Why Fans Love Sports: Championship matchup
Last month, we presented you with a break from the frustration of your busted brackets, and put the power back in your hands.
Divided into athletes, moments, memes and player celebrations, we opened the voting up to our readers to determine why the average 2016 fan loves sports. And, in true March Madness fashion, there have been quite a few upsets.
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Now, a champion has been crowned
In the Final Four, Michael Phelps's 2008 Olympics run took down Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit in the Moments/Athletes side of the bracket. On the Memes and Reactions side, Riley Curry outlasted Jose Bautista's bat flip in a battle of No. 3 seeds.
But the 3-year-old's cuteness was no match for one of the greatest American athletic performances ever.
Michael Phelps won the vote in a landslide -- accruing 75 percent of your total vote. Which proves one thing: Through all the memes, celebrations and off-field drama, nothing compares to watching an athlete reach historic new heights.
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