2012

2012 Review

By rvelaquez4467

  • Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open

    Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open
    Reutersbeating Rafa Nadal 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5 in a five hour 53 minute slugfest, the longest tennis grand slam final played.

  • The New York Giants win Super Bowl 47

    The New York Giants win Super Bowl 47
    ReutersFor the second time in four years with a 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis.

  • Lionel Messi's became Barcelona's highest goalscorer of all time

    Lionel Messi's became Barcelona's highest goalscorer of all time
    CNNAfter his hat-trick against Granada helped the Spanish champions close on La Liga leaders Real Madrid

  • Josep Guardiola has confirmed he is as Barcelona coach

    Josep Guardiola has confirmed he is as Barcelona coach
    CNNHe is to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of this season, saying four years in charge of one of the world's biggest clubs is an eternity.

  • London Soccer Club Chelsea Beat German Team Bayern Munich

    London Soccer Club Chelsea Beat German Team Bayern Munich
    Reutersthey went to penalties to win the European Champions League for the first time.

  • LeBron James captured his first NBA title

    LeBron James captured his first NBA title
    Reuters By leading the Miami Heat to a 4-1 series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

  • Spain thrashes Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012 in Ukraine

    Spain thrashes Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012 in Ukraine
    Reuters the biggest victory margin in any World Cup or European championship decider.

  • Michael Phelps ends his Olympic career

    Michael Phelps ends his Olympic career
    Reuters winning his fourth gold medal in London and his 18th overall, 2 times more than any other athlete in any sport

  • Andy Murray becomes the first British man in 76 years to win a grand slam title

    Andy Murray becomes the first British man in 76 years to win a grand slam title
    Reuters By beating Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final.

  • Lance Armstong has his 7 Tour De France stripped from him

    Lance Armstong has his 7 Tour De France stripped from him
    NYTimesThat decision to waive the right to take Armstrong’s case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest court in sports, formally stripped Armstrong of the seven Tour titles he won from 1999 to 2005.

  • Lionel Messi, who on Sunday surpassed soccer legend Pele's mark of 75 in a calendar year

    Lionel Messi, who on Sunday surpassed soccer legend Pele's mark of 75 in a calendar year
    CNN On Sunday surpassed soccer legend Pele's mark of 75 in a calendar year to help Barcelona bounce back from a rare defeat.

  • Lionel Messi scored his 91st and final goal of 2012

    Lionel Messi scored his 91st and final goal of 2012
    CNN On Saturday Barcelona enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over Real Valladolid at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla.