Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Top 10: Sports Moments & Games from the First Half of 2008

Well it has been a while since we rolled out a new version of the Top 10. Now I know this is a bit overdue, but I have compiled a list of the top sporting moments and games from the first half of the 2008 season. I will be sure to complete this list when the end of the calendar year rolls around.


So without further hesitation, let's get to the countdown!...


10. Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th career Home Run against the Florida Marlins


09. LSU defeated Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game to become the champion of college football.


08. Detroit Red Wings defeated the young guns of the Pittsburgh Penguins to become the Stanley Cup Champions


07. Fresno State in one of the greatest upsets in sports wins the College Baseball World Series


06. Brett Favre retires and cries during his press conference to assure everyone he is done for good...


05. Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon Final which could possibly signify a changing of the guard in the Tennis world


04. Tiger Woods defeated Rocco in a sudden death round of golf to win the 2008 US Open championship


03. Mario Chalmers hit a 3 to send the game into overtime as the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers to become college basketball champs


02. The Boston "Three" Party is able to reclaim basketball supremacy for at least a year in Beantown as the Celtics win the 2008 NBA Title.


01. The 18-0 New England Patriots were upset by the underdog New York Giants who won the 2008 Super Bowl in a game which could be symbolized by the catch of David Tyree

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