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Feb 28, 2010 – Canada wins gold in hockey on OT goal by Sid the Kid

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

source: http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2010/02/sidney_crosbys_ot_goal_a_fitti.html

Wrapping up the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Canadians take on team USA in men’s hockey for the gold medal.  Canada held a 2-0 lead in the 2nd period but the US fought back with a goal by Ryan Kesler to cut the deficit to one.  USA goalie Ryan Miller kept his team’s hopes alive by not allowing any scoring by Canada in the 3rd period.  In the last minute of regulation Miller went to the bench for an extra skater.  Zach Parise picked up a loose puck and tied the game with just 24 seconds left.  But it was the home nation that would prevail in overtime on a goal by Sidney Crosby assisted by Jarome Iginla.

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Oct 22, 2011 – Albert Pujols 3 HRs in World Series Game 3

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

source: http://redbirdrants.com/2012/01/26/top-5-st-louis-cardinals-iconic-moments/

With three home runs in a single World Series game Albert Pujols joins elite company with Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to accomplish the feat in baseball history.  Pujols also tied records for hits in a world series game with 5, RBIs in a world series game with 6 and set a new record for total bases in a world series game with 14.

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July 9, 2011 – Derek Jeter reaches 3,000 hits in dramatic fashion

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

source: http://sneakernews.com/2011/07/09/jordan-athlete-derek-jeter-reaches-3000-hits/

Derek Jeter entered the game against the Tampa Bay Rays two hits shy of 3,000 for his career.  In the first inning he laced a single and when he came up next in the third inning Jeter put one in the left field seats for a home run.  It was only the second time a player hit a home run for his 3,000th hit (the other was Wade Boggs).  But Jeter’s day was not over as he would register three more hits for a total of five on the day.  His final hit was a single up the middle in the bottom of the 8th which scored the game winning run as the Yankees won 5-4.

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June 24, 2010 – John Isner wins longest match in Tennis history

Friday, June 24th, 2011

source: http://tennisnoise.wordpress.com/

To say this match was a marathon does not do it justice.  The first round matchup at Wimbledon between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut began on June 22 but was called because of darkness.  The match resumed on June 23 as the 5th set tiebreaker continued and had to be called again because of darkness.  Finally on the third day Isner defeated Mahut in the 5th set 70-68.

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June 2, 2010 – Armando Galarraga throws “Imperfect” game

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/sports/baseball/03detroit.html?scp=5&sq=armando%20galarraga&st=cse

For the third time in the 2010 season a pitcher had gone 8-2/3 innings without allowing a runner to get to first base.  Dallas Braden of the A’s and Roy Halladay of the Phillies were able to get the 27th out on the 27th batter to complete their perfect games, but Armando Galarraga of the Tigers was denied his chance at perfection by first base umpire Jim Joyce.  Jason Donald of the Indians grounds to Miguel Cabrera at first base who flips to Galarraga covering first who was out but called safe by Joyce.  The next batter would ground out to 3rd base to end the game and a 3-0 victory for Detroit.

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The following day the Indians faced the Tigers again.  MLB gave Joyce the option of not working the game following his blown call, and in an emotional beginning to the game Galarraga exchanges the lineup card and greets a remorseful Joyce at home plate.

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May 9, 2010 – Dallas Braden throws perfect game

Monday, May 9th, 2011

source: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2010/05/10/sports/10braden_CA0.html

The 19th perfect game in major league baseball history is thrown by Dallas Braden of the Oakland A’s as they defeat the Rays 4-0.  The game was played on Mother’s Day and Braden’s grandmother Peggy Lindsey was on hand to witness it.  Lindsey helped raise Braden after his mother Jodie Atwood passed away when he was a high school senior.

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