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Henry Hutchison, Australia's most-capped rugby sevens player, says Friday's opening matches in Spain could define his team's entire season. With World Series qualification on the line, the three-time Olympian is focused on securing wins that would keep Australia's championship dreams alive.
Team Canada delivered a dominant 4-0 shutout against the United States in the World Hockey Championships quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals with an undefeated tournament record. Washington Capitals coaches Spencer Carbery and Scott Murray helped guide Canada to victory while their prospect Ryan Leonard showed promise for Team USA despite the loss.
An electric motorcycle just proved it can compete with gas-powered bikes at the highest level of off-road racing. Honda's electric trials bike finished fifth place at the TrialGP World Championship, marking a breakthrough moment for battery-powered racing.
Teen darts sensation Luke Littler invited Prince William to the World Championship after the Prince called it "a good night out" during an MBE ceremony. The 19-year-old two-time world champion is helping bring darts into the mainstream spotlight.
A middle school robotics team from Zeeland, Michigan just rewrote the record books at the world championships. The OverClucked Bots became the first middle school team ever to win a FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship.
At a press conference in Oslo, Magnus Carlsen and teen world champion Gukesh shared rare, vulnerable insights about the crushing weight of holding chess's highest title. The honest exchange revealed a side of elite chess the world rarely sees.
A team of 14 Dutch university students is traveling 4,000 miles to compete in Minnesota's solar car challenge with a hand-built vehicle that just won a world championship. Their solar-powered car can hit 80 mph and features a design so unique it had to be tested in one of Europe's largest wind tunnels.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first podium with Ferrari, delivering a stunning drive from fifth to second place at the Canadian Grand Prix. The performance signals a turning point for the legendary driver who changed his entire approach to unlock the car's potential.
After a rocky start to his Ferrari career, Lewis Hamilton has found his groove at the Canadian Grand Prix, outqualifying his teammate for the first time this season. The seven-time world champion says setup changes have finally put him back in his comfort zone.
Two-time world champion Shericka Jackson dominated the Diamond League 200m in Xiamen, breaking the meet record with a blazing 21.87-second finish. Her commanding performance electrified the track as she pulled away on the bend, showing why she's among the world's fastest women.
Two-time world champion Shericka Jackson blazed through the 200m Diamond League race in Xiamen, smashing the meeting record and proving she's ready to dominate the season. The victory was part of a weekend packed with stunning athletic achievements, including a teenage javelin sensation and a thrilling Olympic rematch.
World champion Faith Cherotich and Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala lead Kenya's top athletes to Xiamen, China this Saturday for the second leg of this year's Diamond League. With no major athletics events in 2026, this prestigious series takes center stage for the world's fastest runners.
A revolutionary steel designed at MIT in the 1980s conquered Formula One racing and is now coming home to power student-built race cars. The same material that gave Red Bull four world championships will compete this June in MIT's electric vehicle.
Lina Hilali, 16, just became the first Moroccan athlete ever to reach the Roller Figure Skating World Cup final. She'll represent Morocco and all of Africa at the championship in Italy this June.
Six months after placing 24th at Worlds, Australian sailors Archie Gargett and Sarah Hoffman just rocketed to fourth place at the 2026 World Championships in France. Multiple Aussie crews delivered breakthrough performances that signal strong momentum heading toward the LA Olympics.
John Crimber went from winless after five rides to PBR World Champion in one incredible week. The Texas cowboy's comeback at the Finals proved that giving up was never an option.
Just six months after placing 24th at the World Championships, Australian sailors Harry Price and Max Paul have surged into the world's elite with their third consecutive top-six finish of 2026. Their dramatic rise shows how persistence and teamwork can transform performance on sailing's biggest stage.
Australian sailing crews delivered breakthrough performances at the 2026 World Championships in France, with dramatic improvements showing the nation's Olympic hopefuls are surging at exactly the right time. One team climbed 20 places in just six months while another scored a career-best fourth place finish.
Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi made history as the first Indonesian men's volleyball team to win Asia's continental championship, defeating Iran's Foolad Sirjan before 5,237 roaring fans. The victory also punches their ticket to the 2026 Club World Championship.
Two New Zealand sailors became the youngest 49er world champions in history after fighting back from a disastrous penalty in the final race. Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush, both 21, pulled off a risky sailing move that saved their title by the narrowest margin.
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