Jacky Hunt-Broersma, an amputee athlete, recently completed 104 marathons in as many days, which will likely be a Guinness World Record once the company confirms it.
Why it matters: This was more than a record attempt. Hunt-Broersma's feat raised $192,000 for Amputee Blade Runners, a charity that provides running blades for amputees, which aren't covered by many insurance companies. $104,000 came from RXBAR.
MLB rosters were reduced from 28 to 26 players on Monday, and no more than 14 can be pitchers, marking the first position-specific cap in league history.
Why it matters: There's no stopping the technological advancements that have made pitchers better than ever, but this limit should at least mitigate their dominance, which has yielded historically low offense.
WNBA star Brittney Griner is now considered "wrongfully detained" by Russia, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday.
Why it matters: Griner, who plays basketball in Russia during the WNBA offseason, was arrested at a Moscow-area airport in February. She has been detained there since then.
The 87th NFL draft is in the books, as 262 players from 105 schools took the next step in their football journey.
By the numbers: Draftees represented all 10 Power Five and Group of Five conferences, four independent schools, nine FCS conferences and five D-II conferences.
