Best Sports Moments of All Time
Looking back into the history of sports, there are a lot of moments which have earned special recognition in the eyes of the world and will be remembered forever due to some special attributes associated with it. Many of those moments proved to be a transformation of a player into a legend while others left a significant recall for the sports fanatics. In this article, Here’s a list of ten best sports moments of all time.10. LeBron James furnishing his resume with a championship ring
After receiving continues criticism and rejection from many critics and his former Cleveland fans, the only way to prove his action right was to clinch an NBA title and which James finally did in 2012, two years after bringing his talent to Miami Heat. This huge achievement not only gave James his first NBA title, but this experience also transformed James into the greatest player of the present time.
9. Hungry Mike Tyson
One of the famous sports moments occurred in the boxing arena when mike Tyson took a bite of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a competitive matchup. The moment was captured and highlighted all over the world, discussing a rather unusual event.
8. Pakistan winning the 1992 World Cup
Under the influential leadership of great Imran Khan, Pakistan triggered an absolute shock to the world by winning the 1992 Cricket World Cup at the time when everybody was anticipating their early exit in the first round. Things did look hard-hitting for the green shirts initially, but the determination and self-believe from the skipper helped the team clinch the biggest title of all.
7. Wilt Chamberlin scores 100 points
The legendary basketball player Wilt Chamberlin, who was extensively known for his scoring prowess, supplied an absolute surprise in 1962 during a game against New York Knicks when he reached the century mark and became the only player in the basketball history to score 100 points in one game, registering one of the greatest sports moments of all time.
6. Boston Red Sox stuns from behind
Trailing by 3-0 in the play-offs against New York Yankees during the 2004 American League Championship, Boston Fired on all cylinders and clinched four straight victories to win the seven-game series 4-3. With this achievement, Red Sox also became the only team to win the series in the play-offs after trailing 3-0.
5. Sonny Liston Goes Down
The greatest upset in boxing, which is also regarded as one of the most remarkable sports moments, occurred when the 22-year-old underdog Cassius Clay stood against all the odds and overpowered the indestructible champion Sonny Liston. From that day Cassius Clay, now known as Mohammad Ali, ruled the sports forever.
4. Cub transforming into Tiger
In 1997, a 21-year-old golf player in a red shirt contested for the Masters Championship against many celebrated names in golf and miraculously toppled his competitors, becoming the youngest Masters Champion in the history of golf. That man was none other than the legendary Tiger Woods from where he never looked back and conquered every golf court he set foot on.
3. Final Shot of Michael Jordan in 1998 NBA Championship
Although the career of six-time NBA champion and hall of famer Michael Jordan was full of exhilarating moments and tremendous achievements, however the best moment out of all is Jordan’s final shot during 1998 NBA championship which gave him his sixth NBA title. A perfect way for a player like Michael Jordan to leave the game.
2. Michael Phelps setting world record in 2008 Olympics
During the 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps racked up eight gold medals and surpassed Mark Spitz for winning most number of medals in one Olympic. Phelps performance in those Olympics will never be forgotten.
1. The Epic Final between Federer and Nadal
The 2008 Wimbledon Final between the two tennis elites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal featured one of the most competitive battle ever witnessed in the history of sports. The match between the two legendary players lasted for four hours and 48 minutes as Nadal finally grabbed the title. However, that night, both players walked home as champions.
