As much as New Year’s Eve is about bringing in the hope and excitement of a brand new year, it’s also a good time to reflect on the amazing moments from the previous year. So before we ring in 2016 later tonight, let’s take a look back at the greatest sports moments from 2015.
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10. Carli Lloyd Leads U.S. Women's Soccer Team to World Cup
Michael Chow-USA TODAY SportsLloyd was the captain of Team USA during the Women's World Cup and she didn't take that role lightly. She scored six goals in the tournament, including a hat trick in the first 16 minutes of the Final against Japan as the USA brought home the win, 5-2.
9. DeflateGate
Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThis will be the last time I ever mention anything related to this story. The NFL and sports media teamed up to blow this thing way out of proportion. I can't stand the Patriots, or Tom Brady, but I'm glad he won the appeal of his suspension. If only Roger Goodell would punish actual criminals as hard as he attempted to take down Brady.
8. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao Doesn't Live Up to the Hype
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsThis was billed as "The Fight of the Century," and there couldn't have been a bigger buildup to a fight featuring the two greatest boxers in the world. Unfortunately, the fight was a snooze-fest that ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision as he was rewarded for running away from Pacquiao all night.
7. Holly Holm Knocks Out Ronda Rousey
Matt Roberts-USA TODAY SportsRonda Rousey was the face of UFC and the greatest female MMA fighter in the world. In fact, many had dubbed her the most dominant athlete in any sport ever, that was until UFC 193 and her matchup with Holly Holm. Holm dominated the entire fight and finished Rousey with a kick to the head in the second round.
6. Seattle Seahawks Lose Super Bowl With Dumb Play Call
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe Seattle Seahawks were one yard away from repeating as Super Bowl champions. Russell Wilson was going to join elite company as the 11th quarterback to win multiple Super Bowls and the "Legion of Boom" was going to go down as one of the greatest defenses of all time. Everything changed when the Seahawks decided to throw a slant to Ricardo Lockette with 26 seconds remaining and it got picked off by New England Patriots corner Malcolm Butler.
5. Kansas City Royals Win World Series for First Time in 30 Years
Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsThe Royals took the 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants to seven games before caving to the brilliance of Madison Bumgarner. Instead of sulking, the Royals finished 2015 with the best record in the American League and defeated the New York Mets in five games to become World Series Champions for the first time since 1985.
4. Serena Williams Comes Within 3 Sets of Grand Slam
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsWhat a year for Williams. She came within three sets of winning the first Women's Grand Slam since Steffi Graf did it in 1988. After taking home the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Williams entered the U.S. Open as a heavy favorite, but was ousted by Italian Roberta Vinci in the semifinals.
3. Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, U.S. Open and FedEX Cup, Nearly Wins British Open
Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsSpieth dominated the PGA Tour in 2015 as he won both the Masters and U.S. Open, nearly won the British Open and finished the season in style with a victory in the Tour Championship. That win clinched the FedEX Cup for the 22-year-old and the $10 million bonus that comes along with it, bringing his winnings in 2015 to $22,030,465.
2. American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown
Richard Mackson-USA TODAY SportsAfter many horses had come so close to becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 in recent years, American Pharoah finally broke through and accomplished the feat. American Pharoah didn't stop there as he became the first horse in history to win the "Grand Slam" of American horse racing when he took home the Breeder's Cup on October 31.
1. Golden State Warriors Win First NBA Title in 40 Years, Begin 2015-16 Season 24-0
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsThe Golden State Warriors have done things in 2015 that no other NBA team has ever accomplished. After finishing the 2014-15 season with the best record in the NBA, the Warriors went 16-5 in the playoffs and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to bring home the organization's first championship in 40 years. The team then quickly put to rest any thoughts of a championship hangover as they won their first 24 games of 2015, and currently stand with a 29-2 record.
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