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2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Recap: Michael Strahan, Andre Reed Lead Class
Seven skilled football players — most of whom never played "skill" positions during their distinguished NFL careers — were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday night.
2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Recap: Maddux, Glavine and Thomas Lead Memorable Class
A trio of legendary players and three World Series-winning managers were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Sunday afternoon.
2014 MLB All-Star Game: Mike Trout Leads American League Past National League 5-3
Angels outfielder Mike Trout drove in two runs with two extra-base hits, and the American League beat the National League, 5-3, in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
2014 FIFA World Cup Final: Germany Beats Argentina 1-0
Mario Götze scored the game-winning goal in extra time, and Germany beat Argentina, 1-0, to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday afternoon.
2014 World Cup: Belgium Eliminates U.S. 2-1
Belgium scored twice in extra time and eliminated the United States 2-1 in the first round of knockout play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup at Salvador, Brazil, on Tuesday.
2014 FIFA World Cup: U.S. 2, Portugal 2
Silvestre Varela scored on the last kick of the ball in the 95th minute, and Portugal tied the United States, 2-2, in the teams' second match of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Manaus, Brazil on Sunday.
2014 World Cup: U.S. Beats Ghana 2-1 [Video]
John Brooks scored on a header in the 86th minute as the United States beat Ghana 2-1 in the teams' first game of 2014 FIFA World Cup play in Natal, Brazil on Monday.
2014 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs Rout Heat, Take Title
Series MVP Kawhi Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Spurs routed the Miami Heat, 104-87, in San Antonio on Sunday night to win the 2014 NBA Finals four games-to-one.
2014 U.S. Open: Martin Kaymer Wins Title
Martin Kaymer shot a one-under par 69 on Sunday to win the 2014 U.S. Open golf championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina in dominant fashion.
2014 Stanley Cup Finals — L.A. Kings Beat N.Y. Rangers In 2 OTs For Title
Alec Martinez scored the game-winning goal with 5:17 left in the second overtime, and the Kings beat the New York Rangers, 3-2, in Los Angeles on Friday night to win the 2014 Stanley Cup.
Tonalist Wins Belmont Stakes; California Chrome 4th
Tonalist sprinted down the stretch and beat Commissioner by a nose to win the thrilling 146th Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday.
Ryan Hunter-Reay Wins 2014 Indy 500
Ryan Hunter-Reay passed Helio Castroneves on the final lap and won the 2014 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.