Iconic sports moments

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Just a few that spring to mind real quick:

Bobby Orr - "The Goal"

Elias feeding Arnott to beat Dallas in 2003.

Matteau tucking the '94 Eastern Conference winner past Marty (and reducing a certain toddler-to-remained-unnamed to tears).

Yzerman's blast to beat St. Louis.

Roy fighting Vernon.

Roy fighting Osgood.

Roy winking at Sundstrom

Ray Bourque lifting The Cup (crushing the aforementioned child's heart yet again).

Jeff Friesen's winner to beat Ottawa in Game 7 of the 2003 Eastern Finals.

Stevens dropping Kozlov in the '95 Finals.

Gretzky's 802nd.

Darren McCarty's highlight reel goal in the '97 Finals.

McSorely vs. Probert.

Conroy's (disallowed) goal in the '04 Finals.

Bob Nystrom's Cup winner.

Maurice Richard, bloody, shaking Sugar Jim Henry's hand.

Jordan's game winner over Ehlo.

Christian Laettner - 'nuff said.

Jimmy Valvano running after NC State beat Houston in '83.

President Bush throwing-out the first pitch of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Aaron Boone's extra-inning walk-off against Boston.

Jeter diving into the seats (and taking a hand-rail to the chin) as Garciaparra sulked on the bench.

Jeter's backhand toss from 30' up the first base line to nail Jeremy Giambi at the plate.

Manny inexplicably diving to cut-off Damon's throw from center.

Joe Carter's walk-off World Series winner.

Carlton Fisk waiving the ball fair.

Bill Buckner.

Bobby Thompson's homer.

Hank Aaron breaking Ruth's record.

Don Larsen's perfect game.

Romo botching the hold against Seatle in 2006.

David Tyree's Super Bowl catch.

Adam Vinatieri's two Super Bowl-winning field goals.

Wide Right.

Flutie's Hail Mary to lift BC over Miami.

Appalachian State upsetting Michigan.

Maurice Clarett running the 40 in a half-hour at the combine...and Denver drafting him, anyways.

Tiger Woods hugging his father after winning '97 Masters.

"The Chip."

Tiger Woods 2008 U.S. Open.

Larry Mize chip-in at the '87 Masters.

Tom Watson's chip-in at the '82 U.S. Open.

2008 Wimbledon Final - Federer and Nadal.

1980 Wimbledon Final - Borg and McEnroe.

Lance Armstrong, Tour de France - "The Look."

Mike Phelps being really fast.

Usain Bolt being really, really fast.

Im still angry at my mother for making me go to bed and miss these two moments. i believe I was 8 for the goal and 9 for the fight.

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Schilling's Bloody Sock

The JailBlazers melting down in Game 7 against the Lakers in the 2000 Western Conf final.

VC over Freddy Weis

VC 2001 Dunk Competition - "IT'S OV-AH!"

Brett Hull's Stanley Cup winning goal

Pujols' HR in the 2005 NLCS off of Lidge

Ben Johnson

Tyson getting knocked out by Buster Douglas

Tyson biting off Holyfield's ear

Loonie At Centre Ice in Salt Lake City

And possibly one of the greatest interviews of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser after Canada beat the US for the Gold in SLC

Surprised that nobody mentioned Hull in the crease.

hulls tip in Game 3 of the 02 finals, leading too:

Larionovs ot game winner at 1 am

Kirk Gibson homers with two injured legs off eckersly

Luis Gonzalez' bloop single in 2001 to take the WS

Cal/Stanford

Music City Miracle (total forward lateral)

Kevin Dyson stopped on the 1 to end the super bowl

Steve Young's 6 TDs in Super Bowl

Terrell Davis' 3 TD runs in Super Bowl, plus playing decoy while blinded by a migraine on the last play of the half

Elways Helicopter

Patrick Roys Statue of Liberty

Darren McCarty winning the Cup on a danglers goal

Stevens hits on Lindross and Kariya

Kariya blasting the winner after getting knocked out by stevens

Michael Johnson crying during the Anthem at the 1996 Olympics after winning the 200

the 98 Canada/Czech game and subsequent shootout, where Robert Reichel score the only goal.

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How about Kapanen struggling to get back to the Philly bench after Tucker drilled him...?

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Cambell's hit on Umberger.

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Gretzky scoring 9 in two games to hit 50 in 39

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How about Kapanen struggling to get back to the Philly bench after Tucker drilled him...?

.......Primeau fishing him in and Roenick jumping on the ice and scoring the winner.

Edit: Almost forgot one of my favorite NESN highlights.......Tugnutt's 71 save performance against the B's.

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Iconic vicious hits?

Domi elbow to Niedermayer

Iconic vicious fights?

Domi vs Probert- My friend Pat Dapuzzo was one of the linesman that night. The lineys were just waiting for that one to take place. They knew it was going to happen so they let the two of them have at it for as long as they wanted to go. Pat told me so.

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Monica Seles being stabbed.

Mary Decker and Nancy Kerrigan wailing to the gods.

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Kerri Strug's final vault at the '96 Olympics.

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Though I didn't see it live, George Brett losing his shit over pine tar has to be mentioned.

Tommy Glavine in Game 6 in the '95 WS

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Jack Morris 10 inning complete game in Game 7 91 WS

Rickey Henderson breaking Lou Brock's SB record

Even though heavily tainted, McGwire & Sosa going neck & neck

Then Bonds destroying the record

The quake during the Bay series in 90

Keith Mitchell's barehanded catch

Jose Canseco taking a fly ball off his head and over the fence for a home run. Then asking to pitch three days later in a blowout game, and proceeds to blow out his elbow. How many OF's have had Tommy John surgery?

Lou Pinella

Adrian Peterson's 298 yard game in 2008

18-1 (sorry Pats fans)

0-17 (sorry Lions fans)

Any Barry Sanders run

Jim Mora / Herm Edwards / Dennis Green / Terrell Owens postgame meltdowns

And for all the footy guys:

Roberto Baggio missing the final spot kick in the 94 World Cup Final

Zinedine Zidane, first for his left foot volley against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 UCL Final, and second for his headbutt on Marco Matterazzi in the 2006 World Cup

John Terry slipping and hitting the bar in the 08 UCL Final against ManU

Jose Mourinho running down the touchline and sliding on his knees in Old Trafford

Liverpool coming back from down 0-3 at the half and beating Milan in penalties in the 05 UCL Final

Dennis Bergkamp's goal in the 94 World Cup Semis against Argentina

Diego Maradona's "The Hand Of God" and "Goal Of The Century" goals in the 86 World Cup QF's against England

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How about Kapanen struggling to get back to the Philly bench after Tucker drilled him...?

That was the best 30 seconds of my life as a fan, followed by my worst five years. NHL Network replayed that whole game last weekend during their JR tribute. I still fist pumped when Sundin tied it up, stood up after the Tucker hit, and sank in my chair after JR's goal.

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Hell, I stood-up as he was throwing the hit. I could see Tucker lock himself in before Kapanen was in the picture - then said "Uh oh" as soon as I saw Kapapnen come flying-in with his head down.

I hate the Flyers and I'm pretty much apathetic where the Leafs are concerned, but that was a great game to watch...and the last 3-4 minutes leading up to JR's winner were some of the most exciting I've seen.

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The Koivu ovation.

Well, 4:34 of the 8:00 it went. I love how he keeps nodding to the PA guy to get the crowds attention for the anthem...and they will have no part of it.

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Bourque pulling off 7 to hand to Espo, with 77 beneath.

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I no longer deserve to be called a B's fan for not pulling that one.

Redemption: Bourque pulling Normand Leveille around the ice as Orr skates with them on the final night of the Garden.

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Kirby Puckett's homerun in game 6 of the 1991 series.... And we'll see you tomorrow night!

Twins go on the win the world series... and haven't been back since <_<

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At least you haven't been waiting since '85. :(

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Kirby Puckett's homerun in game 6 of the 1991 series.... And we'll see you tomorrow night!

Twins go on the win the world series... and haven't been back since <_<

That game was on MLB Network a week ago...I watched it.

I saw pics of Target Field the other day...looks really nice.

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I will never, ever, EVER forget this one. I was playing Juniors at the time, sitting in my billet's basement with my roomy just going "OHHHHH! OHHHHH!" when they scored the OT touchdown to get within one, followed by "OHHHH! OHHHH! OHHHHH! OHHHH!" when Ian Johnson snuck in the corner for the win. Unreal. I still get goosebumps.

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4th and 26

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I will never, ever, EVER forget this one. I was playing Juniors at the time, sitting in my billet's basement with my roomy just going "OHHHHH! OHHHHH!" when they scored the OT touchdown to get within one, followed by "OHHHH! OHHHH! OHHHHH! OHHHH!" when Ian Johnson snuck in the corner for the win. Unreal. I still get goosebumps.

I can't believe i forgot this...

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Watching the Boondock Saints II trailer - heard the U2/Green Day cover of "The Saints are Coming" and immediately thought of football returning to the Superdome in New Orleans after Katrina. The emotion that was going through that place throughout the entire game was tangible through the television screen.

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Tommy Glavine in Game 6 in the '95 WS

He has been in the shop this weekend, my first customer at 530 am. Didn't notice him til he handed over the AmEx and I looked at it and was like "Oh, yeah, forgot you used to play hockey."

He coaches his son's squirt team in Atlanta.

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Selected in the 4th round (69th overall) by the Kings in '84. My two degrees of Tom Glavine moment was my brother breaking up a no-hitter of his in high school ball with a crushed double to left.