On January 8, led by current Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Michigan Wolverines captured their first NCAA National Championship in over 25 years, defeating Washington by a score of 34-13.
On February 11, Patrick Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman for a walk-off touchdown to win the second ever Super Bowl to go to overtime. It was the Chiefs' third Super Bowl victory in four years.
On March 18, in the third quarter of a close game between the Timberwolves and the Jazz, Anthony Edwards unleashed one of the most violent dunks in NBA history, at the expense of John Collins. Both players were shaken up due to the play, with Collins suffering a head injury and Edwards a dislocated finger.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles, rebounded after bowing out of the previous Olympics due to mental health issues. Biles reminded everyone why she's the GOAT, earning three gold medals and a silver medal for her performance in gymnastics.
On August 10, Steph Curry launched a rainbow three over two French defenders to clinch a gold medal victory for Team USA. On the broadcast, Noah Eagle dubbed it the Golden Dagger, which couldn't be more perfect.
On September 19, Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. There is a very strong case to be made that Ohtani is the greatest baseball player of all time.
On October 9, in one of the most exciting baseball games you will ever see, Francisco Lindor launched a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Mets a 4-1 lead they would never relinquish, sending them to their first NLCS since 2015.
On October 25, Freddie Freeman set the tone for the World Series the Dodgers would ultimately win when he obliterated a baseball for a walk-off grand slam in in the bottom of the 10th inning of Game 1.
On October 27, Jayden Daniels uncorked a Hail Mary in the final seconds of the Commanders' Week 4 game against the Bears. The ball tipped off the hands of a swath of players reaching for it and into the waiting arms of Noah Brown, giving Washington an 18-15 victory as time expired.
On November 3, the NFL's rushing leader, Saquon Barkley, leaped backwards over Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones. The maneuver only gained Barkley a few more yards, but it instantly became enshrined in football lore.
On December 1, Josh Allen threw a short pass to Amari Cooper, who, while being wrapped up by defenders, had the wherewithal to toss the ball back to a trailing Allen, who proceeded to dive into the end zone for a touchdown. Allen was officially credited with a passing and receiving touchdown on the play, much to the delight of his fantasy football managers.
