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England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored his sixth World Cup goal to send the Three Lions past Norway 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal match. The 23-year-old's heroics in extra time keep England's championship dreams alive as they head to the semifinals.
The United States baseball team defeated Canada 5-3 in Houston, securing their spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. They'll face the Dominican Republic in Miami on Sunday.
France secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, defeating Morocco 2-0 in an exciting quarterfinal match. The victory sets up a thrilling semifinal showdown on July 14 in Dallas.
The United States baseball team bounced back from a surprising loss to Italy, defeating Canada 5-3 to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic semifinals in Miami. It's the third straight semifinal appearance for Team USA, who'll face the Dominican Republic on Sunday.
Elena Rybakina delivered a commanding comeback performance to defeat world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and secure her spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The 2023 finalist is one match away from another shot at the championship.
Polish tennis player Maja Chwalinska stunned the French Open by reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal as the world number 114. Just three years ago, she'd left tennis indefinitely while battling depression.
After three quarterfinal defeats, 31-year-old Jessica Pegula finally broke through at the Australian Open with a commanding victory over Amanda Anisimova. The American tennis player's persistence paid off as she advances to face Elena Rybakina in Thursday's semifinal.
Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wildcard who grew up five minutes from Wimbledon, just became only the second wildcard ever to reach the tournament's semifinals. The hometown hero now stands just two wins away from matching tennis history.
Australia's women's cricket team demolished India by six wickets at Lord's, with Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner smashing a record partnership to keep their World Cup dreams alive. The victory sends Australia to the semifinals while knocking their rivals out of the tournament.
Tennis star Marta Kostyuk became the first Ukrainian woman to reach the French Open semifinals in the Open era, dedicating her historic victory to her war-torn homeland. The 23-year-old's emotional win came just one day after a deadly missile attack in Kyiv.
Leeds United is heading to the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1987 after winning a dramatic penalty shootout against West Ham. The team will face Chelsea at Wembley later this month in a rematch of the legendary 1970 final.
New Zealand's Football Ferns dominated the first round of World Cup qualifying with three straight wins, including a 3-0 victory over American Samoa. The team now advances to semifinals at home in Hamilton with a chance to represent Oceania at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Two cricket powerhouses are headed to the T20 World Cup semifinals after perfect winning streaks in the Super Eight stage. England and South Africa have shown exceptional form, setting up what could be an epic final showdown.
In a nail-biting finish that came down to the final ball, Pakistan's narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka accidentally handed New Zealand a spot in the T20 World Cup semifinals. The dramatic match featured record-breaking performances and a finish that had fans on their feet.
Top American tennis player Coco Gauff fought back from a second-set collapse to defeat Belinda Bencic and reach her first Miami Open semifinal. The 21-year-old showed remarkable resilience, winning four straight games after trailing in the final set.
A 23-year-old British tennis player who grew up five minutes from Wimbledon just made history as a wild card entry, reaching the semifinals in front of roaring home crowds. Arthur Fery's stunning victory makes him only the second wild card ever to reach this stage of the tournament.
After 23 years, Phillipsburg High School softball players are heading back to the county semifinals. Two seniors led the Stateliners to a thrilling 5-4 comeback victory that proves this generation never gives up. --- ##
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds just swept through their toughest competition yet, beating Canada and the US back-to-back to go 7-0 at the Winter Olympics. The childhood friends have already clinched a spot in the semifinals with two games to spare.
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens crushed three opponents to top their group at the Vancouver Sevens, with star Jorja Miller scoring her 100th career try. The women's team now faces the United States in the semifinals after a perfect weekend performance.
Undefeated South Africa faces New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinals, chasing their first-ever cricket World Cup title. Both teams have come heartbreakingly close before, but this time feels different.
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