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Dates: during 1990-1999
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4 U.S. RYDER CUP TEAM It shouldn't have been close. But as the final day's play began, the Sergio Garcia-led Euros were on the brink of humiliating the superstar-laden U.S. team again. Then the Americans made the most remarkable comeback in Ryder Cup history, winning 9...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Sports of 1999 | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

5 MARK MCGWIRE and SAMMY SOSA It wasn't as exciting the second time around, but it was more impressive. Roger Maris disappeared into a career of poor stats after he broke Babe Ruth's record, but these guys nearly matched their '98 feats, McGwire with 65 homers and Sosa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Sports of 1999 | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

6 JOHN ELWAY After nearly a lifetime of playing the loser, the NFL's greatest comeback strategist applied that same skill to his career, winning a second Super Bowl before deciding his pained body couldn't handle any more. You can credit the coaching, the line or Terrell Davis, but...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Sports of 1999 | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

9 THE YANKEES After setting the record for most wins in 1998, the Yankees were in everyone's cross hairs. But they once again played as a team and once again made the competition look minor league, including the should-have-been team of the '90s, the Atlanta Braves.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Sports of 1999 | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Sports of 1999 | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

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