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Milwaukee Brewers star Jackson Chourio just matched a World Series record that's stood since 1928, becoming only the second player ever to collect 10 hits in the first four games. The 22-year-old phenom is in the same company as Babe Ruth himself.
A Japanese teenager made history in 1992 by becoming the youngest swimmer ever to win Olympic gold. Kyoko Iwasaki's come-from-behind victory in Barcelona remains unmatched more than three decades later.
Alysha Corrigan scored a crucial try as Canada defeated England 24-21 in front of a record 18,621 fans, ending England's 41-game winning streak. The Prince Edward Island rugby player made the moment even more special by having her four-year-old niece walk out with her for the national anthem.
Fifty-seven years ago, baseball's biggest underdogs pulled off one of sports' greatest comebacks. The 1969 Mets went from last place losers to World Series champions in a single season.
The Milwaukee Brewers completed a stunning four-game sweep of the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers to win their first National League pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982. After being swept by the same team last year, the Brewers returned with fire and won their first six postseason games as comeback victories.
Bournemouth celebrated their first ever home European match with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sturm Graz, making club history. The win puts the Cherries in rare company as only the second English team this century to win their first two European matches.
When Brandi Chastain ripped off her jersey after scoring the winning penalty in the 1999 Women's World Cup final, she created the most iconic moment in women's soccer history. That celebration in front of 90,185 fans helped transform women's sports in America forever.
Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese woman to capture the China Open singles championship, defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets before a roaring home crowd in Beijing. The wildcard entry's comeback from elbow surgery to her biggest career title delivered a moment 22 years in the making.
When 90,185 fans packed the Rose Bowl in 1999, they witnessed Brandi Chastain's iconic penalty kick that launched women's soccer into the global spotlight. What almost didn't happen became the moment that transformed the sport for generations to come.
The Republic of Ireland's women's football team crushed Kazakhstan 4-0 to reach their World Cup qualifying play-off final against Poland. One victory in December stands between them and back-to-back World Cup appearances.
For the first time in 136 years, the British and Irish Lions will field a women's team, starting with a home match in Cardiff this August. The historic game against France marks a groundbreaking moment for women's rugby and kicks off their tour to New Zealand.
Azerbaijani soccer club Sabah FC just made history with their first-ever UEFA Champions League victory, beating Czech powerhouse Slavia Prague 2-0 at home. The win marks a milestone not just for the club, but for Azerbaijani football on the global stage.