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Kelechi Iheanacho is lighting up Turkey's second division with 11 goals in eight straight matches after choosing Bursaspor over Scottish champions Celtic. The 30-year-old Nigerian striker's hot streak proves sometimes a fresh start is exactly what's needed.
Two Kiwi swimmers just lit up the pool in Azerbaijan, snagging a silver medal and smashing national records that stood for years. Caitlin Deans and Lewis Clareburt are now headed to Beijing after dominating their events.
Reagan Zibilski fired a stunning 9-under 62 in the last round of the Epson Tour Championship, jumping 27 spots to claim one of 10 coveted LPGA cards. The University of Arkansas grad turned pro in June and needed just 11 tournaments to earn her ticket to golf's biggest stage.
The All Blacks and Springboks just wrapped their biggest rivalry tour in 30 years, smashing attendance records and racking up 657 million social media views. Over 380,000 fans packed stadiums across three countries while millions more watched from home.
After a decade of ups and downs, boxer Ryan Garcia proved he belongs at the top with a decisive second-round victory in Las Vegas. The welterweight champion's career-defining win shows how persistence pays off.
After winning 10 national championships in 15 years, North Dakota State has finally moved up to college football's highest level. The Bison celebrated their historic jump with a statement win in their first game as an FBS team.
New Zealand's iconic golf tournament just delivered its most successful year ever, drawing record crowds and pumping nearly $34 million into the local economy. A homegrown hero's victory made it even sweeter.
Twenty-one-year-old Max Clark made his Major League debut unforgettable, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI as his family cheered from the stands. The Tigers' top prospect showed why he was worth the wait in Detroit's 13-1 victory over Oakland.
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South Africa's Under-20 rugby team just made history, becoming the first Junior Boks squad to win consecutive World Rugby Junior World Championship titles. The 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi marks an unprecedented era of dominance for South African rugby at every level.
Spain's 19-year-old soccer sensation Lamine Yamal will play in Sunday's World Cup final, a journey that started when scouts discovered him in a working-class neighborhood at age six. His rise from poverty to becoming one of the world's highest-paid players shows how talent and opportunity can transform lives.
Jamie Mackenzie, an Auckland-raised tennis player, just won his first junior grand slam title at the French Open. His journey highlights how young athletes sometimes must choose between home and opportunity.
The top-ranked Auburn Tigers captured their second NCAA golf championship in three years, dominating UCLA 4-1 in California. Freshman Logan Reilly clinched the title with a par on the final hole.