Top Sports Moments 2005
Courtesy of ABCFrom the White Sox World Series to the return of Tiger Woods, Kidzworld looks at some of the top sports moments of 2005.
Courtesy of ABCArmstrong Wins the Tour Again
Lance Armstrong ended his
legendary cycling career by winning his seventh straight
Tour de France. The Tour is one of the
most gruelling races of any kind in the world, which makes Armstrong's victories even more impressive. Armstrong's
seven straight wins at the
Tour de France is a feat that will likely
never be matched - making Armstrong one of America's all-time athletic greats.
Tiger Returns
Tiger Woods returned to the top of the golfing world in 2005 by winning the
British Open and the
Masters. The victories gave Tiger a total of 10 major golfing titles and proved that that he's in a
class by himself on the
golf course.
White Sox World Series
The
Chicago White Sox won their first
World Series title in nearly 90 years and ended one of the longest championship droughts in
sports history. The White Sox finished with
the best record in the American League and went 11-1 in the playoffs, including a four game sweep of the
Houston Astros in the World Series. Now if only that other baseball team from Chicago could find a way to win...
New England's Super Bowl Dynasty
The
New England Patriots became just the second team to win
three Super Bowls in four years with their 24-21 victory over the
Philadelphia Eagles in
Super Bowl XXXIX. Led by quarterback
Tom Brady and a rock solid defence, the Pats established themselves as one of the greatest teams in
NFL history. Will 2006 see the first ever
Super Bowl threepeat?
Danica's Driving
Danica Mania came alive in 2005, as
Danica Patrick became the first woman to lead the
Indianapolis 500. Although Patrick would end up
finishing fourth in the Indy 500, she became an instant sports celebrity and appeared on the cover of
Sports Illustrated. Some drivers complained that Danica was overhyped and her small size made it easier for her to race. But Danica also proved that a female can compete among the
top racers in the world and she's expected to be a force on the racetrack in 2006.
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