8 feel-good sports champions of the 21st century

How satisfying was it to watch Sergio Garcia finally win a major after all these years with his Masters victory on Sunday?

The win came in his 74th start at a major, a road that had so many near-misses. And when you take the microscope off golf and turn it to sports as a whole, you'll realize that it's just the latest in a bunch of 21st-century championships that satisfied not just the fan base but just about everyone else.

Let's see who else Garcia fits in with in recent years:

1. Chicago Cubs, 2016

The first title for North Side diehards in 108 years should absolutely lead this list.

2. Boston Red Sox, 2004

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Another curse put to rest after 86 years without a World Series win.

3. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016

A win-win for James and for Cleveland: The city's first pro championship since 1964 and LeBron's first ring without the superteam in Miami.

4. Andy Murray's first Wimbledon win, 2013

Great Britain waited 77 years for its next men's champ.

5. Ray Borque finally wins a Stanley Cup, 2001

Seems like forever ago, but it happened nearly 16 years ago: The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils, and the future Hall of Famer got the Cup right away from captain Joe Sakic, finishing a remarkable 22-year career with a victory skate.

6. Indianapolis Colts, 2007

In his ninth NFL season, Peyton Manning finally got his ring after winning a duel with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game.

7. Phil Mickelson, 2004 Masters

There's the leap that summed up Lefty finally getting on the board at a major.

8. Gonzaga gets to the NCAA Tournament final, 2017

A win in the title game over North Carolina would have been sweeter, but to see the Bulldogs finally turn from perpetual Cinderella to contender was magnificent.