The year 2013 consisted of Sports Championship winners Baltimore Ravens (NFL), Boston Red Sox (MLB), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Miami Heat (NBA), Sporting KC (MLS)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2013 NFL Super Bowl was a thrilling matchup between the
Baltimore Ravens and
San Francisco 49ers. The Ravens won the game 34-31 in a close and exciting contest.
Baltimore started off strong and led 28-6 at halftime.
San Francisco made a dramatic comeback in the second half, led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and managed to tie the game at 28-28 with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, the Ravens managed to pull out the win with a field goal in the last minute of the game. It was an exciting game that ultimately ended with the Ravens taking home the Lombardi Trophy.
The
2013 World Series featured the
Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox had the best regular season record in the American League while the Cardinals had the best record in the National League. The Red Sox won the series in six games, led by the stellar pitching of Jon Lester and John Lackey, who won two games each. The Red Sox also got timely hitting from David Ortiz, who was named the World Series MVP. The Cardinals fought hard, but were unable to overcome the Red Sox in the end. It was the Red Sox's third World Series title in the past 10 years.
The
2013 Stanley Cup Championship series was a thrilling seven-game series between the
Chicago Blackhawks and the
Boston Bruins. The Blackhawks, the defending Stanley Cup Champions, were looking to become the first team since the
Detroit Red Wings in
1997 and
1998 to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. The Bruins, looking for their second Stanley Cup in three years, were determined to deny the Blackhawks their repeat. The series went the full seven games, with the Blackhawks winning in a thrilling Game 6, 3-2 in overtime. Patrick Kane scored the game-winning goal, and the Blackhawks were able to hoist the Stanley Cup for the second time in four years.
The
2013 NBA championship final series between the
Miami Heat and the
San Antonio Spurs was a thrilling series that went the full seven games. The Heat had the home-court advantage but the Spurs were able to win the first two games in
Miami. The Heat were able to fight back and win the next two games in
San Antonio, setting up a decisive game seven at the American Airlines Arena in
Miami. The Spurs were able to outlast the Heat in a thrilling game seven, winning the series 4-3 and capturing their fifth
NBA championship.
The
2013 World Series featured the
Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox had the best regular season record in the American League while the Cardinals had the best record in the National League. The Red Sox won the series in six games, led by the stellar pitching of Jon Lester and John Lackey, who won two games each. The Red Sox also got timely hitting from David Ortiz, who was named the World Series MVP. The Cardinals fought hard, but were unable to overcome the Red Sox in the end. It was the Red Sox's third World Series title in the past 10 years.