Sports · 2001
Icons, Upset Champions, and Unforgettable Legends
The year 2001 delivered unprecedented drama across the sports landscape, marked by dominant record-breaking performances and incredible heartbreaks. From historic championship victories to legendary comebacks, athletes pushed the boundaries of triumph and tragedy.
- April 8, 2001 | Augusta, USA | Golf
Tiger Woods Completes the Tiger Slam
Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament to become the first golfer to hold all four major professional trophies simultaneously.
- November 4, 2001 | Phoenix, USA | MLB
Arizona Diamondbacks Win the World Series
Luis Gonzalez hits a walk-off single off Mariano Rivera in Game 7 to defeat the New York Yankees in legendary fashion.
- October 7, 2001 | San Francisco, USA
Barry Bonds Sets Single-Season HR Record
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds launches his 73rd home run of the year, breaking Mark McGwire's single-season record.
- July 9, 2001 | London, UK | Tennis
Goran Ivanišević Wins Wimbledon as Wildcard
Ranked 125th in the world, wildcard entrant Goran Ivanišević completes an unbelievable fairytale run to win his first Wimbledon title.
- Feb 18, 2001 | Daytona, USA | NASCAR
NASCAR Mourns the Loss of Dale Earnhardt
Seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt tragically passes away after a fatal crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.
- September 25, 2001 | Washington, USA
Michael Jordan Returns to the NBA
Basketball legend Michael Jordan comes out of his second retirement to sign a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards.
- June 9, 2001 | Denver, USA | NHL
Ray Bourque Finally Lifts the Stanley Cup
After a 22-year NHL career, legendary defenseman Ray Bourque wins his first Stanley Cup as the Colorado Avalanche triumph in Game 7.
- June 15, 2001 | Philadelphia, USA
Lakers Dominate NBA Playoffs to Repeat
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an incredible 15-1 postseason record to secure back-to-back titles.
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