The 10 Greatest Sports Rivalries

Written by Ben Pogany

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With the latest Red River Rivalry result in the books, thought I'd bang out the top 10 sports rivalries.

1. Red Sox-Yankees-Yanks lead 1129-940.  They also happen to SUCK!
2. Ohio State-Michigan (Football)--aka The Game.  Michigan leads 57-42.
3. Celtics-Lakers--Celtics have won 9 of their 11 finals matchups.
4. Duke-UNC (Basketball)--aka The Battle of Tobacco Road.  UNC leads 130-97.
5. Packers-Bears-Professional football's oldest rivalry, dating back to 1921.  Chicago leads 91-81 overall, while the Packers have 12 championships to the Bears' 9.
6. Army-Navy (Football)--Originating in 1890, Navy currently leads the rivalry 53-49.
7. Barcelona-Real Madrid--aka El Clasico.  Generally considered to be the biggest rivalry in soccer, the matches are watched by hundreds of millions of people around the world.
8. Giants-Dodgers--Longest standing rivalry in baseball.  Giants lead 1163-1145.  Dodgers have 6 titles to Giants 5.
9. Texas-Oklahoma (Football)--aka The Red River Rivalry.  Texas leads 59-40.
10. Bruins-Canadiens--Montreal has won 24 of their 32 playoff meetings.