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-In [[sports]], a '''Cinderella''' refers to a team or player who advances much further in a [[tournament]] than expected, any of them are lower seeds during tournaments or playoffs. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the tournament.
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-The term comes from the popular [[fairy tale]] [[Cinderella]], and its idea that one can unexpectedly achieve success after a period of obscurity.
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-==Recent Examples of "Cinderellas"==
+[[Category:Cinderella]]
-===[[Football]]===
+[[Category:Upsets]]
-*[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ([[2005 NFL season|2005]])
+[[Category:Terminology used in multiple sports]]
-*[[Carolina Panthers]] ([[1996 NFL season|1996]], [[2003 NFL season|2003]])
-*[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ([[2002 NFL season|2002]])
-*[[New England Patriots]] ([[1985 NFL season|1985]], [[2001 NFL season|2001]])
-*[[New York Giants]] ([[2000 NFL season|2000]])
-*[[Saint Louis Rams]] ([[1999 NFL season|1999]])
-*[[Atlanta Falcons]] ([[1998 NFL season|1998]])
-*[[Denver Broncos]] ([[1997 NFL season|1997]])
-*[[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ([[1996 NFL season|1996]])
-*[[Indianapolis Colts]] ([[1995 NFL season|1995]])
-*[[San Diego Chargers]] ([[1981 NFL season|1981]], [[1994 NFL season|1994]])
-*[[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]] ([[1992 NFL season|1992]])
-*[[San Francisco 49ers]] ([[1981 NFL season|1981]])
-*[[Oakland Raiders]] ([[1980 NFL season|1980]])
-*[[New York Jets]] ([[1968 NFL season|1968]])
-===[[Basketball]]===
-*[[Detroit Pistons]] ([[2003-04 NBA season|2004]])
-*[[Boston Celtics]] ([[2001-02 NBA season|2002]])
-*[[San Antonio Spurs]] ([[1998-99 NBA season|1999]])
-*[[New York Knicks]] ([[1998-99 NBA season|1999]])
-*[[Denver Nuggets]] ([[1993-94 NBA season|1994]])
-*[[Houston Rockets]] ([[1985-86 NBA season|1986]], [[1994-95 NBA season|1995]])
-*[[Villanova University]] ([[1985 in sports|1985]])
-*[[North Carolina State University]] ([[1983 in sports|1983]])
-*[[Sacramento Kings|Kansas City Kings]] ([[1980-81 NBA season|1981]])
-*[[Los Angeles Lakers]] ([[1979-80 NBA season|1980]])
-*[[Portland Trail Blazers]] ([[1976-77 NBA season|1977]])
-*[[Phoenix Suns]] ([[1975-76 NBA season|1976]])
-*[[University of Texas at El Paso|Texas Western College]] ([[1966 in sports|1966]])
-*[[Milan, Indiana|Milan High School]] ([[1954 in sports|1954]])
-===[[Baseball]]===
-*[[Chicago White Sox]] ([[1983 in baseball|1983]], [[2005 in baseball|2005]])
-*[[Boston Red Sox]] ([[2004 in baseball|2004]])
-*[[Chicago Cubs]] ([[2003 in baseball|2003]])
-*[[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Anaheim Angels]] ([[2002 in baseball|2002]])
-*[[Florida Marlins]] ([[1997 in baseball|1997]], [[2003 in baseball|2003]])
-*[[San Francisco Giants]] ([[1987 in baseball|1987]], [[1993 in baseball|1993]], [[1997 in baseball|1997]])
-*[[Seattle Mariners]] ([[1995 in baseball|1995]])
-*[[Colorado Rockies]] ([[1995 in baseball|1995]])
-*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ([[1993 in baseball|1993]])
-*[[Atlanta Braves]] ([[1982 in baseball|1982]], [[1991 in baseball|1991]])
-*[[Cincinnati Reds]] ([[1990 in baseball|1990]])
-*[[Baltimore Orioles]] ([[1989 in baseball|1989]])
-*[[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ([[1988 in baseball|1988]])
-*[[Minnesota Twins]] ([[1987 in baseball|1987]], [[1991 in baseball|1991]])
-*[[Houston Astros]] ([[1986 in baseball|1986]], [[2005 in baseball|2005]])
-*[[Kansas City Royals]] ([[1985 in baseball|1985]])
-*[[San Diego Padres]] ([[1984 in baseball|1984]])
-*[[Milwaukee Brewers]] ([[1982 in baseball|1982]])
-*[[Oakland Athletics]] ([[1981 in baseball|1981]])
-*[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ([[1979 in baseball|1979]])
-*[[New York Mets]] ([[1969 in baseball|1969]], [[1973 in baseball|1973]], [[1999 in baseball|1999]])
-*[[San Francisco Giants|New York Giants]] ([[1951 in baseball|1951]])
-===[[Hockey]]===
-*[[Anaheim Mighty Ducks]] ([[2002-03 NHL season|2003]])
-*[[Minnesota Wild]] ([[2002-03 NHL season|2003]])
-*[[Carolina Hurricanes]] ([[2001-02 NHL season|2002]])
-*[[San Jose Sharks]] ([[1993-94 NHL season|1994]])
-*[[Miracle on Ice|1980 American national men's hockey team]]
-==References==
-*http://people.howstuffworks.com/march-madness5.htm
-*http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2004/March/26/sports2.asp
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 [[Category:Sports terminology]]
-[[Category:Sports-related lists]]