Whether you're a competitor on the field or a fan cheering in the bleachers, a heated rivalry makes a sporting event more emotional and exciting. It's great when your team wins any game, but it's really, really great when your team the world of sports.
Greatest Sports Rivalries - Ohio State vs. Michigan 15513v
Ohio State and Michigan have been rivals on the football field for over 100 years. The two teams from the Big 10 played each other for the first time in 1897 and have done battle in the final game of the regular season every year since 1935. In 2003, these teams played for the 100th time and the US Congress recognized the rivalry as the greatest in sports history. Overall, the Michigan Wolverines hold an edge in games between the two teams, 57-39-6.
Greatest Sports Rivalries - Pacers vs. Pistons 4t6q1k
Ever since their heated emotions and plenty of trash talk.
Greatest Sports Rivalries - New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 3c6e3q
Yankees versus Red Sox may be the greatest rivalry of all sports. The two historic baseball teams first became heated rivals after the Red Sox traded baseball legend, Babe Ruth, to the Yanks and triggered the famous World Series titles, while the Red Sox suffered through decades of dismay, until finally winning a World Series title in 2004. These two American League rivals have played each other nearly 2,000 times and even a spring training game between the teams has the tension of a playoff game.
Greatest Sports Rivalries - UNC vs. Duke 3z2c5m
In the world of NCAA basketball and their games almost always go down to the final buzzer.
Greatest Sports Rivalries - Eagles vs. Cowboys i6jx
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