Creative Sports history

Highlighted by Magic's junior skyhook, the 1987 series would put a cap on these incredible faceoffs.

In 1988 she set a record for the heptathlon with 7,291 points, only to win another gold medal five days later with another record-setting performance, this time in the long jump.

After a neck-and-neck finish in the 10,000-meter event, Meyer and Ethiopian runner Derartu Tulu (gold medal winner) enjoyed an awe-inspiring victory lap at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

On October 6th, 1993, Michael Jordan made a truly shocking announcement—he was leaving the hardwood for the baseball diamond in the prime of his career.

The two colorful characters (the brawny McGwire and the smiling Sosa) helped give baseball fans something to root for and brought the sport back to its former popularity after taking such a hit in the 1994 strike season.

Making their World Cup debut in 1995 was obviously a huge step in post-apartheid development, but defeating the All Blacks, 15-12, in the finals was the Springboks' icing on the cake.

Opening doors for talented females since 1996.

Interleague play started in 1997 and brought the potential for new and exciting rivalries.

Following the advancement of technology, ESPN programmers redesigned the idea in 1998 before it was seen during coverage of a Bengals vs.

The moment TiVo shipped out their first units—March 31st, 1999 to be precise—a standard for watching games was set.

The Sox wouldn't win another title until 2004, while Ruth and the Yankees built the greatest dynasty in sports in New York.

First thing that pops up, "headbutt." And rightfully so, it happened on the biggest sporting stage on the planet: The World Cup Finals (2006).

Will he retire? Won't he? Is he coming back? These questions seem to command the NFL offseason starting in 2008, when the gunslinger QB and his waffling held the Vikings — and the American sports market — hostage as he couldn't figure out whether or not is was time to hang it up.