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10 Historic Boxing Matches That Rocked the World
Only pre-fight hype remains before the long-awaited Floyd Mayweather–Manny Pacquiao match in Las Vegas on May 2 (9 p.m. ET; PPV). After tickets for this most recent "Fight of the Century" sold out in an hour on Thursday afternoon, we thought it would be a good time to look back at other bouts that have captivated the interest of the sports world.
Matt Kenseth Wins Rain-Delayed Bristol Sprint Cup Race
Matt Kenseth snapped a 51-race losing streak by winning a rain-delayed Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Sunday night.
Jordan Spieth Sets Records In Masters Win
Jordan Spieth completely dominated the field en route to winning the Masters championship at Augusta, Ga. on Sunday.
Wisconsin Upsets Kentucky, Will Face Duke In Title Game
Wisconsin and Duke each won Final Four games on Saturday to advance to Monday’s national title game. Here’s a recap of the day’s action.
Ole Miss & Hampton Advance In NCAA Tournament
Mississippi and Hampton each won First Four games in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Tuesday night. The Rebels and the Pirates advanced to first-round games on Thursday.
Joey Logano Wins Daytona 500
Joey Logano charged out of a restart with three laps to go and drove to victory at the 2015 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Sunday afternoon.
Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX Over Seahawks, 28-24
Malcolm Butler made a game-saving interception of a Russell Wilson pass at the goal line, and the New England Patriots held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday.
Everything You Need To Know About Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl XLIX pits the unstoppable offense of the New England Patriots against the impenetrable defense of the Seattle Seahawks. The 49th edition of the NFL’s big game could be one of its most memorable contests. Here’s a preview of Sunday’s game:
Patriots & Seahawks Advance To Super Bowl XLIX
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks each won their respective conference’s championship game on Sunday to advance to Super Bowl 49 in Arizona on Feb. 1 Here’s a recap of the day’s action:
Everything You Need To Know About The NFL Conference Championship Games
Only four NFL teams are still alive: Packers, Seahawks, Colts and Patriots. Two of those squads will advance to Super Bowl XLIX with a victory on Sunday. Here’s a preview of the NFC & AFC championship games:
Colts & Packers Advance To Conference Title Games With Wins
The Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers each won NFL divisional round playoff games on Sunday to advance to next weekend’s conference championships. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s action:
Bengals Clinch Playoff Spot With 37-28 Win Over Broncos
Dre Kirkpatrick returned a Peyton Manning interception 30 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and the Bengals rallied past the Denver Broncos, 37-28, in rainy Cincinnati on Monday night.
The Cowboys Are NFC East Champs & Other Things We Learned In NFL Week 16
Detroit, Green Bay, Dallas, Seattle and Pittsburgh each clinched playoff spots in Week 16. Here’s a recap of the week’s highlights and scores:
Aaron Rodgers Leads Packers Over Falcons, 43-37
Aaron Rodgers threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns, and the Packers held off the Atlanta Falcons, 43-37, in Green Bay on Monday night.
Dolphins Rally Past Jets On Late FG, 16-13
Caleb Sturgis kicked a tie-breaking 26-yard field goal with 1:57 left, and the Miami Dolphins rallied past the New York Jets, 16-13, at the Meadowlands on Monday night.
Seahawks, Eagles & Lions Win Big On Thanksgiving
Seattle, Philadelphia and Detroit each dominated their respective divisional opponents on Thanksgiving Day to notch important wins.
Raiders Shock Chiefs, 24-20, For First Win
Derek Carr threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to James Jones with 1:42 to play, and the Raiders shocked the Kansas City Chiefs, 24-20, in Oakland on Thursday night.
Le’Veon Bell Leads Steelers Past Titans, 27-24
Le'Veon Bell ran for 204 yards and a touchdown, and the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied past the Tennessee Titans, 27-24, in Nashville on Monday night.
Miami Dolphins Rally Past Buffalo Bills, 22-9
Ryan Tannehill threw two touchdown passes, and the Miami Dolphins surged past the Buffalo Bills, 22-9, in Florida on Thursday night.
Philadelphia Eagles Rout Carolina Panthers, 45-21
Mark Sanchez had 332 yards passing and two touchdowns, and the Eagles crushed the Carolina Panthers, 45-21, in Philadelphia on Monday night.