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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is home and recovering after collapsing at the team's training ground last Friday. The 40-year-old coach was diagnosed with meningeal irritation but is now resting comfortably with his family.
The Tampa Bay Rays staved off elimination with a thrilling 12-inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming just the fourth team in World Series history to avoid a sweep with an extra-inning comeback. History says teams in their position have a real shot at glory.
At 21, Jeremy Jacquet has become Liverpool's defensive rock after a risky €60 million transfer from Rennes. The French center-back has started every single Premier League and Champions League match, proving doubters wrong with stellar performances.
Miami Dolphins guard Jonah Savaiinaea ranked dead last among 81 NFL guards as a rookie but refused to quit. One year later, his coach can't stop praising him after a breakthrough performance.
When two centers went down with injuries in the first quarter, John Williams had never played the position in a real game. He stepped in cold and excelled, earning praise from coaches and potentially his first NFL start.
Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons could return to practice as early as next week, nine months after tearing his ACL. The 27-year-old defensive powerhouse has been named to five straight Pro Bowls and could give the Packers the boost they need in a tight division race.
Swiss tennis legend Stan Wawrinka ended his 20-plus year career at age 41 in front of a roaring home crowd in Basel, leaving behind three Grand Slam titles and memories of one of the sport's most beautiful backhands. The three-time major champion defeated the world's top players at their peak, proving that determination and artistry can triumph at tennis's highest level.
At just 5 feet 3 inches tall, Muggsy Bogues proved heart beats height in the NBA. Now the Charlotte Hornets will retire his jersey, honoring a player who became a franchise legend and inspiration to millions.
A 24-year-old judoka and engineering student from Senegal pushed a two-time Olympic champion to the brink at the World Championships. Now Ryan Dacosta is inspiring young African athletes while chasing his own Olympic dream at LA28.
A small English football club that nearly went bankrupt 17 years ago now hosts one of Europe's greatest teams in competitive European play. Bournemouth's journey from collecting donations in buckets to facing seven-time European champions AC Milan proves anything is possible.
After a terrifying brain injury ended his 2026 season, rugby league player Eli Katoa returned to his Tongan national team not as a player, but as a coach and inspiration. His tearful speech about finding gratitude after losing the game he loves moved his teammates to their core.
Tampa Bay pitcher Freddy Peralta just achieved something only two Hall of Famers have done in 111 years. After struggling with the Mets, his incredible turnaround shows what's possible with the right support.