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Women's Pro Baseball Is Back for the First Time Since 1954

The Women's Professional Baseball League opened its inaugural season on August 1, 2026, with 99-year-old AAGPBL legend Maybelle Blair throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

Human Achievements

Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, Breaks 38-Year Chess Record

The Harrow schoolgirl defeated a 2628-rated grandmaster in France — becoming the youngest girl ever to beat a 2600+ GM, eclipsing Judit Polgar's record from 1988.

Human Achievements

2026 World Cup Hits 3,000th Goal and Record 6.25M Fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already set two all-time records: the 3,000th goal ever scored in tournament history, and 6.25 million fans attending — the largest in World Cup history.

Human Achievements

Messi Becomes All-Time World Cup Goal King With 18 Goals

Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to pass Miroslav Klose and stand alone as the men's World Cup all-time leading goalscorer with 18 goals.

Human Achievements

Sabastian Sawe Runs 1:59:30 — First Sub-2-Hour Marathon in a Real Race

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shattered the men's marathon world record in London, becoming the first person ever to break two hours in a competitive race.

News

9,500 People Turn Mexico City's Zócalo Into the World's Largest Soccer Class

Thousands of Mexicans packed their capital's iconic central square for a 40-minute mass training session, shattering the previous Guinness record by nearly nine times ahead of the 2026 World Cup.