World Cup - Benzema assists Tieyao break France 1-0 Finland opener

Beijing on the morning of September 8,jordan son of mars for sale 2014 World Cup qualifiers kicked off. In the first round of the contest, the French team guest challenges of the Finnish team. After 90 minutes of fighting, and ultimately the French team, with Arsenal midfielder Diaby scored 1-0 victory over Finland, and achieved victory in the first round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. View more World Cup news >>

The two sides battle six times in the history of the the Finnish team battles negative,jordan son of mars bordeaux for sale never beaten the French team. Deschamps in the starting lineup has made a bold attempt, Diaby, Mavuba, Cabaye three lumbar midfield and forward line, Menes also replace Giroux, Remy and many other stars. partner with Benzema and Franck Ribery.

The opening 13 minutes, the French team left instigated rapid attack Evra volley Finnish goalkeeper assists to the edge of the area. 14 minutes,air jordan 7 retro raptor for sale Finland midfielder Zhisai Sciamma Laren offside successful single opportunity, but unfortunately the defender in the face of the goalkeeper shot the moment the French team arrived to defuse the dangerous situation in a timely manner. 15 minutes Cabaille midfield blocking foul was a yellow card warning. The first 20 minutes, the French team away to break the deadlock, the The Benzema midfield with the ball out of defense after suddenly kick Zhisai the Diaby got the ball reached the restricted area from two Finnish team defender behind the face of the attack of the goalkeeper, Concordia than low shot far corner to score, 1-0.

25 minutes, Diaby on the right breakthrough cross in front, Benzema outflank hit the door wide. The first 26 minutes, Benzema restricted area of ​​the small-angle low shot was goalkeeper. 27 minutes, a series of smooth passing of the Finnish team frontcourt, Sciamma Laren then the Sipa Fu Zhisai restricted line position shot was Loris get. 31 minutes, Franck Ribery left using its speed to force a breakthrough to the bottom line, but unfortunately nobody outflank his biography. 37 minutes, on the right corner of the Finnish team to to the front of, Akil Vital ferry headed grab Qiangdian Hurt Mai small restricted area is destroyed. 43 minutes after midfielder Franck Ribery to get rid of the ball Benzema in the left side of the restricted area out of the way empty when foot volley goalkeeper. The end of the game the first half, the French team, with the goal of Arsenal midfielder Diaby temporarily Finnish team 1-0 lead.

The second half both sides ex situ battles, the first 47 minutes, the French left corner to the front of the door, Sark outflanking header was get Evra restricted area within 50 minutes by teammate's pass outflank volley Finland goalkeeper struggling denied. After 54 minutes, Franck Ribery in the restricted area small-angle out of defense may pass like shot to the front kick to get the Finnish goalkeeper. 56 minutes, Si Pafu midfielder kicked Menes was a yellow card warning. 57 minutes, Saeb door Division 30 meters away from the door to volley the ball over the bar.

58 minutes, midfielder Cabaye ball, Patrice Evra got the ball suddenly accelerated out of the way small-angle cross & the Finnish team two defenders inside the restricted area, but unfortunately his teammates failed to pose a threat. After 60 minutes, Benzema left pretty turned breakthrough high cross in front of and Diaby outflank hit the door fly the stands. The first 62 minutes, Franck Ribery left the crowd after the cut kicker low shot, the ball just wide. The first 63 minutes, the French team substitutions adjustment, Val replaced Wu Aisne, Menes. The first 63 minutes, Mu Biwa foul is shown a yellow card.

65 minutes, the Finnish team missed the equalizer opportunity Pukki the restricted area of ​​the face of Loris shot wide. Subsequently the Finland team substitutions adjustment, A-replaced Saeb Gate Branch, Hurt Mai. The first 72 minutes, the French team substitutions adjustment, Matuyidi replaced the Cabaille. 75th minute, midfielder Matuyidi tackles foul was a yellow card warning. 78 minutes, the Finnish team substitutions adjustment, Kutcher replaced Pechiney. 84 minutes, the Finnish team left corner to to the door, the first point of rescue Sciamma Laren send it in to the door, the Si Pafu 5 m shakes from the door to the center of the box, the angle is too being blocked by Loris a.

87 minutes, Moi Sander foul was a yellow card warning. 88 minutes, the French team substitutions adjustment, Gomis replaced Riberg. The final match will end, the French team, with Arsenal midfielder Diaby scored 1-0 victory over Finland achieved victory in the first round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Another game in the European zone group 9, Georgia home 1-0 victory over Belarus, 53 minutes, Ge Jiya Arsenishvili into the winning goal.

Sides Lineup:

Finnish team (4-5-1): 12 - Hladky / 3 - Moi Sound, 4 - Du Weiao, 13 - Aki Vionnet, 15 - He Sidi / 7-R-ere door Section 8 - Hurt Mai (65'20-A-ere Gate Branch), 14 - Si Pafu, 19 - Alexander - Lin, 21 - Sciamma Laren / 10 - Pechiney (78'9-library odd)

France team (4-3-3): 1 - Loris / 13 - Leiwei Ai, 2 - Mu Biwa, 5 - Nicolas, 3 - Evra / 19 - Diaby 11 - Mavuba 6 - Cabaye (72'12-Matuyidi) / 14 - Menes (63'8-Val Wu Aisne), 10 - Benzema 7 - Franck Ribery (88'18-Gomis)

The rockets will lead exposure have three teams are expected to plunder to New York, as a small bench

Beijing time on September 2, Air Jordan 4 Retro For SaleESPN news: according to people familiar with the exposure material says, the New York knicks management is considering signing sheahen - Williams, the latter has just been rocket cutting. Before it has been reported that the heat and the forest Wolf also there are some of his interest.

Over one month ago, the celtics and the rockets finished a sign-and-trade in trading, the former in get kt, lee at the same time, will sheahen Williams to Houston. But the rockets management to Williams is not a cold, in a few days ago announced its cutting, and the latter became a completely free agent.

Air Jordan 4 For SaleWilliams, 25 years old, is 2007 years of no. 17 rookie (WangZhai basket), once successively in the nets, Dallas and Celtic effect. In the 137 games left in the season, he averaged for 14 minutes, hand over 4.2 points 3.4 rebounds 1.2 blocks report card. Last season in Boston, he's only played three games, and averaged 3.7 points and four rebounds.

A news source revealed that the heat to Williams some interest, going to sign him in the playoffs against the lakers' Howard. Although the strength and "warcraft" is not a class, but Williams can at least let the heat one more using foul tactical inside candidate. In addition, is currently looking for front bench around the timberwolves, recently also took aim at Williams, David oliver kahn is possible for Williams to offer him a minimum-salary contracts.

Of course, Air Jordan 4 Retro Fire Red For Salethe heat and timberwolves intentionally Williams is just in the testing phase, the two sides did not enter negotiations in real earnest. In contrast, the knicks sincerity obvious to play overheating fire and timberwolves. The news source revealed that the knicks are for stoudemire looking for a substitute, on the market with Kenyon Martin, blah odd and almond sen, and Chris Anderson and D.J. white etc big, but these people are not willing to accept base salary, so new yorkers can only settle for second, seriously consider signing Williams.

Before it has been reported that the knicks are planning to sign josh - Howard, the rumors were the people familiar with the refutation. Subject to salary pressure, the knicks can only for the future of substitute striker provide minimum-salary contracts sheahen Williams present the first requirement is to be able to stay in the NBA, so he may accept base salary. In fact, he's salary last season is less than $1 million.

"Sheahen is expected to become a great defender, but also can become the outstanding hot pot hand, is worth you have, because he can change the pace of the game. Rebound protection well, his progress is obvious." Celtics coach doc rivers in in July has publicly praised Williams.

The knicks squad list has 15 people, but J.R. Smith's brother Chris Smith's contract to the end of pre-season. In other words, if sheahen Williams to join in, that Chris Smith will be abandoned

Ginobili prequel: from obsession Jordan were advised don't try to throw three points

jordan 7 for saleSina sports - manu ginobili in July 1977 28, was born in Argentina south east of blanca, in the three brothers, ginobili is not only the youngest, and at the same time is also the most weak one, so no one can expect the child would one day become the world basketball star.

As is known to all, football is Argentina's first movement, but blanca is an exception, the coastal city of distance capital Buenos Aires only 4 hours' drive, and there has countless basketball club. Father George that is a good point guard, jordan 7 golden momentshe also served as the local one team coach. The two brother leandro barbosanone and Sebastian is the team's most top players, so manu ginobili from urinate deeply influence and often view their game and training, his interest in basketball was soon coach Oscar - sanchez discovered, the latter teach him how to don't stare at the ball see situation order hand dribbling, and the other a mentor, method beem - huo gas always ensure that make a basketball for ginobili practice.

From obsession "flyers" Jordan

jordan 7 golden moments for saleNo matter when, ginobili wouldn't miss watching NBA (micro Po) game on TV or video opportunity, local usually relay finals, but broadcast time are not in gold time, so manu ginobili will always keep in front of the TV is a hours until the start of the game. Young ginobili is from Michael Jordan fan, he told the "air" talent and creativity and hungry for success and was shocked, the home two sets of documentary about Jordan by ginobili played again and again, in his bedroom also can see Jordan's posters.

Father was very glad to see his son to basketball can have so great interest, his children is also so, including the relationship between iron peja than - sanchez, the latter as a point guard, but not one of them can foresee ginobili future achievement. In an instant the children all become a young, ginobili and sanchez gap was also more pulling is bigger, the former become Argentina youth national team star, and manu ginobili strength enough to make it into the blanca local all-star team.

Has been coach advise don't try to three points

But twist of fate also came quickly, ginobili two elder brother height fierce to flee to six feet, he and I then has also ushered in the disintegration, just two years long more than 10 inches, but in the face of their own "new" body, ginobili at first also some not too orientation, 6 ft 3 inches tall, weight is only 160 pounds. Have a coach taught him never try in the three point line hand out, reason is very simple, because of his three-pointer often even basket touch (strength is too small), but ginobili have never given up repair their own defects. As his body become more strong, he began to give rivals create more and more trouble, as his idol that, ginobili like all the way to the basket ball killed, more like, he is also good at hang a few seconds after a dunk.

European encounter bole

The age of 18 ginobili finally ushered in the himself in Argentina professional league debut (1995-96 season), and in the 1997-98 season, he is in the team leading scorer. Ginobili rapid ascension causes the European scouts close attention, he then went in to the Italian club signing, his strength is also continues to rise. Manu ginobili came to Europe in the first season he surrendered averaging 16.9 points not common achievements, but he made the contribution not only is scoring, but also in the defensive end hard performance, teammates like playing with him, because he always can have an amazing feat, it also made him the second year in joined the club then huashanyuan player of the year.

In Europe league first two seasons let ginobili knowledge to the world basketball, and focusing on his crowd is including the SAN Antonio spurs R.C - barfoed's general manager, he was in 1997 22 years old the following basketball in the world for the first time that ginobili sports talent and selfless style, but along with the approach of the 1999 NBA draft, barfoed's think ginobili have in the second round pick the strength of. At his instigation, ginobili took part in the draft and was eventually the spurs in the 57th winner sequence.

At the beginning of the spurs management hope ginobili to continue through the overseas league hone years later able to fulfill the responsibility of the array role players, and coach gregg popovich always to he in July 1999 copa America, performance and impressive (a full of fight of the left-handed), he knows such a substitute will become the spurs impact championship key factors. Ginobili set goal obviously higher, he constantly add into the secret weapon to powerful themselves, and in the 2000-01 season, he as a member of the Italian top team won the NBA most valuable player award, and then help the team win the European basketball champions league finals's most valuable player award of no suspense was awarded ginobili.

Ginobili in the 2001-02 season for the second consecutive year captured most valuable player award, this just is the spurs aspects want to see results, and in manu ginobili prove everything needed him to go to the proof of things, the two sides finally signed a $2.9 million a one-year contract.

When the spurs shirt ago shocked the world

In the SAN Antonio spurs in pre-season training camp before, ginobili and completed a feat, he led the Argentina men's basketball team in Indianapolis world basketball championships held shocked the whole world. And Russia game 23 minutes cut down 21 points, and beat with yao Ming China men's basketball team, ginobili Argentina men's basketball team has made 4 wins record of the charts, they then defeated Germany men's basketball, but ginobili in the game have paid a lot of price, he walked sprained my ankle (throw three points on the nowitzki feet). Ginobili obviously don't want to ruin Argentina basketball so good start, and they next opponent is since 1992 has been made of the us men's basketball team 58 winning streak. The thread a needle in manu ginobili, the Argentine's fit for the NBA star was headache, but the end result is in the world basketball history, Argentina men's basketball team to a 87-80 eliminated favourites.

Are competing for the title of the game, ginobili clearly not recovery, he the only played 12 minutes. Argentina men's basketball team although the game into overtime, but peja stojakovic - SiTuoJiaKeWeiJi performance (26 points) to help the former Yugoslavia men's basketball team to win seven points advantage. Although ginobili in the final performance is acceptable, but he has become the pride of Argentina's basketball

West Super Cup - Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid C Luo break deadlock Macy point kill

YORK, August 24,Air Jordan 7 Olympic 2012 the Spanish Super Cup first leg at the Nou Camp started the league title last season's King's Cup champion Barcelona (microblogging data) vs. Real Madrid (microblogging data). Second half, C Luo (microblogging data) header from the first break, but then Pedro Lightning equalizer complete reversal, Messi (micro-Bobo-off data) penalty shootout after Iniesta (microblogging data) made point assists Kazakhstan dimensional (microblogging Data) to expand the score, Dimaliya Valdes (microblogging data) mistakes Jianlou Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid first leg leading.
Game focus

C Luo broke Messi penalty the Jiangong Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
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18 Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup,air jordan 7 olympic 2012 for sale Real Madrid 13 competition after Barcelona 10 cup, Real Madrid has eight times to win. But the last three seasons, West super cup whole Barcelona monopoly, including last season's 5-4 defeat Whites aspirations.
220 games against two teams in the official game of the game, Real Madrid had the slight advantage with 87 wins, 46 draws and 86 losses, campaign Barca equalized. West Super Cup history Liga (microblogging Topics) Hutch 6th staged Armageddon, play against Real Madrid four times to win the first five times.
Barcelona lineup biggest accident that the new aid Alva did the first, and served as defense left brake Adriano,air jordan 7 olympic Carles Puyol on the bench, Sanchez (microblogging) Pedro as Macy's wingman. Real Madrid campaign lost hard hit by the head of the first round of the league Pepe, Albiol and Ramos halfback partner Khedira replace Las - Diarra and Alonso pairing, Kalie Hong accident replacement Dimaliya kick starter, Benzema Higuain played in rotation.
Golden Globes dispute intense extreme. C Luo campaign opened the scoring four consecutive match in Barcelona break and four consecutive visits to the Camp Nou score, becoming the first club in the history. But Messi is not much so, subsequent penalty shootout Iniesta manufacturing, career total of 14 times to break Real Madrid fortresses, tying Cesar to become the first person in team history, Barcelona. The two teams will eventually winning suspense till the second round.
Data Analysis
The Barcelona game ball rate of 67 percent, shot 15 times, the door frame of the shot is shot six times, three times to break. Real Madrid only 33% of the ball only twice being shot, but completed the scoring. Steals Barca lead to 57 than 44, Real Madrid only corner they strive, 7 7 square.
Replay
Before the start of Jose Mourinho and Vilanova friendly handshake again, two of the new season will be the arch rival of each other. The first 10 minutes, the two teams are no effective offensive formation shot touches Alonso tipped Busquets eat yellow card. The first foot shot in the 16th minute, long-range wide Pique (microblogging Data) 25 yards from the door. Half an hour before Barca possession rate of 75%. 38 minutes, Ramos restricted area Feichan Sanchez crashed fall, the referee trouble to the corner, both parties dissatisfied, then Harvey's long-range pumping.
53 minutes, Arbeloa (microblogging Data) restricted area collision with Sanchez, Chileans fall, again cited the Nou Camp a hubbub Ramos Sanchez forcibly pull, the smell of gunpowder getting stronger. 55 minutes, Ozil cross from the right corner pass next to the, C Lo penalty points Busquets beat vigorously a header to the top right corner of the door to score, 0-1. [Video] Barcelona kick-off quickly to tie the game, the first 56 minutes, midfielder Javier Mascherano over the top a long pass, Pedro the right wing to get rid of Cohen Bertrand cut into the restricted area of ​​oblique-1 break, 1-0, but Pedro ball when offside suspect. [Video]
68 minutes, Ramos restricted area of ​​the right-wing shovel Iniesta, penalty referee Gomes, Messi the surgeon penalty fool Casillas ,2-1 [video] followed by fans into the venue hug Messi, by security out of court. The first 77 minutes, Iniesta frontcourt disk Albiol, then plug out between the ball from two defenders, Harvey restricted the right plug formed the single pole easily Tuishe ,3-1. [Video] 84 minutes, Lionel Messi single-handedly shot Casillas, Real Madrid counterattack passing mistakes, but Valdes then Adriano back pass stopping improper, Dimaliya from the foot of steals After turned and launched into Buddhism, 3-2. [Video]
Media comment
Valdes saved Real Madrid, his fatal mistake Dimaliya netted a goal "," Marca ", if the first leg score 1-3, the comeback hopes of Real Madrid second round is extremely slim. Valdes mistakes rescue West Super Cup suspense. "Le Monde" also hold this view: "Valdes bring Real Madrid hope."
Catalan media lamented Barcelona dominant situation in the audience, and actually got a not wonderful score, "World Sports Daily," says: "This is the tiniest lead," Daily Sports News "encouraged Barca cup to go away:" The decisive moment in the Bernabeu.
After the match comments
Vilanova congratulated the team for the first leg victory: "most of our time to control the ball right, this is a good win. Hard for you to get too many opportunities play against Real Madrid, I pay more attention to the process, we had the opportunity to a 4-1 lead this score can not assert that the outcome, and now we are looking forward to go to the Bernabeu in the competition. "
Mourinho dissatisfied with the referee: Barcelona first goal was offside, the referee no suspects a mistake. ", Lunatics recognition of the first half the team's performance is very bad for the game:" I do not like our first half a little too conservative. "
Hot microblogging
After the game on Tencent Weibo, international soccer experts praise again and again for the match, deputy editor-in-chief of the Sports Weekly (microblogging), Golden Globe judges Luo Ming (microblogging), said: "If this half than occur in the next year on the West Super Cup that Bird's Nest how overflowing! "Real Madrid top field without a shot, La Liga expert Liang industry (microblogging), said:" Barcelona kick Real Madrid and kicking the Royal Society in fact there is no essential difference between . "while Serie (microblogging Topics) expert Peng Lei (microblogging) revealed that Kaka close to return to AC Milan (microblogging data) missed the big list," the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid big list of no Kaka, Milan mission brokerage people Bloom Zedi also went to Madrid. "
Barcelona (microblogging data) (4-3-3): Valdes; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano; Iniesta, Busquets, Xavi (82 ' Fabregas); Sanchez (72 'Tello), Messi, Pedro (86' Alvaro)
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Casillas; Arbeloa, Albiol, Ramos, Cohen Bertrand; Alonso, Khedira; Kalie Hong (65 'Di Mary), Ozil (81 'Marcelo), C Ronaldo; Benzema

Chasing the newest Angel Traders

Budding businessman Eric Bolden experienced never ever accomplished any angel person until finally they sampled pitching a company thought in order to those hateful pounds.

Entrepreneurs find of which you can commence a internet business still really hard to construct just one. Angus Loten looks at exactly how enterprisers tend to be backlinking together by means of angel option traders with numbers.

Katherine O'Neill associated with JumpStart Nj Angel Circle, Canada Goose Parka paid attention to an important throw by just a business owner for a web 2 . 0 celebration a week ago through Big apple.

Last few days, all the introduced the penitentiary defend arrived in a midtown Big apple loft area to have an function which links business men having buyers to discover even if he could secure, Goose Jakke point out, $50, 000, from your angelswealthy those who produce funding to make sure you start-ups while using the possibility of swiftly increase.

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Angel finance is now progressively open to enterprisers enjoy Mr. Bolden, Canada Goose Parka whoever item thoughts come in the first staging.

Of the particular $8. 9 thousand as a whole strategy of investment just by angels within the earliest 1 / 2 this season, 39% travelled in to seed starting as well as start-up undertakings, upwards through 26% connected with $8. 5 million as a whole ventures within the equivalent stage really, in accordance with facts in the College connected with Unique Hampshire's Coronary heart meant for Business Analysis.

The variety of firms in general which usually attained angel finance within the 1st 1 / 2 the entire year raised some. 4%, when compared to similar time period last year, with all the typical angel investment decision calculated on $338, six hundred for every start-up, while using files. Jeffrey Sohl, overseer of your Centre to get Embark Homework, affirms they should expect start-up investments by way of angels to sturdy throughout 2012.

In the 1st in some records this seems to be inside country in growth capital and also computer start-ups, WSJ's Andy Nike air jordan styles a new start-up "chatID" while it undergoes any accelerator routine plus talks about just what quite a few look at a glut in seed-stage suppliers.

Dodgers: Court phone calls He Physical activities 'disingenuous' inside belief

Fox Sporting appeared to be disingenuous simply by cloaking a self-interest within a issue that the ahead of time television-rights profit would likely harm all the Dodgers, Canada Goose Parka You. Verts. Personal bankruptcy Evaluate Kevin Uncouth published within a belief distributed Tuesday.

In any viewpoint, Belstaff Uncouth discussed so why she overshadowed a week ago the fact that the Dodgers may possibly offer their own TELEVISION PROGRAMS legal rights together with the staff, regardless if the actual crews present-day deal utilizing Monk eliminates these folks via settling by means of various other send out merchants up to the point November. 33. Monk offers sought after a Ough. Verts. Area Ct for that reside regarding Uncouth lording it over, unfinished attractiveness.

Gross identified as the actual supply pressuring the particular Dodgers that will talk primarily by using Sibel not really enforceable to protect against a new insolvent business, Belstaff Outlet when the predominant attention is within exploiting any deal amount belonging to the thing. She or he reported Sibel is certainly ruining which will intent by simply looking for all the wait regarding dialogue and even well-advised Sibel to build excellent utilization of a confidential talking windows, regardless if this at present expires January. nineteen ınstead of November. 33.

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Anything's possible, as these epic upsets show

UCLA is a 31-point underdog in Pac-12 title game Friday at Oregon,Belstaff but that doesn't mean it's hopeless. There's inspiration to be found in this list of eight of the biggest upsets in sports history.
Just because UCLA is a 31-point underdog to Oregon in Friday night's Pac-12 football championship game and has virtually no chance of winning Coach Rick Neuheisel's farewell game does not mean the Bruins are without hope.

They can draw inspiration from U.S. wrestler Rulon Gardner,Giacca moto who stunned Alexander Karelin for the Greco-Roman heavyweight gold medal in the 2000 Olympics, ending the Russian's string of three consecutive Olympic gold medals and seven straight world titles.

And tiny Chaminade University,Belstaff outlet which pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in college basketball history with a 77-72 victory over Ralph Sampson's top-ranked Virginia team in the 1982 Maui Invitational.

And the U.S. men's soccer team, which beat world power England, 1-0,Belstaff italia in the 1950 World Cup — it was called the "Miracle on Grass" — after losing its previous seven international matches by the combined score of 45-2.

Neuheisel can motivate his players by pointing to brash quarterback Joe Namath, who predicted and then willed his New York Jets past the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, and the New York Mets, who won the 1969 World Series just seven years after losing 120 games in their inaugural 1962 season.

The sports landscape is sprinkled with major upsets — the meaning of the word has popularly been attributed to the surprising defeat of the great horse Man O' War by a 100-to-1 longshot named Upset in the 1919 Sanford Stakes at Saratoga.

So why not UCLA over Oregon? The odds are just as long, but as Bruins wide receiver Taylor Embree said, "Why not go out and shock the world?"

If they did — if the Ducks come up lame against a lame-duck coach and UCLA sends Neuheisel out a winner — it would be one of the most shocking upsets in recent sports history and added to this list of Crazy Eights:

Miracle on ice

The Soviet hockey team was a world power in 1980, having won four straight Olympic gold medals in the Cold War era from 1964-76. The U.S. team, coached by Herb Brooks, was made up of little-known amateur and college players.

But with a flag-waving, patriotic song-singing crowd energizing the Field House in Lake Placid, N.Y., the U.S. scored two third-period goals, including Mike Eruzione's game-winner with 10 minutes left, and held off a furious Soviet rally for a dramatic 4-3 win in a medal-round game.

As time expired, sportscaster Al Michaels delivered his famous call: "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" The U.S. went on to beat Finland for the gold medal, and in 1999, Sports Illustrated named the Miracle on Ice the top sports moment of the 20th century.

Far East beast

Mike Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 in the first round, and most fight fans figured the feared heavyweight champion would make quick work of James "Buster" Douglas, a 42-1 underdog, in Tokyo on Feb. 11, 1990.

A knockout by Tyson was such a foregone conclusion that the Mirage was the only Las Vegas casino to make odds on the fight.

Douglas, using his 12-inch reach advantage, dominated the fight with the exception of the eighth round, when Tyson landed a right uppercut that knocked him down.

But Douglas got to his feet and pummeled Tyson with a flurry of punches for a 10th-round knockout that produced the enduring image from the fight, a dazed Tyson on his knees, his mouthpiece dangling from his lips.

Wildcat strike

Few experts gave Villanova, seeded eighth and with a 19-10 record, a chance in the 1985 NCAA basketball title game against top-seeded defending national champion Georgetown, with a 35-2 record and a menacing presence in center Patrick Ewing.