September 15th, 2008 - Top 10 most memorable sports moments in the last 10 years

1. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals.
August 2008
In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Phelps broke the world record for most gold medals won at a single Olympics, by wining 8 in multiple swimming events. The record was previously held by Mark Spitz, who set the record at the 1972 Olympics with 7 gold medals.

2. Lance Armstrong wins 7th consecutive Tour de France.
July 24, 2005
After overcoming testicular cancer, Armstrong became the only person to win seven Tour de France’s in 2005.

3. Tiger Woods becomes youngest Masters champion
April, 13, 1997
Woods made history by becoming the youngest player in Masters history to win by 12 strokes over the rest of the field.

4. U.S. women’s soccer team win’s 1999 World Cup
July 10, 1999
Personally, this is my most memorable sports event of all time. The U.S. women’s team winning the World Cup in penalty kicks was one of the most inspirational events for female athletes all over the world.

5. The Bartman game
October 14, 2003
Cubs fan Steve Bartman reaches out for a foul ball that could have been caught by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. This play led to the demise of the Cubs dream to make it to the World Series since 1945.

6. The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in the 42nd Super Bowl
February 3, 2008
The undefeated New England Patriots loose 17-14 against the underdog New York Giants.

7. Wayne Gretzky retires
1999
After playing for 21 years in the NHL, Gretzky retires. At the conclusion of his career he holds or co-holds over sixty records in the NHL.

8. Barry Bonds breaks home run record
2001-2007
Despite steroid allegations, Bonds breaks Mark McGwire’s single season home run record as well as Hank Aaron’s career home run record.

9. Andre Agassi beats James Blake to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals
September 2005
Agassi comes back after being down two sets to win the match against a much younger Blake to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open.

10. Dale Earnhardt dies on track
February 18, 2001
Dale Earnhardt dies in the last lap of the Daytona 500.