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Sports highlights of 2022

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As the 2022 sports calendar rolled on, fans hailed new heroes, saluted the latest champs and bid farewell to GOATs (and even welcomed a couple back). But no matter the season, our greeting was clear: We cheered on each moment that highlighted our year.

Check out the full list for a more complete picture of the sports world in 2022.

January

Big Ben's Big Goodbye

NFL Playoff Walk-offs


February

Stafford Delivers

All-American Stories


Featured Story: LIV Golf Tour

Challenging the Standard

Read more: Mark Schlabach breaks down golf's most tumultuous year


March

Good Luck Topping Pop


April

A New Era Dawns

Masters Moments


ESPN Portraits of the Year

Read more: The untold story of the WNBA's reigning MVP


May

Rich Gets Richer

NBA Playoff Drama


June

The Steph of Legends

Minor Roughing


Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Images

See more: Sports images of the year


July

Wimbledon

A Deep Derby Run


August

Sue Bird's Fond Farewell

Recurring Field of Dreams


Featured Story: Serena and Roger

Tennis GOATs Retire

Read more: Serena's final month of tennis and beyond


September

That's 'Coach' Big Shot Becky


October

Aaron Judge Presides

Tennessee's Watershed Win


November

Houston's Fabulous Baker Boys

Virginia Football Players Killed in Shooting on Campus


Featured Story: Qatar World Cup

Controversy and Competition

Read more: World Cup daily updates


December

Unretirement Party


Featured Story: Brittney Griner

Released from Russian Prison

Read more: Griner returns to the U.S.


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