1990s

Stuart and his boys with "Jimmy Connors"

1. Jimmy Connors defies Father Time, September 2, 1991, Louis Armstrong Stadium

2. Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati introduce power to women’s tennis while Martina does her best Jimbo, September 6, 1991, National Tennis Center

3. Michael Jordan slices and dices the Knicks, May 17, 1992, Chicago Stadium

4. Fred Lebow and Grete Waitz run side by side, November 1, 1992, New York Marathon

5. John Starks dunks over Michael Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals, May 25, 1993, Madison Square Garden

6. Mark Messier backs up his guarantee, May 25, 1994, Byrne Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey

7. Stephane Matteau scores in double overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, May 27, 1994, Madison Square Garden

8. Patrick Ewing lifts the Knicks into the NBA Finals, June 5, 1994, Madison Square Garden

9. Fifty-four years later, the Rangers finally win the Stanley Cup, June 14, 1994, Madison Square Garden

10. MJ gets the Double Nickel, March 28, 1995, Madison Square Garden

11. Reggie, Reggie, Reggie, May 7, 1995, Madison Square Garden

12. Steffi Graf, struggling with her father’s arrest, battles Monica Seles, struggling to overcome her stabbing injury, September 9, 1995, National Tennis Center

13. Pete Sampras shows his guts against Alex Corretja, September 5, 1996, National Tennis Center

14. Leyritz powers a Yankees comeback, October 23, 1996, Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

15. Baseball’s best team wins its 125th game, October 23, 1998, Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

16. Allan Houston sinks Miami, May 16, 1999, Miami Arena, Miami

17. Larry Johnson shocks the Pacers with his four-pointer, June 5, 1999, Madison Square Garden

18. Robin Ventura hits a grand slam single, October 17, 1999, Shea Stadium

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