey's most dramatic comebacks.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team brought their first NCAA championship home to Pauley Pavilion, where thousands of fans celebrated a historic victory that drew 9.9 million viewers. From TikTok dances to confetti snow angels, the team showed that Los Angeles now cares deeply about women's basketball.
A Stafford County deputy sprang into action when an injured bald eagle needed help, giving America's national symbol a second chance at flight. The majestic bird is now recovering at a wildlife center.
A special hotline is collecting thank-you messages from fans celebrating the U.S. women's hockey team's Olympic gold medal win. Hundreds of callers, including young girls who play hockey, have already shared how the team inspired them.
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