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Double Olympic champion Domen Prevc just claimed his twelfth World Cup victory of the season, soaring 228.5 meters in Austria. With a commanding 693-point lead and nine events remaining, the Slovenian star could clinch his first overall Crystal Globe title as early as Sunday.
India's cricket team just rewrote their own history books, posting their highest-ever T20 World Cup score and keeping their tournament dreams alive. The 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai showed what happens when underdogs refuse to give up.
South Africa cruised to their fourth straight T20 World Cup victory, setting up an exciting rematch of the 2024 final against India this Sunday. The Proteas dominated the UAE by six wickets in New Delhi, chasing down 123 runs with more than six overs to spare. ##
Nepal's cricket team just ended a 10-year World Cup victory drought with a thrilling win against Scotland. The underdog squad successfully chased down 170 runs at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, delivering their nation a moment of pure sporting joy.
Nepal just broke a 12-year World Cup drought with a thrilling victory over Scotland in Mumbai, sparked by Dipendra Singh Airee's explosive half-century. The win marks only their third World Cup victory ever and proves their 2014 success wasn't a fluke.
Nepal secured their first T20 World Cup victory since 2014, chasing down 171 runs against Scotland with just four balls to spare in Mumbai. Dipendra Singh Airee's explosive unbeaten 50 off 23 balls led the comeback after Scotland's collapse gave Nepal the opening they needed.
World Cup star Melie Kerr takes over as captain of New Zealand's White Ferns, becoming the latest leader of a team riding high after their 2024 T20 World Cup victory. The 25-year-old all-rounder will lead her country for the first time against Zimbabwe next week.
Stand-in captain Lorcan Tucker smashed an unbeaten 94 to lead Ireland to their first T20 World Cup victory since 2022, keeping their tournament hopes alive with a dominant 96-run win over Oman. The wicketkeeper's career-equaling performance turned a shaky start into Ireland's highest ever T20 international total.
The United States cricket team just scored their first-ever T20 World Cup victory over the Netherlands, winning by a stunning 93 runs in Chennai. Saiteja Mukkamalla's powerful 79-run performance and Harmeet Singh's career-best bowling led the dominant win.
Two Sydney-born brothers just led Italy to its first-ever T20 World Cup victory, becoming the first siblings to both score half-centuries in the same match. A country without a single natural cricket pitch just defeated Nepal by 10 wickets.
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.
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Brothers Justin and Anthony Mosca made cricket history at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, leading Italy to their first T20 World Cup victory with an unbeaten 124-run partnership. The siblings became the first brothers to both score half-centuries in the same World Cup match, shattering records in a stunning 10-wicket win over Nepal.
Italy's cricket team secured their first-ever T20 World Cup victory, defeating Nepal by 10 wickets and leaving players crying with joy. The lowest-ranked team in the tournament now dreams of building proper cricket facilities across Italy.
Two brothers just led Italy to their first-ever T20 World Cup victory with an incredible 10-wicket win over Nepal. Justin and Mosca Anthony smashed unbeaten half-centuries in a performance that completely transformed Italy's tournament hopes.
Ashley Farquharson earned bronze in luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming only the second American woman ever to medal in the event. The Park City native's breakthrough came after years of perseverance without a single World Cup victory.
Netherlands cricket player Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets to lead his team to their biggest T20 World Cup victory ever. The win marks a stunning comeback for the all-rounder who suffered career setbacks and holds cricket's worst bowling record.
Famous sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a stunning beach sculpture celebrating India's record-breaking Under-19 Cricket World Cup victory and 14-year-old star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The artwork at Puri Beach in Odisha honors the team's historic sixth title and the youngest player's explosive performance.
Jessica Burke just made showjumping history with her first-ever World Cup victory in Bordeaux, France. The Irish rider delivered the only clear jump-off round to claim her first five-star win.
India's under-19 cricket team just made history with their sixth World Cup victory, powered by a stunning performance from 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The teen sensation smashed 175 runs in the final, leading India to a 100-run triumph over England.
Snowboarder Lee Sang-ho captured his first World Cup victory in nearly two years with a breathtaking photo finish in Slovenia. The 31-year-old Olympic medalist is now riding strong momentum into the Milan Cortina Games.
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