#underdog-story

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6 days ago

Stephen Curry's 'GOAT': The making of roarball with director Tyree Dillihay

"Do you know what today is? It's premiere day," Dillihay told ESPN.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Goat review noisy, lightning-speed basketball animation does it for the kids

Greatest of all time? No. Possibly not even the greatest of half-term. This loud, chaotic and unlovable animated kids' comedy feels as though it is bordering on AI slop, algorithmically generated and instantly familiar from Zootropolis, Sing and other movies with talking animals. It is a shame, because it has a real-life inspiration: basketball star Stephen Curry, who was repeatedly told at the start of his career that he was too skinny and too small to make it as a pro.
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

College Football Playoff title game takeaways: How Indiana beat Miami to make history

When Miami was putting together its shocking first national title under Howard Schnellenberger in 1983, Indiana was going 3-8. The Hoosiers would go 0-11 the next season. When Nebraska was wrapping up a second straight national title with an all-time great team in 1995, Indiana was going 2-9 with wins over only Western Michigan and Southern Miss. When Ohio State was pulling a classic upset of Miami in 2002's BCS championship game,
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

'It's part of the movie.' Adversity made UCLA tailback Anthony Frias II's success sweeter

Anthony Frias II overcame transfer uncertainty and small-town obscurity to become a crucial UCLA running back who inspires family and community.
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

A Sports Drama Told at 200 Miles an Hour

"In a world defined by the big-name constructors of F1, the film focuses on an underdog team, painting a picture of internal competition among drivers."
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fromESPN.com
7 months ago

Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca

Auckland City scored a historic draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup, symbolizing triumph against overwhelming odds.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Angel City's Riley Tiernan used desire and opportunity to prove she belongs

"Everybody loves an underdog story. It kind of added fuel to my fire. When people doubt you, it makes you want to prove it that much more."
New York Rangers
fromMission Local
10 months ago

El Farolito's soccer dream runs aground in Sacramento

El Farolito fought until the final whistle, chasing every ball, contesting every inch. Coach Santiago López practically emptied the bench, demonstrating their unwavering determination.
San Francisco Giants
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