Cheer on the top 25 sports movies ever

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  1. Sports movies tend to have a lasting, inspirational impact on movie audiences. Here's our picks of the 25 best, starting with 2000's "Remember The Titans" starring Denzel Washington.  Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures

  2. No. 24: "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) was named for soccer star David Beckham, although he never appeared in the film. Courtesy: Fox Searchlight Pictures

  3. No. 23: "A League Of Their Own" (1992) boasted an impressive all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna. Courtesy: Columbia Pictures

  4. No. 22: The bicycling drama "Breaking Away" (1979) counted Dennis Quaid and Jackie Earle Haley among its young stars. Courtesy:20th Century Fox

  5. No. 21: "Brian's Song" (1971) James Caan and Billy Dee Williams starred in the emotional tale about the friendship of Chicago Bears running backs Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers. Courtesy: Sony Pictures

  6. No. 20: "Bang The Drum Slowly" (1973) focused on the friendship of a star pitcher (Michael Moriarty) and his catcher (Robert De Niro). Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

  7. No. 19: "Seabiscuit" (2003), starring Tobey Maguire, earned seven Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Courtesy: Universal Pictures

  8. No. 18: "The Bad News Bears" (1976) starred Walter Matthau as the beer-swilling coach of a misfit Little League team, which included actors Jackie Earle Haley and Tatum O'Neal. Courtesy: Paramount Picture

  9. No. 17: You might not immediately think of 1984's "The Karate Kid" as a sports movie, but who could forget the movie's climatic scenes at the All Valley Karate Tournament? Courtesy: Columbia Pictures

  10. No. 16: "The Hustler" (1961) nabbed three Oscars and six additional nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Paul Newman, Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor notices for Jackie Gleason and George C. Scott. Courtesy: 20th Century Fox

  11. No. 15: "The Natural" (1984) starred Robert Redford as a pitcher who gets a second chance at the big leagues later in life. Courtesy: TriStar Pictures

  12. No. 14: "Chariots Of Fire" (1981), featuring a timeless theme song by Vangelis, is one of the few sports movies in history to win the Best Picture Oscar, as is our next selection. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

  13. No. 13: The boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) swept the Oscars in 2005, with wins for Best Picture, Best Director for Clint Eastwood, Best Actress for Hilary Swank and Best Supporting Actor for Morgan Freeman. Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures

  14. No. 12: "Rudy" (1993) is the incredible true story of Rudy Reuttiger (Sean Astin), an under-sized son of a steel worker who refused to let his dream of playing for the University of Notre Dame football team die. Courtesy: TriStar Pictures

  15. No. 11: The catchphrases in "Jerry Maguire" (1996) became overused almost immediately, but there's no denying the performances director Cameron Crowe got from Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger. Courtesy : Columbia Pictures

  16. No. 10: "Miracle" (2004) starred Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, in the incredible true story of how the USA Olympic hockey team took the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Courtesy: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

  17. No. 9: Oscar-winning roles by Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, along with an Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams, makes the true-to-live boxing tale "The Fighter" (2010) a champion. Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

  18. No. 8: "Major League" (1989) was a hit baseball comedy starring Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen and Charlie Sheen, and stars-on-the-rise Wesley Snipes and Dennis Haysbert. Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

  19. No. 7: Paul Newman leads up a great cast of characters in "Slap Shot" (1977), which tells the story of a struggling minor league hockey team fighting, literally, for survival. Courtesy: University Pictures

  20. No. 6: "Field Of Dreams" (1989) was Kevin Costner's second baseball movie in as many years (hint, the first will be coming up soon). The touching baseball drama earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Courtesy: University Pictures

  21. No. 5: "Caddyshack" (1980) had us singing "I'm Alright," and laughing along with stars Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Ted Knight. Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures

  22. No. 4: The Martin Scorsese-directed "Raging Bull" (1980) earned star Robert De Niro his only Best Actor Oscar. Courtesy: MGM Image

  23. No. 3: "Bull Durham" (1988) kicked off the career of actor Tim Robbins and featured Kevin Costner in the starring role. Courtesy: MGM Image

  24. No. 2: "Hoosiers" (1986) stars Gene Hackman as the coach of an upstart Indiana basketball team. Dennis Hopper earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for the film. Courtesy: MGM Image

  25. No. 1: "Rocky" (1976) was actor Sylvester Stallone's breakthrough movie, which won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for John G. Avildsen. Courtesy: United Artists Image

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