Tiger Woods
Once regarded as the best golfer in the world, Woods fall from grace shocked everyone. After taking time off, everyone expected a major comeback, but instead, fans got a lackluster year with no major titles and the worst payday earning since his rookie year in 1996.

XXI Olympic Winter Games
The Olympics in Vancouver ran for 16 days, but the preparation took a lifetime to achieve for most of the athletes that competed for glory. One of the most memorable moments took place Feb. 28 when Canada and the U.S. competed for gold in ice hockey in an overtime thriller that ended 3-2 in favor of the host nation.

Super Bowl XLIV
The New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl in franchise history under the leadership of quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton. Defensive back Tracy Porter secured the victory with an interception for a touchdown to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.

2010 Stanley Cup Championship
The Blackhawks championship run last year was extraordinary. They defeated the Nashville Predators, the Vancouver Canucks and the San José Sharks, before finally meeting the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals. The young team won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961.

NBA free agency
The NBA saw its most fruitful free agency class in the history of American professional basketball, and consequently, July 1 became the most anticipated day of the summer. LeBron James sat at the head of the class, along with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amar’e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer and David Lee.

2010 South Africa FIFA World Cup
The most popular sport in the world took center stage in the biggest tournament ...