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Former President Barack Obama is giving his autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves to his presidential library. The red Everlast gloves sat in the White House throughout Obama's presidency as a daily reminder of courage.
Twenty-two-year-old darts player Beau Greaves just made history by becoming the first woman to throw a perfect nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour. The Doncaster athlete couldn't believe she'd finally achieved what she'd come so close to hitting several times before.
A former Arizona television journalist turned the greatest underdog story in American curling history into a book. The 2018 gold medal team of part-time curlers beat the odds and the world's best.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo just became the first athlete ever to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, sweeping every men's cross-country skiing event at Milano Cortina 2026. The Norwegian superstar now holds 11 Olympic golds across his career, second only to swimming legend Michael Phelps.
Jorrit Bergsma just shattered a century-old record, proving age is just a number when it comes to Olympic glory. The Netherlands speedskater won gold at 40, becoming the oldest long track champion in history.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just made Winter Olympics history by winning all six cross-country races at the Milano Cortina Games. The 29-year-old from Oslo now holds 11 Winter Olympic gold medals, more than any athlete ever.
Cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo just became the most decorated Winter Olympian ever, capturing five gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. His historic performance led a celebration of athletic excellence across the Italian Alps.
Boxing champion Claressa Shields made history by becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women's boxing, a feat she never planned but now places her among legends like Ali and Tyson. The two-time Olympic gold medalist continues breaking barriers across weight classes while defending her titles.
When Melie Kerr takes the field as White Ferns captain next week, she'll make history as the first leader in two decades without legendary teammates by her side. The milestone marks a new era for New Zealand women's cricket. #
After heartbreak at the 2022 Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the women's slalom in Italy, crushing her competition by 1.50 seconds to claim her third career gold medal. The 30-year-old skier just made Winter Olympics history with a comeback that rewrote the record books.
Anson Carter scored the overtime winner for Canada at the 2003 World Championship, but officials needed 10 nerve-wracking minutes to confirm it. The goal became the first gold-medal victory ever confirmed by video replay in tournament history.
English golfer Charley Hull just became the highest-ranked woman golfer from England ever, climbing to world No. 3 after winning her season opener. The 29-year-old's latest victory brings her one step closer to becoming England's first female world No. 1.
Japan's Miho Takagi just became her country's most decorated female Olympian ever, capturing her ninth medal across four Olympic Games. The speed skating legend took bronze in the women's 500 meters in Milan, cementing her place in sports history.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made history by winning Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow in mixed team snowboard cross. The victory came just days after both athletes crashed out of individual events and bonded over beers at a local pub.
Britain's Matt Weston became the first British athlete to win two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, clinching the mixed team skeleton event just two days after his individual triumph. Team GB celebrated an unprecedented "Super Sunday" with two gold medals in one day for the first time in Winter Olympic history.
A Baylor baseball player just did something no Major Leaguer has ever accomplished, hitting three grand slams in a single game. Tyce Armstrong made history in the Bears' season opener, becoming the first college player in 50 years to pull off the incredible feat.
Baylor's Tyce Armstrong just accomplished something no Major League Baseball player has ever done: he crushed three grand slams in a single game. The redshirt senior's historic night made him only the second college player ever to achieve this rare feat.
LeBron James just became the oldest player ever to record an NBA triple-double, dropping 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds at age 41. The Lakers legend keeps rewriting the record books in his remarkable 23rd season.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen just made Olympic history, becoming only the third male skier ever to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games. The 24-year-old's super-G victory in Bormio puts him alongside legendary names from 1956 and 1968.
South Africa and Afghanistan just played the first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history, creating one of cricket's most unforgettable moments. The nail-biting match saw both teams tie twice before South Africa finally won on the last ball of the second tiebreaker.
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