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World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed Commonwealth Games bronze in the 100m hurdles while battling a torn tendon and knee injury from a training fall. The Nigerian athlete's perseverance through pain shows the heart of a true champion.
In their last home game ever, Moana Pasifika led the Reds 31-28 with two minutes left after an incredible comeback from 19 points down. The Queensland Reds snatched victory with a try in the final seconds, but Moana Pasifika proved they could compete with the best.
After struggling through the season's first week with 11 strikeouts in 16 at-bats, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh came off the bench to deliver a clutch walk-off single that beat the Yankees 2-1. The hit might be just what last year's AL MVP runner-up needed to find his rhythm after a disrupted spring.
After two crushing defeats including a loss decided in double overtime, Afghanistan's cricket team finally celebrated their first win at the T20 World Cup. The victory in Delhi showed the kind of resilience that makes sports beautiful. ---
