What will you remember from the 2018 year in sports? As the year comes to a close, Sports Illustrated is looking back at the most memorable moments from the last 12 months, from Nick Foles and the Philly Special in Super Bowl LII; to Chloe Kim and the U.S. men's curling team at the Pyeongchang Olympics; to J.R. Smith's infamous blunder in the NBA Finals, and much more. Below, in no particular order, are the moments that have defined our year.
SURPRISES AND BREAKOUT STARS
TUA TAGOVAILOA'S NATIONAL TITLE-WINNING TOUCHDOWN PASS
After Alabama trailed 13–0 at halftime of the national title game, Tua Tagovailoa took over for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. At the end of regulation, kicker Andy Pappanastos missed a 36-yard field goal that would have won the game for the Crimson Tide. In overtime, Tagovailoa threw a 41-yard pass to DeVonta Smith to clinch a 26–23 overtime win over Georgia—and Alabama’s fifth national championship since 2009.
The Alabama radio call of tonight's game-winner: pic.twitter.com/03JNhNLeIY— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 9, 2018
UMBC STUNS NO. 1 VIRGINIA
The University of Maryland Baltimore County shocked No. 1 Virginia in the first round, winning 74–54 and becoming the first school ranked No. 16 to beat a No. 1 seed in the men’s NCAA tournament. The historical moment changed March Madness forever.
SHOHEI OHTANI’S ROOKIE YEAR
Welcome to the big leagues, Wonderboy. Shohei Ohtani's first home run of his MLB career, a three-run shot off of Cleveland's Josh Tomlin, was the first of 22 on the season to go with a dominant stretch of starting pitching outings. It was the first great moment from an unusual, transcendent talent.
The Top 75 Sports Moments of 2018
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