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Sidelines: ‘Bull Durham’ earns top spot as best sports movie of all-time
Travis Barrett ranks the 1988 film about life in the minor leagues No. 1.
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Sidelines: The ‘Miracle On Ice’ was more than just a hockey game
‘Miracle,’ No. 2 on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies ever made, perfectly reproduced the concept at the heart of Herb Brooks’ team-building.
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Sidelines: ‘Raging Bull’ takes the title as best of the ring genre
Stellar cast led by Martin Scorcese’s eye puts audience right in the center of the fight game, Travis Barrett writes.
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Sidelines: ‘Hoosiers’ is the greatest story of basketball in rural America
At No. 4 on his Top 10 sports movies of all-time, Travis Barrett says film still resonates today.
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Sidelines: Even in the end, ‘Rocky’ is a big winner
1976’s Oscar winner for Best Picture cracks the top five on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies of all-time.
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Sidelines: ‘The Natural’ bats No. 6 in this sports movie lineup
1984 movie starring Robert Redford is one of best baseball movies ever made, Travis Barrett writes.
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Sidelines: “Caddyshack” still hilarious at 40 and is No. 7 on all-time list
Golf film has jokes galore and is No. 7 on Travis Barrett’s all-time Top 10 sports movies.
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Sidelines: Largely overlooked, ‘Seabiscuit’ was America’s call to post
No. 8 on Travis Barrett’s top 10 sports movies of all time, an overlooked horse galvanized a nation.
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Sidelines: ‘The Wrestler’ checks in at No. 10 on all-time favorite sports movies list
The 2009 film shows an entertainer grappling with his identity, as Robin Ramzinski thinks he is more important to him than who he actually is, Travis Barrett writes.