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The University of Richmond men's tennis team pulled off a stunning 4-3 upset over top-seeded VCU, ending a 37-match losing streak that stretched back to 1990. The fifth-seeded Spiders are headed to their first Atlantic 10 Championship final since 2021.
Rising WWE star Oba Femi scored an upset victory over legendary wrestler Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, as Lesnar signaled his retirement in an emotional moment that passed the torch to the next generation.
Seventeen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic announced her arrival on the world stage with a stunning straight-sets victory over Australia's top player in the Billie Jean King Cup. The teenage underdog's fearless performance proves age is just a number in professional tennis.
Georgetown guard Caleb Williams hit a step-back three-pointer to seal an upset victory over Villanova, sending the Hoyas to the Big East Tournament semifinals. The dramatic shot caps off a Cinderella story for a team that refused to give up on their season.
A European underdog just shocked the international baseball community. Italy's team defeated powerhouses USA and Mexico to advance in the World Baseball Classic, proving the sport's global reach is expanding beyond traditional borders.
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.
Texas Tech's JT Toppin delivered a stunning 31-point, 13-rebound performance to lift the 16th-ranked Red Raiders to a thrilling 78-75 overtime upset over No. 1 Arizona. The preseason All-American showed why he's one of college basketball's brightest stars, playing all but 41 seconds in a physical battle that came down to the final possessions.
A union machinist and Air Force veteran just won a Republican stronghold near Dallas by double digits, energizing Democrats ahead of November's midterm elections. The upset victory continues a winning streak for Democrats in local races nationwide since January 2025.
Twenty-two-year-old Malorie Blanc delivered a stunning upset victory on home snow in Switzerland, claiming her first World Cup win just days before the Winter Olympics. Despite trailing at the final checkpoint, the local athlete rallied to beat favorite Sofia Goggia by less than two tenths of a second.
Gabi Zanotti, a 40-year-old soccer captain, led Brazil's Corinthians to a stunning upset over heavily favored Gotham FC with a goal just seven minutes from time. The underdog victory puts Corinthians one win away from lifting the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup trophy.
American tennis player Peyton Stearns embraced an unusual form of encouragement at the Australian Open, crediting a barking fan as motivation for her stunning upset victory. Now she's actively asking the mysterious supporter to keep it up for her next match.
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez paused her Australian Open upset victory to rush to the aid of a ballkid who appeared to be in distress. The moment of compassion reminded fans that sportsmanship means more than winning.