{"id":891,"date":"2020-01-15T16:17:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T21:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepressboxradio.com\/site\/?p=891"},"modified":"2025-12-20T10:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:42:01","slug":"2025-national-sports-stories-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepressboxradio.com\/site\/2025-national-sports-stories-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 National Sports Stories of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 TOP 10 NATIONAL SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

HM:\u00a0\u00a0 Shohei Ohtani has greatest game in MLB history with 3 HRs and 10 Ks in same game.<\/p>\n

HM:\u00a0\u00a0 Dick Vitale returns to ESPN during Clemson vs. Duke game after 2 years away for Cancer.<\/p>\n

HM:\u00a0\u00a0 Florida Panthers repeat as NHL Stanley Cup Champions.<\/p>\n

HM:\u00a0\u00a0 Dover loses both NASCAR Cup series points races, but does get All-Star race in return.<\/p>\n

HM:\u00a0\u00a0 Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as MLB World Series Champion.<\/p>\n

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HHM: Ohio State wins first 12-team National Championship, after NOT winning Big Ten title.<\/p>\n

HHM: LeBron James and Bronnie become the first Father & Son to play in same NBA game.<\/p>\n

HHM: Sugar Bowl was postponed after a Terror attack in New Orleans on Bourbon Street.<\/p>\n

HHM: Ichiro Susuki is second player to ever be elected to Baseball HOF unanimously.<\/p>\n

HHM: Arizona State\u2019s Cam Skattaboo donates ALL of his NIL money to a Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

HHM: Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty pulled from The Preakness without explanation.<\/p>\n

HHM: Shooter kills 1 and injures several others, then kills himself at NFL Offices in New York.<\/p>\n

HHM: Former Pro players from the G-League are now being recruited to play college basketball?<\/p>\n

HHM: Notre Dame left out of the CFP and then refuse to accept a bowl bid\u2026 Quit like a Champion Today!<\/p>\n

HHM: Michigan fires Sherrone Moore over inappropriate relationship, then he\u2019s arrested & suicidal.<\/p>\n

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10:\u00a0\u00a0 William Byron repeats as Daytona 500 Champion!<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rev Sharing for College Athletes begins on July 1\u2026 Pay for Play has arrived!<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Year of Scottie Sheffler\u2026 POY, 6X winner w\/2 Majors (PGA & Open)!<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rory McElroy wins The Masters, became the 6th<\/sup> Career Grand Slam winner!<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to become Career Goal Leader (895)!<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chauncey Billups & Terry Rozier arrested on illegal gambling charges!<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 US Junior Figure Skating Team was on board the plane that exploded when accidentally hit by a helicopter at DC airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indiana University football goes undefeated and wins outright Big Ten Championship for the first time since 1945!<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philip Rivers signs with Colts & starts an NFL game for the first time in five years with only three days practice at 44 years old!<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstates Pete Rose & Shoeless Joe Jackson, to allow them to be considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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