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Nigerian shot put champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi started 2026 with a commanding victory at Poland's Orlen Cup, throwing 20.82 meters to claim his first win at the event after two straight second-place finishes. The two-time African champion is building momentum toward major championships this year.
Sydney Duncan dominated the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championship, winning her third national shot put title while maintaining dean's list honors. The IU Kokomo junior defeated second place by nearly six feet.
A freshman wrestler and senior shot putter from Northern High School just claimed state championships in their sports. Their combined 50 wins this season show what dedication and great coaching can achieve.
Krishna Jayasankar Menon turned lunch break discovery into national history, becoming the first Indian woman to throw shot put past 16 meters indoors. Eight rejections from Team India couldn't stop the 23-year-old from rewriting the record books.
China's Zhao Xintong pulled off a stunning trick shot at the World Snooker Championship, potting three red balls simultaneously. The rare move amazed commentators and fans watching the quarter-final match.
Matt Boldy split two defenders and scored on Team USA's very first shot in the Olympic gold medal hockey game against Canada. The Minnesota Wild player's stunning goal in Milan sent the crowd into a frenzy and put America ahead early.
A 2-year-old boy from the UK just became the youngest person to set two Guinness World Records for tabletop snooker trick shots. His impressive cue skills are proving that talent can show up at any age.
A Charlotte Hornets fan sank an incredible half-court shot during a game promotion and walked away $1,000 richer. The crowd went wild as the ball swished through the net, proving that sometimes taking your shot really does pay off. #
Yurav Premlall just recorded one of the most dominant golf performances in history, winning his first DP World Tour event by 14 shots and coming within one stroke of Tiger Woods' legendary 15-shot record. The 22-year-old's breakthrough victory marks the largest winning margin in non-major DP World Tour history.
When babies get vaccinated, grandparents get healthier too. Scientists are discovering surprising ways vaccines create benefits that ripple far beyond the person getting the shot.
Scientists developed a light-activated patch that delivers fertility hormones through tiny, painless needles, potentially replacing two weeks of daily shots for IVF patients. Early tests in rats show the technology works without releasing foreign materials into the body.
A breakthrough flu vaccine using the same technology that helped end the COVID-19 pandemic just cleared a major hurdle, potentially offering faster protection for millions of seniors. The FDA's expert panel unanimously recommended approval of Moderna's mRNA flu shot for Americans over 50.
Alex Smalley leads the PGA Championship heading into Sunday's final round, and his biggest supporter has been there for every swing. His mom Maria has tracked detailed stats of every shot he's taken since high school, turning devotion into data.
Haeran Ryu overcame a 10-shot deficit to win her first Major Championship at the KPMG Women's PGA, becoming the first golfer in 60 years to pull off such a comeback. She achieved this historic win just one week after returning from surgery.
An Indiana sheriff's deputy who helped a stranded driver ended up saving a nurse's life during a violent struggle before being shot three times. Deputy Jon Samuelson is now communicating and in good spirits as he recovers from his injuries.
Matt Fitzpatrick pulled off an incredible bunker shot on the final hole to win the Zurich Classic with his brother Alex, earning the younger Fitzpatrick a two-year PGA Tour card. The emotional victory marks a historic moment as the Sheffield brothers became champions in golf's only pairs tournament.
Atlanta Hawks star Jonathan Kuminga accidentally made a 75-foot shot while trying to pass the ball, creating the sixth-longest basket in NBA history. The improbable moment capped off the Hawks' 11th straight win as they surge toward the playoffs.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have developed a nasal spray vaccine that protects mice against flu, COVID, allergies, and other respiratory threats for months. If it works in humans, one spray each fall could replace multiple annual shots.
A breakthrough antibody shot is protecting infants from severe RSV with stunning effectiveness, offering parents powerful new tools just as the respiratory virus peaks across the country. Recent studies show the protection may last even longer than expected.
New Zealand's Finn Allen pulled off one of cricket's most audacious shots of the year, ramping a 146 km/h fastball into the second-tier grandstand during the Big Bash League final. His Perth Scorchers claimed their sixth championship title in a dominant victory.
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