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100.
100: Party Crashers
1970-01-01
Despite No. 8 Oklahoma's 25 unanswered points, No. 9 Boise State won the Fiesta Bowl in overtime thanks to several trick plays, most notably the statue of liberty play on the winning two-point conversion. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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99.
99: By A Neck
1970-01-01
One of the best horse racing rivalries in the history of the sport, Affirmed and Alydar met first in the Kentucky Derby. They finished 1st and 2nd, respectively, setting up an epic showdown at the Belmont Stakes.
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98.
98: Start Of Something Big
1970-01-01
The New York Islanders' Bobby Nystrom scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in overtime in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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97.
97: Duel In The Sun
1970-01-01
The 1977 Open Championship was a two-horse race between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. With just three holes to go, Watson and Nicklaus were tied at -11.
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96.
96: Two For The Win
1970-01-01
No. 5 Miami pulled off the upset over undefeated No. 1 Nebraska in the national championship game after Cornhuskers coach Tom Osborne decided to go for two after Nebraska pulled within one point in the final minute. An extra point would have ended the game in a tie and likely given Nebraska the national championship. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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95.
95: Bird Of Prey
1970-01-01
With five seconds left in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Boston trailed by one and Detroit had the ball. Isiah Thomas inbounded the ball, but Larry Bird anticipated it, stole it and passed it to Dennis Johnson, who dropped it in to win the game by one.
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94.
94: Mr. October
1970-01-01
New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches off of three different pitchers in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. The Yankees won that game 8-4, giving them a 4-2 win in the World Series.
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93.
93: The Music City Miracle
1970-01-01
Down 16-15 with just seconds to go in the Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, the Tennessee Titans pulled off one of the most controversial and memorable plays in NFL history. On a last-ditch kickoff return, Kevin Dyson ran it down the sideline for the improbable touchdown to win the game.
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92.
92: Standing Tall
1970-01-01
After injuring an ankle on her first vault attempt, Kerri Strug limped back for another attempt, then stuck the landing on that attempt. Her coach Bela Károlyi had to hold Strug on the podium because she could not put weight on her injured ankle.
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91.
91: Sid The Kid
1970-01-01
After an intense regulation period and a frantic 7:40 of overtime, Sidney Crosby netted the game-winning goal against American goalkeeper Ryan Miller, sealing the gold medal for Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. It put Canada back on top of the hockey world after being knocked off in 2006.
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90.
90: The Called Shot
1970-01-01
Babe Ruth made a pointing gesture in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series and then hit a home run on the next pitch to center field, where he had pointed. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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89.
89: A Dynasty Begins
1970-01-01
Staring a 101-102 deficit in the face, St. Louis's Bob Cousy had the chance to clinch the NBA title at the free throw line.
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88.
88: King Arthur
1970-01-01
In the first U.S. Open of the Open Era, Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker of the Netherlands in five sets. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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87.
87: The Hit King
1970-01-01
In front of a packed crowd in his home stadium, The Reds' Pete Rose hit a single in the 1st inning of a game against the San Diego Padres. That hit was the 4,192nd of Rose's career, breaking Ty Cobb's long-standing record for most career hits.
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86.
86: The Galloping Ghost
1970-01-01
Illinois halfback Red Grange scored six touchdowns in a 39-14 win over Michigan, including four touchdowns of at least 40 yards in the first 12 minutes. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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85.
85: Mays Amazes
1970-01-01
With the game tied 2-2 in the 8th inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, the Cleveland Indians had runners on 1st & 2nd against the New York Giants. Cleveland's Vic Wertz hit a 425-ft shot to center field, and Willie Mays sprinted towards the wall to track it down.
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84.
84: An American 10
1970-01-01
After suffering a knee injury just before the Olympics, Mary Lou Retton earned perfect 10s on her floor exercise and on the vault to win the all-around gold medal. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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83.
83: The Longest Yard
1970-01-01
Trailing by seven with six seconds left in the Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair fired a pass to receiver Kevin Dyson, who caught the ball at the four-yard line, but was immediately hit by Ramns linebacker Mike Jones and dragged down at the one yard-line as time expired.
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82.
82: Wrestling's Greatest Upset
1970-01-01
Larry Owings ends Dan Gables' undefeated record in college wrestling with a win in the 1970 NCAA Finals. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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81.
81: Queen Of The Waves
1970-01-01
In her second attempt to swim across the English Channel, Gertrude Ederle began at 7:08 a.m. at Cape Gris-Nez in France. When she emerged on the English coast 14 hours and 31 minutes later, she not only became the first woman ever to swim the Channel, she beat the previous record, man or woman, by two hours. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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80.
80: 50 In 39
1970-01-01
Wayne Gretzky scored 50 goals in the first 39 games of the 1981-82 season, easily surpassing the "50 goals in 50 games" benchmark. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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79.
79: An NBA Finals Classic
1970-01-01
With the 1976 NBA Finals tied 2-2 between the Celtics and Suns, Game 5 became the first Finals game ever to go to triple overtime. At the end of the second overtime, Boston was up by two points with one second left.
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78.
78: Wilma Storms Rome
1970-01-01
Wilma Rudolph broke world records in 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, winning three gold medals in the process. She had overcome polio as a child to reach the Olympics.
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77.
77: A Team That Was Blessed
1970-01-01
North Carolina won the 1957 NCAA title after 2 contests that went down to the wire. In the semifinals against Michigan State, the lead changed 31 times.
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76.
76: Johnny On The Spot
1970-01-01
Dubbed the "Game of the Century," this matchup between Nebraska and Oklahoma didn't disappoint. The Cornhuskers struck first on a 72-yard punt return touchdown by Johnny Rodgers and never looked back, beating the Sooners 35-31.
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75.
75: Fisk Waves It Fair
1970-01-01
Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, Carlton Fisk hit a high shot that hit the left foul pole at Fenway Park. While the ball was in the air, he waved the ball fair with his hands, hoping it wouldn't go foul.
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74.
74: One For The Ages
1970-01-01
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe met 22 times throughout their careers, but the most memorable proved to be their matchup in the finals at Wimbledon in 1980. Borg defeated McEnroe in five sets for his fifth straight Wimbledon title.
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73.
73: 90 In A Row
1970-01-01
From the fall of 2008 to the last game of 2010, the UConn Huskies didn't lose a game. Led by Maya Moore, the team captured back-to-back national championships and won 90 games in a row, the longest-ever streak by a Division I basketball team.
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72.
72: Finally, Daytona
1970-01-01
In his 20th Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt finally broke through, winning the race that had eluded him for so long. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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71.
71: Eric The Great
1970-01-01
In 1980, no athlete in any Winter Olympic games had ever won five individual gold medals. Eric Heiden changed that, winning five in speed skating.
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70.
70: Cold War On Ice
1970-01-01
In the first meeting between the Soviet national team and a team of Canadian professionals, an unlikely hero emerged. With the Canadians trailing 2-1 in the series, Paul Henderson came up big for Canada, scoring the game-winning goal in Game, 6, 7 and 8 of the series.
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69.
69: The Greatest Year In Golf
1970-01-01
Bobby Jones had what is widely considered to be the greatest year in golf, winning all four major tournaments in a calendar year (in 1930 these were the British Amateur, British Open, U.S.
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68.
68: Ali's Golden Moment
1970-01-01
Muhammad Ali shocked the world when he was revealed as the surprise cauldron lighter at the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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67.
67: Aye, Carli
1970-01-01
Within the first 16 minutes of the World Cup final against Japan, Carli Lloyd had done what only one other person had ever done before—score a hat trick in a World Cup final. She put in two goals from inside the box in the first five minutes of the game, then added a half-field shot to complete the hat trick.
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66.
66: Magic In The Middle
1970-01-01
In Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, Magic Johnson, then a rookie point guard, started at center in place of an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, compiling a stat line of 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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65.
65: Bolt Strikes Twice
1970-01-01
Bolt dominated the 100 and 200-meter races, becoming the first man to win both of them in world-record times. He ran the 100-meter race in 9.
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64.
64: Super Clutch
1970-01-01
The Patriots were overwhelming underdogs to the defending champion Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. But Bill Belichick's team conquered the Greatest Show On Turf, with Adam Vinatieri making the first legendary kick in a career known for them.
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63.
63: The Wizard Of Westwood
1970-01-01
After the 1975 NCAA tournament semifinal game against Louisville, UCLA coach John Wooden announced that he would retire following the season. His team sent him off with a 92-85 victory over Kentucky, marking the last time a team won the NCAA title in its home state.
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62.
62: The Impossibe Happened
1970-01-01
Expected to be sidelined with a pair of leg injuries, Kirk Gibson was summoned to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers were trailing 4-3 to the Oakland Athletics, but Gibson, the hobbled NL MVP, played hero, taking feared A's closer Dennis Eckersley deep to give the Dodgers a 5-4 win.
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61.
61: "Havlicek Stole The Ball"
1970-01-01
The Celtics led, 110-109, with five seconds left in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the 76ers. Philadelphia's Hal Greer inbounded the ball, but John Havlicek jumped the pass and stole it, letting the last moments tick off and sending the Celtics to the Final.
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60.
60: Hail Flutie
1970-01-01
With time expiring and Boston College trailing by four, Doug Flutie threw a Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan to give Boston College a 47-45 victory over Miami, the defending national champs. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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59.
59: The First Perfect 10
1970-01-01
At just 14 years old, Nadia Comaneci put on a flawless performance, becoming the first person to ever receive a perfect 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event. She earned seven perfect 10s and won three gold medals for the uneven bars, balance beam and individual all-around.
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58.
58: Greatness Confirmed
1970-01-01
The Great One became the greatest scorer in NHL history when he knocked in goal No. 802, breaking the career goal-scoring record set by Gordie Howe.
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57.
57: Amazing Arnold
1970-01-01
Heading into the final round of the 1960 U.S. Open, Arnold Palmer was seven shots back from the lead, tied for 15th place. Anybody counting him out was proven wrong, as Palmer finished with a six-under 65 on the day, beating 20-year-old amateur Jack Nicklaus by two strokes. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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56.
56: Wimbledon's Best
1970-01-01
For a third straight year, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met in the finals at Wimbledon. The result?
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55.
55: The Ice Bowl
1970-01-01
With the temperature touching -13 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff, the Packers and Cowboys played in one of the coldest, and one of the most memorable, games in NFL history. With just seconds left and the temperature dipping to -18 degrees, Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr snuck in a one-yard run, giving the Packers a 21-17 victory.
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54.
54: Pele Arrives
1970-01-01
Brazilian wunderkind Pele made his international debut in the 1958 World Cup, which Brazil won. Just 17, he scored six goals during the tournament.
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53.
53: The Kick Six
1970-01-01
With 1 second left and the game tied, undefeated and No. 1-ranked Alabama attempted a 57-yard field goal to win and secure a spot in the SEC title game.
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52.
52: 'Nova Does The Impossible
1970-01-01
Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, had the nation's best defense and had defeated Villanova twice in the regular season. But Villanova shot almost 80 percent from the field and won 66-64 in the national championship game.
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51.
51: The New Iron Man
1970-01-01
Cal Ripken Jr. broke what many considered to be an unbreakable record—Lou Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games played.
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50.
50: The Dream Team
1970-01-01
The Dream Team, a collection of the best and brightest NBA stars (and college stud Christian Laettner), ran through the competition at the 1992 Games, beating all six of their opponents by at least 30 points en route to the gold medal. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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49.
49: Triumph And Tragedy
1970-01-01
In the midst of one of the greatest tragedies in Olympic history, Mark Spitz won a record seven gold medals in the pools. Known for his dark mustache, Spitz set world records in all seven events that he won gold medals in.
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48.
48: Goal Of The Century
1970-01-01
In the quarterfinals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Argentina's Diego Maradona scored by knocking the ball in with his hand, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead over England. The ref didn't call a penalty and the goal stood.
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47.
47: The Immaculate Reception
1970-01-01
The Steelers were losing in the waning moments of their 1972 AFC Divisional playoff game against the Raiders, facing a 4th-and-10. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass, which was deflected by an Oakland defender.
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46.
46: Almost Perfect
1970-01-01
UCLA center Bill Walton was nearly perfect in the 1973 NCAA men's national championship game, scoring 44 points on 21-of-22 shooting as the Bruins topped Memphis State. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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45.
45: 61
1970-01-01
In his second at-bat in the last game of the 1961 season, Maris hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's mark, which had stood since 1927. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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44.
44: Taking A Stand
1970-01-01
After winning gold and silver (respectively) in the men's 200 meter, U.S. Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the podium to make a statement about "human rights." Each wore a black glove and raised a fist in the air during the medal ceremony. Smith later said it was a sign of solidarity with all those fighting for greater equality. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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43.
43: Tiger Burning Bright
1970-01-01
Tiger Woods dominated the field at Pebble Beach, winning the third major championship of his career. Finishing at -12, his 15-stroke margin of victory set a new tournament record, breaking Tom Morris's 1862 mark.
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42.
42: Babe's Crowning Achievement
1970-01-01
Babe Didrikson Zaharias picked up golf late, but it didn't take her long to master the sport. In '50 she completed a golfing Grand Slam and continued her run of dominance until '53 when surgery for colon cancer kept her out of the U.
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41.
41: More Than A Fight
1970-01-01
More than 70,000 fans packed into Yankee Stadium to watch Joe Louis send an early barrage of punches toward Max Schmeling, ending their title fight after just 124 seconds. It was Louis' revenge against Schmeling, who won the duo's first matchup with a knockout in the 12th round.
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40.
40: A Magic Night
1970-01-01
Just months after announcing that he was HIV positive and retiring from professional basketball, Magic Johnson returned to the hardwood to play in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. Voted in by the fans, Magic was named the game's MVP.
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39.
39: A Long Jump
1970-01-01
American long jumper Bob Beamon was confused why it was taking the scoring officials so long to measure his jump in the 1968 Summer Olympics. When his distance was finally announced, he realized the enormity of what he had just accomplished—a new world record, shattering the old one by a massive 21.
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38.
38: Oh Captain, My Captain
1970-01-01
New York Knicks captain Willis Reed was expected to miss Game 7 of the NBA Finals with a leg injury. Reed, though, surprised everyone by starting the game and scoring the Knicks' first two points.
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37.
37: Irish Stop Streak
1970-01-01
One thousand and ninety-two days. Eighty-eight games. One amazing streak for UCLA, halted by a 71-70 loss to Notre Dame. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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36.
36: "Touch 'Em All, Joe"
1970-01-01
With the Toronto Blue Jays trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth of Game 6 of the World Series, the Blue Jays' Joe Carter played hero, hitting a three-run, World Series-winning, walkoff home run to send the Philadelphia Phillies packing. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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35.
35: A Long Time Coming
1970-01-01
American Pharoah ended the 37-year Triple Crown drought with a victory at the Belmont Stakes. The 2:26.
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34.
34: The Night Is Young's
1970-01-01
The 2006 BCS Championship featured a pair of unbeaten powerhouses, but in the end, it was Texas and QB Vince Young who stood tallest. Young, who accounted for a record 467 yards of offense, rushed in the game-winning score with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Longhorns over the USC Trojans 41-38.
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33.
33: The Catch
1970-01-01
With under a minute to play in the NFC Championship Game, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana rolled right to pass. Pressured by three Cowboys defenders, Montana faded backward before throwing a high pass that was snagged in the back of the endzone by 6'4 receiver Dwight Clark, who caught it with his fingertips.
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32.
32: Battle Of The Sexes
1970-01-01
After 55-year-old Bobby Riggs, a former World No. 1, declared that he could beat any female tennis player, he took on Billie Jean King in the "Battle of the Sexes.
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31.
31: Douglas Stuns Tyson
1970-01-01
Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson, the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion, in the tenth round. Douglas was a 42-to-1 underdog, but dominated the fight, except for one moment when Tyson landed an uppercut at the end of Round 8.
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30.
30: When The (March) Madness Began
1970-01-01
An undefeated Larry Bird and Indiana State faced Magic Johnson and Michigan State in the 1979 NCAA men's national championship game. Magic scored a game-high 24 points and Michigan State went on to win 75-64 in what's reported to be the highest-rated college basketball broadcast of all time.
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29.
29: The Play
1970-01-01
With a 20-19 lead in the annual Big Game against Cal and four seconds remaining on the clock, Stanford kicked off. On the return, Cal lateralled the ball five times, eventually scoring the winning touchdown.
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28.
28: The Steelers! Are Super!
1970-01-01
With less than a minute remaining in Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger found wide receiver Santonio Holmes in the back of the end zone for a tiptoe, game-winning touchdown. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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27.
27: 56 Straight
1970-01-01
On the second pitch of Joe DiMaggio's first at bat against the Indians, he smashed a liner down the third base line. If third baseman Ken Keltner had been playing in a traditional position, it would have been a double.
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26.
26: Looking For Someone To Hug
1970-01-01
Lorenzo Charles's put-back dunk at the buzzer gave N.C. State an upset win over Houston in the title game of the 1983 NCAA tournament. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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25.
25: Interception!
1970-01-01
With 27 seconds left in Super Bowl XLIX and down by four points to the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks had the ball on the New England one-yard line. Most analysts and fans thought a run was coming.
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24.
24: Golden Girls
1970-01-01
Brandi Chastain converted the fifth kick in a penalty shootout between the U.S. and China to give the Americans the win in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final. It was the U.S. women's second World Cup title. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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23.
23: Glory Road
1970-01-01
Texas Western met Kentucky in the 1966 NCAA basketball title game, becoming the first school ever to start five black players in an NCAA championship game. In a stadium full of almost exclusively white fans, officials and coaches, Texas Western defeated No.
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22.
22: The Luckiest Man
1970-01-01
A few weeks after ALS forced him to retire from baseball, New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig addressed the crowd at Yankee Stadium and said that despite his health issues, he considers himself the "luckiest man on the face of the earth." A Sports Illustrated Original.
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21.
21: "I Shook Up The World"
1970-01-01
The underdog Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, took on defending champion Sonny Liston, who had been the heavyweight champion since 1962. Liston conceded after the sixth round after suffering cuts on his face and an injured shoulder.
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20.
20: Larsen's Perfect Game
1970-01-01
In Game 5 of the World Series the New York Yankees' Don Larsen became the first pitcher in history to throw a perfect game in the postseason as he blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 2-0 win. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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19.
19: The Helmet Catch
1970-01-01
Down 14-10 with 1:16 left in Super Bowl XLII against the 18-0 New England Patriots, the Giants faced a third-and-five on their own 44-yard line. On that play, quarterback Eli Manning escaped several New England defenders and threw up a desperation heave to David Tyree.
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18.
18: The 4-Minute Mile
1970-01-01
In 1954, Englishman Roger Bannister rewrote the record books when he became the first person to run a sub-four-minute mile. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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17.
17: "Yes, Sir!"
1970-01-01
Starting the final round tied for ninth place, Nicklaus's final major victory was one of his most improbable. He shot a 30 on the back nine and a 65 for the round, winning his 18th and final major championship.
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16.
16: 100
1970-01-01
Philadelphia Warriors star Wilt Chamberlain set a single-game record with 100 points in a win over the New York Knicks. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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15.
15: The Shot Heard 'Round The World
1970-01-01
In the bottom of the ninth inning, down 4-2 to the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Giants' Bobby Thompson came up to the plate with runners on second and third. After taking the first pitch, Thompson swung at the second and launched it into the left field stands.
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14.
14: The Rumble In The Jungle
1970-01-01
A heavy underdog, Muhammad Ali knocked out undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman in eight rounds. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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13.
13: Triple Triumph
1970-01-01
In the final race of the Triple Crown, Secretariat won by a record 31 lengths, with a record time of 2:24 that still stands today. With that victory, Secretariat became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown.
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12.
12: Jordan Rules Again
1970-01-01
Down by one in the closing seconds of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Michael Jordan drove to his right, "pushed off" of Bryon Russell and sank a go-ahead jumper to clinch the title for Chicago, the team's third straight championship and sixth in eight years. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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11.
11: The Shot
1970-01-01
Trailing 103-102 with 2.1 seconds left and the entire court to cover in overtime of the East Regional Final, Grant Hill inbounded the ball the length of the court to Christian Laettner, who stood around the free-throw line.
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10.
10: 715
1970-01-01
With a two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning Hank Aaron became the all-time home run leader with 715 career home runs, surpassing Babe Ruth. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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9.
9: The Guarantee
1970-01-01
Three days before Super Bowl III, Broadway Joe Namath told reporters that he guaranteed a Jets victory over the heavily-favored Colts. Jets coach Weeb Ewbank first heard of it the next day when the guarantee was front-page news.
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8.
8: The Ultimate Walk-Off
1970-01-01
Bill Mazeroski hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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7.
7: The Rise Of Tiger
1970-01-01
Twenty-one year-old Tiger Woods took the golf world by storm in his first major championship as a professional. He won the Masters with an 18-under 270, beating the runner-up by 12 strokes.
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6.
6: Eight The Hard Way
1970-01-01
With a record eighth gold medal on the line, Michael Phelps and his teammates set the world record in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay, making Phelps the most decorated swimmer of all time. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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5.
5: The Thrilla In Manila
1970-01-01
Often regarded as the most brutal heavyweight fights of all time, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced off for the third time in their careers. Ali won the series 2-1 by TKO after the 14th round.
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4.
4: The Greatest Game
1970-01-01
The 1958 championship game was the first NFL playoff game to go into sudden death overtime and it is commonly referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played." A Sports Illustrated Original.
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3: Jesse Bucks Hitler
1970-01-01
Known as The Buckeye Bullet, Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler expected the Games to be a showcase of Aryan supremacy, but the United States won 11 gold medals — six of which were won by African-American athletes, and four of which were won by Owens.
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2: Breaking The Barrier
1970-01-01
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the major leagues when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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1: Miracle On Ice
1970-01-01
Just weeks after getting crushed by the Soviet Union 10-3, the U.S. Olympic team came back from a 3-2 deficit and defeated the defending champs 4-3. A Sports Illustrated Original.
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100 Greatest Moments is a series categorized as a new series. Spanning 1 seasons with a total of 100 episodes, the show debuted on 1970. The series has earned a no reviews from both critics and viewers. The IMDb score stands at undefined.
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How can I watch 100 Greatest Moments online? 100 Greatest Moments is available on Sports Illustrated TV with seasons and full episodes. You can also watch 100 Greatest Moments on demand at Amazon Prime online.
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