This year has been filled with some incredible moments in sports, from the Astros unlikely World Series win after a devastating hurricane struck their hometown, to Sloane Stevens winning the U.S. Open, to the showdown between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Check out some of the highlights below.
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game on Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AP
Logan Dooley performs on the trampoline during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on June 29, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP
Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, is followed by Italy’s Fabio Aru as they climb Croix de Fer pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 183 kilometers (113.7 miles) with a start in La Mure and finish in Serre-Chevalier, France, on July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
AP
The Houston Astros celebrate after Game 7 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Astros won 5-1 to win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP
Conor McGregor, center, stands next to Floyd Mayweather Jr., center left, during their weigh-in on Aug. 25, 2017, the day before their boxing match in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AP
Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini heads the ball during the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Philip II Arena in Skopje, on Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
AP
Markus Eisenbichler of Germany soars through the air during his trial jump at the third stage of the 65th four hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, on Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby rides with the Stanley Cup in the Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh on June 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP
Sloane Stephens, of the United States, reacts as the lid to the championship trophy falls off during a photo app after the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 9, 2017, in New York. Stephens beat Madison Keys, of the United States, to win the championship. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)
AP
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Nick Williams jumps up against the fence, but fails to catch an RBI triple by Pittsburgh Pirates’ Josh Bell during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia on July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP
Spain’s Garbine Muguruza celebrates after beating Venus Williams of the United States to win the Women’s Singles final match on day twelve at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
AP
Meet your guide
More Like This
Twice a week, you'll find guinea pig features, personal essays and expert interviews on living better — for however long you’re here. Subscribe to Champ now.
