Top 25 Sports Moments of Top 25 Sports the Decade 2010-2020Moments of the Decade

Part 2 2010-2020Part 2 14. Takes Over to Lead a National Championship Comeback

● When: January 8, 2018 ● Who: Tua Tagovailoa and the Alabama football team ● Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in , Georgia ● Significance: - Halfway through the 2018 national championship game, Alabama head coach had a problem. Through two quarters, his offense had looked dismal, with the Georgia defense snuffing out the Crimson Tide.Saban decided to take drastic action, benching starting in favor of freshman Tua Tagovailoa. The Crimson Tide defense held Georgia to a on the opening possession, leaving Tagovailoa to drop a perfect pass to DeVonta Link: Smith to take the title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKFajXrSOIY - 13. Usain Bolt Proves He’s Still The Fastest Man Alive ● When: August 14, 2016 ● Who: Usain Bolt ● Where: Summer Olympic Games ● Significance: - The title of "Fastest Man Alive" is one of the most sought-after in all of sport, elevating its holder to something closer to a superhero than merely an athlete. For three straight Summer Olympics, Usain Bolt proved to the world that no one could move through space faster, taking home golds in the 100 meters, 200, and 4x100 in the 2012 and 2016 Link: Olympics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Q2JRXT H6U 12. American Pharoah Wins the Triple Crown

● When: June 6, 2015 ● Who: Bob Baffert and his horse; American Pharoah ● Where: Kentucky Derby ● Significance: - The horse racing world had gone more than 30 years without a Triple Crown champion. In the early 2000s, we'd seen a few horses come close, with War Emblem, Smarty Jones and Big Brown all winning both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, only to falter in the final race. That all changed with American Pharoah; Bob Baffert's horse tore his way through all three races and into Link: the history books, sealing the Triple Crown with a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyDcXt wire-to-wire win at the Belmont Stakes. Vb8_U 11. Alex Honnold Free Solo Climbs El Capitan

● When: June 3, 2017 ● Who: Alex Honnold ● Where: El Capitan in California ● Significance: - Quite possibly the greatest athletic achievement of the decade, Alex Honnold made history with his free solo climb of El Capitan in 2017. One year later, the documentary "Free Solo" would bring viewers inside the ascent. There is no athlete on earth like him. Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oOhAZ RNrME 10. Abby Wambach Scores Miraculous Last Goal ● When: July 10, 2011 ● Who: Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe ● Where: 2011 World Cup quarter final against Brazil ● Significance: - The most mind-boggling play the American women made this decade came in the form of a stoppage-time stunner in the 2011 World Cup quarter final against Brazil. With just seconds to go before the referee ended the match with three whistles, Megan Rapinoe struck a brilliant ball from midfield that perfectly found the forehead of Abby Wambach, saving the United States hopes of Link to: a championship in dramatic fashion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGfV6qCi OI 9. Villanova Wins the National Championship at the Buzzer

● When: April 4, 2016 ● Who: Villanova and UNC ● Where: NCAA men's basketball championship ● Significance: - The 2016 NCAA men's basketball championship was one of the best games in recent memory. After trailing by 10 with just under five minutes remaining, UNC tied Villanova at 74-74 with just five seconds left. But rather than settling for overtime, Villanova junior Kris Jenkins hit a three as the buzzer sounded to bring the Wildcats their first title Link to: since 1985 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTThyQPo XxY

8. Eagles complete “” to Help Win LII ● When: February 4, 2018 ● Who: Philadephia Eagles and ● Where: Super Bowl LII in , MN ● Significance: - Facing fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line, with just seconds remaining in the first half; the needed to use every part of the playbook to take the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.The head coach elected to keep the offense on the field, dialing up a that would go down in Super Bowl history.The Eagles would go on to win 41-33, bringing Philadelphia its Lombardi trophy, while the Philly Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVENS Special would spread throughout the football LMrlWE world. - 7.Tiger Woods Wins the Masters

● When: April 14, 2019 ● Who: Tiger Woods ● Where: The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA ● Significance: - Once the most dominant athlete on the planet, Tiger Woods had numerous starts and stops throughout the decade.Woods closed the 2018 season strong and back at Augusta National, cemented his legend once more with a brilliant performance over Link to: four days in April. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE-aOBG N8UM 6. Sergio Aguero Saves The Title For Manchester City

● When: May 13, 2012 ● Who: Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Soccer Teams ● Where: Final match day of the Premier League season ● Significance: - On the final match day of the Premier League season in 2012, Manchester City needed only to defeat a lowly QPR side to win the league. QPR scored, taking a 2-1 lead. At the start of stoppage time, Edin Dzeko scored, but they still needed one more score to win the league. That's when Sergio Aguero worked his magic, scoring a goal in the Link: desperate final seconds to win the title. It's as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGhYIX_V dramatic an ending as you can find in sport. s5I

5. hits desperate three to keep the Heat alive against the Spurs ● When: June 18, 2013 ● Who: The Heat and the Spurs ● Where: 2013 NBA Finals ● Significance: - Ray Allen hit more than 3,000 three-pointers in his historic career, but none were more consequential than his buzzer-beating shot in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. Allen's shot saved the Heat from elimination. In Game 7, would seal their second straight NBA championship, a title that would never have Link: existed without Allen's monumental shot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZoJI05kB Bw 4. steals Super Bowl XLIX ● When: February 1, 2015 ● Who: New England Patriots and Seahawks ● Where: Super Bowl XLIX at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, ● Significance: - Trailing 28-24 with just two minutes remaining in Super Bowl XLIX, the were in the lead. After the Seahawks gained a first-and-goal, the felt inevitable. But the Seahawks threw the ball on second-and-goal from the one-yard line. Malcolm Butler jumped the route, stealing victory from the jaws of defeat and adding another title to the Patriots dynasty. Malcolm Butler's at the Link: end of Super Bowl XLIX was the greatest play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeN in NFL history. YQaS3rZI 3. Chicago Cubs Break the Curse

● When: November 2, 2016 ● Who: Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians ● Where: World Series Championship ● Significance: - After 108 years of waiting, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. It took seven dramatic games, including an extra-inning win in the decisive Game 7, but when it was all said and done, the Cubs were finally champions. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOp8w2 PgHlM 2. Lebron James Seals the Comeback in the NBA Finals ● When: June 19, 2016 ● Who: and Oklahoma City Thunder ● Where: Final Game of the NBA Finals ● Significance: - Lebron James best play of the decade was also his most consequential. With just two minutes left in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, James chased down what looked like an easy bucket for the Warriors and slammed a into the backboard. It was a play that had to be seen to be believed. James won the third title of his career and finally brought a championship Link: home to Cleveland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lxfMl-2O 6Q

1. Auburn Wins the With The “”

● When: November 30, 2013 ● Who: Auburn and Alabama Football Teams ● Where: The Iron Bowl at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama ● Significance: - The greatest rivalry in is also responsible for the greatest sports moment of the decade. After a thrilling back and forth game, Alabama and Auburn were tied 28-28 with just seconds remaining. With the ball just past midfield, Alabama decided to try for a long field goal to potentially win the game. The kick was short, and fielded by Auburn's . Link: Davis broke free and sent the crowd at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7s2m5Z5GA Jordan-Hare Stadium into hysterics with a 109-yard return touchdown to win the game and hand Alabama their first loss of the year. Resources

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