Sports hits.

What were L.A.'s top sports moments for 2004? Compare your picks to those of the Los Angeles Sports Council, a non-profit group promoting the economic development benefits of the region's athletic events. The organization's list is in chronological order--i.e., not ranked by prominence--and several of the items seem long ago.

1) USC beats Michigan in the Rose Bowl for its first national title in 25 years.

2) Shaquille O'Neal is named MVP of the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center.

3) UCLA women's teams win NCAA championships in gymnastics, softball, golf and track and field.

4) Derek Fisher's buzzer-beater in the Lakers' Game 5 win against San Antonio saves the game and the series.

5) Cal State Fullerton wins the College World Series against Texas.

6) Dodger Eric Gagne's record of consecutive saves hits 85 before ending against Arizona.

7) Michael Phelps qualifies for the Olympics at trials in Long Beach and goes on to become a star of the Athens summer games.

8) Steve Finley's ninth-inning grand slam against the Giants clinches the Dodgers' first division title in nine years and leads to the team's first playoff win since 1988.

9) Vladimir Guerrero leads the Angels to the American League Western Division rifle.

10) Matt Leinart leads USC in a defeat of UCLA; the Trojans finish the season 12-0 and Leinart wins the Heisman Trophy.

The Sports Council doesn't rank the list because "it's more fun to do it this way and let everybody debate their favorite," said David Simon, the group's president. "If you're a football fan, you're probably going to gravitate to the first and last items on the list, if you're a baseball fan, Nos. 6, 8 and 9. We are blessed in having the stars and events we had this year. It was hard to winnow this list down to 10 moments."