Chasing Dreams

The WBSC is highlighting Sandy Moreno in a feature linking Atlanta 1996, the last time baseball appeared in a US Olympics, to a new generation of players chasing Olympic success. The story frames Moreno as a bridge between the sport's Olympic past and its future, as baseball works to secure and grow its place on the Games programme.

The MLB playoffs start today, and the occasion is being paired with attention on "The First Out", a story about Brad Hawley, a player who chased his dream of professional baseball before discovering that being himself could cost him everything. The story centers on how Brad must weigh what matters most when his secret becomes public.

The China Now Music Festival presents 'Chasing Dreams' at Carnegie Hall in New York, showcasing contemporary Chinese orchestral and vocal works to an international audience. The festival, produced with Bard College's Conservatory of Music, highlights modern Chinese composers and cross-cultural musical exchange on one of the world's most prestigious stages.

Luxembourgish outlet L'Essentiel reports the story of a Luxembourg citizen who moved to the other side of the world to train in muay thai in Thailand. The feature follows his immersion in the sport in its country of origin, a journey that has drawn attention among readers in Luxembourg interested in compatriots pursuing unconventional paths abroad.