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| By Kendall Baker · Dec 21, 2022 |
| π Good morning! Before we sign off until 2023, we're taking a look back at 2022. ⚾️ Breaking news: Carlos Correa has agreed to a 12-year, $315 million deal with the Mets after his 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants fell through, NY Post's Jon Heyman reported overnight. Stunning. Today's word count: 1,291 words (5 minutes). Let's relive the past year in sports... |
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| January |
| Stetson Bennett takes a celebratory selfie. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images π Slaying the dragon (Jan. 10): Stetson Bennett and Georgia beat Alabama, 33-18, in the CFP National Championship, avenging their loss in the SEC title game to win the program's third national title. GOAT-level biceps. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images πΎ Alone at the top (Jan. 30): Rafael Nadal rallied from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open Final for his record 21st Grand Slam title, surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. More headlines: |
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| February |
| The Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony at the "Bird's Nest." Photo: Li Xin/Pool/Getty Images π¨π³ The Beijing bubble (Feb. 4): Just six months after Tokyo hosted the pandemic-delayed Summer Olympics, Beijing hosted the Winter Games inside a massive quarantine bubble. Man, that feels like forever ago. Remember when the Rams were good? Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images π Hollywood ending (Feb. 13): In an era of perpetual rebuilds and "trusting the process," the Rams went all-in on the present and won the Super Bowl, beating the Bengals, 23-20, on their home turf. More headlines: |
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| March |
| "Peace for all." Photo: Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee πΊπ¦ "Ukraine is alive" (March 4–13): With their homeland under siege, Ukraine won 29 medals at the Paralympics, trailing only China. Their message: "Our presence here ... It's a symbol to show that Ukraine is alive." Doug Edert's mustache will never be forgotten. Photo: Jamie Sabau/NCAA Photos via Getty Images π Cinderella story (March 17–27): Little-known Saint Peter's went on the greatest Cinderella run in March Madness history, becoming the first No. 15 seed to make the Elite Eight. Thanks for the memories, Peacocks. More headlines: |
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| April |
| Yankee Stadium on Opening Day. The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 6-5. Photo: Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images ⚾️ Delayed Opening Day (April 8): After a 99-day lockout upended the offseason, baseball finally took the field in early April with a universal DH and electronic devices for relaying signs, among other changes. Few golfers have ever been hotter than Scottie Scheffler was in early 2022. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images ⛳️ Green me up, Scottie (April 10): With the Augusta National gallery in full force for the first time since 2019, red-hot Scottie Scheffler dominated the 80th Masters to win his first major. More headlines: |
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| May |
| Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for 294 days before coming home this month. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images π·πΊ The wrongful detainee (May 3): After months of silence, the U.S. government deemed Brittney Griner to be "wrongfully detained" by Russia, a significant shift in its approach to securing her release. Simply incredible. Photo: Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images π The ultimate longshot (May 7): Rich Strike, a last-minute entrant due to an injury to another horse, won the 148th Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-longest ever for a Derby winner. More headlines: |
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| June |
| What a crew. Photo: Adam Glanzman/Getty Images π Dynasty renewed (June 16): The Warriors knocked off the Celtics to win their fourth championship in eight years and eighth overall, breaking a tie with the Bulls for third-most titles in NBA history. Whoops! Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images π Colorado hoists the Cup: The Avalanche beat the Lightning to win their third Stanley Cup — which they immediately dented. Their 72 wins are tied for the most ever in a season. More headlines: |
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| July |
| Simone Biles with President Biden. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images πΊπΈ Medals of Freedom (July 7): Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe were among the 17 Americans to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Noah Lyles was pretty pumped up after winning gold in the 200m Final. Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Images πΊπΈ USA vs. the world (July 15–24): The U.S. dominated the first World Athletics Championships ever held on American soil, winning 33 medals and 13 golds. No other country had more than 10 medals or four golds. More headlines: |
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| August |
| You know you're a legend when the street the ballpark is on is named after you. Photo: Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images π L.A. loses a legend (Aug. 2): Vin Scully, the legendary voice of the Dodgers and baseball's master storyteller, passed away at 94. The best there's ever been and the best there ever will be. "Hey dad, wanna have a catch?" Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images ⚾️ "If you build it ..." (Aug. 10): The Cubs beat the Reds, 4-2, in the second annual Field of Dreams game, played in front of 8,000 fans in Dyersville, Iowa, right next to where the iconic 1989 movie was filmed. More headlines: |
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| September |
| I'm not crying, you're crying. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images So long, Serena (Sept. 2): Serena Williams' illustrious career came to a close in the third round of the U.S. Open, where she's won six titles. There weren't many dry eyes in the house. Bitter rivals. Best of friends. Photo: Flyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images Fed's farewell (Sept. 23): Roger Federer played his final match at The Laver Cup alongside his longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal, who held his hand as the curtain closed. More headlines: |
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| October |
| See that ball flying of Judge's bat? It's worth $1.5 million. Photo: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images No. 62 (Oct. 4): On the penultimate day of the season, Aaron Judge hit his 62nd dinger, passing Roger Maris to become the AL's single-season HR king. The ball he hit 391 feet into left field just sold for $1.5 million. College football, man. Photo: Donald Page/Getty Images One night at Neyland (Oct. 15): Tennessee's 52-49 win over Alabama sent Neyland Stadium into complete pandemonium and prompted Vols fans to tear down the goalposts and toss them in the Tennessee River. More headlines: |
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| November |
| Dusty Baker, 73, became the oldest manager to win the World Series. Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Images ⚾️ Houston (Nov. 5): The Astros tamed the Phillies to win their second World Series in six years and put a bow one of the most impressive postseason runs in MLB history (11-2 record). University of Virginia president Jim Ryan speaks during a memorial service. Photo: Steve Helber/Getty Images π Tragedy in Charlottesville (Nov. 13): Three members of the Virginia football team — Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry — were shot and killed by a former player, bringing the campus to a standstill. More headlines: |
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| December |
| Love this photo. Pure bliss. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images π The Minneapolis Miracle II (Dec. 17): The Vikings pulled off the largest comeback in NFL history, turning a 33-0 halftime deficit into a 39-36 overtime win over the Colts to clinch the NFC North title. The images coming out of Buenos Aires this week are jaw-dropping. Photo: Martin Cossarini/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images π¦π· Champions of the world (Dec. 18): Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Kylian MbappΓ© and France in the greatest World Cup Final ever, delivering the soccer-obsessed nation its third title and first since 1986. More headlines: |
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| Bonus: π΅ 2022 playlist |
| Source: Giphy Thanks to everyone who submitted their favorite song from 2022! I had an absolute blast listening to all your jams. My 25 favorites: |
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| See ya next year, Kendall "Here's another good song" Baker π Have a great day! Follow us for more (@kendallbaker and @jeffreytracy). Friends can sign up here. Thanks to Bryan McBournie for copy edits. |
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