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In a weird turn of events, Randy Moss is traded to the Minnesota Vikings from the New England Patriots. A few weeks later, he was waived by the team. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Connecticut completes their second consecutive 39–0 season with a 53–47 win over Stanford at the Alamodome in San Antonio. It is the seventh national title and fourth unbeaten season for both the Huskies and their head coach Geno Auriemma. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
  • Jan. 7: Alabama defeats Texas in BCS National Championship game at Rose Bowl
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    Alabama defeats Texas 37–21 in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, thereby claiming the 2009 national championship in college football. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    Feb. 7: New Orleans Saints Win Super Bowl
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    Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints after the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP PHOTO TIMOTHY A. CLARY (credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
    Feb. 12: Georgian luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvi killed in crash
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    Georgian luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili crashes and is killed during the men's Luge practise at the Whistler Sliding Centre, in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010.  (credit: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)
    Feb. 12: Winter Olympics Held In Vancouver
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    The United States took the overall medal count with 37 during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, but the home nation won the most gold with 14 medals. (credit: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images)
    April 5: Duke Beats Butler In NCAA Championships
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    The Duke Blue Devils won a narrow 61-59 victory over the underdog Butler Bulldogs to claim the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship on April 5, 2010. (credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
    April 6: Connecticut Beats Stanford In NCAA Women’s Championships
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    Connecticut completes their second consecutive 39–0 season with a 53–47 win over Stanford at the Alamodome in San Antonio. It is the seventh national title and fourth unbeaten season for both the Huskies and their head coach Geno Auriemma. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
  • April 21: Ben Roethlisberger Suspended
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    On April 21, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was given a six-game suspension by the NFL following an incident with a 20-year-old college student at a Georgia nightclub in March. (credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
    June 9: Chicago Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup
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    On June 9, an overtime shot by Patrick Kane won the Chicago Blackhawks their first championship in nearly four decades in a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. (credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
    June 11: World Cup Comes To South Africa
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    In June, the United States' soccer team put in a fair showing at the 19th FIFA World Cup. Spain won the cup in a 1-0 match against the Netherlands. (credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
    June 17: Lakers Win NBA Finals
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    On June 17, the Los Angeles Lakers topped their Boston Celtics rivals 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals. (credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
    June 24: Wimbledon Sees Longest Tennis Match Ever
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    Begun on June 22, American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut battled for more than 11 hours of play over three days at the Wimbledon Championships. Isner won the first round match in a final game that lasted eight hours. (credit: Suzanne Plunkett/AFP/Getty Images)
    July 8: LeBron James Quits Cleveland
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    Capping weeks of media speculation with an hour-long TV special on July 8, NBA star LeBron James stunned his Cleveland Cavalier fans by announcing he would be leaving to sign with the Miami Heat. (credit: Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
  • July 13: George Steinbrenner Dies At Age 80
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    On July 13, before the 81st All-Star Game, iconic New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died of a heart attack in Tampa, Fla. "The Boss" had led the champion baseball franchise for 37 years. (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
    Sept. 8: Brett Favre ‘Sexts’ Revealed
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    On Sept. 8, New York Jets "Gameday Host" Jenn Sterger revealed former team quarterback Brett Favre had sent her unwanted advances via text messages and graphic personal camera phone photos. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
    Nov. 1: Giants Win World Series
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    On Nov. 1, it took five nights and a final 3-1 game for the San Francisco Giants to take the World Series title from the Texas Rangers. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
April 6: Connecticut Beats Stanford In NCAA Women's Championships
Connecticut completes their second consecutive 39–0 season with a 53–47 win over Stanford at the Alamodome in San Antonio. It is the seventh national title and fourth unbeaten season for both the Huskies and their head coach Geno Auriemma. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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