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Toronto's RJ Barrett hit an impossible 3-pointer that bounced seven feet in the air before dropping through the net with 1.2 seconds left, saving the Raptors' playoff season. The dramatic shot forced a Game 7 against Cleveland and gave Toronto fans their most memorable playoff moment since Kawhi Leonard's legendary bounce in 2019.
Two former high school classmates will lead New Zealand's Hurricanes rugby team together in 2026. Jordie Barrett and Du'Plessis Kirifi are taking their friendship from the classroom to the captain's armband.
Young women are hesitant about AI, and the outgoing CEO of Girls Who Code says that's actually a strength. Tarika Barrett believes their concerns about errors, energy use, and tech billionaire influence should guide how they build the future.
The Poyen Indians pulled off a stunning comeback on senior night, erasing an eight-run deficit to beat Jessieville 10-9 in walk-off fashion. The dramatic victory marked the most historic comeback in head coach Keith Barrett's tenure.
Scientists in Edinburgh are using artificial intelligence to fast-track the search for treatments hiding in plain sight among 1,500 already-approved drugs. For patients like Steven Barrett, who has lived with motor neurone disease for 10 years, it's a bright light of hope.
A rugby coach's playful plea to keep his record-breaking winger from leaving for England has fans laughing and hoping. Fehi Fineanganofo just scored four tries in one game, but he's headed overseas at season's end.
A 15-year-old Michigan swimmer just broke a school record that stood for three decades, proving that dedication and discipline can rewrite history. Alex Ostrander remains undefeated in his signature events throughout his entire high school career.
After apartment fires left families homeless in Bismarck-Mandan, a volunteer group is helping victims get back to normal with more than just emergency supplies. They're thinking long term, offering months of support when others have moved on. #
A Tennessee community transforms grief into goodness every April 23rd, honoring fallen sheriff's deputy Daniel Baker with random acts of kindness. His widow and daughter turned tragedy into a tradition that's spreading statewide.
A Connecticut school district has achieved the second-smallest achievement gap between special education and general education students among comparable schools. The secret? Keeping students with disabilities in regular classrooms for most of their day.
A mom went viral after learning drums from scratch to perform Weezer's "Say It Ain't So" at her daughter's wedding. The family band performance got love from Weezer themselves. #
After bushfires nearly wiped out 26 endangered plant species in Western Australia's Stirling Range, conservationists are bringing them back from the brink using frozen seeds and careful replanting. One critically endangered banksia had just 37 plants left in the world before the 2018 fires burned them all.
A WhatsApp group created by friends tired of wasting money on subscriptions just became a funded startup. Subify won $3,000 in backing after proving their bill-splitting platform solves a problem millions face.
In a bizarre but lighthearted moment, three baseball players were ejected before the first pitch for refusing to stop standing after the national anthem ended. The playful "standoff" delayed the game but showcased the players' patriotic spirit and sense of humor.
All Blacks prop George Bower waited 100 games to score his first try for the Crusaders, and his reaction was pure joy. The 33-year-old's celebration shows it's never too late for a first.
After jaw surgery ended his rugby career just before the playoffs, All Black Dalton Papali'i returned to deliver one powerful message to his struggling team: you don't need to be the best to win when it counts. His words are fueling an unlikely championship run that could define the season.
Shaurya Manglik became Arizona State University's first international student body president at just 18 years old, managing a $1 million budget and advocating alongside senators. Now graduating with honors in robotics engineering, he's proving that belonging isn't about where you're from.
England rugby prospect Noah Caluori is having a breakthrough season that feels like a dream. The teenage winger leads his league in scoring after an explosive start that has him eyeing a World Cup jersey.
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie just became the Chiefs' all-time leading try scorer, notching his 43rd and 44th tries in a dominant victory over Moana Pasifika. The milestone caps a remarkable return for the playmaker who missed early season games following the birth of his first child.
Three marine scientists are pushing back against Canada's proposal to weaken endangered species protections, arguing the country can build a strong economy without sacrificing its last 74 southern resident killer whales. Their public stand highlights a growing movement proving environmental protection and prosperity can coexist.
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