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Cal's Five-Lateral Kickoff Return Shocks Stanford
In the most miraculous finish in college football history, the California Golden Bears trailed the Stanford Cardinal 20-19 with four seconds remaining. Needing a touchdown on the kickoff return, Cal used five laterals and dodged the Cardinal en route to the end zone, winning 25-20. This game was the final game of John Elway's career, and "The Play," as it's now called, cost the Cardinal the chance at a bowl bid. -
North Carolina State Upsets Houston in 1983 NCAA Final
A No. 6 seed in the 1983 NCAA Tournament, the North Carolina State Wolfpack had a miraculous run that culminated in an improbable national championship. Facing Houston in the championship game, the Wolfpack hung tough with the favored Cougars and the game was tied at 52 with seconds remaining. Lorenzo Charles sealed N.C. State's victory with a last-second dunk, giving coach Jim Valvano his only national championship. -
The Death of Len Bias
The No. 2 overall pick by Boston in 1986, former Maryland standout Len Bias was destined to be the next NBA superstar, but a cocaine-induced heart attack killed Bias just two days after his selection. Bias' death shocked the sports world and changed the perception of drug use in the sports world -
Buster Douglas Upsets Mike Tyson
In one of the biggest upsets in sports history, unheralded Buster Douglas, a 42-1 underdog against Mike Tyson, scored a 10th round knockout in against Tyson, becoming the new heavyweight champion. Douglas' fame was short lived, however, as he lost to Evander Holyfield in October of the same year. After the defeat, Tyson saw his life spiral out of control and never regained his dominance. -
Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield
In a highly anticipated rematch, a fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield ended with one being disqualified for a terrible act. In the match, Holyfield won the first two rounds against Tyson, prompting Tyson to use dirty tactics. Tyson was disqualified by referee Mills Lane after he bit Holyfield twice during the match. -
The 2001 World Series
The 2001 World Series was one of the greatest in MLB history as several dramatic late-game finishes helped the nation recover from the terrorist attacks of September 11. Arizona, led by dominant pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, stymied the New York Yankees, but New York held tough. The series was finally decided in Game 7 as Luis Gonzalez's bloop single gave Arizona their only World Series win. -
The 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals
In one of the most competitive Western Conference Finals series in recent memory, the Sacramento Kings held a 3-2 series lead over the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. But in a controversial series marred by allegations of corruption, the Lakers forced a Game 7 after attempting 40 free throws, 27 in the fourth quarter alone. The Kings have not made it back to the Western Conference Finals since.
