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Sports stories that made global headlines in 2017
These are the sports stories that dominated the internet in 2017
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2017 has already brought no shortage of moments, characters, and storylines that left fans picking their collective jaw up off the floor.
The memories we've compiled below might bring you warm feelings. They might trigger unpleasant recollections. They might make you chuckle with delight, or roll your eyes in disgust.
But no matter the reactions they induce, these are the sports stories that dominated the internet in 2017.
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1. Super Bowl Shocker
The Atlanta Falcons had it. They were up 28-3. They were soooo close to glory! Then they blew it.
The Falcons allowed the New England Patriots, who boast several ties to Donald Trump and represent an evil NFL empire of sorts, to mount the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history for a shocking win.
2. Galatic Back-to-back
Real Madrid made history Saturday as they became the first team to win back-to-back European Cups since the Champions League era began in 1992-93.
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Zinedine Zidane's side proved too powerful for Juventus, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice and Casemiro adding another as they dispatched the Italian champions 4-1.
3. Golden States Warriors' dominance
The big debate was whether the super-stacked Golden State Warriors were good or bad for basketball.
Are they ... pick a stance, any stance, and you'll find someone with a hot-take opinion to share.
And share their feelings about Golden State is exactly what people did online, whether fans on Twitter or columnists on major websites.
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This much is beyond debate, however: The Warriors were utterly dominant while winning their second title in three years, and the sports world couldn't look away.
4. Mayweather vs McGregor
This bout, also known as "The Money Fight" and "The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History", was a professional boxing match between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two-division mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and at-the-time current UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor.
Mayweather defeated McGregor by technical knockout (TKO) in the 10th round.The American boxer reportedly earned over $300,000,000 from the fight and McGregor earning over $100,000,000.
5. Serena Williams' grand slam record
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For the seventh time, Williams conquered the outback, winning the Australian Open. In the process, she won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title, passing Steffi Graf for most all time. To cap it off, she later revealed that she was astonishingly eight weeks pregnant at the time of the victory.
6. Neymar becomes most expensive athlete ever
Paris Saint-Germain set out to acquire the superstar Brazilian forward, and did so by any means necessary. When it was all said and done, it cost the club a massive 450 million euros to lure him away from Barcelona, with a transfer fee worth $262 million in U.S. currency. The total value of the acquisition makes him the most expensive acquisition in pro sports history.
7. End of the road for Usain Bolt
After an unparalleled career that saw him win eight Olympic gold medals and set numerous world records, Usain Bolt’s final take to the track ended in a less than savory way. The legendary sprinter injured his hamstring in his final race, yet still rose to cross the finish line with the help of teammates.
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8. Froome's fourth Tour Du France comes in a thriller
British cyclist Chris Froome won his fourth Tour de France and did so in the most thrilling fashion ever. Froome won by just 54 seconds over Rigoberto Uran. It marked Froome’s fourth win in five years, and he enters 2018 with a chance to tie for the most Tour victories in history.
9. Sergio Garcia finally gets his major victory
After 74 shots, Garcia finally got over the hump in a major. Although the 37-year-old had nine PGA Tour wins and five top-three finishes in majors, the big one had eluded him more notably than any golfer in recent memory. But by outlasting Justin Rose in a sudden-death overtime, Garcia finally got his green jacket by shooting 9-under for the weekend in the Masters.
10. Barcelona's stunning comeback
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The Spanish League champions were down 5-3 after 88 minutes before unleashing a furious comeback over the final seven minutes. As the match wound down, Neymar netted a pair of goals to even things up before Sergi Roberto came off the bench and netted his first goal of the year to cap the comeback. Barcelona became the first team in Champions League history to overcome a 4-0 deficit off the first leg.
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