2007 Pro Champions
2007 Pro Champions
Super Bowl
Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts finally got the monkey off of their back in Super Bowl XLI by defeating the Chicago Bears 29-17.
World Series
The Boston Red Sox took home their second title in four years after sweeping the Colorado Rockies.
NBA Finals
Behind the speed and elusiveness of Tony Parker, the Finals MVP, the San Antonio Spurs captured their fourth title in the past nine years.
WNBA Finals
Led by series MVP Cappie Poindexter, as well as Penny Taylor and Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury became the first team to win the WNBA title on the road, with their Game 5 victory over the Detroit Shock.
Stanley Cup
Inspired goalkeeping by Jean-Sebastian Giguere and energetic play from Chris Pronger, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf lit the fire under the Anaheim Ducks, who won their first championship.
Nextel Cup
Jimmie Johnson became the first repeat champion since Jeff Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998.
Indy 500
With starlet wife Ashley Judd beaming in admiration, Dario Franchitti proved his meddle in the rain-plagued 500 at Indy.
The Masters
For the first time since 1990, the Masters winner didn't come out of the final group. Instead, unheralded Zach Johnson overtook Tiger Woods and others for only the second victory of his PGA Tour career.
U.S. Open
Argentina's Angel Cabrera won his first U.S. Open by a stroke over Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods, becoming only the second South American to win a major.
British Open
A double-bogey on the 72nd hole kept Padraig Harrington from winning the British Open in regulation, but he outlasted Sergio Garcia in a four-hole playoff to become the first Irishman to win the tournament in 60 years.
PGA Championship
Tiger Woods continued his quest to become the all-time leader in majors won by taking his fourth PGA since 1999 and his 13th major overall, five shy of Jack Nicklaus.
Australian Open
Serena Williams silenced her critics by capturing her first title in 15 months with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Maria Sharapova in the finals.
Wimbledon
Playing at her favorite venue, Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title by defeating Marion Bartoli.
French Open, U.S. Open
Justine Henin got her game back on track in '07, winning her fourth French Open in the past five years and her second U.S. Open.
Australian Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open
Roger Federer continued his dominant ways, winning his third Australian Open since 2004, his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title and fourth consecutive U.S. Open.
French Open
Raphael Nadal kept up his masterful work on clay by taking his third consecutive French Open title.
Kraft Nabisco Championship
Eighteen-year-old Morgan Pressel became the youngest winner of a LPGA major after shooting a 3-under 285 at Rancho Mirage, Calif.
LPGA Championship
Suzann Pettersen of Norway recovered from a 2005 back injury that doctors feared might end her career to win her first major by one-stroke over Karrie Webb.
U.S. Open
Cristie Kerr ended an 0-41 drought in majors by playing the last 45 holes with only two bogeys at Southern Pines, N.C.
British Open
Playing in her 24th major, Lorena Ochoa finally got over the hump, winning by four strokes in the first women's professional tournament to be held at St. Andrews.
Kentucky Derby
More than 150,000 people witnessed Street Sense finish 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Hard Spun after patiently waiting to make a move throughout most of the race.
Preakness
Curlin (left) used a late charge to edge Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense to end any hope of a Triple Crown.
Belmont
Rags to Riches (No. 7) beat Curlin by a head to become the first filly to win the Belmont since 1905.