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Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo silenced critics with 24 points and a franchise record for rebounds, leading his team to their first win after an 0-4 start. Just two days after calling himself the team's "scapegoat," he delivered the performance Miami desperately needed.
Brooklyn Meyer, reigning Mid-Major Player of the Year, is returning to South Dakota State women's basketball for a fifth season after a brief volleyball stint. Her comeback transforms the Jackrabbits into legitimate championship contenders.
A small Maryland college's soccer team nearly pulled off a stunning playoff upset, showing massive improvement in just their second year of existence. Their coach had taken over days before the season started.
After being sick most of his senior season, McKeel's Chance Swinburne is feeling better and swimming stronger. He swept both his events at districts and is heading to state with renewed energy.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Aksel Lund Svindal is returning to Norwegian skiing, this time as a coach for the national team. The beloved champion answered a direct call from current athletes who wanted his expertise to help Norway reclaim its Alpine skiing dominance.
Australian NBA star Ben Simmons tore his Achilles just days before the season opener, but he's refusing to let this setback define his comeback story. His resilient response is inspiring fans who've watched him battle back from years of injuries.
Gibson Southern High School won its second-ever regional soccer championship, defeating Charlestown 2-1 alongside two other Southwestern Indiana teams making history. After missing their conference title this year, the Titans are now two wins away from a state championship.
Eight months after fans demanded his firing, 32-year-old Fabian Hurzeler has turned Brighton into one of Europe's hottest teams. The former art dealer who started coaching in Germany's fifth division now has his team sitting third in the Premier League.
A soccer club that started 2008 with minus 17 points just won its first European home game in 127 years. AFC Bournemouth's journey from the brink of extinction to continental competition shows what resilience looks like.
Former WWE star Indi Hartwell captured her first TNA Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory, proving persistence pays off. After being forced to give up her WWE title due to a brand switch, she's back on top.
Kelechi Iheanacho is lighting up Turkey's second division with 11 goals in eight straight matches after choosing Bursaspor over Scottish champions Celtic. The 30-year-old Nigerian striker's hot streak proves sometimes a fresh start is exactly what's needed.
The Cleveland Guardians completed an epic comeback against the Chicago White Sox, winning Game 5 to advance to the American League Championship Series. After falling behind 2-0 in the series, the team rallied behind dominant pitching and clutch hitting to keep their World Series dreams alive.