Memorable Sports Moments of the 2000s
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These are the most memorable events from the world of sports in the decade of the 2000s.
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1.
Dale Earnhardt win at Daytona
Best Driver Ever
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2.
Dale Earnhardt killed on the last lap of Daytona 500
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3.
Kelly Holmes achieving the 800/1500 middle distance double at the 2004 Athens Olympics
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4.
Malice at the Palace
A brawl that included fans at the conclusion of a Piston-Pacers game in 2004 is easily the worst moment in NBA history.
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5.
Red Sox overcome 3-0 deficit to win 2004 ALCS
In a reversal of history, Boston took four straight games from their hated rival, the Yankees, then swept the Cardinals for their first World Series title since 1912.
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6.
Michael Phelps dominates the pool at 2008 Olympics
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7.
Steve Bartman blamed for Cubs missing the World Series
Cubs fans had their beliefs in a curse confirmed during Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. With the lead and only five outs away from their first World Series in decades, the Cubs became unraveled after fan Bartman interferred with a catch by Moises Alou. Several errors and timely hits followed, and the Cubs were defeated in Game 6 and 7 by the Florida Marlins.
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8.
Giants ruin Patriots' perfect season with Super Bowl 42 upset.
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9.
Baseball greats testify before Congress on steroid use
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10.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer battle in marathon Wimbledon final in 2008
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11.
Phil Mickelson wins 2004 Masters for first major title victory
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12.
Tiger Woods wins 2008 U.S. Open in a playoff
One of the greatest tournaments ever, Woods played on a broken leg while underdog Rocco Mediate tried to pull off a major upset. The two battled to a draw in an 18-hole playoff before Woods won it on the first sudden death hole.
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13.
George Mason makes the 2006 Final Four as an 11 seed
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14.
Rulon Gardner wins Olympic wrestling gold in an upset
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15.
New England defeats Carolina on last-second field goal in Super Bowl that featured halftime "Wardrobe Malfunction"
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16.
Kansas beats Memphis in 2008 NCAA BB championship game
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17.
Aaron Boone's walk-off home run wins ALCS for Yankees
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18.
Pittsburgh wins a nail-biter over Arizona in Super Bowl 43
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19.
Texas-USC stage epic 2006 Rose Bowl game
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20.
Usain Bolt shatters 100m record at 2008 Olympics
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21.
Appalachian St. upsets Michigan in the Big House
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22.
59-year-old Tom Watson nearly wins British Open
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23.
Lance Armstrong wins 7th straight Tour de France
Though the legitmacy of Armstrong's reign is in question due to drug allegations, this was considered an impossible feat at the time.
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24.
Barry Bonds sets season home run record
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25.
Patriots upset Rams in Super Bowl 36
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26.
Patriots beat Raiders in "Tuck Bowl"
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27.
Barry Bonds becomes the all-time home run champion
What should have been a celebration was instead a debate on the use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball and whether Bonds really deserved to displace Hank Aaron as the Home Run King.
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