Sports · 2019
Underdogs, Icons, and Historic Breakthroughs
The year 2019 redefined sporting excellence through iconic comebacks, historic first-time champions, and boundary-breaking athletic feats. From fairway redemptions to marathon milestones, athletes rewrote the history books on global stages.
- April 2019 | Golf | Augusta, USA
Tiger Woods Wins the 83rd Masters
Tiger Woods capped off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history by capturing his fifth Green Jacket and 15th major title after an eleven-year dry spell.
- June 2019 | Basketball | NBA
Toronto Raptors Win First NBA Title
Led by Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors dethroned the Golden State Warriors in six games to bring Canada its first NBA championship.
- July 2019 | Soccer | France
USWNT Retains FIFA Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe and the United States Women's National Team dominated the tournament in France, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final to secure their fourth star.
- October 2019 | Athletics | Vienna
Eliud Kipchoge Breaks 2-Hour Barrier
Eliud Kipchoge became the first human in recorded history to run a marathon distance in under two hours, finishing in a mind-bending 1:59:40.
- June 2019 | Ice Hockey | NHL
St. Louis Blues Win First Stanley Cup
Rising from the bottom of the league standings in January, the St. Louis Blues completed an extraordinary storybook run to defeat Boston in Game 7.
- October 2019 | Gymnastics | Germany
Simone Biles Dominates Worlds
Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history, landing two new namesake skills to win five gold medals.
- October 2019 | Baseball | MLB
Washington Nationals Win World Series
Overcoming a dismal 19-31 start to their season, the Washington Nationals won all four road games against Houston to claim their franchise's first crown.
- June 2019 | Soccer | Madrid, Spain
Liverpool FC Wins Champions League
After a sensational semi-final comeback against Barcelona, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to claim their sixth European Cup.
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