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Top 25 Sports Moments of the Decade: 2010-2019

December 30, 2019 10:39 am Updated: December 31, 2019 11:06 am

25. John Isner def. Nicolas Mahut in longest tennis match of all time (Wimbledon 2010)

24. Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee KO’s Ben Akren in 2 seconds (UFC 239)

23. Chiefs vs. Rams on Monday Night Football: Rams outlast Chiefs 54-51 in high-octane offensive showcase (11/19/18)

22. USWNT’s dominance in 2019 World Cup win — Alex Morgan’s tea cup celebration

21. Leicester City F.C. wins Premier League (2015-2016)

20. Minneapolis Miracle: Stefon Diggs’ 27-yd TD catch in 2018 Divisional Round vs Saints

19. Jose Bautista’s go-ahead home run and bat throw (ALDS Game 5 vs Rangers)

18. Roy Halladay throws second no-hitter in postseason history (2010 NLDS vs Reds)

17. Simone Biles’ performance at 2016 Olympics (4 gold medals, 1 bronze)

16. Kawhi Leonard’s rise to NBA stardom – 2 titles and NBA Finals MVPs w/ 2 different teams, iconic game winning jump shot over Philadelphia Sixers’ Joel Embiid in 2019 Eastern Conference Semis

15. Washington Capitals win first Stanley Cup (2018), Washington Nationals win first World Series (2019)

14. Tiger Woods wins the 2019 Master’s Tournament in signature Sunday-red

13. UVA Men’s Basketball – loses to No. 16 seed as No. 1 overall seed in 2018 NCAA Tournament, and then won the National Title in 2019

12. 2011 World Series Game 6: St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas Rangers, force Game 7 on David Freese homer in 11th

11. Eli Manning’s pass down the sideline to Mario Manningham to lead Giants to second Super Bowl win over the Patriots (Super Bowl XLVI)

10. American Pharaoh wins the 2015 Belmont Stakes to complete the 1st Triple Crown in 37 years

9. Holly Holm KO’s Ronda Rousey for massive upset at UFC 193

8. Lebron James’ chasedown block in 2016 NBA Finals vs Golden State Warriors leads to ending Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought

7. Julian Edelman’s bobbling catch in Super Bowl LI to help complete Patriot’s historic 28-3 comeback and overtime win

6. Villanova’s hits buzzer beater against UNC to win the 2016 NCAA Tournament

5. Ray Allen’s game-tying 3-pointer for the Miami Heat in 2013 NBA Finals Game 6

4. Malcolm Butler’s game winning interception at the goal line in Super Bowl XLIX

3. Kick-6: 109-yd kick return TD by Auburn to beat Alabama in the 2013 Iron Bowl

2. New Rochelle Boys’ Basketball stuns Mount Vernon at 2013 Class AA Section 1 Championship with most improbable half court buzzer beater

1. Chicago Cubs win Game 7 of the 2016 World Series — First World Series Title since 1908