1990: Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas -g *HBO ***DVD
-It's still a fluke, but still the biggest upset in modern heavyweight history.
1991: Buster Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield -g *HBO ***DVD
-Buster's 15 minutes end quickly, as Holyfield takes the belt.
1996: Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golata. -g *HBO
-Golata would have won this match if not for all the low blows. He was eventually DQ�d, starting a huge riot at Madison Square Garden.
1997: Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II -vg *HBO/TSN with studio inserts
-What a debacle. Tyson is DQ�d for biting Holyfield�s ear - twice! Full fight with studio panel between rounds.
2002: Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson -vg *PPV
-After much hype, Lewis surprises some by beating the crap out of Tyson!
2002: Oscar de la Hoya vs. Vargas -vg *PPV
-154lb Unification match � Arguably De La Hoya�s best fight, with an emphatic knockout of Vargas
2003: Mosley/de la Hoya II -vg *PPV
-The most talked-about decision that year, as Mosley wins split decision.
1995 Du Maurier Women�s Tennis Final in Toronto (Monica Seles/Amanda Coetzer) -vg *CTV
-This was Seles� first tournament back after her two-year hiatus. She steam-rolled her way through the field to win at the York Tennis Centre.
2001 US Open: Women�s Final (Venus Williams/Serena Williams) -vg *CBS
-It�s happened many times since, but this was their first head-to-head meeting in a Grand Slam final.
1996 Breeder�s Cup in Toronto -vg *NBC/CBC
-First Breeder�s Cup held in Canada, as Woodbine (Toronto) hosts big show. Legendary Cigar fails in shot at back-to-back wins at the Classic
2002 Belmont Stakes -vg *NBC
-War Emblem fails in shot at Triple Crown.
2004 Belmont Stakes -vg *NBC
-Philly-bred Smarty Jones was considered a slam dunk for the Triple Crown, but was edged out down the stretch.
1997 European Grand Prix (F1) -vg *British TV/TSN
-Jacques Villeneuve, despite a massive bump from Michael Schumacher, becomes the first Canadian to win the F1 championship. The finish was controversial, as Team Williams (Villeneuve�s team) was later fined after Villaneuve �let� Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard pass him on the final lap.
2001 Michigan 500 (CART) -vg *ABC/TSN
-Canadian Patrick Carpentier records his first career win in dramatic fashion.
2002 Austrian Grand Prix (F1) -vg *British TV/TSN
-Barrichello causes controversy by letting Ferrari teammate (and series leader) Michael Schumacher pass him at the finish line for the win.
2003 Molson Indy Toronto (CART) -vg *Global
-Paul Tracy goes wire-to-wire to win in hometown.
2003 Lexmark 400 in Australia (CART) -vg *TSN/Speedvision
-Paul Tracy wins CART title; final race for Team Players.
2000 NLL Final (Knighthawks/Rock) -vg *Sportsnet
-Kaleb Toth scores winning goal with one second left, as Rock repeat as NLL champions. Last pro sporting event ever held at Maple Leaf Gardens.
2001: First Home Game in Ottawa Rebel history
-The Rebel�s short history begins with a humbling loss to the Rock
2001 NLL Semifinal (Wings/Rock) -vg *Sportsnet
-Toronto wins to advance to another Champion�s Cup Final
2002 NLL Semifinal (Power/Rock) -vg *Sportsnet
-Blaine Manning scores in OT, Rock advance to another final
2002 NLL Final (Rock/Attack) -vg *Sportsnet
-Toronto wins to capture 3rd title in 4 years
2003 NLL Final (Rock/Knighthawks) -vg *Sportsnet [joined in 3rd quarter]
-Toronto Rock repeat (again) as NLL Champs.
2004 NLL Final (Bandits/Roughnecks) -vg *The Score
-In a warm-up for what the Flames were possibly about to do, the Roughnecks win their first-ever NLL title at jammed Saddledome.
2005 NLL Final (Sting/Rock) -vg *NBC
-Toronto knocks off Arizona to win 5th championship in 7 years. Former head coach/GM Les Bartley passed away of cancer the next day. First NLL final broadcast on national US TV.
2003 NLL All-Star Game (in Toronto) -vg *Sportsnet
-The two-time champs host the All-Star game at ACC.
2003 Masters: Final Round (from 4th hole on, plus interviews) -vg *CBS/TSN
-Mike Weir becomes first lefty and first Canadian to win Masters
2004 British Open: Final Round (from early round on) -vg *CBS/CTV
-Todd Hamilton shocks Ernie Els in playoff to win Open.
2005 Masters: Final Round -vg *CBS
-Tiger Woods beats Chris DiMarco in a playoff. His ridiculous chip on 16 is already legendary.
1997 - Donovan Bailey vs. Michael Johnson, 150m race at Skydome -vg *CBC
-Better known for putting the PR company that threw the event together out of business, Bailey beats Johnson hours after threatening to pull out when the latter pulls up half-way. Bailey then procedes to call Johnson a �chicken�.
1998 Vanier Cup Final -vg *TSN (4th quarter only)
-Canada�s national University football final at Skydome
1999 Parade to Air Canada Centre -vg *TSN
-Leafs symbolic parade down Yonge Street as they move from Maple Leaf Gardens to Air Canada Centre. Really cheesy if you�re not a Leaf fan.
1999 Ontario University Eastern Final (Basketball) -vg *Rogers
-Ryerson knocks off Carleton to make Nationals for first time ever.
1999 Memorial Cup Final (67�s/Hitmen) -vg *CTV Sportsnet [OT�s only]
-Jonathan Zion scores in OT as Ottawa wins Memorial Cup
1999 Pan Am Games - Baseball (USA/Canada) -vg *CBC
-Canada completes improbable comeback against the USA in Victoria. Ex-Jay Ernie Whitt is Canada�s manager. This game is the only reason that anybody knows Stubby Clap.
1999: OUA (Ontario University) Hockey - Regular Season (U of Ottawa/Ryerson) -vg *OnTV
-Rams host Gee Gees at St. Mike�s Arena in Toronto
2003: First game in CBL History (Montreal/London) -vg *The Score
-Season opener for Canadian-based league. CBL was run by commissioner Fergie Jenkins and lasted half a season.
2003: Vancouver wins 2010 Olympics -vg *The Score
-Full coverage of the Vancouver-Whistler victory
2004: OHL - Storm/Knights -vg *Sportsnet
-Knights sets CHL record with 30-game unbeaten streak.
