| Every year there are 1,000's of events that make | | | | it all this year. |
| the landscape each year. Year after year sporting | | | | The 2009 calendar has been eventful during the first |
| events will transform the landscape for many. These | | | | quarter of the year. There is more to come from the |
| top sporting events are only part that make each | | | | sporting world this year. In April we will see Tiger's |
| year so special. | | | | return to the Masters to keep us going. Augusta for |
| The beginning of 2009 started off like every year | | | | most is the best place in the world for golf. This year |
| with New Years. No New Years will ever start until | | | | with Tiger Wood's return to golf all eyes will even be |
| the ball drops at Time Square in New York City. As | | | | more fixed on Augusta to see what happens. |
| the ball drops from the flagpole on top of Time's | | | | Also in April will be the start of the NBA Playoffs and |
| Square one million people gathered around to | | | | NHL Playoffs. Each provides drama like no other |
| celebrate the year. It estimated that over a billion | | | | playoff tournament can. Both involve struggles of |
| people across the globe watched this year as they | | | | seven game series were stars become legends in |
| celebrated the New Year. | | | | each sport. Both sports have stars looking to take |
| The first major event of the year was the Super | | | | the next level. In the NBA can Lebron win a ring? |
| Bowl on February 1, 2009. The eyes of the world | | | | Over in the NHL two great young starts are still |
| focused on Tampa Florida as the world's best that | | | | looking for their first Stanley Cup. Will Sydney Crosby |
| year squared off on the gridiron. This year those two | | | | or Alexander Ovechkin engrave their name on the |
| teams were Arizona and Pittsburgh. Unlike most | | | | Cup? |
| years this game went down to the final minutes. In | | | | As summer comes upon us Europe and America's |
| the end Pittsburgh won on a play that will make all | | | | favorite sports come enter the spotlight. In the |
| participants famous forever. | | | | United States we see baseball starting. No other |
| After the Super Bowl all eyes focused on the NCAA | | | | sport in America has as much tradition as baseball in |
| College Basketball season. The year of 2009 saw | | | | the country. In Europe the start of summer brings in |
| many teams trade of the number one ranking in the | | | | the end of the Union of European Football |
| land. North Caroline was the early season favorite but | | | | Association season. On May 20, 2009 we will see the |
| fought with UConn, Louisville and others to keep the | | | | final of the UEFA in Istanbul this year. Then on May |
| title of number one. The tournament took off this | | | | 27, 2009 the season concludes with the Final |
| year with everyone filling out their brackets including | | | | Champions League in Rome. |
| President Obama. The NCAA Tournament might have | | | | In June the world will turn to Wimbledon to focus on |
| not have had the thrillers in the past but a Cinderella | | | | Tennis. While other majors exist Wimbledon is the |
| was born. Michigan State dashed through the | | | | one that still captures the world's imagination. |
| tournament heading home to Michigan for the Final | | | | In 2009 we wait and see the British Open and US |
| Four. The nation got behind Michigan State and the | | | | Open to satisfy are golf taste. We will also be met |
| struggling state of Michigan as they reached the Final | | | | by new NFL and college football seasons. With the |
| Four. Ending up in the final North Carolina and Michigan | | | | World Series still out there after the conclusion of the |
| State provided the buzz everyone expects each | | | | World Baseball Classic we will have a new debate on |
| year. In the end Michigan State could not hold of the | | | | the best baseball in the world. 2009 has many events |
| North Carolina onslaught providing the favorite to will | | | | past and to come that will be marked down forever. |