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05-04-2007, 12:26 PM
1980: U.S. pulls off 'Miracle on Ice'
What: Winter Games, Lake Placid, N.Y.
Who: The U.S. over the Soviet Union on ice
Coach Herb Brooks and his roster of collegiate players, including future Stars captain Neal Broten, engineered a 4-3 upset behind goaltender Jim Craig.
Memorable moment: Al Michaels, in what he said was an unscripted call, exclaimed, "Do you believe in miracles?" as time expired.
Aftermath: The U.S. still needed to beat Finland for the gold medal and did, 4-2.
1969: Namath, Jets fulfill guarantee
What: Super Bowl III
Who: New York Jets over Baltimore
Just the facts: If you follow football, you know the story. Cocky Jets quarterback Joe Namath "I guarantee it." A legend was born when the Jets rolled to a 16-7 win.
Memorable moment: Baltimore quarterback and NFL MVP Earl Morrall overlooking open Jimmy Orr in the end zone on a flea-flicker.
Aftermath: The impact on pro football was immeasurable. The Colts, won Super Bowl V over the Cowboys.
1994: No. 8 Nuggets ground Sonics
What: Playoffs, first round
Who: Denver over Seattle
Just the facts: Denver became the first No. 8 seed to topple a No. 1 seed, beating Seattle in a best-of-5 series.
Memorable moment: Does this sound familiar, Mavericks fans? Denver coach Dan Issel consistently downplayed his team's chances. "To be honest, we just wanted to get some playoff experience this year," he said.
Aftermath: Seattle reached the NBA Finals two years later and lost to the 72-win Chicago Bulls, maybe the best team ever.
1973: Mets unplug Big Red Machine
What: National League Championship Series
Who: New York Mets over Cincinnati
Just the facts: The Mets managed to win the NL East with an 82-79 record. Cincinnati's favored Big Red Machine, which won 99 games. Future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver pitched the clinching Game 5.
Memorable moment: In Game 3, Cincinnati's Pete Rose tangled with Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson Fans at Shea Stadium later pelted Rose with garbage in the outfield.
The aftermath: In the World Series, the Mets fell in seven games to the Oakland A's.
1982: Kings stun hockey royalty
What: Stanley Cup playoffs, first round
Who: Los Angeles defeats Edmonton
Just the facts: The Oilers, just maturing as one of the most productive and dominant teams ever, featured a young Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr. Edmonton had recorded 111 points, 48 more points than the Kings. Los Angeles won the decisive Game 5, 7-4, in Edmonton.
Memorable moment: To this day, Kings fans revere the Miracle on Manchester, the remarkable Game 3 comeback. The Kings rallied from a 5-0 deficit after two periods to force overtime, then won on Daryl Evans' goal.
Aftermath: The Oilers rebounded to win five Stanley Cups in seven years, beginning in 1984. The Kings have reached the Finals once, led by a transplanted Gretzky in 1993.
1969 Mets over Baltimore
Who NY Mets beat Baltimore
Facts: Mets lost a 100 games Birds won a 100
Birds had 4 20 game winners
Moment: Tommy Agee's Catch
What: Winter Games, Lake Placid, N.Y.
Who: The U.S. over the Soviet Union on ice
Coach Herb Brooks and his roster of collegiate players, including future Stars captain Neal Broten, engineered a 4-3 upset behind goaltender Jim Craig.
Memorable moment: Al Michaels, in what he said was an unscripted call, exclaimed, "Do you believe in miracles?" as time expired.
Aftermath: The U.S. still needed to beat Finland for the gold medal and did, 4-2.
1969: Namath, Jets fulfill guarantee
What: Super Bowl III
Who: New York Jets over Baltimore
Just the facts: If you follow football, you know the story. Cocky Jets quarterback Joe Namath "I guarantee it." A legend was born when the Jets rolled to a 16-7 win.
Memorable moment: Baltimore quarterback and NFL MVP Earl Morrall overlooking open Jimmy Orr in the end zone on a flea-flicker.
Aftermath: The impact on pro football was immeasurable. The Colts, won Super Bowl V over the Cowboys.
1994: No. 8 Nuggets ground Sonics
What: Playoffs, first round
Who: Denver over Seattle
Just the facts: Denver became the first No. 8 seed to topple a No. 1 seed, beating Seattle in a best-of-5 series.
Memorable moment: Does this sound familiar, Mavericks fans? Denver coach Dan Issel consistently downplayed his team's chances. "To be honest, we just wanted to get some playoff experience this year," he said.
Aftermath: Seattle reached the NBA Finals two years later and lost to the 72-win Chicago Bulls, maybe the best team ever.
1973: Mets unplug Big Red Machine
What: National League Championship Series
Who: New York Mets over Cincinnati
Just the facts: The Mets managed to win the NL East with an 82-79 record. Cincinnati's favored Big Red Machine, which won 99 games. Future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver pitched the clinching Game 5.
Memorable moment: In Game 3, Cincinnati's Pete Rose tangled with Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson Fans at Shea Stadium later pelted Rose with garbage in the outfield.
The aftermath: In the World Series, the Mets fell in seven games to the Oakland A's.
1982: Kings stun hockey royalty
What: Stanley Cup playoffs, first round
Who: Los Angeles defeats Edmonton
Just the facts: The Oilers, just maturing as one of the most productive and dominant teams ever, featured a young Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr. Edmonton had recorded 111 points, 48 more points than the Kings. Los Angeles won the decisive Game 5, 7-4, in Edmonton.
Memorable moment: To this day, Kings fans revere the Miracle on Manchester, the remarkable Game 3 comeback. The Kings rallied from a 5-0 deficit after two periods to force overtime, then won on Daryl Evans' goal.
Aftermath: The Oilers rebounded to win five Stanley Cups in seven years, beginning in 1984. The Kings have reached the Finals once, led by a transplanted Gretzky in 1993.
1969 Mets over Baltimore
Who NY Mets beat Baltimore
Facts: Mets lost a 100 games Birds won a 100
Birds had 4 20 game winners
Moment: Tommy Agee's Catch