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When eight ducklings fell through a storm drain grate in Wisconsin, three firefighters grabbed a sledgehammer and refused to give up until every baby was back with mom. The worried mother duck waited nearby as her babies were lifted to safety one by one.
A Wisconsin city is building its first Community Emergency Response Team to help neighbors during disasters. Eleven volunteers have already signed up, with 22 spots still open.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo just dropped 83 points in a single game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's legendary 81-point performance to become the second-highest scorer in NBA history. Only Wilt Chamberlain's untouchable 100-point game from 1962 stands above him now.
High Point University pulled off the first major upset of March Madness, beating Wisconsin 83-82 on a buzzer-beating layup. For the small North Carolina school, it marks their first tournament victory ever.
Wests Tigers five-eighth Jock Madden kicked two pressure penalties in the final moments to defeat Parramatta 22-20 in a sold-out Easter Monday thriller. The dramatic golden point victory moved the Tigers to second on the NRL ladder after one of the season's most memorable matches.
After changing schools eight times across five states, Air Force daughter Audrey Ortiz-Peterson turned constant upheaval into her superpower. The Mount Vernon High senior heads to West Point this fall with a hard-earned appointment and a message about resilience.
Chase Johnston scored his first two-pointer of the season at the perfect moment: a game-winning layup that gave High Point its first NCAA tournament victory ever. After the thrilling 83-82 upset over Wisconsin, the guard had a powerful message about faith and brotherhood.
A last-second layup gave High Point University its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory Thursday, joining other underdogs in turning March Madness 2026 into a celebration of surprise and possibility. Mid-major programs proved they belong on basketball's biggest stage.
NBA star Damian Lillard returned to competition for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon last April, winning his third 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. His improbable victory ties him with legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for most wins in the event's history.
Margaret Corbin took her fallen husband's place firing a cannon during the Revolutionary War and became the first woman to receive a military pension. Her monument at West Point stands as the only one honoring a female Revolutionary War veteran.
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team turned a 20-point deficit into a thrilling 72-69 victory over Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament. Shay Ciezki scored 22 points to lead one of the tournament's most memorable comebacks.
High Point University's women's track team just claimed their sixth consecutive Big South Championship with a thrilling final-day comeback. Seven event wins and three record-breaking performances helped the Panthers edge out Charleston Southern by 22 points.
Just as humans can trigger harmful environmental tipping points, we can also spark positive ones that rapidly restore damaged ecosystems. Scientists point to wolf reintroductions and sea otter recoveries as proof that small changes can unleash massive healing.
The Phoenix Suns' young players turned a dismal 24-point first half into a 57-point explosion, proving their resilience in their Summer League debut. What started as a face-plant became a masterclass in never giving up.
Temple women's basketball team completed the third-largest comeback in NCAA history, erasing a 26-point deficit to beat Charlotte 83-82. Guard Tristen Taylor scored 17 points in the fourth quarter alone, including the game-winning free throws with three seconds left.
Just a year after promotion, Sunderland has already secured the points traditionally needed for Premier League safety, reaching the 40-point milestone in early March. Their gritty 1-0 win at Leeds showcased exactly why this newly-promoted team has become one of the season's most inspiring stories.
High schooler Ava Smid turned a four-point deficit into a championship berth with six points in 14 seconds through grit and hustle. Her performance sealed one of the most dramatic finishes in Iowa high school basketball history.
Electric vehicle drivers in New Zealand can now access 500 charging points nationwide, cutting range anxiety and making sustainable travel easier than ever. Energy company Meridian plans to add 900 more public charge points by 2030.
The New York Knicks pulled off their biggest playoff comeback ever, erasing a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Cleveland 115-104 in overtime. Jalen Brunson led the charge with 38 points, including 17 in the game's final eight minutes.
In a nail-biting finale at the Milan Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin landed five quad jumps to secure team gold by a single point over Japan. The thrilling showdown came down to the final performance after Japan had erased a five-point deficit.
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