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Pint-sized basketball champ becomes online sensation

Feb. 20: Julian Newman, 11, may not be the tallest player on the court, but he knows how to dribble a ball. A video of Julian playing ball has now gone viral, generating more than 2.7 million views. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports.  (NBC News Web Extra)Julian Newman, 11, may not be the tallest player on the court, but he knows how to dribble a ball. A video of Julian playing ball has now gone viral, generating more than 2.7 million views. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (NBC News)

Ready, set, dough! Pizza champ tries for record

Jan. 12: Six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio attempts to make it into the Guinness World Records book by officially becoming the fastest pizza-maker in the world while the TODAY staff tries to keep up. Six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio attempts to make it into the Guinness World Records book by officially becoming the fastest pizza-maker in the world while the TODAY staff tries to keep up. (TODAY)

Harrison crowned over/under champ

Jan. 5: Rodney Harrison is crowned the over/under champion after narrowly edging out Tony Dungy by one point in their season-long contest. (NBC Sports)Rodney Harrison is crowned the over/under champion after narrowly edging out Tony Dungy by one point in their season-long contest. (NBC Sports)

Karate tournament champ fends off burglar

Oct. 31: A California woman, who took first place in a karate tournament, used her skills on a burglar who broke into her home. KSEE's Lindsey Pena reports.  A California woman, who took first place in a karate tournament, used her skills on a burglar who broke into her home. KSEE's Lindsey Pena reports. (NBC News)

Gymnastics champ Nastia Liukin 'excited for all the girls'

July 24: The reigning all-around champion in women's Olympic gymnastics chats with TODAY's Matt Lauer how it felt to not make this year's Olympic team and whether she plans to make a comeback at the next Olympics. She also makes predictions about this year's women's gymnastics competition. The reigning all-around champion in women's Olympic gymnastics chats with TODAY's Matt Lauer how it felt to not make this year's Olympic team and whether she plans to make a comeback at the next Olympics. She also makes predictions about this year's women's gymnastics competition. (TODAY)

Which is better: The Hall or being a champ?

June 22: SportsTalk: Shaun King, Amani Toomer, Frank Isola and Erik Kuselias debate whether athletes would rather win a title or be inducted into the Hall of Fame. (NBC Sports)SportsTalk: Shaun King, Amani Toomer, Frank Isola and Erik Kuselias debate whether athletes would rather win a title or be inducted into the Hall of Fame. (NBC Sports)

Spelling champ defeated, but still a winner

May 30: Lori Anne Madison, the 6-year-old who became the youngest-ever competitor in the National Spelling Bee, did not qualify for the semifinals but made history none-the-less. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)Lori Anne Madison, the 6-year-old who became the youngest-ever competitor in the National Spelling Bee, did not qualify for the semifinals but made history none-the-less. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Make corned beef and cabbage like a champ

March 16: Chef Brian Duffy, the reigning TODAY Irish cook-off champion, battles Chef Cathal Armstrong for this year's challenge, in which they demonstrate their own take on the conventional corned beef and cabbage recipe. Chef Brian Duffy, the reigning TODAY Irish cook-off champion, battles Chef Cathal Armstrong for this year's challenge, in which they demonstrate their own take on the conventional corned beef and cabbage recipe. (TODAY)

Not 'boar-ing' at all! Bowser the champ boar

Aug. 31: John Harrison shows off his champion boar, Bowser, weighing in at nearly 1,001 pounds. John Harrison shows off his champion boar, Bowser, weighing in at nearly 1,001 pounds. (TODAY)

Ironman champ is 'Here to Win'

Aug. 23: Two-time Ironman champion Chris McCormack discusses how he's accomplished a handful of unbelievable athletic feats, documented in his new book Two-time Ironman champion Chris McCormack discusses how he's accomplished a handful of unbelievable athletic feats, documented in his new book "I'm Here to Win." (TODAY)

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