Top 2018 Sports Moments

  • Underdog 11th seed Loyola Chicago went on an almost storybook run and went to the Final Four in the NCAA Basketball tournament, March Madness.

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  • The Cleveland Browns selected Heisman winning QB Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft.

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  • The Washington Capitals defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights to win its first Stanley Cup.

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  • In a thrilling comeback Alabama beat Georgia to win it’s second championship in three years.

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  • In a huge upset, Mexico defeated Germany in the World Cup.

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  • Japanese phenom, Shohei Ohtani, signed with the LA Angels as a two-way player (pitcher and hitter).

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  • After losing the NBA Championship, Lebron joined the Lakers to help them pursue a championship.

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  • In it’s inaugural season, the Las Vegas Golden Knights became the fastest team in NHL history to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.

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  • The Korea’s were united under one flag during the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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  • Backup QB Nick Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory.

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Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
December 20, 2018

2018 was definitely the biggest year of sports in a long time. From scandals to underdogs winning it all, this was not the year to look away from the sports world. All throughout the year, it was almost as if everyday something was happening. Now that 2018 is over, we can reflect over the major moments of this year.