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After trailing 2-0, Italy's Atalanta scored three goals and a last-second penalty to become their nation's only Champions League survivor. With Inter Milan and Juventus eliminated, the small club prevented Italy's first knockout absence in 37 years.
After political turmoil and $27 million in debt nearly destroyed their cricket program, Zimbabwe just shocked the world by defeating Australia and Sri Lanka to top their World Cup group. It's a comeback two decades in the making.
A club from a town of 40,000 above the Arctic Circle just knocked out one of soccer's most legendary teams in their first Champions League season. Bodo/Glimt's journey from Norway's second division to giant-slayers proves small towns can compete at the highest level.
A small team from the Arctic Circle just pulled off one of soccer's biggest upsets, eliminating last year's Champions League finalists on their home turf. Bodø/Glimt's 2-1 victory at Milan's iconic San Siro stadium sends them to the next round and proves heart can triumph over budget.
The University of Montevallo men's swim team captured their first-ever conference championship just days after the school recommended eliminating their program. Their historic victory came as both the swim and dive programs fight for survival.
Dick Advocaat, the legendary coach who guided tiny Curacao to its first-ever World Cup, has resigned to care for his ailing daughter. The 79-year-old Dutch manager led the Caribbean nation of just 150,000 people through an undefeated qualifying campaign.
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.
Underdog Kent State pulled off a stunning upset against 13th-ranked Tennessee, earning their first victory over a ranked opponent in four years. The Flashes capitalized on Tennessee errors and stellar pitching to make college baseball history.
Zimbabwe's cricket team shocked the world by defeating powerhouses Australia and Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup, earning their first Super Eights spot in years. Captain Sikandar Raza says his team is ready to surprise again against India, West Indies, and South Africa.
Zimbabwe beat co-host Sri Lanka by six wickets to finish unbeaten atop their T20 World Cup group. The African underdogs are the only Super Eight team that qualified through a continental tournament.
A PE teacher and his semi-pro teammates took a Premier League club to the wire in England's FA Cup, losing only to a heartbreaking own goal after 70 minutes of defiant play. The National League North side proved their earlier giant-killing wasn't a fluke.
Part-time footballers from sixth-tier Macclesfield captured hearts by defeating defending FA Cup champions before falling to Premier League side Brentford. Their magical run reminded fans why underdog stories make the world's oldest cup competition so special.
After 71 years of competition, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team just made program history by winning their first outright conference championship. Three individual champions and nine top-three finishers powered the Blugolds to an unforgettable victory on their home mat.
A year after suffering a demoralizing 8-0 defeat, League Two Salford City proved their growth by pushing Manchester City to the limit in a respectable 2-0 loss. The underdog performance showed how far the fourth-tier club has come.
In rugby's ultimate underdog story, Moana Pasifika defeated the Fijian Drua 40-26 in sweltering Lautoka heat, ending a nine-game home winning streak. Captain Miracle Faiilagi scored three tries in 17 minutes to lead his team to their first victory on Fijian soil.
Tyce Armstrong made college baseball history in his Baylor debut, hitting three grand slams in one game to tie a 50-year NCAA record. The transfer student's incredible performance helped his new team win 15-2 in their season opener.
Italy just scored its first-ever Cricket World Cup victory with a stunning 10-wicket win over Nepal at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium. The historic moment marks a breakthrough for a nation better known for soccer than cricket.
Sydney-born brothers Justin and Anthony Mosca became the first siblings to both score half-centuries in a T20 World Cup match, leading Italy to its maiden tournament victory. The 10-wicket triumph over Nepal marks an extraordinary milestone for a nation without a single natural cricket pitch.
A South Carolina high school wrestling team made history by winning their first state championship in a nail-biting 34-31 victory. The dramatic win came down to the final match, with Clover High defeating the team that had beaten them earlier in the season.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
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