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U.S. track star Nikki Hiltz is having the year of their life: a World Indoor bronze medal, engagement to partner Emma Gee, and induction into the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame. Now they're setting their sights on an Olympic medal at LA28, just miles from where they recently won the LA Grand Prix.
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella wants fans to remember her fearlessness and voice, not just her championships. For her, inspiring one person matters more than any title.
When flames tore through a La Verne home, firefighters didn't just battle the blaze—they rescued two small dogs and gave them lifesaving oxygen treatment. The heartwarming rescue, captured on video, shows crews nursing 14-year-old Ellie and her companion Nikki back to health before reuniting them with their grateful family.
Nikki Ayers turned a career-ending rugby injury and 16 surgeries into Paralympic gold, and now she's retiring on her own terms. The 35-year-old Australian rower is stepping away to prioritize herself, but she's not ruling out Brisbane 2032.
A mother is running the London Marathon to fund research for gene therapies that could save her daughter from kidney failure. Her eight-year-old was diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of nephrotic syndrome that currently has no treatment options.
A young rugby player left his irreplaceable tour bag at a rest stop, but a thoughtful stranger made sure it found its way home. Her quick thinking turned what could have been a heartbreaking loss into a story of everyday kindness.
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Alexandra Stewart and Robert Sharp turned a birthday party into a wedding after 35 years of engagement. Their guests arrived expecting cake and balloons but witnessed vows instead.
After eight years away from the ring due to devastating neck injuries, Paige made a surprise WrestleMania 42 comeback and captured the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. The Las Vegas crowd went wild as the 29-year-old wrestling pioneer proved her career wasn't over.
A Kirbyville family's senior cocker spaniel survived nearly a year on his own before a Facebook post brought him home. Despite his seizure condition, Tucker was found healthy and happy.
Dan Turner spent 16 months sailing solo around the world in a 5.8-meter yacht he built himself, finishing second in a global race. Now he's home in Adelaide, ready to inspire the next generation of sailors.
The Toronto Rock staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the Halifax Thunderbirds 13-11 in Game 1 of the National Lacrosse League Finals. One more win on Sunday gives them their seventh championship and ends a 15-year drought.
Fans traveled from across Canada to witness the Montreal Victoire make history with a 4-0 shutout victory, capturing their first Walter Cup. The win marks the first time a Canadian team has claimed the Professional Women's Hockey League championship.
CHI Health Good Samaritan is teaming up with the S.A.F.E. Center to bring free Green Dot training to Kearney, teaching community members how to prevent violence before it starts. The nationally recognized program shows everyday people how to step in and shift their community's culture toward safety.
A senior cocker spaniel with seizures survived nearly a year on his own before a Facebook post reunited him with his worried family. Tucker returned home dirty but healthy, proving the power of community networks and never giving up hope.
Over 100 students received recognition for academic excellence, leadership, and community impact at Colby College's 18th annual Student Awards ceremony. The event also revealed the senior class speaker and celebrated 78 new Phi Beta Kappa inductees, including 12 juniors.
More than 150 volunteers from six churches and multiple nonprofits transformed Sequim, Washington, in a single day of community service. The annual Sequim Beautiful Day event brought neighbors together to paint, landscape, and care for public spaces across town.
A 27-year-old elephant named Veer, severely injured after years of forced labor, just became the first patient in India's new state-of-the-art elephant ambulance. Wildlife SOS is racing to rescue all of India's suffering "begging" elephants by 2030.
A specially designed elephant ambulance just completed its first rescue mission, transporting a 27-year-old elephant named Veer across India to receive life-saving veterinary care. The innovative vehicle lets medical teams monitor and treat elephants safely during transport while minimizing their stress.
Hundreds packed Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown hero Alysa Liu, the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 20 years. The 20-year-old skater, raised by Chinese immigrants in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice Center, brought pride back to a city hungry for championship moments.
Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer came fourth at the Olympics three times before beating thyroid cancer and winning two bronze medals in Paris at age 33. Now retired, he credits his faith community, wife, and love of simple duck-watching walks for keeping him grounded through it all.
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