Sporting News: Pittsburgh ranks No. 1

Pittsburgh, with the Super Bowl-winning Steelers and Stanley Cup-winning Penguins leading the way in 2009, is No. 1 in Sporting News' 16th annual Best Sports Cities rankings.
 
The Steel City dethroned 2008's No. 1 Boston, which had finished atop the list three of the past five years but dropped to third, behind No. 2 Philadelphia, on the 2009 list. Rounding out the top 10 are No. 4 Chicago and No. 5 Los Angeles, No. 6 New York, No. 7 Phoenix, No. 8 Miami, No. 9 Dallas-Fort Worth and No. 10 Detroit.
 
"It's been quite a year in Pittsburgh. Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months," Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said, acknowledging the honor. "Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions once again."

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