Defining the decade: sports in the 2000s
by Matt Vensel | December 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Posted in Michael Phelps, b the paper, sports, the aughts
Former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Roger Clemens is sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Feb. 13, 2008 file photo, prior to testifying before the House Oversight, and Government Reform committee hearing on drug use in baseball {thanks, AP}
1. The Steroid Era shakes up baseball
2. Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals in 2008 Summer Olympics
3. Red Sox beat the Yankees, break the Curse of the Bambino
4. The Tiger Woods scandal soils his pristine image
5. The death of dynasties in pro sports?
6. Tiger, Lance, Roger and Jimmy dominate their respective sports
7. MMA puts boxing in a chokehold
8. NASCAR becomes more accepted in America
9. NHL crippled by lockout in 2004-05, comes back better than ever
10. Ron Artest runs into the stands to punch a fan during Pistons-Pacers brawl
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December 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Yeah its been a great Decade of unforgettable sports! I love how MMA has KO's Boxing! Ever since the #1(on list) Steroid Scandel in MLB, I have never viewed baseball the same. I think the scandel cost MLB millions of viewers(me included)! Gone are the days of Cal Ripken!
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:52 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I hope these aren't in order of importance... because if so.. the Sox winning it all in 04 is DEFINITELY the story of the Decade
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:54 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Tim, if you think Cal Ripken never used Steriods you are as blind about baseball as you are about football... he may not have used them for POWER, but no WAY the human body bounces back from injury the way his did, and for SO many years. There wasn't a ban on them back then, and they didnt test players, so no one will ever know.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Proven fact sawxfaninmd, a player is way more deceptible to a injury on roids. The mucles tear easier(see David Segui)And to be honest sawxfaninmd....no body gives a damn about your dumb Red Sox...this aint Boston...so how in the hell would the Sox be the #1 story of the decade in Baltimore? Last time I checked we werent exactly jumping in the streets when the Sox finally stopped being the BIGGEST LOSER in MLB history. Yeah the Orioles stink...but we have more World Series titles...
December 24th, 2009 at 8:47 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Damn Sawk...I know our battle has cooled off lately, but I gotta say...Timmy kinda took your a55 to school on that one.
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:42 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Lol Ycktr...Im about to send sawxfaninmd...in a postal box back to Boston where he belongs...UPS style!