NBA Finals losing MVP

The 1969 NBA Finals is remembered for a number of firsts and oddities most of all being Jerry West’s Finals MVP award. It was the first year that the Finals MVP award was being given. Peculiarly, despite being on the losing Lakers side, West was given the award, a feat that has never been achieved … Read more

The Miracle of Istanbul

The Miracle of Istanbul refers to an exhilarating comeback win orchestrated by English soccer club Liverpool FC to win the 2005 Champions League Final over Italian Rivals AC Milan on May 25, 2005. Milan had scored three goals in the first half and looked assured to lift the trophy, only for Liverpool to score three … Read more

The Greatest Game Every Played

Sports fans debate this issue in bars, living rooms, chat rooms, and message boards around the world. Everyone always wants to know just what is considered the greatest game in every sport. Baseball, basketball, soccer, boxing, hockey and every other sport all have great candidates, but when it comes to professional football, the debate can … Read more

The Derrick Rose Rule

2011, 22-year old Derrick Rose won the MVP, becoming the youngest player ever to achieve the feat. That year, he was on his rookie contract which meant he was still earning a relatively low (by league standards) salary of about five and a half million. Seeing a need to reward exceptional performance by rookie players, … Read more

Miracle of Bern

The FIFA World Cup has produced some moments of joy when nations show off their skills on the pitch and moments of pain and tears when nations lose crucial matches. Then there are moments of pure magic, ecstasy and unbelievable miracles. One such moment was the 1954 World Cup final when the underdogs, West Germany … Read more