Top 25 Sports Moments of the Decade 2010-2020

Part 2

Top 25 Sports Moments of the Decade 2010-2020Part 2

14. Tua Tagovailoa 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 Atlanta, Georgia ● Significance:

- Halfway through the 2018 national championship game, Alabama head coach Nick Saban 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 quarterback Jalen Hurts in favor of freshman Tua Tagovailoa. The Crimson Tide defense held Georgia to a field goal on the opening possession, leaving Tagovailoa to drop a perfect pass to DeVonta Smith to take the title.

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Link: 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 Olympics.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Q2JRXTH6U

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 the history books, sealing the Triple Crown with a wire-to-wire win at the Belmont Stakes.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyDcXtVb8_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

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10. Abby Wambach Scores Miraculous Last Minute 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 a championship in dramatic fashion.

Link to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGfV6qCiOI

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 since 1985

Link to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTThyQPoXxY

8. Eagles complete “Philly Special” to Help Win Super Bowl LII

● When: February 4, 2018● Who: Philadephia Eagles and New England Patriots ● Where: Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, MN● Significance:

- Facing fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line, with just seconds remaining in the first half; the Philadelphia Eagles needed to use every part of the playbook to take down the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.The head coach Doug Pederson elected to keep the offense on the field, dialing up a trick play 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 Special would spread throughout the football world.

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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVENSLMrlWE

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 four days in April.

Link to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE-aOBGN8UM

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 desperate final seconds to win the title. It's as dramatic an ending as you can find in sport.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGhYIX_Vs5I

5. Ray Allen 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, Miami would seal their second straight NBA championship, a title that would never have existed without Allen's monumental shot.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZoJI05kBBw

4. Malcolm Butler steals Super Bowl XLIX● When: February 1, 2015● Who: New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks● Where: Super Bowl XLIX at the University of

Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona● Significance:

- Trailing 28-24 with just two minutes remaining in Super Bowl XLIX, the Seattle Seahawks were in the lead. After the Seahawks gained a first-and-goal, the touchdown 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 interception at the end of Super Bowl XLIX was the greatest play in NFL history.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNYQaS3rZI

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=HOp8w2PgHlM

2. Lebron James Seals the Comeback in the NBA Finals● When: June 19, 2016● Who: Golden State Warriors 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 block 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 home to Cleveland.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lxfMl-2O6Q

1. Auburn Wins the Iron Bowl With The “Kick Six”● 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 college football 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 Chris Davis. Davis broke free and sent the crowd at Jordan-Hare Stadium into hysterics with a 109-yard return touchdown to win the game and hand Alabama their first loss of the year.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7s2m5Z5GA

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