10 of the Best Revenge Stories in Sports

Few motivating factors in sports hold a candle to revenge.This applies for athletes, teams and fans. Much as some might want to pretend it isn't a factor, revenge can play a major role in how sports unfold. Athletes are humans like the rest of us, and their striking back at a person or organization that wronged them in some way is more human than the silly scripted interviews and appearances they give in the media.Ditto for fans. Nothing sparks a sports conversation better than revenge. Plug in "debate" for "conversation" and the theme sticks. Analysts might detest it, but the human desire for revenge, which channels itself into motivation, is why terms such as "revenge game" and even "revenge series" exist.With historical revenge blending into current revenge topics in the sporting world, now seems like a great time to look back and appreciate some of the best revenge storylines from various periods in sporting history.Keep in mind revenge has played a role in sports for, well, a long time. This list isn't an all-encompassing one by any means, so feel free to drop other examples in the comments below.Begin Slideshow
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