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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.
British golfer Tommy Fleetwood just pulled off one of the most exciting shots of the tournament season. His jaw-dropping eagle from 173 yards out at the Genesis Invitational has fans calling it the shot of the year.
Team USA captain Hilary Knight made history at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, setting multiple US women's hockey records while leading her team to gold. The clutch performance came just days after she got engaged, capping off what Knight calls "a really good week."
Team USA's women's hockey team just won Olympic gold with a perfect 7-0 record, outscoring opponents 33-2 in the most dominant performance the sport has ever seen. Veterans and rising stars combined to create what Hockey Hall of Famer Meghan Duggan calls "the most dominant team I've ever seen."
Germany just made Olympic history again, claiming all three medals in 2-man bobsled at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The dominant performance caps a remarkable season where German teams won 23 of 24 possible medals in the sport.
India's cricket team delivered a masterclass performance, defeating Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup match in Colombo. The dominant victory showcased India's growing excellence in the shortest format of the game.
Jackson Koivun just rewrote college golf history with back-to-back rounds of 62 in Hawaii. The Auburn junior shattered a scoring record Tiger Woods set three decades ago.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana and opener Georgia Voll smashed their way to cricket history, chasing down 204 runs to claim their second Women's Premier League championship. The dynamic duo turned what seemed like a daunting target into a masterclass of batting excellence.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka just made tennis history by reaching her eighth consecutive Grand Slam semi-final, joining an elite club. Her secret? Focusing on "the right things" and staying mentally strong through every point.
Indian cricket star Abhishek Sharma smashed one of the fastest half-centuries in T20 history, reaching 50 runs in just 14 balls to crush New Zealand and secure a series sweep. The explosive performance had India winning with 10 overs still on the clock.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape cricket team has made history by reaching their fourth consecutive SA20 championship final. Their dominant seven-wicket victory over Paarl Royals sets up a Sunday showdown for their third potential title.
Baseball's brightest talents are on track to shatter records and join legends in the history books this year. From Juan Soto's hitting excellence to Shohei Ohtani's two-way dominance, the 2026 season could be one for the ages.
Ryoyu Kobayashi, who won gold in Beijing 2022, is heading to the Milan-Cortina Olympics as one of ski jumping's all-time greats. The 29-year-old has already racked up 37 World Cup victories and dreams of winning both hill events.
Prince Moulay Rachid welcomed Morocco's national football team home with open arms after their inspiring journey to the AFCON 2025 final. The royal reception celebrated not just athletic achievement, but the spirit and determination that captured hearts across the nation.
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, just 18, already holds three world records and is closing in on two more that experts once thought impossible to break. If she succeeds, she'll join an elite group of only four swimmers in history to hold five world records at once.
Daryl Mitchell revealed the surprising key to his record-breaking performance in India: countless morning training sessions under a dusty marquee tent in Lincoln, New Zealand. His preparation paid off as he led the Black Caps to their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil.
Africa's two strongest soccer teams meet Sunday in Rabat for the continent's championship crown. Defending champions Senegal battle host nation Morocco in a clash that promises to deliver history.