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November 1, 2001
Quest to be the best
Top 30 sports stories
As chosen by the Sun's Sports Department
1. Paul Henderson scores and Canada wins Summit Series against Soviets, Sept. 28, 1972
2. Israeli athletes killed at ;Munich Olympics, 1972
3. Montreal hosts debt-ridden Olympics, 1976
4. Ben Johnson wins Olympic gold, then loses medal in steroid scandal
5. Blue Jays win World Series over Atlanta Braves, 1992
6. Jays win 9-5 over Chicago in franchise opener April 7, 1977, at Exhibition Stadium
7. Super-horse Secretariat wins Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown, June 9, 1973
8. The Thrilla in Manila on Oct. 1, 1975. Muhammad Ali wins when Joe Frazier can't answer the bell for the 15th round
9. Hank Aaron beats Babe Ruth's career home record with No. 715, April 8, 1974
10. Joe Carter hits Series-winning home run in Game 6 at SkyDome, 1993
11. Argos win their first Grey Cup since 1952, beating the B.C. Lions 18-17, Nov. 27, 1983
12. Wayne Gretzky scores a record 92 goals for Edmonton Oilers in '81-82 season
13. Team Canada, led by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, captures 1987 Canada Cup
14. Canada qualifies for the first time ever to play in World Cup soccer tournament, 1986
15. Oakville's Donovan Bailey wins Olympic gold in 100 metres, then another gold in the relay at 96 Atlanta Olympics
16. Steve Podborski wins World Cup downhill championship, 1982
17. The Habs lose only eight games during regular season en route to the Stanley Cup in 1976
18. Bjorn Borg wins five straight Wimbledon tennis crowns, 1976-80
19. Canada's Formula 1 auto racing hero Gilles Villeneuve dies in a racing accident, May 8, 1982
20. Jacques Villeneuve wins F-1 World Championship in 1997
21. First Indy-car race in Toronto, 1986
22. Alex Baumann and Victor Davis are the golden boys leading Canada's swim team at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
23. Ice dancing pair Torvill and Dean capture 12 perfect marks at 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, skating to Bolero
24. 95 soccer fans killed at Hillsbrough Stadium in Sheffield, April 15, 1989
25. Miami Dolphins complete NFL's only perfect season, 1972
26. Calgary hosts 1988 Winter Olympics
27. Tiger Woods wins four majors in a row
28. Labour strife forces cancellation of 1994 World Series
29. Michael Jordan wins sixth championship in 1998 and retires. He returns this year
30. Mark McGwire, then Barry Bonds establish new home run record.
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