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

Cleaning Up the Mess...

Time to round up the news, and do a little recapping of the recent headlines... BROOMS AND TRASHBAGS PLEASE!

- Michael Strahan will join the FOX Sunday Football Studio this upcoming season, but will not be replacing anyone

- The Nuggets on Monday suspended forward Carmelo Anthony for the first two games of the 2008-09 season, vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien announced in a statement.

- Everyone's favorite mullet, Barry Melrose has been announced as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning

- Curt Schilling will have surgery that will end his season and perhaps his careeer

- NFL ARRESTS!
* Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday, minutes before he was scheduled to go on trial
* Titans' DE Jevon Kearse received a D.U.I.
* Cardinals RB JJ Arrington was arrested for disorderly conduct
* Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw was jailed for 30 for violating his probation

- Pacman Jones would not like to be referred to as Adam Jones or simply Mr. Jones (cue the counting crows)

- The Olympic team was announced for the 2008 Games (roster includes Carmelo, Lebron, Wade, Kobe, Bosh, Howard, Boozer, Kidd, Deron Williams, CP3, Prince, Redd)

- And oh yeah, some guy named Tiger Woods won his 4th US Open on Monday in the playoff.

Top 10: Other Sport Figures I would Pay to See...

Finally, I have comprised part 4 of 4 of the series of top 10 Athletes I would pay to see up close and personal. Considering my NHL knowledge is limited outside of the Flyers and the top teams of the league, I figured I would build a list of all other sports outside of the NBA, MLB, and NFL.

So without further ado...

TOP 10 "OTHER" PLAYERS I WOULD PAY THE PRICE OF ADMISSION FOR...

10. Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL)

09. Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona/Brazil - Soccer)

08. Rafael Nadal (Spain - Tennis)

07. Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitols - NHL)

06. David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy/England - Soccer)

05. Bernard Hopkins (Boxing)

04. Kimbo Slice (MMA)

03. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Boxing)

02. Roger Federer (Switzerland - Tennis)

01. Tiger Woods (Golf)


This was an interesting spin on the topic at hand. I tried to include people from all different sporting backgrounds and some athletes I do not necessarily like (Beckham, Crosby) but based upon their fame and talent, they are can't-miss people to pay to see.

I hope everyone enjoyed this little side topic.

Please do leave some feedback on your top 10 in the comment section below.