10) 2009 Big East Tournament: Syracuse 127, UConn 117 (6 OT)
This game was one of the best college basketball games I have ever saw. It took 3 hours and 46 minutes to send Syracuse to the Semi-finals of the Big East Tournament. The game nearly ended in regulation on a three-pointer by Syracuse's Eric Devendorf. But the officials reviewed the play and correctly ruled the ball was not out of his hand before the the clock went off. But don't worry, it only took 6 OT to finally get a winner to play the very next night.
George Mason received an at large bid after losing to Hofstra in the CAA Tournament. They were the #11 seed in the Washington, D.C. Regional. They took down Michigan State, North Carolina, Wichita State, and UConn to advance to the Final Four to take on Florida. They would end up losing to Florida, who went on to win the National Championship.
8) Champions League Final 2008: Manchester United vs Chelsea
For the first time in the Chamions League Final, two English teams squared off in a championship that was not forgotten. Manchester United and Chelsea are one of the best rivalries in all of sports. Both respected elite players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba, scored in the 26th minute and 78th minute respectively. The epic match up ended in a shootout. John Terry, Captain Chelsea, had the chance to give Chelsea the Trophey by putting the last shot in the net. But he chocked. Terry slipped as he went to shoot the ball and then it went wide. United ended up winning the shootout, making them Champions of 2008.
This Super Bowl was full of records and memories. To name a few the Steelers won yet another Super Bowl which is their 6th Super Bowl (NFL Best), Pittsburgh linebacker, James Harrison, had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, a 64-yard touchdown to Fitzgerald to give the Cardinals the lead with 2:37 left only to be washed away by one of the top catches of all time (Santonio Holmes). The Cardinals made a great run in the playoffs falling 35 seconds short. People were not happy that the 8-8 Cardinals were in the playoffs to begin with, but they proved all of the critics wrong.
6) 2008 Beijing Olympics: Swimming Men's 4x100 Medley Relay
Michael Phelps won a record eighth gold medal in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay with a little help from his friends. Team USA is consisted of Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Jason Lezak and Phelps won in a whopping time of 3:29.34 and in doing so broke the world record by 1.34 seconds. I remember being on the couch rooting for team USA to win it all. The way they won it was in an amazing fashion. They beat the French by .2 seconds, which is the closest race I have ever witness. 
5) Game 7, 2003 ALCS: Yankees vs Red Sox (11 innings)
Aaron Boone, unlikely hero, continued the Curse of the Bambino with one swing of the bat. Boone ended the Red Sox hopes of ending the Curse and continued for a chance for the Yankees to win yet another World Series. Tim Wakefield, wicked Knuckle-ball pitcher, floated a pitch right in Boone's sweet spot. Aaron Boone's walk off home-run will forever be remembered in New York.
4) Super Bowl XLII: Giants vs Patriots
The Patriots could not finish off what they started, which shows how an undefeated team coming into the Super Bowl could be washed away by not winning the most important one. The New York Giants pulled one of the greatest upsets of all time by defeating the previous undefeated New England Patriots 17-14. A non-household name, David Tyree, arguably the greatest catch of all time. If he had not made that miraculous catch, this game would be my #1 because of the Patriots Undefeated Season. But too bad the Patriots choked and could not come through. The Giants became the first NFC Wild Card team to win the Lombardi Trophy.3) Jon Lester's No-Hitter
Jon Lester was drafted in the 2nd round by the Red Sox in 2002. In 2006, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Lymphoma is a treatable cancer that he got cured later in the year. He came back in 2007 and pitched in Game 4 of the World Series. The following year, 2008, Lester became the 18th Red Sox Pitcher to throw a no-hitter. This no-hitter was no ordinary no-hitter. The reason why it is my number three. For someone to battle cancer and to come back to throw a no-hitter is astonishing. I personally don't like the Red Sox but that night I was rooting for Lester to pitch that no-hitter. This no-hitter is currently my favorite no-hitter. This will change in my view when a Mets pitcher throws the first no-hitter/perfect game in Mets history.2)World Cup 2010: USA VS Algeria
3½ minutes left for Team USA before they were looking to be sent home early, but Landon Donovan had other plans. Donovan scored on a fast counterattack started by star goalkeeper Tim Howard. Donovan has done so much for USA soccer and this was the icing on the cake. I remember the excitement when that ball went in the net, jumping up and down like a little kid. They had so many opportunities to score a goal but failed to do so.But my boy Donovan pulled through with one of the biggest goals in USA Soccer history.
1) Fiesta Bowl 2007: Boise State vs Oklahoma
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