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| May.5 |
Kentucky |
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Justify wins Kentucky Derby on wettest race day |
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| Apr.16 |
Boston |
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American woman and Japanese man win Boston Marathon |
| Apr.2 |
Texas |
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Villanova Makes Statement With Program's Third National Title |
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| Feb.14 |
South Korea |
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Shaun White lands historic third gold |
| Feb.11 |
South Korea |
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Red Gerard wins United States' first gold in Pyeongchang |
| Feb.4 |
Minnesota |
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Eagles Are Super Bowl Champions
Map of Minneapolis Minnesota Minnesota Eagles 41, Patriots 33
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| Jan.22 |
Boston |
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Super Bowl LII is set with Patriots, Eagles |
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| Nov.1 |
Los Angeles |
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Houston Astros win World Series for first time
The Houston Astros are champions for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angel...
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| Oct.22 |
Houston |
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Astros Blank Yankees in Game 7 |
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| Sep.11 |
New York |
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Rafael Nadal rolls to win third US Open |
| Sep.9 |
New York |
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Sloane Stephens beats Madison Keys to win title |
| Sep.8 |
New York |
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Nadal beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach US Open final |
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| Aug.26 |
Nevada |
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Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in one of the richest fights in history
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| Jun.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Warriors Complete Revenge Tour With NBA Finals Win
The Golden State Warriors are clinching their second championship in 3 years on the back of Kevin Durant in a 129–120 win over the Cavaliers
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Tennessee |
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Penguins over Predators to back-to-back Stanley Cups |
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| May.29 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida |
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| Feb.5 |
Houston |
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Patriots rally from 25 down, stun Falcons in OT to win Super Bowl LI
Map of NRG Stadium Houston TX USA Tom Brady’s season ended, in dramatic fashion, with his fifth championship after the Patriots overcame the largest deficit in Super Bowl history
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
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Serena Williams beats Venus Williams to set Grand Slam record |
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| Nov.2 |
Ohio |
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Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108 dry years
Map of Progressive Field Cleveland Ohio Ohio The Chicago Cubs have won Major League Baseball's World Series over Cleveland, ending the longest title drought in the gam
| Sep.11 |
New York |
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Stan Wawrinka upsets Novak Djokovic for men's title |
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games |
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief 
Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted | |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second
Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay
Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record. Britain finished 2.71 seconds adrift, with Australia in third. USA ... | |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two |
| Aug.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds |
| Aug.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold |
| Aug.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics |
| Jun.26 |
New Jersey |
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Chile wins Copa America over Argentina on PKs
| Jun.19 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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LeBron, Cavs pull off the unthinkable by dethroning Warriors for NBA title |
| Jun.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Penguins clinch Stanley Cup with Game 6 win over Sharks |
| Jun.4 |
Arizona |
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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Map of Scottsdale Arizona Arizona The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday
| May.1 |
Tibet |
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Climbers bodies found in Tibet after 16 years |
| Mar.7 |
Los Angeles |
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Maria Sharapova failed drugs test at Australian Open
Former world number Sharapova, 28, tested positive for meldonium, a substance she has been taking since 2006 for health issues
| Feb.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Broncos beat Panthers for first Super Bowl title since 1998
| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
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Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win title |
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| Nov.1 |
New York |
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Royals win World Series, rally late, rout Mets in 12th
| Sep.13 |
New York |
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Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for 10th major |
| Jul.5 |
Vancouver |
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USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final |
| Jul.3 |
Hawaii |
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Solar plane lands in Hawaii, ending leg of around-the-world journey |
| Jun.16 |
Ohio |
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Stephen Curry, Warriors beat LeBron, Cavs for NBA title |
| Jun.6 |
New York |
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American Pharoah secures first US Triple Crown in 37 years |
| Jun.2 |
FBI |
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Fifa's Sepp Blatter 'under investigation in US' |
| May.27 |
Switzerland |
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6 FIFA officials detained for extradition to U.S.
Map of FIFA Zurich Switzerland Six FIFA officials are detained in Switzerland in relation to allegations of corruption between the 1990s and now
Those arrested include Jeffrey Webb, Jack Warner, Eduardo Li, Eugenio Figueredo and Jose Maria Marin. Swiss federal prosecutors open criminal procedures in relation to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
FIFA suspends eleven people from involvement in football over the scandal
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| May.2 |
Nevada |
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Floyd Mayweather beats Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas
| Feb.1 |
Arizona |
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Patriots beat the Seahawks in dramatic Super Bowl finale
The New England Patriots overcame the 'deflate-gate' row to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24
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| Oct.29 |
Missouri |
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Bumgarner's performance leads Giants to third title in five years
| Apr.27 |
Los Angeles |
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NBA probes racist remarks claim The US National Basketball Association (NBA) is investigating a report alleging that the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers Donald Sterling made racist remarks
| Apr.21 |
Boston |
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Boston marathon honours bomb victims
| Feb.2 |
New Jersey |
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Seahawks win Super Bowl over Broncos
| Jan.8 |
North Korea |
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Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim
US basketball star Dennis Rodman has sung Happy Birthday to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in front of a crowd of thousands in the capital
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| Oct.30 |
Boston |
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Red Sox clinch World Series championship
| Apr.15 |
Boston |
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Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon
Map of Boylston Street Boston USA At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon
Bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. President Barack Obama said 'we will find out who did this' and that those responsible would feel the 'full weight of justice'
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| Feb.3 |
New Orleans |
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Ravens win Super Bowl over 49ers, 34-29
| Jan.17 |
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Armstrong says sorry for doping The 41-year-old Lance Armstrong has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France wins
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| Oct.28 |
Detroit |
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Giants sweep Tigers for World Series title
| Sep.10 |
New York |
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Murray wins historic first major
| Aug.24 |
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USADA strips Lance of Tour titles The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wiped out 14 years of Armstrong's career and barred him for life from the sport after concluding he used banned...
| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal Michael Phelps won his first individual gold at London 2012 - and his 20th Olympic medal - by beating Ryan Lochte in the men's 200m individual medley | |
| Jul.23 |
Pennsylvania |
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Penn State fined $60m over abuse
| Jun.22 |
Pennsylvania |
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Jerry Sandusky guilty of child sex abuse
Former college football coach has been found guilty of 45 out of 48 counts. Sandusky, 68, denied 48 counts of abusing 10 boys over 15 years
| Feb.5 |
Indiana |
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New York Giants win Super Bowl
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| Nov.9 |
Pennsylvania |
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Penn State coach Joe Paterno fired
| Oct.28 |
Missouri |
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Cardinals clinch World Series win
| Oct.16 |
Nevada |
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Indy 500 Champ Dies
| Feb.6 |
Texas |
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Packers win Super Bowl
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| Nov.1 |
Texas |
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Giants win World Series over Rangers |
| Feb.19 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity |
| Feb.7 |
Miami |
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Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl |
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| Dec.11 |
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Tiger Woods to take leave from golf
| Nov.28 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods to face police over crash |
| Nov.4 |
Manhattan |
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Yankees win World Series |
| Feb.1 |
Florida |
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Pittsburgh won 6th Super Bowl |
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| Oct.29 |
Philadelphia |
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Phillies win the World Series |
| Sep.8 |
New York |
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Federer beats Murray for 5th U.S. Open |
| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
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Phelps wins historic eighth gold 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m ...
| Aug.12 |
Beijing |
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Phelps becomes greatest Olympian |
| Apr.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay |
| Feb.12 |
Southern California |
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Spielberg boycotts Olympic role |
| Feb.3 |
Arizona |
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Giants win Super Bowl over Patriots |
| Jan.18 |
Iceland |
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Eccentric chess icon Fischer dies |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use
| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
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Red Sox sweep to World Series title |
| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
| Sep.9 |
New York |
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Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title |
| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
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Spurs finish off Cavs |
| Feb.4 |
Florida |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 |
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| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Cardinals beat Tigers for 10th title |
| Jul.27 |
France |
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Landis gives positive drugs test
| Jun.20 |
Dallas |
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Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2 |
| Feb.5 |
Detroit |
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Steelers win Super Bowl over Seahawks |
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| Oct.26 |
Texas |
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White Sox win Series over Astros |
| Jul.24 |
Paris |
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Armstrong stamps seventh Tour win Lance ended his storybook career in Paris by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France title
| Feb.16 |
New York |
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NHL cancel season |
| Feb.6 |
Florida |
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Patriots win Super Bowl over Eagles |
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| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Boston won World Series title over St Louis
| Aug.21 |
Greece |
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Phelps got record-tying 8th medal |
| Jul.25 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France
| Feb.1 |
Texas |
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Patriots take Super Bowl |
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| Oct.26 |
New York |
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Marlins win second title in 7 years |
| Jul.27 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 5th Tour
| Jun.15 |
Texas |
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Spurs clinch NBA title over Nets |
| Jan.26 |
California |
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Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl |
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| Oct.27 |
Southern California |
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Angels win World Series over Giants |
| Jul.28 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 4th Tour de France |
| Jun.12 |
New Jersey |
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Lakers earn NBA title over Nets |
| Feb.15 |
Utah |
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Correction gold medal; judge suspended
| Feb.8 |
Utah |
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Winter Olympics opened The 19th Winter Olympics opened with a parade of the American flag recovered from the World Trade Centre
| Feb.3 |
Missouri |
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Patriots stun Rams, win Super Bowl |
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| Nov.4 |
Arizona |
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Arizona won World Series over NY |
| Jul.29 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins Tour de France |
| Jun.15 |
Philadelphia |
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NBA Final: Lakers roll past Sixers |
| Apr.8 |
US Georgia |
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Tiger owner of all majors |
| Feb.18 |
Florida |
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Earnhardt dies after last-lap crash |
| Jan.28 |
Florida |
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Ravens won Super Bowl |
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| Oct.27 |
New York |
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Yankees win 3rd World Series over Mets
| Oct.1 |
Sydney |
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Michael Johnson wins 6th gold medal |
| Jun.7 |
Los Angeles |
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Los Angeles win series 4-2 over Pacers |
| Jan.31 |
Missouri |
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St. Louis wins Super Bowl over Tennessee |
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2018 |
| Feb.4 |
Minnesota |
Eagles Are Super Bowl Champions
Map of Minneapolis Minnesota Minnesota Eagles 41, Patriots 33
| Jan.22 |
Boston |
Super Bowl LII is set with Patriots, Eagles |
2017 |
| Feb.5 |
Houston |
Patriots rally from 25 down, stun Falcons in OT to win Super Bowl LI
Map of NRG Stadium Houston TX USA Tom Brady’s season ended, in dramatic fashion, with his fifth championship after the Patriots overcame the largest deficit in Super Bowl history
2016 |
| Feb.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Broncos beat Panthers for first Super Bowl title since 1998
2015 |
| Feb.1 |
Arizona |
Patriots beat the Seahawks in dramatic Super Bowl finale
The New England Patriots overcame the 'deflate-gate' row to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24
2014 |
| Feb.2 |
New Jersey |
Seahawks win Super Bowl over Broncos
2013 |
| Feb.3 |
New Orleans |
Ravens win Super Bowl over 49ers, 34-29
2012 |
| Jul.23 |
Pennsylvania |
Penn State fined $60m over abuse
| Feb.5 |
Indiana |
New York Giants win Super Bowl
2011 |
| Nov.9 |
Pennsylvania |
Penn State coach Joe Paterno fired
| Feb.6 |
Texas |
Packers win Super Bowl
2010 |
| Feb.7 |
Miami |
Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl |
2009 |
| Feb.1 |
Florida |
Pittsburgh won 6th Super Bowl |
2008 |
| Feb.3 |
Arizona |
Giants win Super Bowl over Patriots |
2007 |
| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
| Feb.4 |
Florida |
Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 |
2006 |
| Feb.5 |
Detroit |
Steelers win Super Bowl over Seahawks |
2005 |
| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Patriots win Super Bowl over Eagles |
2004 |
| Feb.1 |
Texas |
Patriots take Super Bowl |
2003 |
| Jan.26 |
California |
Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl |
2002 |
| Feb.3 |
Missouri |
Patriots stun Rams, win Super Bowl |
2001 |
| Jan.28 |
Florida |
Ravens won Super Bowl |
2000 |
| Jan.31 |
Missouri |
St. Louis wins Super Bowl over Tennessee |
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2018 |
| Apr.16 |
Boston |
American woman and Japanese man win Boston Marathon |
2016 |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second
Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin
2014 |
| Apr.21 |
Boston |
Boston marathon honours bomb victims
2013 |
| Apr.15 |
Boston |
Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon
Map of Boylston Street Boston USA At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon
Bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. President Barack Obama said 'we will find out who did this' and that those responsible would feel the 'full weight of justice'
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2000 |
| Oct.1 |
Sydney |
Michael Johnson wins 6th gold medal |
|
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2008 |
| Jan.18 |
Iceland |
Eccentric chess icon Fischer dies |
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2017 |
| Nov.1 |
Los Angeles |
Houston Astros win World Series for first time
The Houston Astros are champions for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angel...
| Oct.22 |
Houston |
Astros Blank Yankees in Game 7 |
2016 |
| Nov.2 |
Ohio |
Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108 dry years
Map of Progressive Field Cleveland Ohio Ohio The Chicago Cubs have won Major League Baseball's World Series over Cleveland, ending the longest title drought in the gam
2015 |
| Nov.1 |
New York |
Royals win World Series, rally late, rout Mets in 12th
2014 |
| Oct.29 |
Missouri |
Bumgarner's performance leads Giants to third title in five years
2013 |
| Oct.30 |
Boston |
Red Sox clinch World Series championship
2012 |
| Oct.28 |
Detroit |
Giants sweep Tigers for World Series title
2011 |
| Oct.28 |
Missouri |
Cardinals clinch World Series win
2010 |
| Nov.1 |
Texas |
Giants win World Series over Rangers |
2009 |
| Nov.4 |
Manhattan |
Yankees win World Series |
2008 |
| Oct.29 |
Philadelphia |
Phillies win the World Series |
2007 |
| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
Red Sox sweep to World Series title |
2006 |
| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Cardinals beat Tigers for 10th title |
2005 |
| Oct.26 |
Texas |
White Sox win Series over Astros |
2004 |
| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Boston won World Series title over St Louis
2003 |
| Oct.26 |
New York |
Marlins win second title in 7 years |
2002 |
| Oct.27 |
Southern California |
Angels win World Series over Giants |
2001 |
| Nov.4 |
Arizona |
Arizona won World Series over NY |
2000 |
| Oct.27 |
New York |
Yankees win 3rd World Series over Mets
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2016 |
| Jun.26 |
New Jersey |
Chile wins Copa America over Argentina on PKs
2015 |
| Jul.5 |
Vancouver |
USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final |
| Jun.2 |
FBI |
Fifa's Sepp Blatter 'under investigation in US' |
| May.27 |
Switzerland |
6 FIFA officials detained for extradition to U.S.
Map of FIFA Zurich Switzerland Six FIFA officials are detained in Switzerland in relation to allegations of corruption between the 1990s and now
Those arrested include Jeffrey Webb, Jack Warner, Eduardo Li, Eugenio Figueredo and Jose Maria Marin. Swiss federal prosecutors open criminal procedures in relation to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
FIFA suspends eleven people from involvement in football over the scandal
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2018 |
| Apr.2 |
Texas |
Villanova Makes Statement With Program's Third National Title |
2017 |
| Jun.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Warriors Complete Revenge Tour With NBA Finals Win
The Golden State Warriors are clinching their second championship in 3 years on the back of Kevin Durant in a 129–120 win over the Cavaliers
2016 |
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games |
| Jun.19 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
LeBron, Cavs pull off the unthinkable by dethroning Warriors for NBA title |
2015 |
| Jun.16 |
Ohio |
Stephen Curry, Warriors beat LeBron, Cavs for NBA title |
2014 |
| Apr.27 |
Los Angeles |
NBA probes racist remarks claim The US National Basketball Association (NBA) is investigating a report alleging that the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers Donald Sterling made racist remarks
| Jan.8 |
North Korea |
Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim
US basketball star Dennis Rodman has sung Happy Birthday to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in front of a crowd of thousands in the capital
2007 |
| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
Spurs finish off Cavs |
2006 |
| Jun.20 |
Dallas |
Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2 |
2003 |
| Jun.15 |
Texas |
Spurs clinch NBA title over Nets |
2002 |
| Jun.12 |
New Jersey |
Lakers earn NBA title over Nets |
2001 |
| Jun.15 |
Philadelphia |
NBA Final: Lakers roll past Sixers |
2000 |
| Jun.7 |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles win series 4-2 over Pacers |
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2005 |
| Jul.24 |
Paris |
Armstrong stamps seventh Tour win Lance ended his storybook career in Paris by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France title
2004 |
| Jul.25 |
Paris |
Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France
2003 |
| Jul.27 |
Paris |
Armstrong wins 5th Tour
2002 |
| Jul.28 |
Paris |
Armstrong wins 4th Tour de France |
2001 |
| Jul.29 |
Paris |
Armstrong wins Tour de France |
|
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2017 |
| May.29 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida |
2010 |
| Feb.19 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity |
2009 |
| Dec.11 |
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Tiger Woods to take leave from golf
| Nov.28 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods to face police over crash |
2001 |
| Apr.8 |
US Georgia |
Tiger owner of all majors |
|
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2011 |
| Oct.16 |
Nevada |
Indy 500 Champ Dies
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2013 |
| Jan.17 |
|
Armstrong says sorry for doping The 41-year-old Lance Armstrong has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France wins
2012 |
| Aug.24 |
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USADA strips Lance of Tour titles The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wiped out 14 years of Armstrong's career and barred him for life from the sport after concluding he used banned...
2007 |
| Dec.13 |
Washington |
Baseball 'rife' with drug use
2006 |
| Jul.27 |
France |
Landis gives positive drugs test
|
|
2017 |
| Jun.12 |
Tennessee |
Penguins over Predators to back-to-back Stanley Cups |
2016 |
| Jun.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Penguins clinch Stanley Cup with Game 6 win over Sharks |
2005 |
| Feb.16 |
New York |
NHL cancel season |
|
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2015 |
| Jun.6 |
New York |
American Pharoah secures first US Triple Crown in 37 years |
|
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2016 |
| May.1 |
Tibet |
Climbers bodies found in Tibet after 16 years |
|
|
2016 |
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay
Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record. Britain finished 2.71 seconds adrift, with Australia in third. USA ... | |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold
| Aug.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds |
| Aug.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold |
2004 |
| Aug.21 |
Greece |
Phelps got record-tying 8th medal |
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2012 |
| Jun.22 |
Pennsylvania |
Jerry Sandusky guilty of child sex abuse
Former college football coach has been found guilty of 45 out of 48 counts. Sandusky, 68, denied 48 counts of abusing 10 boys over 15 years
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2017 |
| Sep.11 |
New York |
Rafael Nadal rolls to win third US Open |
| Sep.9 |
New York |
Sloane Stephens beats Madison Keys to win title |
| Sep.8 |
New York |
Nadal beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach US Open final |
| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Serena Williams beats Venus Williams to set Grand Slam record |
2016 |
| Sep.11 |
New York |
Stan Wawrinka upsets Novak Djokovic for men's title |
| Mar.7 |
Los Angeles |
Maria Sharapova failed drugs test at Australian Open
Former world number Sharapova, 28, tested positive for meldonium, a substance she has been taking since 2006 for health issues
| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win title |
2015 |
| Sep.13 |
New York |
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for 10th major |
2012 |
| Sep.10 |
New York |
Murray wins historic first major
2008 |
| Sep.8 |
New York |
Federer beats Murray for 5th U.S. Open |
2007 |
| Sep.9 |
New York |
Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title |
|
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2001 |
| Feb.18 |
Florida |
Earnhardt dies after last-lap crash |
|
|
2018 |
| Feb.14 |
South Korea |
Shaun White lands historic third gold |
| Feb.11 |
South Korea |
Red Gerard wins United States' first gold in Pyeongchang |
2016 |
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief 
Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted | |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two |
| Aug.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics |
2012 |
| Aug.2 |
London |
Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal Michael Phelps won his first individual gold at London 2012 - and his 20th Olympic medal - by beating Ryan Lochte in the men's 200m individual medley | |
2008 |
| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
Phelps wins historic eighth gold 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m ...
| Aug.12 |
Beijing |
Phelps becomes greatest Olympian |
| Apr.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Route changes mark Olympic torch relay |
| Feb.12 |
Southern California |
Spielberg boycotts Olympic role |
2002 |
| Feb.15 |
Utah |
Correction gold medal; judge suspended
| Feb.8 |
Utah |
Winter Olympics opened The 19th Winter Olympics opened with a parade of the American flag recovered from the World Trade Centre
|
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2017 |
| Aug.26 |
Nevada |
Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in one of the richest fights in history
2016 |
| Jun.4 |
Arizona |
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Map of Scottsdale Arizona Arizona The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday
2015 |
| May.2 |
Nevada |
Floyd Mayweather beats Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas