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The Grand Valley State Lakers just capped off a near-perfect season with their second consecutive Division II women's basketball championship. With only one loss all season, the team dominated Indiana (PA) 72-49 to cement their dynasty.
The Fayetteville State women's bowling team just claimed their fourth consecutive championship with a perfect season. The Broncos went 48-0 in regular season play before sweeping through the tournament undefeated.
Miami University's men's basketball team just completed one of the rarest feats in college sports: a perfect regular season. The RedHawks became only the fifth Division I program this century to go undefeated, earning their coach and star player top conference honors.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team just completed an undefeated regular season and conference tournament, putting them six wins away from their 13th national championship and seventh perfect season. Led by star freshman Sarah Strong and senior guard Azzi Fudd, the team is proving that excellence can be sustained even after losing their top player to the WNBA.
After 14 years of chasing his dream, Aspen native Alex Ferreira finally won Olympic gold in halfpipe skiing at age 31, completing the first perfect season in the sport's history. The three-time Olympian's journey from silver and bronze to gold proves that persistence pays off. ##
The King's Academy Lady Lions captured their first state championship in school history with a nail-biting penalty shootout victory. The West Palm Beach team capped off a near-perfect season with resilience and determination.
A Pennsylvania high school just made history by winning the inaugural District 3 girls wrestling team championship. The undefeated Central Dauphin Rams dominated the tournament, capping off a perfect season with a powerful 48-22 victory.
Indiana University football completed a perfect 16-0 season with a thrilling 27-21 victory over Miami, claiming the program's first national championship. The Hoosiers, once among college football's bottom dwellers, delivered the state of Indiana its first major championship since 2007.
World champion Mathieu van der Poel refused to quit when two punctured tires threatened his perfect season. His comeback secured his 50th career World Cup win and tied an all-time record.
The Indiana Hoosiers football team just made history, winning their first national championship with a perfect 16-0 season. Hundreds of fans braved freezing temperatures to welcome their team home after decades of hoping for this moment.
Fernando Mendoza became just the 18th player ever to win both a Heisman Trophy and national championship in the same season, leading Indiana to its first perfect season in 130 years. The Miami native scored the winning touchdown just miles from where he grew up, capping off a Cinderella story for the ages.
The Indiana Hoosiers completed a stunning 16-0 season by defeating Miami 27-21 to capture their first national championship in program history. Just two years ago, Indiana had gone 3-9 under their bold new coach who promised to turn everything around.
Fernando Mendoza ran straight to his wheelchair-bound mother Elsa after winning the national championship, sharing the crowning moment of his perfect season with his self-described "best friend." The Indiana quarterback's tear-filled embrace with his mom, who lives with multiple sclerosis, capped one of college football's greatest Cinderella stories.
A college football program that endured 713 losses over 130 years just capped an undefeated season with their first-ever national championship. Indiana's 27-21 win over Miami completes one of sports' greatest turnaround stories.
The losingest program in college football history just completed a perfect season and won its first national title. Two years ago, Indiana became the first team to lose 700 games—now they're national champions.