Top 50 Greatest Moments in Sports History (50 - 26)

I was bored and started thinking of some of the greatest moments in the history of sports in which I could remember. I am only 23 so there are numerous occasions I have surely missed or cannot remember.

Given the content of this post, there is going to be a lot of disagreements as well as a few agreements here and there. Just remember, this is my opinion and I am sticking to it.

I would also like to point out that you may notice quite a few baseball moments on here. I have played baseball all my life so I am a little biased towards the sport.

This is part 1, and I should have part 2 up hopefully within the next day or so. Check out 50 - 26 after the jump:

50.) Julius "Dr. J" Erving and just about every dunk he had.

His dunk from the free throw line in the dunk contest, or his reverse dunk where he basically travels in the air for five seconds are 2 prime examples.

49.) Roger Federer wins his 15th Grand Slam title breaking Pete Sampras's record of 14.

I liked Pete more as a tennis player, and feel he would win if they both played each other in their primes, but Roger is a good guy and you have to give him his due.

48.) New England Patriots lose Super Bowl XLII, ending their perfect season.

Not much else to say about this, other than the fact the Giants basically dominated the entire game.

47.) Michael Vick and the dog fighting scandal.

He had a decent career going, good sponsorships, and plenty of money. Yet he felt it was necessary to have some pitbulls tear each other up. Smart move Mike.

46.) OJ Simpson's life in general.

Getting accused of murdering his wife, running from the cops, robbing a store, and possibly kidnapping someone is just an ordinary day for OJ. I wonder what his weekends are like?

45.) The NBA Dream Team of the 1992 Olympics.

I remember when the NBA was watchable, and the players played for the love of the game rather than the money. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson were just a few of the players that made the game great back then.

44.) Rulon Gardner defeats the Russian, Alexandre Kareline.

Not many people thought this American wrestler could come close to beating this seemingly invincible Russian, but low and behold the underdog strikes again. We struck gold!

43.) Bob Knight and that temper we come to know and love.

Whether it was the hundreds of technical fouls, the chair toss across the floor, or busting up that TV, Bob Knight knew how to coach and entertain the crowd. "Everybody hears, but few listen." - Bob Knight

42.) Eight men out for the 1919 World Series.

Eight men conspiring with gamblers to intentionally throw the 1919 World Series seems beyond belief, and yet (they were found innocent, but facts were lost) it still took place. A championship would be more important than money, but I guess things change once you see that green.

41.) Ohio State defeats Miami (FL) for the 2002 NCAA football National Championship.

I know this is not one of the top 50 moments in sporting history, but I am a Buckeye fan and it was a great double OT victory. In case you did not know, the Buckeyes finished 14-0 that season...BOOM!

40.) Mary Lou Retton's perfect 10 on the vault.

Being 16 and knowing that you need a perfect 10 on you next vault to win the gold medal can take a toll on many of us. Mary, on the other hand, took to the pressure and nailed her vault sending her to gold.

39.) Kordell Stewart's hail mary pass to defeat #4 Michigan.

Not only did he beat the team I despise most, but he threw the ball about 73 yards in the air to score the game winning touchdown. Maybe Kordell can tell this story to his grand-kids one day, because he sure as hell doesn't have many NFL stories to tell.

38.) Don Larson's pitches a perfect game in game 5 of the 1956 World Series.

Not only is a perfect game extremely hard to accomplish, Don is the only player in the history of baseball to throw a perfect game in any World Series game. His career never mounted to much, but at least he has one moment to look back on.

37.) Franco Harris catches the deflected pass from Terry Bradshaw for the Immaculate Reception.

Many recognize this as one of the greatest plays in NFL history. I credit it as on of the luckiest plays in NFL history, but to each his own; it is still a sweet way to win an AFC divisional playoff game.

36.) Super Bowl I - Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs.

Although the game was a little one sided (Green Bay won 35-10), this was still the birth of one of the most watched and celebrated games of the year for us today. I usually just watch for the commercials, and the game is a bonus.

35.) Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson go MMA on the crowd.

This was one of the craziest things I have ever witnessed. Players fighting players makes sense, but fighting people in the crowd (still in the stands mind you) is just ludicrous. I would have gladly paid money to see this, and possibly even be involved. How about you?

34.) San Francisco 49ers' Dwight Clark catches game winning touchdown in back of endzone.

Regarded to as "The Catch," Dwight Clark caught the winning touchdown reception to beat the Dallas Cowboys in the 1982 NFC Championship Game. He was the San Francisco treat! Get it? Rice-A-Roni. I understand if you didn't laugh, you just don't have a sense of humor.

33.) Rocky Marciano retires from boxing in 1956 with a perfect 49-0 record as a heavyweight.

Out of his 49 wins, 43 were by knockout. I don't know about you, but that is damn impressive in my book. Of course I never got to see him fight, but who cares, 49-0 is 49-0.

32.) Emmitt Smith breaks all-time rushing record.

He may not have always been the tallest, or the fastest, or the strongest (I am paraphrasing Emmitt from the Little Giants moive), but he was smart and ran 100% full go every time. I believe Barry Sanders would hold this record if he would not have went into early retirement, but my hat's off to Emmitt for this feat.

31.) Texas defeats USC in the 2006 NCAA football National Championship game.

The fact that no defense could stop the opposing teams offense, except for Texas on that 4th down stop, this was just an all around great game. Texas was a huge underdog, but Vince Young stepped his game up and came through in the clutch. I am a sucker for those underdog victories.

30.) Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield's ear off.

Ok, he doesn't completely bite his ear off, but it was still a pretty gruesome nibble. The fight was looking to be epic, but Tyson just could not resist a tasty treat.

29.) The Miami Dolphin's go undefeated in 1972.

They accomplished what the Patriots could not, perfection. Going undefeated in any professional sport, in any day and age, is near impossible and should be recognized by everyone. You know any players that are still alive from this team were jumping for joy when New England lost. Good stuff!

28.) Larry Bird vs. Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

Not only did these two duke it out in the 1979 NCAA basketball championship game, but they also faced each other in three NBA title games (84, 85, and 87). Bird and Magic played the game with integrity and passion, this is what I miss most about the NBA.

27.) Mark McGwire breaks Roger Marris's home run record of 61.

Roger Marris went through a tough time when he broke the Babe's home run record. Mark did not have it very rough, but I was glad to see the record broken because it sparked some more interest in baseball again (steroids aside). It's cliche, but records are meant to be broken.

26.) Terrorists murdering 11 Olympic athletes at the Munich Olympics.

There really aren't words that can describe the feelings and emotions people felt after this tragic occurrence, but I guess it makes us stronger and appreciate what we have.

The World of Sports in Video Games

I remember the sports games I used to play on my Nintendo, the characters barely had some details, they all look square, and they barely had graphics in the games. But now when you play your favorite sport game on your Xbox 360 or on your PlayStation 3, it is like watching the game live. The characters and graphics look so real that you feel the game is sucking you in.

Every year the sports gaming industries, keep making the games better. No matter if the game is: basketball, football, wrestling, baseball, soccer, etc... I personally like playing basketball, baseball and wrestling games. I consider myself a very competitive person, so I enjoy playing these types of games online, because I love the challenge.

I've got good news for you, sport gamer. You could gain money by doing the same thing I do; being a game tester. You'll have the opportunity to try new sports games before they come out, and you can keep them. I bet you are confused but let me explain. There are over 50 gaming companies that need game testers to try out their brand new games, for any error or glitch that they may encounter, because they have to make sure they are throwing a top quality game with no error.  If you would know that a game has an error while playing, you wouldn't buy it. So that's why they need game testers.

Getting paid by doing what you love is best thing ever. The time to enter into the world of sport in video games and become a game tester is now. So turn that dream into a reality and join me in the world of sports gaming community.  

The Olympic Games - The History of The Olympic Games

Olympics or The Olympic Games is a multi-sports event which takes place once in four years and comprises of winter and summer games. It is an international event and almost all the countries in the globe participate in the games.

The first Olympic game was held in the year 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The games were held in Greece till 393 AD. Subsequently in 1896, Pierre Fredy, Baron de Coubertin, a French nobleman revived the games which heralded the beginning of the Modern Olympic Games.
Starting from 1896, Games of the Olympiad or The Summer Olympics were held once in four years except during the World War 1 and 2.

The Olympic Winter Games, a special edition of winter sports was first held in 1924. In the beginning, both summer and winter editions of The Olympic Games were held simultaneously. From 1944 onwards the summer and winter games have been held two years apart. Find more info at [http://www.olympicsresource.info]

The origin of the ancient Olympic Games was surrounded by many legends. The ancient Greek concept of Olympic Truce is one such legend associated with The Olympic Games. The Olympic Games reached their zenith during fifth and sixth century BC. The Olympic Games were held in honour of Pelops a mythical king and divine hero of the Greeks. Poems were written and statues were created immortalizing the winners of the events in the Olympic Games. Milo of Croton, a wrestler in the sixth century BC, was the only victorious athlete in six Olympic Games.

After the Romans captured power in Greece, there was a gradual decline in the importance of the Olympic Games. The Emperor Theodosius banned the Olympic Games in 393 CE citing the games as a Pagan Festival not suitable for the Christian Ethics.
Even though the Greek ceremonies included the bearing of a torch as its integral aspect, it was not included in the ancient Olympic Games. This was introduced later as a part of the modern Olympic Games.

In the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, nearly 11,100 contestants from 202 countries participated in various events whereas there were only 245 participants from 15 nations in the 1896 edition of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games has become one of the biggest events for the media. In the Sydney Olympics held in 2000, more than 16,000 journalists presented the events in various media format while 3.8 billion people watched the games on Television.

Munich Olympics held in 1972 saw the first act of terrorism in the Olympic Games. Subsequently the Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996, and the Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002 were also subjected to acts of terrorism.

For the Olympic Games scheduled to take place in London in 2012, 26 sports are included.

History and evolution of extreme sports

Breaking the barrier of race cars on a quiet and peaceful game of golf, the world of games and sports have always been exciting. While the masses can enjoy watching sports such as football tennis in general, and there are many people who are involved in sports that do not have much result. But these sports are enough to fascinate both athletes and spectators. For example, kayaking is a popular sport, you can still find many shopsKayak and canoe accessories hardware.

It is a kind of sport, sport is very popular, but few people have the courage to be the extreme of how a professional athlete - the. The true definition of extreme sports is hard to find, but can easily be classified as a sport or activity that viewers are linked to that was the adrenaline of the athletes.

Extreme sports are also in the senseas action sports or adventure sports, because they meet most of the thirst for excitement and adventure. This extreme sport participants may take on board their physical and mental. Even sports that involve a high risk of death a lot. But any sport that a high risk of injury is perhaps extreme.

The concept of extreme sports X Games will be marked by highly publicized television event, the. But 'Origin of such links back to simple games and sports games. Buffs usually extremely risky and add new techniques and maneuvers in existing sports so exciting for them and exciting for the spectators.

Skateboard, which is more common and popular in the neighborhoods of America, was taken to the extreme by abnormal maneuvers breathtaking height and dangerous ground. Also took the extreme enthusiasttypical BMX bike and go and the activities of extreme sports like BMX biking and extreme filth.

The degree to go into an extreme sport is not confined to the ground again, but also in the air and water. Parachuting, paragliding and bungee jumping are just some of the most popular sport of this kind is Plus, walk to the next level, climbing the most unlikely places, such as glaciers and high mountains also affected.

water slide, windsurfing and paragliding are just someParticipants of sport to take the extremes of their physical endurance and mental health. Other water extreme sports are canoeing and rafting to rapid rivers in flood.

As in most sports, this kind of exercise do not need reasons or specific conditions. Rather, they are in a natural environment played with virtually no or very less gear and equipment. Today there is a new generation of extreme sports that is basedturn entirely on human skills and physical ability of the body in a car extreme. A famous example of such activities is free running in which participants jump and run with almost superhuman abilities.

A Brief History of Pool Tables

Many people who play sports would not accept any cue, that the games are the same tables. But in the fifteenth century, the oldest dating back to the pool table, significant differences in size and materials manufacturer, has developed. Anyone considering the purchase of a gaming table, it is worth refreshing your knowledge of the differences.

Traditionally, all Cue Sports Billiards "were", but over the years, the termBilliards is developed in different meanings throughout the world. In Britain and Australia for example, "Billiards" usually refers only to the game of snooker, but in America and Canada, includes all games of attack. In Britain, the term "pocket billiards "is rarely used and" pool "is the name most often heard for this game. Although "snooker" is actually a variant of Pocket Billiards, it was officially a professional sport in itself, and recognized hisRules resemble those of the little pool.

Snooker tables vary the length of 6-9 meters on foot. pool tables range from 6 feet to 12 feet and American pool tables 6-9 ½ foot by foot lengths. All kinds of instruments bought the game these days in a variety of styles from traditional to contemporary, are, or even "futuristic" style. Where space is limited, many pubs and properties may decide to "combination tables" that can be converted easily buya dining table at the pool table or a dining table, a board game multi.

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Witness Sports History in Barcelona

Barcelona has a distinguished pedigree of hosting great sporting events. With the football World Cup in 1982, the Olympic Games in 1992 and the Champions League Final in 1999, the city is a well established host. Now, in 2010, the Catalan capital is preparing to stage the European Athletics Championships.

The European Athletics Championships will be held from July 26 to August 1. It is the first time the four-yearly event has been held in Spain and will take place in the Olympic Stadium. The stadium was originally built for the 1992 Olympic Games and is still an excellent stage for athletics. This is the first time the event has been staged in Spain. After this year, all the major athletics championships will have visited the country.

The Olympic Stadium can be found in Montjuic. This is where the track and field events will take place. For viewing the events here - ranging from the long jump to the hurdles - you will need a ticket. Tickets are available now and prices vary depending on how many days you want to stay and where you would like to sit. The full six-day pass in the best seats costs €600, while a six-day pass in the cheapest seats is set at €60. You can now print your tickets at home and collect passes at automatic tellers located around the stadium.

If, however, you are a walking or running enthusiast, you can watch the marathon and walking events for free. These will take place throughout the city's streets, which will be lined by thousands of people come the day of the events.

Over 1,500 athletes will take part in various sporting disciplines representing over 50 different countries. The events that often draw the biggest crowds are the sprints, with the finals of the men's 100 metres being held on Wednesday July 28. The women's hundred metres will be run the day after with the relays on the final Sunday. But, no matter when you happen to be in the city, there are some great events taking place. All of Europe's top athletes will be in Barcelona to take part, meaning some amazing spectacles of human speed and endurance.

The organisers of the event hope that it can be used as a tool to get young people interested in sport. During the week of the championships there will also be many celebrations and parties. In fact, the Spanish Athletics Federation has promised a 'big fiesta' in the city. This should be good news for tourists, who are intending on coming to Barcelona at this time. Or, if you haven't yet made up your mind on visiting the city, this should be enough to persuade you.

During the week-long sporting event, the host city will also hold a City Festival. This will include all different types of entertainment, from music and dance to cultural performances. These will occur around the city and some are absolutely free of charge. So, for anyone in Barcelona at this time, there will be lots to see and do.

The European Athletics Championships will be a real festival of sport and you are well advised to check it out. To find out more about all that will be going on, log-on to http://www.bcn2010.org. Here you can learn about all of the disciplines that will be contested and everything else that is happening. You can also find out information about the city, including where to stay and guides to public transport.

Being well versed at hosting sporting events, the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona will be a massive success. With some of the biggest names in sport, this is likely to be the hottest ticket on the sporting calendar in Europe this year. If you are in Barcelona this summer, you will have the chance to take part in the celebrations and watch the amazing spectacles. For sport fans, there really is no better time to visit the Catalan capital.