The year 2007 consisted of Sports Championship winners Anaheim Ducks (NHL), Boston Red Sox (MLB), Houston Dynamo (MLS), Indianapolis Colts (NFL), San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2007 Stanley Cup Finals saw the
Anaheim Ducks take on the
Ottawa Senators. The Ducks, led by goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, came out of the Western Conference as the number two seed and were looking to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Senators, on the other hand, were the top seed in the Eastern Conference and were looking to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history as well. After a hard fought series, the Ducks were able to win the series in five games, becoming the first
California team to ever win the Stanley Cup. Giguere was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.
The
2007 MLB World Series was an exciting matchup between the
Boston Red Sox and the
Colorado Rockies. The Red Sox, who had won the World Series in
2004 and
2007, were looking to become the first team since the
New York Yankees in
2000 to three-peat. The Rockies, on the other hand, were making their first-ever appearance in the World Series. The Red Sox won the series in four games, with the decisive game being a 4-3 victory in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Red Sox were led by MVP Mike Lowell, who hit .400 in the series, and ace Josh Beckett, who pitched a complete game shutout in Game Two. The Rockies were led by MVP Matt Holliday, who hit .333 in the series, and ace Jeff Francis, who pitched a complete game in Game Three. The
2007 World Series was a thrilling matchup between two teams that had never faced each other before, and the Red Sox emerged as the victors.
The
2007 MLB World Series was an exciting matchup between the
Boston Red Sox and the
Colorado Rockies. The Red Sox, who had won the World Series in
2004 and
2007, were looking to become the first team since the
New York Yankees in
2000 to three-peat. The Rockies, on the other hand, were making their first-ever appearance in the World Series. The Red Sox won the series in four games, with the decisive game being a 4-3 victory in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Red Sox were led by MVP Mike Lowell, who hit .400 in the series, and ace Josh Beckett, who pitched a complete game shutout in Game Two. The Rockies were led by MVP Matt Holliday, who hit .333 in the series, and ace Jeff Francis, who pitched a complete game in Game Three. The
2007 World Series was a thrilling matchup between two teams that had never faced each other before, and the Red Sox emerged as the victors.
The
2007 NFL Super Bowl game between the
Indianapolis Colts and the
Chicago Bears was an exciting game that ended with the Colts winning 29-17. The Colts were led by quarterback Peyton Manning, who threw for 247 yards and a touchdown. The Bears defense was able to keep Manning in check for most of the game, but Manning was able to find wide receiver Reggie Wayne for a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The Bears offense was led by quarterback Rex Grossman, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. The Colts defense was able to make key stops throughout the game and the Colts were able to hold on for the win.
The
2007 NBA championship final series between the
San Antonio Spurs and
Cleveland Cavaliers was a thrilling seven-game series. The Spurs had home court advantage and won the first two games, but the Cavaliers came back to win the next two games and tie the series. The Spurs then won the next two games to take a 3-2 lead, but the Cavaliers came back to win the sixth game and force a decisive seventh game. The Spurs would emerge victorious in the seventh game, winning the
NBA championship 4-3. The Spurs were led by their Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, who combined for 67 points in the seventh game to secure the championship.