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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić just became only the second player in NBA history to record 200 career triple-doubles. The three-time MVP is closing in fast on Russell Westbrook's all-time record of 209.
At 33, rugby star Beauden Barrett proved age is just a number by scoring two spectacular tries in his 100th international match. The veteran athlete led New Zealand to a commanding victory, showing younger players that experience and determination still matter.
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman just notched his 137th career win, passing three-time Stanley Cup champion Andy Moog for eighth place in franchise history. The 28-year-old is having his best season yet and is helping lead the Bruins to the top of their division.
The Golden State Valkyries swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to reach the WNBA Finals in only their second year as a franchise. They'll face the Atlanta Dream in a historic matchup where both teams will compete for their first championship.
Andy Robertson became just the second Scottish man to reach 100 international caps, celebrating the milestone with a Nations League victory. The Liverpool legend now trails only Kenny Dalglish's record of 102 appearances.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Garrett Stallings made baseball history by recording the first save ever in a game where his team won 20-0. The quirky MLB rule rewards pitchers who work the final three innings, regardless of score.
At 38 years old and after battling through injuries, Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom reached 2,000 career strikeouts with a dominant performance that helped his team win. The pitcher who once faced Mark Teixeira for his first strikeout now stands among baseball's elite, proving setbacks don't have to mean the end of greatness.
George Lombard Jr. hits his second big league home run while veteran ace Gerrit Cole becomes the fastest Yankee ever to reach 1,000 strikeouts. The 21-year-old rookie's confidence and veteran pitcher's mastery led New York to a 5-4 victory over Atlanta.
Angels star Mike Trout celebrated his 35th birthday the only way he knows how: launching a 400-foot home run. He just became the first player ever to hit birthday homers in six different seasons.
A 57-year-old jockey just reached a milestone that seemed impossible, proving age is just a number when you love what you do. Yutaka Take guided his horse to victory number 5,000, cementing his place as one of racing's greatest legends.
India's Deepti Sharma just made history at the Women's T20 World Cup, becoming the leading wicket-taker in all of women's international cricket with 356 career dismissals. Her milestone moment came at Lord's Cricket Ground as women's cricket continues its remarkable global rise.
Lionel Messi just became the highest scorer in World Cup history, netting his 17th and 18th goals against Austria days before his 39th birthday. The Argentine captain now stands alone atop the all-time rankings, two goals ahead of Germany's Miroslav Klose.