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fromESPN.com
14 hours ago

From Leicester to Leverkusen, Mjallby join list of most unlikely league champions

There were incredible scenes in the Swedish top flight on Monday as Mjällby AIF, plucky upstarts and heroes of the Allsvenskan season, beat heavyweights IFK Göteborg to clinch the most unlikely of league titles. The vital 2-0 victory sparked jubilant celebrations on the pitch, as the result cementing an unassailable 11-point lead for Mjällby at the top of the table with three fixtures of the campaign remaining.
Soccer (FIFA)
Manchester United
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The whole town was out after': Grimsby football fans proud of victory over Manchester United

League Two side Grimsby Town beat Manchester United on penalties after a 2-2 draw, producing an unprecedented, euphoric victory that sparked immense local pride.
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Road to UFC's Dom Mar Fan: Finding Strength in the Doubters

I kind of anticipated it. I made a solid effort not to look at the betting numbers or anything in the lead-up to the fight, but when I first got given the opponent's name and I looked, it was 11-0. I was like, okay, chances are people are going to assume that this guy is going to win,
MMA
Soccer (FIFA)
fromCyclingnews
3 months ago

'I opened a B&B, and now I'm national champion' - Why Filippo Conca's spectacular upset win means there will be no Italian tricolore jersey in the pro peloton

Filippo Conca's unexpected victory in the Italian National Championships showcased the unpredictability of cycling.
Arsenal
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Super proud': Slegers hails Arsenal after Women's Champions League success

Arsenal's women's team unexpectedly won the Women's Champions League title, defeating Barcelona and marking a significant achievement under coach Renee Slegers.
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