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Year in Sports


Which Was the Biggest Sports Story of 1999?

Here is a list of some of the top stories of 1999. Which do you consider the most significant story of the year? Or, if your choice is not listed here, visit our discussion area and post your opinion.

John Elway retires after winning Super Bowl
United States wins women’s soccer World Cup
Lance Armstrong overcomes cancer to win Tour de France
Salt Lake City bribery scandal forces IOC expulsions, reforms
Payne Stewart dies in a plane crash
New York Yankees win 25th World Series title
U.S. stages the greatest comeback ever in Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods wins eight events
Baltimore Orioles play a game in Cuba
Dallas Stars win Stanley Cup on disputed overtime goal
David Duval shoots a 59, the first in a final round
San Antonio Spurs win first NBA title
Connecticut wins NCAA men's basketball championship
NFL approves sale of Redskins to Daniel Snyder for $800 million
Maurice Greene sets world record in 100 meters
Michael Johnson breaks 11-year-old world record in 400 meters
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This is an unscientific poll of washingtonpost.com readers.

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