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History of New England Sports in the 21st Century

  • New England Patriots Win First Super Bowl

    New England Patriots Win First Super Bowl
    More InfoThe Patriots shocked the football world when first-year starting quarterback Tom Brady led the team to its first Super Bowl title. With Adam Vinatieri's 48-yard field goal as time expired, Brady and the Pats beat the heavily favored St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La.
  • Patriots Win Second Super Bowl

    Patriots Win Second Super Bowl
    Quarterback Tom Brady won his second Super Bowl MVP award in three years and led the Patriots to a 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Houston, Texas. Carolina took the lead with just over a minute left to play, but Brady led the team on a 36-yard drive, putting Adam Vinatieri in position to kick the game-winner with just seconds remaining.
  • Red sox win 6th world series

    Red sox win 6th world series
    After coming back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win the team's first World Series in 86 years. Whether it broke the "Curse of the Bambino" or not, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling and Johnny Damon notched a historic win for New England.
  • Patriots Win Third Super Bowl

    Patriots Win Third Super Bowl
    After beating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, the Patriots repeated as Super Bowl champions for the first time in team history. Receiver Deion Branch tied the Super Bowl record with 11 receptions and won the game's MVP award. A field goal from Adam Vinatieri again proved the deciding score.
  • Celtics get big 3!!!

    Celtics get big 3!!!
    Celtics get Kevin Garnett July 30th 2007, after already getting Ray Allen a month before and already having Paul Pierce. These three made up the Celtics BIG THREE!!! Then, The Celtics went on to win their 17th championship in history.
  • Red sox win 7th world series

    Red sox win 7th world series
    The Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies to win the team's second World Series in four years behind the pitching of Josh Beckett and the bat of third baseman Mike Lowell. A new crop of stars in Beckett, closer Jonathan Papelbon, pitcher Jon Lester and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis emerged to lead the team.
  • Super Bowl 42 Almost Perfect Season

    Super Bowl 42 Almost Perfect Season
    After a terrific season without losing a single game to any team in the regular season, the Patriots get upset by the New York Giants in Super bowl 42. But the Patriots still had a great season breaking many records and gaining many fans.
  • Kevin Garnett Defensive wins player of the year award

    Kevin Garnett Defensive wins player of the year award
    The big 3 member, Kevin Garnett, wins Defensive player of the year award after being a great defensive player and being a great leader to the team and leading them to a 66-16 record for the season
  • Celtics win championship

    Celtics win championship
    The Celtics' new Big 3 of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce proved too much for the LA Lakers. Pierce won the series' MVP award after the Celtics beat their rivals in six games. It was the Celtics' first title since 1986.
  • Celtics lose the NBA finals in 7 games

    Celtics lose the NBA finals in 7 games
    Celtics lose a heartbreaking game 7 vs the LA Lakers after the lakers lead by Kobe Bryant wipe a double digit lead to win their 16th NBA Championship.
  • Uconn wins final four in Houston

    Uconn wins final four in Houston
    Uconn Wins their 3rd NCAA Tournament After Winning 5 Games in 5 Nights In The Big East Tourament. They Defeated Kentucy 56 To 55 And Butler 53 to 41 In The Final Four In Houston. Now Butler has lost two straight Final Fours.
  • Bruins win their 6th Stanley Cup

    Bruins win their 6th Stanley Cup
    The Bruins brought home the Stanley Cup after beating the Vancouver Canucks in a tight seven-game series. Goalie Tim Thomas won the Conn Smythe trophy as playoffs MVP and, with help from the likes of captain Zdeno Chara and forward Patrice Bergeron, brought Bruins fans their first championship in 39 years.