Tiger Woods captures the Masters in record style, raising golf's popularity to new heights. Michael Jordan adds yet another chapter to his incredible legend, leading the Chicago Bulls to their fifth NBA title in seven ye
ars. Mike Tyson gives boxing -- and himself -- another black eye by gnawing off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight fight.
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April 13, 1997
Tiger wins the Masters
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Young Tiger Woods captivates the country by domination the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, like no other player in the legendary
event's 61-year history. Playing in his first Masters as a pro, Woods
fires an 18-under-par 270, setting tournament records for both lowest
score and widest margin of victory (12 strokes). Along the way, the
21-year-old Woods, who is of African and Thai heritage, alsco becomes
both the youngest player and the first black to win the Masters.
 3.9M QuickTime Movie - 30 sec.
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June 13, 1997
Bulls' dynasty rolls on with fifth NBA title
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With Michael Jordan -- who else? -- leading the way, the Chicago Bulls
lock up their fifth NBA championship in seven years with a 90-86
victory over the Utah Jazz. It's pro basketball's most amazing run
since the Boston Celtics' 11 championships from 1957 to 1969. Jordan,
who hits game-winning shots in Games 1 and 5 and feeds Steve Kerr for
the clincher in Game 6, takes home his fifth Finals Most Valuable
Player award.
5.1M QuickTime Movie - 39 sec.
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June 28, 1997
Tyson disqualified for biting Holyfield
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Mike Tyson's roller-coaster career takes another stunning dip when the one-time champion is disqualified after biting off part of defending champ Evander Holyfield's ear during the third round of their heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas.
The incident precipitates a riot at the MGM Grand Garden, during which Tyson also takes a swing at a police officer. Public outrage prompts him to apologize, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission nevertheless revokes his boxing license and fines him $
3 million.
Tyson apologizes - 4.3M QuickTime Movie - 23 sec.
Holyfield reacts - 2.9M QuickTime Movie - 32 sec.
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September 25, 1997
Broadcaster
Marv Albert pleads guilty in sex case
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Marv Albert's career as a sports broadcaster comes tumbling down when he pleads guilty to assault and battery charges in a lurid sex case. Albert, owner of one of sports' most flamboyant voices, had initially denied a longtime lover's claims that he had bit her back and forced her to perform oral sex on him. But after three days of sensational trial testimony, the weary Albert changes his mind. NBC immediately fires him from his football and basketball broadcasting jobs, and he also resigns as the voice of the New York Knicks.
Marv Albert on Trial - 1.5M QuickTime Movie - 40 sec.
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October 9, 1997
Basketball coaching great Dean Smith retires
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There are basketball coaches, and then there are hardwood giants like Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, John Wooden -- and Dean Smith. In 36 seasons at North Carolina, the former Kansas reserve won an NCAA-record 879 victories, 13 Atlantic Coast Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament championships. Along the way, he created such innovations as the "Four Corners" delay offense and produced a long line of NBA stars headed by Michael Jordan. Announcing his retirement at the age of 66, the self-effacing Smith echoes Lou Gehrig's famous farewell by calling himself "the luckiest guy in the world."
CNN/SI looks back at Dean Smith - 1.3M QuickTime Movie - 45 sec.
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November 6, 1997
Milwaukee Brewers make historic shift to National League
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In an action unprecedented in modern baseball history, the Milwaukee Brewers agree to move from the American League's Central Division to the National League Central for the 1998 season. The decision, in part to accommodate new expansion teams in Tampa Bay and Phoenix, gives each league 15 teams and makes scheduling easier. It also sets up a lucrative rivalry with the N.L.'s Chicago Cubs for the Brewers, who are owned by interim baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
Selig announces the switch - 1.0M QuickTime Movie - 28 sec.
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December 1, 1997
Latrell Sprewell attacks Warriors' coach in practice
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Angered by what he calls ongoing verbal abuse, Golden State Warriors guard Latrell Sprewell hits, then chokes his coach, P.J. Carlesimo, during a team practice. While later admitting that he made a mistake, Sprewell never apologizes to Carlesimo. In one of the most costly punishments in sports history, the NBA suspends Sprewell for one year and the Warriors terminate the remaining three years of his four-year, $32 million deal. Both actions are appealed by the NBA Players Association.
Sprewell explains himself - 1.8M QuickTime Movie - 23 sec.
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December 10, 1997
Tom Osborne retires as Nebraska football coach
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For 20 years, Tom Osborne lived in the shadow of his predecessor, Nebraska coaching legend Bob Devaney. Good coach, people said, but couldn't win the big one. But he silenced his critics with back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995, and when Osborne announces his retirement because of health problems, he owns the highest winning percentage of any active coach (.828). In Osborne's final game, the emotional Cornhuskers rout Tennessee 42-17 in the Orange Bowl and win a third national championship for the man known as Dr. Tom.
Reflections on Osborne's career - 1.9M QuickTime Movie - 23 sec.
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