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Best Moments of 2012 in Boston Sports

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10. Gronk Breaks Record

Photograph By Jim Davis/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

To cap off the year in Boston sports, we're counting down the top 10 moments of 2012.

Jan. 1: What better place to start than a big Rob Gronkowski catch on New Year's Day. While having a breakout season, he set a record for most receiving yards for a tight end in a game against the Buffalo Bills, and officially raised the bar for himself and the rest of the league.

Rank 'em!
  • 10. Gronk Breaks Record
  • 9. KG Re-Signs
  • 8. Harvard Makes NCAAs
  • 7. Eagles Win NCAA Title
  • 6. Fenway's 100th Anniversary Bash
  • 5. Raisman leads Team USA To Gold
  • 4. Celtics Go Up 3-2 On Heat
  • 3. Red Sox Blow It Up
  • 2. Valentine Fired; Farrell Hired
  • 1. Patriots Head To Super Bowl
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