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Most Memorable Moments in Sports (since 1982)
IN THE PAST 
Tags: Sports, moments, events, Laettner, Red Sox, Ripken, Tiger, BALCO, Pete Rose
From the emergence of Tiger Woods to the end of the Jordan era, from steroids in baseball to subterfuge in skating, USA TODAY has chronicled the biggest stories and scandals in the sports world over the last 25 years. This is a look back at some of the headline stars and most controversial issues dominating the sports pages since 1982, which ones did they miss? Add 'em!
| 1. | Red Sox Win World Series |
| 2. | Ripken breaks record |
| 3. | Tiger wins first Masters |
| 4. | Villanova upsets Georgetown |
| 5. | BALCO-steroids in baseball |
| 6. | 1998 home run chase |
| 7. | N.C. State upsets Houston |
| 8. | Nicklaus, at 46, wins ’86 Masters |
| 9. | Magic Johnson retires with HIV |
| 10. | Pete Rose banned |
| 11. | Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass |
| 12. | Dale Earnhardt’s death |
| 13. | Kirk Gibson walk-off homer |
| 14. | U.S. women win ’99 World Cup |
| 15. | Bill Buckner error |
| 16. | Christian Laettner jumper sends Duke into ’92 NCAA Final Four |
| 17. | Harding-Kerrigan skating scandal |
| 18. | Jordan ends first part of NBA career with winning shot vs. Utah |
| 19. | Postponed by earthquake |
| 20. | Ashe has AIDS |
| 21. | Armstrong wins seven consecutive Tours de France |
| 22. | O.J. Simpson trial |
| 23. | ’94 World Series canceled |
| 24. | Pervasiveness of ESPN |
| 25. | Gretzky sets NHL scoring record |
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