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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.
Jack Hughes scored in overtime against Canada to win Olympic gold for Team USA, playing through a bloody face and missing teeth. The 24-year-old hockey star's dramatic victory photo has become an instant American sports icon.
The U.S. men's hockey team took time after arriving in Washington, D.C. to pose for photos with military members in a heartwarming display of gratitude. The moment celebrated both athletic achievement and service to country.
Han Xu joined Perth Lynx mid-season and helped the team win 15 of 17 games while doubling arena attendance. The Chinese basketball sensation is inspiring a new generation of young Asian-Australian athletes.
Rugby legend Piri Weepu is using his platform to save lives, reminding New Zealand that even the best cannonball means nothing if you can't swim. His message comes as drowning remains the country's top recreational killer, but youth drowning rates hit historic lows thanks to swim education.
England's 1966 World Cup hero Bobby Moore stands immortalized in bronze at Wembley Stadium, the very ground where he lifted football's greatest prize. His legacy endures 33 years after his death, inspiring new generations with a story of triumph over adversity.
When Team USA won its first men's hockey gold medal in 46 years, the players made sure Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were part of the celebration. The team carried Johnny's jersey on the ice and invited his young children to join the team photo in Milan.
Twenty years ago, Chicago speed skater Shani Davis made history by becoming the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Four years later, he did it again, becoming the first man to win back-to-back golds in the 1000 meters.
Baseball veteran Cavan Biggio is coming full circle, signing with the Houston Astros where his Hall of Fame father Craig spent his entire 20-year career. The versatile player will join spring training as he continues the family legacy in Texas.
Legendary goalkeeper Kasey Keller just revealed he finished his 2011 championship season while secretly battling Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His story of resilience and cutting-edge treatment offers hope to cancer patients everywhere.
Benfica's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin headed in a dramatic goal in the dying seconds of their Champions League match against Real Madrid, securing his team's spot in the knockout round. The 24-year-old keeper had never scored before in his career.
The man who scored the goal that sent New Zealand to the 2010 World Cup is now mentoring the next generation of football talent. Rory Fallon has been named head coach of Auckland FC's reserve team.
A small Ohio town with no hockey rink, no team, and no history in the sport produced an Olympic medalist. Kristin King's journey from "Little Kinger" to bronze medal winner shows what determination and a mother's love can accomplish.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza celebrated his national championship win with an emotional moment dedicating his success to his mother, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 18 years ago. The Heisman Trophy winner has made his family the heart of his inspiring journey to the top of college football.
Two legendary center fielders have earned baseball's highest honor after years of waiting. Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones will be immortalized in Cooperstown, celebrating careers that thrilled fans for decades.
Tennis star Alexandra Eala, ranked 49th in the world, brought the Australian Open to a near standstill as thousands of fans packed the venue to support the Philippines' first top-50 player. Despite her first-round loss, the 20-year-old's historic presence inspired a nation and showcased the growing power of representation in sports.
Former Australian cricket champion Damien Martyn defied a 50/50 survival prediction, walking out of the hospital just days after waking from an eight-day coma caused by meningitis. His remarkable recovery has the sports world celebrating and the 54-year-old back home with his feet in the sand.