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James Tedesco completed rugby league's ultimate trifecta, winning the Clive Churchill Medal as his Sydney Roosters claimed their first premiership since 2019 with a nail-biting 19-18 grand final victory over Newcastle Knights. The captain's record-breaking performance caps a remarkable journey back to the top.
With his team one loss from elimination, North Carolina's Jason DeCaro pitched a perfect game-saving performance. The junior hurler threw a complete-game shutout to force a winner-take-all game three against USC.
Despite a last-minute venue change and harsh weather, USC Upstate's baseball team just secured their place in history with a dominant 5-0 shutout win. The Spartans became the first team in over two decades to reach four consecutive conference championship games.
The University of Denver Pioneers brought home their 11th national hockey championship, proving that heart and grit matter more than size and money. Freshman goalie Johnny Hicks led the underdog team to victory with jaw-dropping saves that earned him tournament MVP honors.
The No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset over No. 2 North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals, earning their first championship game appearance since 2010. Freshman goaltender Daniel Hauser led the underdog victory with 21 saves in Las Vegas.
The Alaska Nanooks pulled off a stunning comeback, tying the game with just 1.2 seconds remaining before winning in a shootout to advance to their first-ever championship game. It's the second time in three weeks that Braden Birnie has scored a last-second goal to keep his team's season alive.
