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New York Sports: The 10 Biggest Events of 2008

 
As always, 2008 was a tumultuous year in New York sports. Teams such as the Jets, Yankees, and Mets had their ups and downs, while the Giants struck a critical blow in city's the eternal battle with Boston for sports supremacy. What follows is a ranking of the 10 most important events from the past year in sports. (link)

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