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India's R. Vaishali heads into the final round of the Women's Candidates tournament tied for first place after a dramatic comeback. A win on Wednesday could earn her a shot at the world championship title.
Rory McIlroy just made golf history by becoming only the second British player ever to win back-to-back Masters tournaments. The British Royal Family joined fans worldwide in celebrating the 36-year-old's extraordinary achievement.
Rory McIlroy just joined golf's most exclusive club, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win consecutive Masters tournaments. The dramatic Sunday victory in Augusta gave him his sixth major championship and cemented his place among the sport's all-time greats.
Jannik Sinner made tennis history in Monte Carlo, becoming the first player ever to win four consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments. The Italian champion defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 6-3 to claim his first major clay court title and reclaim the world's top ranking.
Forty years ago, world golf rankings changed everything. Now international players compete equally in tournaments once closed to all but Americans.
Nearly half of all women's rugby fans discovered the sport in the last two years, marking one of the fastest-growing sports movements worldwide. World Rugby's new report reveals how tournaments, streaming, and visible athletes are building a passionate new fanbase.
A youth football academy from Punjab, India just demolished Liverpool FC 6-0 at one of the world's most prestigious tournaments. Minerva Academy's historic win proves Indian grassroots football can compete with Europe's elite.
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner just made history by winning both major US spring tournaments without losing a single set. The 24-year-old's flawless performance shows how the sport's brightest young talents keep pushing each other to new heights.
A German chess player who qualified for one of the sport's biggest tournaments without major backing just received €86,000 from his entire nation rallying behind him. Matthias Bluebaum is now the first German in decades with the resources to compete on equal footing at the elite Candidates Tournament.
While studying hospitality management full-time, 20-something Salifu Barikisu is making history as the sole female referee at Ghana's premier university football championship. Her whistle has already traveled from local Ghana Premier League matches to international tournaments across West Africa.
After narrowly missing the World Cup, Nigeria is creating a new international rugby competition to give emerging nations a chance to shine. The Emerging Nations Challenge will bring together countries often left behind by traditional tournaments.
Australian golfer Hannah Green just became the first Aussie ever to win three consecutive major-tour tournaments, claiming the WPGA Championship despite final-round jitters. The world number seven rewrote the record books at Sanctuary Cove, achieving something legends like Karrie Webb and Greg Norman never managed.
Australian golfer Hannah Green just became the first Australian woman to win three international golf tournaments in a row. Even sweeter? Her husband caddied for all three victories.
Starting this September, every women's team in FIFA tournaments must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on staff. The groundbreaking rule tackles a persistent problem: despite explosive growth in women's soccer, female coaches remain shockingly rare on the sidelines.
The United States just completed the greatest hockey sweep in Winter Games history, claiming gold in all three Olympic and Paralympic tournaments for the first time ever. Their 6-2 victory over Canada marked an unprecedented fifth consecutive Paralympic title.
Golfer Cameron Young hit the shot of his career on the notorious 17th hole island green to clinch The Players Championship, one of golf's most prestigious tournaments. After years of near misses, the 28-year-old New Yorker finally claimed his biggest win with nerves of steel and a 375-yard drive for the record books.
The United States sled hockey team just made Paralympic history, becoming the first hockey team ever to win five consecutive gold medals. Their 6-2 victory over Canada in Milan caps an unprecedented sweep of all three hockey tournaments at a single Games.
Kyle Walker is closing the book on an extraordinary 14-year England career that saw him play at five major tournaments and help change how the world views English football. The 35-year-old defender leaves behind a legacy of leadership, loyalty, and two European Championship finals.
India claimed their third T20 World Cup title with a crushing 96-run victory over New Zealand in front of a packed home crowd in Ahmedabad. The win cements their status as the world's best white-ball cricket team, having won 30 of their last 32 games in major tournaments.
Before the NCAA Tournament captivates millions, 365 college basketball teams battle through two weeks of high-stakes conference tournaments for their shot at glory. Every underdog team has an inspiring story of perseverance and dreams realized.
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