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Australia kicks off the Women's Asian Cup on home soil Sunday, with soccer stars Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler back after injury recoveries. The tournament brings 12 nations together across three cities through March 21.
French rugby player Thibaud Flament missed a major international match to support his wife during fertility treatments, sparking an important conversation about how common these journeys are. His openness is helping break the silence around a process millions quietly navigate.
Northern Irish darts player Josh Rock achieved one of the sport's rarest feats in front of his hometown crowd. The 24-year-old threw a perfect nine-dart finish during the Premier League Darts tournament in Belfast, sending thousands of fans into absolute pandemonium.
At just 22, Brian Bennett blazed through India's bowling lineup with an electrifying 97-run performance, showcasing Zimbabwe's rising cricket talent on the world stage. His incredible knock marked a personal best and highlighted his country's first-ever Super 8 appearance at the T20 World Cup.
When Artemi Panarin wanted jersey number 72 with the Los Angeles Kings, he hit an unusual snag: the team mascot already wore it. The solution? A luxury watch trade that left everyone winning.
FC Cincinnati just made soccer history with a jaw-dropping 13-0 aggregate win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the largest margin of victory the tournament has ever seen. The dominant performance propels the hometown team into an exciting showdown with Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL.
After nine years of waiting, St. Louis Catholic's boys soccer team claimed their 14th state championship with a 1-0 victory over defending champions University Lab. Junior Will Flavin scored the winning goal and earned most outstanding player honors in the dramatic Thursday night showdown.
After two decades of waiting, Lehman College's men's basketball team dominated their championship game 101-56, earning their first conference title since 2004. The Lightning's 15-game winning streak carried them to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Two alert skiers spotted ski tips poking through deep powder and rescued a man buried upside down in the snow, turning a potential tragedy into a powerful reminder about buddy safety. The February rescue happened during a historic storm that dropped over 10 feet of snow in four days.
Former NBA player Jontay Porter is getting a second chance on the court with the Seattle SuperHawks in the United States Basketball League. Despite facing federal charges and a lifetime NBA ban for gambling violations, the 26-year-old gets to continue his basketball career starting March 7.
A grandmother from rural Australia accidentally became one of the world's leading sumo wrestling experts after snapping a single photo in Japan. Now at 73, Katrina Watts leads the International Sumo Federation while still making award-winning jams at home. #
Eleven years after a six-year-old's passionate anthem singing went viral, Harry Westlake is training with England's Under-18 rugby squad. The boy who once asked captain Chris Robshaw if he was ready might finally get to play alongside his heroes.
After a spinal injury at 13 ended his walking, Arly Velásquez taught himself to ski and became Mexico's most decorated Winter Paralympian. Next week, he'll represent his country solo at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Hometown darts hero Josh Rock achieved perfection in front of his Belfast crowd, hitting an incredibly rare nine-dart finish. The 23-year-old called it a "dream come true" that mattered more than winning. #
A Colorado high school wrestling team made history by clinching their first-ever state championship, powered by three individual champions who rallied around one simple motto. The Highland Huskies scored 111 points to edge out their closest competitor by just 5.5 points in a nail-biting finish.
Ryan Lambert went from being dropped by his college baseball team to becoming the hardest-throwing pitcher in the New York Mets organization. His secret weapon? A radical diet that once included 30 raw eggs a day.
Max Scherzer's daughter Brooke wrote a heartfelt letter to the Blue Jays asking them to bring her dad back. The team just re-signed him, and her sweet words are melting hearts across baseball.
Whistler's Mollie Jepsen is heading to her third Paralympic Games, this time as co-captain of Canada's alpine ski team. After winning gold in Beijing 2022, she's ready to savor the experience with a fresh perspective.
New Jersey Devils fans gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation as he returned to the ice after scoring the gold medal-winning goal for Team USA. The emotional pregame ceremony brought an entire arena to tears.
After three straight scoreless innings, Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma smashed back into form with a brilliant half-century in just 26 balls at the T20 World Cup. His comeback story proves that perseverance pays off when the pressure is on.
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