The World Series was won by the Atlanta Braves against the Clevland Indians four games to two games. The MVP was Tom Glavin

Basketball

The NCAA Men's Basketball Chapions was UCLA with a 88-78 win over Arkansas

The NBA Champion was the Houton Rockets who won four games to zero over the Orlando Magic

Biking

The Tour de France was won by Miguel Indurain

Golf

The Masters Champion- Ben Crenshaw

The US Open Champion- Corey Pavin

The British Open Champion- John Daly

The PGA Championship- Steve Elkington

Hockey

The Stanley Cup was wn by the New Jersey Devils. They won four games to zero over the Detriot Red Wings

Tennis

Austrailian Open Winner- Andre Agassi

French Open Winner- Thomas Muster

Wimbledon Champion- Pete Sampras

US Open- Pete Sampras

 

Associated Press Athletes of the Year

Male Athlete- Cal Ripken Jr.- Major League baseball player

Female Athlete- Rebecca Lobo- College basketball player

 

Sports in 1996

 

Racing

Daytona 500 Winner- Dale Jarrett

NASCAR Champion- Terry Labonte

 

Baseball

The New York Yankees won 4 games to 2 over the Atlanta Braves. John Wetteland, the relief pitcher was the MVP

Basketball

Kentucky won 76-67 over Syracuse to win the NCAA Championship

The Chicago Bulls won 4 games to two over the Seatle SuperSonics

 

Biking

The Tour de France was won by Bjarne Riis of Denmark

 

Football

The Super Bowl was won by the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 over the Pittsburgh Steelers

Golf

The Masters Winner- Nick Faldo

The US Open Winner- Steve Jones

The British Open Champion- Tom Lehman

PGA Championship Winner- Mark Brooks

 

Hockey

The Stanley Cup was won by the Colorado Avalanche 4 games to 0 over the Flordia Panthers

 

Tennis

Australian Open Winner- Boris Becker

French Open Winner- Yeygeny Kafelnikov

Wimbledon Championships Winner- Richard Krajicek

US Open Winner- Pete Sampras

 

Associated Press Athletes of the Year

Male Athlete- Michael Johnson- Track and field

Female Athlete- Amy Van Dyken- Swimming

 

1996 Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympic games were held in Atlanta, Georgia. Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic tourch. Slovene gymnast Leon Stuklj arises at the opening ceremony as one of the oldest living sportsmen in the world at age 97. The sports softball, beach volleyball, mountainbiking, and women's football debut in the 1996 Olympics. A total of 197 nations were represented at the games. About 10,318 athletes were also present. The United State won the most metals. the US got 44 gold medals, 32 silver medals, and 25 bronze medals totaling 101 medals. Alexei Nemov, a gymnast had the most medals out of the men. He has 2 gold medals , one silver medal, and three bronze medals. Amy Van Dyken from the United States got the most medals out of all the women. She got four gold medals for swimming. During the 1996 Summer Olympics a very upsetting tradegy took place. On July 27 there was a terrorist bombing in the Centennial Olympic Park. Two people died and one-hundred eleven people were injured.

 

Sports in 1997

 

Racing

Daytona 500 Winner- Jeff Gordon (youngest driver to ever win)

NASCAR Championship Winner- Jeff Gordon

 

Baseball

The World Series was won by the flordia Marlins 4 games to 3 over the Cleveland Indians. The MVP was Livan Hernandez.

 

Basketball

The NCAA champions were the Arizona Wildcats who won 84-79 in overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats. This was Arizona's first title.

The NBA champions were the Chicago Bulls with their second title of the decade. They won against the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2.

Biking

Tour de France Winner- Jan Ullrich of Germany

Football

The Super Bowl was won by the Green Bay Packers 35-21 against the New England Patriots

Golf

The Masters Winner- Tiger Woods

The US Open Winner- Ernie Els

The British Open Winner- Justin Leonard

PGA Championship Winner- Davis Love III

 

Exciting Event in Golf

Tiger Woods suprised the crowd at the Masters with a 12 shot victory. He became the first Master winner of African American descent. That day he set the record for lowest to-par score of -18 and the lowest 72 hole score of 272. He earned 2,066,833 dolars in the PGA tour. Tiger Woods was named the PGA Player of the Year. He also rose to the number one rank spot in June , in only his 42nd week as a professional.His ascent to the number one spot was the fastest ever in professional golf.

 

Hockey

The Stanley Cup was won by the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 0 over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tennis

Australian Open Winner- Pete Sampras

French Open Winner- Gustavo Kuerten

Wimbledon Championships Winner- Pete Sampras

US Open Winner- Patrick Rafter

Associated Press Athletes of the Year

Male Athlete- Tiger Woods- a golf player and winner of the Masters

Female Athlete- Martina Hingis- a tennis player

Deaths

Richie Ashburn- Major League Baseball player

John Nemechek- NASCAR race driver

 

Sports in 1998

Racing

NASCAR winner- Jeff Gordon

Baseball

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa beat the home run record set by Maris in 1961. Both beat the record but Mark McGwire had the highest with 70 home runs

Basketball

The NBA season was delayed because the NBA locked out its playersfor 6 months.

The Chicago Bulls won the NBA championship over the Utah Jazz 4 games to two. This completed the Chicago Bulls three-peat of the decade.

Kentucky won the NCAA championship over Utah

Biking

The Tour de France was won by Marco Pantani of Italy

Football

Super Bowl XXXII was won by the Denver Broncos 31-24 over the Green Bay Packers

Golf

The Master Winner- Mark O'Meara

US Open Winner- Lee Janzen

British Open Winner- Mark O' Meara

PGA Championship Winner- Vijay Singh

Hockey

The Stanley cup was won by the Detoit Red Wings over the Washington Capitals 4 games to 0

Tennis

The Australian Open Winner- Peter Korda

The French Open Winner- Carlos Moya

Wimbledon Championships Winner- Pete Sampras

US Open Winner - Patrick Rafter

1998 Winter Olypics

Germany won the most medals and the most gold medals. Curling made it's debut.

 

Associated Press Athlete's of the Year

Male Athlete- Mark McGwire-Major League Baseball player

Female Athlete- Se Ri Pak- LPGA professional golfer

 

Deaths

Helen Wills Moody- American tennis player

Ray Nitshke- American football player

Cliff Barker- American basketball player

John Tate- boxer

Earl Manigault- American baseball player

Hal Newhouser- American baseball player

Sports in 1999

Racing

Daytona 500 Winner- Jeff Gordon

NASCAR Championship Winner- Dale Jarret

 

Baseball

The World Series was won by the New York Yankees 4 games to 0 over the Atlanta Braves,

The MVP for the New York Yankees was Marano Rivera

Basketball

College Basketball champions was Connecticut who beat Duke 77-74

The NBA Champions were the San Antonia Spurs who defeated the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 game.

Cycling

The winner of the Tour de France was Lance Armstrong from the United States

Football

The Super Bowl was won by the Denver Bronco who face the Atlanta Browns

Golf

The Masters Winner- Jose Maria Olazibal

The US Open Winner- Payne Stewart

The British Open Winner- Paul Lawrice

The PGA Championship Winner- Tiger Woods

Hockey

the Stanley Cup was won by the Dallas Star who defeated the buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2 games

Tennis

The Austtralian Open Winner- Yevgeny Kafelnikov

The French Open winner- Andre Agassi

The Wimbledon Championships Winner- Pete Sampras

The US Open Winner- Andre Agassi

 

The Associated Press Athlete of the Year

Male Athlete- Tiger Woods-professional golfer

Female Athlete- No award given

Deaths

Ken Robinson- Major League Pitcher

Joe DiMaggio- Major League baseball player

Steve Chiasson- Hockey player

Gene Sarazen- golf player

Bernie Faloney- football player

Demitrius Dubose- American football player

Pee Wee Reese- in the baseball hall of fame

Wilt Chamberlain- basketball player

Pictures

Mark McGwire hitting a homerun	Tiger Woods an phenomenal golfer in the late 90s	Jeff Gordon the youngest driver to ever win the Daytona 500
Pete Sampras won the Australian Open in 1997 , and he won the Wimbledon Open 1995,1998,1997,and 1999. He also won the US Open in 1995 and 1996

 

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