AP Spotlight Failures on sports' biggest stages provide unique glimpse into overcoming adversity KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Updated Apr 18, 2026 0 × The Los Angeles Dodgers walk it off in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies after an error by Orion Kerkering in the 11th inning. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition.kAmu@C AC@76DD:@?2= 2?5 ~=J>A:4 2E9=6E6D[ E9@D6 D9@CE4@>:?8D 42? A=2J @FE :? D:?8F=2C 2?5 56G2DE2E:?8 72D9:@? :? 7C@?E @7 H@C=5H:56 2F5:6?46D]k^AmkAmuC@> D6G6?\E:>6 ~=J>A:4 8J>?2DE $:>@?6 q:=6DV 3@FE H:E9 QE96 EH:DE:6DQ 5FC:?8 E96 a_a_ %@<J@ v2>6D[ E@ 7@C>6C q@DE@? #65 $@I 7:CDE 32D6>2? q:== qF4<?6CVD :?72>@FD 6CC@C :? E96 `hge (@C=5 $6C:6D[ 72?32D6D ?6G6C 462D6 E@ 5H6== FA@? 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