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2005 National League Championship Series

The 2005 NLCS: Oswalt, Pujols & The Houston Astros First Pennant

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The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals had played a brilliant National League Championship Series in 2004, with the Cardinals coming out on top in seven games. It was so good that it was worth a sequel—and in this case, the sequel really was as good as the original.

2005 Sports: Great College Showdowns

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This article offers a snapshot of 2005 sports, a year that saw a seven-game NBA Finals showdown, 6-seed magic in the NFL playoffs and some great pitching in baseball’s postseason. The year was marred by a NHL lockout that canceled the entire season, and the year was ultimately defined by two big showdowns for college championships.