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After spending a decade in the G League while tutoring students in math, Andre Ingram finally got his NBA shot at 32. He celebrated by dropping 19 points in his Lakers debut while the entire arena cheered him on.
After six years in professional baseball, Yankees backup catcher Ali Sánchez finally hit his first Major League home run in a comeback win against the White Sox. The 29-year-old Venezuelan, who bounced between five teams before finding his moment, called it "special" to achieve his childhood dream in pinstripes.
A circus performer from Sault Ste. Marie shattered a Guinness World Record by spinning 360 degrees 178 times in one minute while hanging upside down from aerial straps. Jean-Luc Bedryk turned childhood dreams of becoming a superhero into a record-breaking reality in Kyoto, Japan.
A Chilean couple just paddleboarded at 20,898 feet above sea level, breaking the world record while combining their love for mountains, water sports, and each other. Carlos Cardemil Poffal and Laura Andrea Torres Pereira carried all their own gear to a remote lagoon in the Andes to make their seven-year dream come true.
A 40-year-old Japanese sailor sold his house to fund his dream of conquering one of Earth's most dangerous solo races. Masatomo Suzuki is preparing to sail 30,000 miles around the world completely alone.
After seven years grinding through the minor leagues and nearly quitting baseball, Bryan Torres made his MLB dream come true with an unforgettable debut for the St. Louis Cardinals. The 28-year-old homered, walked, and singled in his first big league game.
A Blinkit delivery executive in India paused after dropping off a package to play with a discarded cricket bat, then kissed it before leaving. The tender moment has moved millions online as a reminder of childhood dreams that survive despite adult responsibilities.
A 29-year-old who's never won a professional tournament is one round away from making his wildest dream come true. Alex Smalley leads the PGA Championship heading into Sunday's final round.
When Emilio Gay got the call that he'd play for England, he didn't text his parents. He drove 200 miles to tell them in person.
Cristo Fernández, who played joyful footballer Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just signed a professional contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. The actor who inspired millions to "Believe" is now living that message himself.
When Emilio Gay got the call that he'd be England's new cricket opener, he didn't text his parents the news. Instead, the 26-year-old drove 200 miles from Durham to Bedford just to tell them in person.
Cristo Fernández, who played footballer Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just turned his TV role into reality by signing with a professional US soccer team. Twenty years after a knee injury ended his youth career, the 35-year-old is finally living his dream.