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Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto nailed a clutch high bar routine to lead Japan to gold at the World Gymnastics Championships. His pressure performance secured Japan's 12th consecutive World Championships medal.
The beloved Fight Night boxing video game franchise is making a comeback after fans waited 15 years for its return. EA Sports announced the revival Tuesday, bringing hope to millions of gamers who grew up throwing virtual punches with legends like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
Welsh rugby icon Taulupe Faletau is defying age and injury to chase his fourth World Cup appearance in Australia next year. After missing the 2019 tournament to a broken collarbone, the 35-year-old showed his world-class skills are still sharp in his return match last weekend.
Maja Chwalinska rallied from a set down to claim her first professional tennis title at the Wuhan Open, joining an elite group of players who won their debut title at a premier tournament. The 25-year-old Polish player will jump to a career-high ranking of No. 11 in the world.
Chinese tennis star Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese woman to win the China Open singles title, defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in Beijing. The wildcard comeback victory delivered her first WTA 1000 championship and sparked emotional celebrations from the home crowd.
INDYCAR driver Jack Harvey announced his cancer diagnosis this week with his eyes firmly on the future. The 33-year-old racer and FOX Sports broadcaster says his 2027 racing goals remain unchanged.
Japan reclaimed the Mixed Team World Championship title in Baku, defeating Russia to secure their eighth team gold medal. After falling short last year, the Japanese team swept through the competition with unstoppable momentum and precise execution.
Olympic medalist Galen Rupp just shattered the American masters marathon record by over three minutes, running 2:06:54 in Chicago at age 40. After years of battling injuries, the four-time Olympian proved his body still has incredible miles left to give.
Marco Bezzecchi's thrilling win at Indonesia's Mandalika circuit marked a milestone moment: Italy's 300th victory in MotoGP's premier class. After injury setbacks and a difficult mid-season, the 25-year-old racer fought his way back to the top step of the podium.
Olympic medalist Taylor Knibb overtook the defending champion in the final mile to win the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, becoming the first American Olympian to claim the Kona title in decades. Her dramatic comeback after struggling in last year's heat shows the power of perseverance.
French cycling sensation Paul Seixas just became the youngest winner ever of Italy's legendary Giro di Lombardia at age 20. His bold solo attack 19 kilometers from the finish ended a 75-year record and brought France its first Monument win in seven years.
Seven years after shattering the marathon world record, Brigid Kosgei is heading back to Chicago this Sunday with fresh momentum from her fastest race in years. The 32-year-old Kenyan champion just set a new course record in Tokyo and has never finished lower than second place in Chicago.