The year 2020 consisted of Sports Championship winners Columbus Crew (MLS), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2020 MLB World Series between the
Los Angeles Dodgers and
Tampa Bay Rays was a historic matchup. The Dodgers won their first championship since
1988, while the Rays made their second trip to the World Series in franchise history. After a thrilling seven-game series, the Dodgers emerged victorious, claiming the title with a 3-1 win in Game 6. The Dodgers’ starting pitchers threw a combined 27.2 innings in the series while allowing just three runs, setting a World Series record for lowest ERA in a seven-game series. The Dodgers also set a World Series record for most home runs, with 15, and had the most strikeouts of any team in a World Series with 105. Both teams had incredible performances throughout the series, making it one of the most memorable in recent history.
The
2020 Super Bowl between the
Kansas City Chiefs and
San Francisco 49ers was a thrilling game. The Chiefs, led by MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, came out on top with a 31-20 victory. The Chiefs jumped out to an early lead, taking a 10-point lead into halftime. The 49ers made a late surge, but the Chiefs held on for the win. Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while the Chiefs defense forced two turnovers. The 49ers were led by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who threw for 219 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs now have their first Super Bowl title in 50 years, while the 49ers are still looking for their first since
1995.
The
2020 MLB World Series between the
Los Angeles Dodgers and
Tampa Bay Rays was a historic matchup. The Dodgers won their first championship since
1988, while the Rays made their second trip to the World Series in franchise history. After a thrilling seven-game series, the Dodgers emerged victorious, claiming the title with a 3-1 win in Game 6. The Dodgers’ starting pitchers threw a combined 27.2 innings in the series while allowing just three runs, setting a World Series record for lowest ERA in a seven-game series. The Dodgers also set a World Series record for most home runs, with 15, and had the most strikeouts of any team in a World Series with 105. Both teams had incredible performances throughout the series, making it one of the most memorable in recent history.
The
2020 NBA championship final series was a thrilling best-of-seven series between the
Los Angeles Lakers and the
Miami Heat. The Lakers got off to a strong start, winning the first two games of the series. The Heat responded by winning the next two games, tying the series at two games apiece. The Lakers then won the next two games to secure the championship title, winning the series 4-2. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with a strong performance throughout the series, averaging 34.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. LeBron James also played a pivotal role, averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game. The Heat was led by Jimmy Butler, who averaged 26.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. In the end, the Lakers managed to outlast the Heat and win the championship.
The
2020 Stanley Cup Championship series between the
Tampa Bay Lightning and
Dallas Stars was an exciting one, with the Lightning ultimately emerging victorious in six games. The series featured high-scoring games, with the Lightning outscoring the Stars 28-15. The Lightning's top line of Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos was dominant throughout, combining for 22 points. The Lightning also received strong goaltending from Andrei Vasilevskiy, who recorded three shutouts in the series. The Stars had a strong performance from their top line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, who combined for 13 points in the series. Despite the Stars' best efforts, the Lightning were simply too much for them to handle, and the Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup Champions for the second time in franchise history.