Sports Highlights of 2014
Super Bowl XLVIII
On February 2, 2014, the American football game between the American Football Conference champion and the National Football Conference champion was played. The Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks met on the field for a complete knock out game of 43-8 for the Seahawks. This became the first Super Bowl victory for the Seahawks with a 13-3 record. Super Bowl XLVII was held in an open-air stadium in a "cold-weather" city; the first in Super Bowl history.
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Sochi Olympics 2014
In the third largest region in Russia, the games were organised between two clusters: a coastal area for ice events in Sochi and a mountain area located in the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains. The month of February was eclipsed with spotlights of spectacular events, historic performances and numerous records.
The Best Of Sochi 2014 Olympics - Olympics
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2014
The National Hockey League (NHL) began the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 16, 2014. With a display of heart, athleticism and skill, 16 teams opened the round of playoffs with the most leads changing hands than any other year. The finals saw the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings competing for the top spot and a chance at the cup. A best of seven series awarded the Kings with the cup with a 4-1 series.
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2014 National Basketball Association Playoffs
The tournament took place on June 5th to the 15th as the East took on the West in the battle of basketball supremacy. The National Basketball Association's 2013-14 season ended with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the Finals. The Toronto Raptors made their first playoff appearance since 2008.
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FIFA World Cup 2014
From June 12 to July 13 the world vibrate to the sounds on the soccer field as the top teams across the globe travelled to Brazil for the World Cup. As the first European team to triumph in the Americas, Germany claimed the title dethroning Spain's domination of the last 4 years.
FIFA World Cup 2014 – Best Moments Highlights HD - James Rodriguez
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Major League Baseball 2014 World Series
Two giants hit the stage as the National League champion San Francisco Giants and the American League champion Kansas City Royals faced off for a best-of-seven playoff from October 21-29. The postseason saw a fierce competition of team from both the American and National League fight for a chance at the title. The games were traded back and forth between the two teams (4-3) with ultimately the San Francisco Giants taking home the victory. Both teams ended their season with marginal differences; San Francisco Giants (88-74) and Kansas City Royals (89-73).
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