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Last Updated: Monday, 18 December 2006, 15:15 GMT
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As a year of sporting ups and downs comes to a close, BBC reporters recall some of 2006's key events.
From Wimbledon and the World Cup to the Ashes and Ryder Cup, they were on hand to witness the drama.
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There was chaos on the pitch and in the stands - a mixture of disbelief, anger, and despair
I was left with the feeling that England had got what they deserved and their supporters had again been cruelly short changed
In 40 years' time, I'll be telling anyone who cares to listen that I was there for one of the greatest FA Cup finals in history
His happiness was tinged with sadness. In the biggest game of his career, he only played 29 minutes of it
Long after the final whistle the sea of green in the Kop stand was still singing
Harmison, expected to provide a real threat on a wicket that offered bounce, was hopelessly off colour
The roar that greeted the Europeans onto that first tee was awe-inspiring and overwhelming
Murray showed the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard how to stay cool in a shoot-out, dominating the tie-break and going on to win in straight sets
A half-smile passed on the Welshman's lips before he launched into a withering, brutally accurate assault, sending blood from Lacy's mangled face spraying back into the cheap seats.
Schumacher's peers were expected to give him a severe dressing down for his behaviour during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix but lost their bottle
Individual brilliance and team awareness, combined to stunning effect - the story of Saints' season in a nutshell
The scenes in Limerick's O'Connell Street appeared on the big screen at the Millennium Stadium, and the impact was extraordinary. It
seemed to galvanise not just the crowd in the stadium but, crucially, the Munster players too
She had to rely on locals in her village to help raise the cash to send her to Turin - it was money well spent. On a freezing night, it was a heart-warming story
Of all the races, England and Scotland's duel was the most nail-bitingly brilliant to watch. The home nations went neck-and-neck down to the last metre until Ross Davenport nicked it for England.
No sooner had the first rowdy rendition of 'Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole' echoed around Cheltenham's cavernous parade ring, than the mother, father and grandchildren of all parties began
The icing on this very strange cake came when we conducted the brief press conferences with both players in almost total darkness because the lights had failed
Powell is such a deceptive runner that it was only when we looked at the clock that we saw how fast he had gone
Clearly the sport does have appeal. Despite everything, cycling still feels worth fighting for
He was so strong and so quick - it was an absolutely amazing push - and the rest of the guys behind couldn't pull him in
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