Wood’s decision to retire after a strikeout is one of the coolest baseball stories of the past decade. Call me crazy, but I think he took a page out of the George Costanza playbook in deciding to leave on a high note.
9. Jimmie Johnson Wins All-Star Race
Thanks
to the ill-fated format change (on paper rewarding winners of each segment with
a prime starting spot for the final 10 laps wasn’t a horrendous idea, except
for once Jimmie Johnson won the first segment, he had no reason to drive hard
for the next 60 laps), this race will go down as the most hated All-Star race in history.
To erase any ill will created by Saturday night’s debacle, here’s the classic
finish of “One Hot Night”, the first Motorsports race run under the lights on a
super-speedway.
8. Chelsea Wins First Champions League Title
Heroics
by Didier Drogba (a legend in EA Sports FIFA games for years) carried Chelsea
to an unlikely victory over Bayern Munich.
7. Lebron and Wade Combine For 70 Points to Lead Miami to
Game 4 Win
Apparently
it took a desperate situation to bring out the best in Miami’s dynamic duo.
In a series where Indiana now probably has the 3rd-10th
best players, they’ll need to carry their momentum into Game 5.
6. Strasburg Ks 8 in Five Innings, Also Hits a Home Run
With
as talented as Strasburg is, I’m shocked he didn’t also come up with a cure for
cancer during his start Sunday against Baltimore.
5. Spurs Sweep Clippers
There isn’t a hotter team in the NBA than the
oldest team in the NBA not named the Boston Celtics.
4. Celtics Blow 15-Point Lead, Let 76ers Even
Series
Thankfully,
Boston got their act together in Game 5.
3. Papelbon Records Save in First Career Appearance
Against Red Sox
After
their former closer (who apparently Boston couldn’t afford because you know,
they don’t have much money or anything) shut them down in an embarrassing loss, it
was imperative for Boston to sweep the weekend games.
2. I’ll Have Another Wins Another Race
I wish I could take as much credit for I’ll Have
Another’s success in the Preakness like I did with the Kentucky Derby, but I
waffled a little bit and threw him and Bodemiester in a two horse parlay (which
won, thank you very much). No Credentials will be cheering I.H.A. on when he
attempts to win the first Triple Crown in 34 years at the Belmont.
1. Durant Buries The Lakers, Thunder Take 3-1
Series Lead
If
not for some shady calls by refs Friday night, we’d be talking about an
Oklahoma City sweep. Kevin Durant is clearly the best player in this series (his
effectiveness on the defensive end appears to be growing with every game), and
Russell Westbrook is making a case that he’s the second. There battle with the
Spurs in the Western Conference Finals will be one for the ages.
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