| | New York Yankees win World Series from San Diego Padres, set record for most wins in a regular season at 114 wins. |
| Mark McGwire hits 70 home runs and Sammy Sosa hits 66 home runs, the first two men to break
Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61. | |
| | Cal Ripken Jr's streak of consecutive baseball games played ends at 2632. |
| Denver Broncos, led by John Elway, win 1st Superbowl in the franchises' 38 year history. | |
| | Detroit Redwings win the Stanley Cup for the 2nd year in a row. |
| Chicago Bulls win the 1997-1998 National Basketball Title and "three-peat" for 2nd time in seven years.
Michael Jordan is named MVP. | |
| | 1998-1999 NBA season is shortened to 50 games due to a labor strike. |
| France wins the Soccer World Cup 3-0 from defending champions Brazil | |
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