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2004 in sports : June - July - August - September - October - November - December
See also: Other events in June 2004
See also: Current events, 2004 in sports, current science and technology events.
- College football: Notre Dame fires head coach Tyrone Willingham in the third year of a five-year contract. He becomes the first Notre Dame coach to be fired before the end of his contract. The leading candidate to succeed Willingham is reportedly Utah head coach Urban Meyer, a former Notre Dame assistant. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1935138)
- NFL: Cleveland Browns head coach Butch Davis resigns after his team loses their fifth straight game. Offensive coordiator Terry Robiskie has been named interim coach. (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-davisresigns&prov=ap&type=lgns)
- Rowing: Four-times Olympic gold medallist, Matthew Pinsent, announces his retirement. (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/4050265.stm)
- Cricket: Australia beat New Zealand by 213 runs to win their 2 test series 2-0. (Cricinfo) (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/NOV/114900_AUS_30NOV2004.html)
- Sports television: NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol survived a charter plane crash in Montrose County, Colorado. The pilot and co-pilot of the chartered jet died and Ebersol's son, Teddy Ebersol, was declared missing at the time of the crash. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=1933910)
- Snooker: Stephen Maguire beats David Gray in the UK Championship 10 frames to 1 (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4050259.stm)
- Cricket: England beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in Harare, Zimbabwe in the first one-day international to lead the 4 match series 1-0. (Cricinfo) (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/NOV/113113_ZIMENG2004-05_28NOV2004.html)
- Baseball: The entire Boston Red Sox team is named Sports Illustrated's Sportsmen of the Year for their 2004 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It is the first time that an entire professional sports team was bestowed with that honor. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1933920)
- NFL, Week 12:
- The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals combine for 106 points, the most in an NFL game since 1966, as the Bengals beat the Browns 58-48. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128004)
- The Philadelphia Eagles clinch the NFC East division title with a 27-6 victory over the New York Giants. Eli Manning, in his second start with the Giants, throws a meager 6/21 for 148 yards with two interceptions. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128019)
- The Pittsburgh Steelers extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 16-7 victory over the Washington Redskins. The streak is the team's longest since 1976. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128023)
- The San Diego Chargers rally to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-31, with a game-winning field goal with less than 2:30 remaining in the game. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128012)
- In a driving rain and on a muddy field, the New England Patriots defeat the Baltimore Ravens, 24-3. Corey Dillon rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128017)
- The Buffalo Bills upset the Seattle Seahawks, 38-9. Willis McGahee rushed for four of the Bills' five touchdowns. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128026)
- In a driving snow, the Oakland Raiders defeat the Denver Broncos, 25-24 on a last-minute blocked field goal attempt. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128007)
- Golf: Fred Couples wins his fifth Skins Game, picking up US$640,000 from 11 skins. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=1933874)
- Cross-country skiing: In the weekend's World Cup event in Ruka-Kuusamo, Finland, Kristina Smigun (EST) wins the Ladies' 10 km classic technique race, followed by Katerina Neumannova (CZE) and Marit Bjørgen (NOR) at the next two places. (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=7233) The Men's 15 km race is won by Axel Teichmann (GER), with the 2nd and 3rd skiers to finish being Vassili Rotchev (RUS) and Rene Sommerfeldt (GER), respectively. (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=7232)
- NBA:
- Rugby league: The 2004 Tri-Nations ends anti-climactically at Elland Road, with Australia defeating Great Britain 44-4 in the Final, having led 38-0 at half-time. It is the biggest ever defeat suffered by GB on home soil. (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/4046521.stm)
- Rugby union:
- Cross-country skiing: In the weekend's World Cup event in Ruka-Kuusamo, Finland, the Men's 15 km free technique race is won by Vincent Vittoz (FRA), with the 2nd and 3rd skiers to finish being Axel Teichmann (GER) and Giorgio Di Centa (ITA), respectively. (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=7230)
- NBA: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, at the age of 19 years and 333 days, becomes the youngest person to reach 2,000 points in NBA history. He breaks Kobe Bryant's record, who was 20 years, 183 days old when he had his 2,000th point. The Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls, 96-74. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=241127005)
- NCAA football:
- Vanier Cup: In the lowest-scoring Vanier Cup game ever, and in the first held outside of Toronto, the Laval Rouge et Or repeat as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football championship by defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies 7-1. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/cis/news_story.asp?id=106097)
- Boxing: Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Erik Morales by a twelve round majority decision to conquer the WBC's world Jr. Lightweight title, Ivan Calderon retains his WBO Jr. Flyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Carlos Fajardo, Oscar Larios retains his WBC world Super Bantamweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Nedal Hussein, and Rafael Marquez retains his IBF world Bantamweight title, with an eighth round knockout of former world champion Mauricio Pastrana. (AOL) (http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/sports/article.adp?id=20041128005909990006)
- National Football League Thanksgiving Classics:
- Football: UEFA Cup Group Stage, Matchday 3
- NBA:
- Veteran basketball coach and television analyst Hubie Brown, who was coaching the Memphis Grizzlies, announces his retirement due to health concerns. (NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/grizzlies/news/brown_retirement_041125.html)
- Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was arrested after police had to use a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave an Indianapolis nightclub. He was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing, both misdemeanors. The Timberwolves subsequently suspended Olowokandi for two games for "conduct detrimental to the team." (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1931929)
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football: McMaster Marauders tailback Jesse Lumsden, who broke the CIS single season rushing record, wins the Hec Crighton Award as Canadian university football's most valuable player. Other CIS football awards awarded include the J. P. Metras Trophy to Concordia Stingers defensive end Troy Cunningham, the Presidents' Trophy to teammate Mickey Donovan, and the Peter Gorman Trophy to Bishop's Gaiters quarterback Kyle Williams. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/cis/news_story.asp?id=105945)
- Boxing: Riddick Bowe announces that his fight with Kenny Craven, scheduled for November 28, will be cancelled due to an injury to Bowe's shoulder. (BoxingCentral) (http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5341)
- Cricket: The English cricket team cancel their flight to Harare, Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe's government denies visas to 13 British sports journalists who wanted to report on England's planned 5 one-day international series against the Zimbabwean team. Later, after Zimbabwe, contrary to earlier reports, gives visas to the 13, England confirm that the tour will go ahead.(Cricinfo) (http://www.cricinfo.com) (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4037659.stm)
- Football (soccer):
- NFL: A lawyer for Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams announces he will serve a four-game suspension for drug abuse in December, then return to the team, ending his "retirement" announced before the season. (CNNSI) (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/football/nfl/11/23/bc.fbn.rickywilliams.su.ap/index.html)
- NBA: The Chicago Bulls avoid starting a season at 0-10 for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Utah Jazz, 101-99, to go 1-9. (NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/games/20041124/CHIUTA/recap.html)
- Baseball: The Montreal Expos announce that the franchise will be re-named the Washington Nationals if final approval for the team's move to the U.S. capital is granted. Washington Nationals was chosen over Washington Senators and Washington Grays (the latter would have been a tribute to the Homestead Grays of the Negro League). (AP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=545&ncid=755&e=3&u=/ap/20041122/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_expos_name_change)
- College football: Both the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, whose football teams engaged in a brawl on Saturday, announced that they would not participate in a bowl game should they be invited to one. (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpMmgzc2pzBF9TAzk1ODYyMzAwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-clemson-scarolina-brawl&prov=ap&type=lgns)
- Cricket: Scotland beat Canada by an innings and 84 runs in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to win the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup (Cricinfo) (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/OTHERS/ICC-CONT/)
- NBA
- The Utah Jazz retire John Stockton's number 12 jersey. Their celebration, however, is ruined by the New Orleans Hornets, who defeat the Jazz, 76-75. Lee Nailon scores the winning basket for the Hornets with 44 seconds left in the game. It is the Hornets' first win of the season.(NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/jazz/features/stockton_tribute111704.html)
- Kevin Garnett scores two free throws with 5 seconds to go to give his Minnesota Timberwolves a 93-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who had announced hours before the game that their star player, Dirk Nowitzki, will miss seven to ten days due to an injury.(NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/games/20041122/MINDAL/recap.html)
- Bonzi Wells lifts the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, with a three point shot made with 46 seconds to go in the game.(NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/games/20041122/SASMEM/recap.html)
- The Los Angeles Clippers announce their rookie point guard, Shaun Livingston, will miss six to eight weeks of action, due a knee injury. (NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/clippers/news/livingston_041122.html)
- Cross-country skiing: In the 2005 World Cup season's second weekend of competitions, in Gällivare, Sweden, the Ladies' 4×5 km relay is won by the Norwegian No.1 team (Bjørnås, Skofterud, Pedersen, Bjørgen), with the 2nd and 3rd place going to Finland (Välimää, Kuitunen, Saarinen, Lassila) and Germany (Böhler, Sachenbacher, Reschwamm Schulze, Künzel), respectively. (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=8085) In the Mens' 4×10 km relay the winners are German (Filbrich, Angerer, Sommerfeldt, Teichmann); the 2nd place goes to Italy's No.1 team (Di Centa, Valbusa, Piller Cottrer, Cristian Zorzi), and the 3rd team to finish is France (Perrillat, Vittoz, Jonnier, Chauvet). (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=8084)
- Grey Cup: In Ottawa, The Toronto Argonauts, behind two rushing touchdowns by 41-year-old quarterback Damon Allen, defeat the B.C. Lions 27-19 to win the championship of the Canadian Football League. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=105482)
- NBA: The league announces suspensions resulting from the November 19, 2004 disturbance at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers is suspended for the remainder of the season; teammates Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal draw 30 games and 25 games respectively. Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons is suspended for six games, and the Pacers' Anthony Johnson for five. Three other Pistons players and Reggie Miller of the Pacers draw one-game suspensions. (Yahoo!) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYTg2ZTBwBF9TAzk1ODYxOTQ4BHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-pacers-pistonsbrawl&prov=ap&type=lgns) (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1928540)
- The Pistons, meanwhile, defeat the Charlotte Bobcats, 117-116 in double overtime, during their first game after the infamous incident with the Pacers. Tayshaun Prince dunked the ball with sixteen seconds to go in the second overtime, giving the Pistons the victory. (NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/games/20041121/CHADET/recap.html)
- NFL, Week 11:
- NASCAR: Kurt Busch wins the Nextel Cup Championship by a mere 8 points over Jimmie Johnson and 16 points over Jeff Gordon (NASCAR) (http://www.nascar.com)
- Cricket: Australia beat New Zealand by an innings and 156 runs in the first test at Brisbane, Australia to lead the 2 test series 1-0 (Cricinfo) (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/NOV/107125_AUS_21NOV2004.html)
- Kabaddi: India win the first-ever World Cup kabaddi championship defeating Iran in the final held at Mumbai (Indian Express) (http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=38707) (The Hindu) (http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/007200411212290.htm)
- Cross-country skiing: In the 2005 World Cup season's second weekend of competitions, in Gällivare, Sweden, the Ladies' 10 km classic style race is won by Marit Bjørgen (NOR), with Kristina Smigun (EST) and Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) coming in second and third. (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=8082). In the Men's 15 km race, Axel Teichmann (GER) wins, followed by Rene Sommerfeldt (GER) and Vassili Rotchev (RUS). (FIS-Ski Results) (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=8083)
- NBA: Commissioner David Stern suspends Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers and Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons indefinitely for their parts in the November 19, 2004 disturbance at The Palace of Auburn Hills. (NBA) (http://www.nba.com/news/commissioner_statement_041120.html) (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1927663)
- Rugby union:
- Rugby league: Great Britain defeats the New Zealand Kiwis 26-24 in the final group match of the Rugby League Tri-Nations at KC Stadium in Hull. The Great Britain team will face the Australia Kangaroos in the Tri-Nations final next week. (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4029085.stm)
- NCAA football:
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport football: The Saskatchewan Huskies defeat the Saint Mary's Huskies 31-16 in the Mitchell Bowl, while the Laval Rouge et Or defeat the Laurier Golden Hawks 30-11 in the Uteck Bowl. Saskatchewan will face Laval for the Vanier Cup. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/cis/news_story.asp?id=105339) (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/cis/news_story.asp?id=105309)
- Boxing:
- "Winky Wright" retains his world Jr. Middleweight title with a 12 round majority decision over Shane Mosley in their rematch. (BoxingCentral) (http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5312)
- During the Wright-Mosley rematch, Oscar De La Hoya announces that he has signed his conqueror, Bernard Hopkins, to De La Hoya's promotional company, "Golden Boy Promotions". (BoxingCentral) (http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5311)
- NBA: With less than a minute to go in a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit, an on-court altercation between the teams over a foul degenerates into a massive brawl as Pacers players assault heckling Pistons fans. Several announcers call it the worst fight in recent basketball history. The game is called off, with the Pacers winning by default, 97-82. Numerous fines and player suspensions are expected. (AP) (http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=2592866) (NBA) (http://www.nba.com/games/20041119/INDDET/recap.html) (ABC) (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=268114) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/apbasketball_story.asp?category=2031&slug=BKN%20Pacers%20Pistons&dpfrom=th)
- Football (soccer): Across the globe, 40 matches in World Cup 2006 qualifying: FIFAWorldCup.com (http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/t/sc/index.html?year=2004&month=11&day=17)
- 15 matches in Asia, the last day of Round 2.
- Japan 1-0 (1-0) Singapore
- Uzbekistan 6-1 (5-0) Chinese Taipei
- Korea Republic 2-0 (0-0) Maldives
- Thailand 1-1 (0-0) Yemen
- Indonesia 3-1 (1-1) Turkmenistan
- Kuwait 6-1 (1-1) Malaysia
- China PR 7-0 (3-0) Hong Kong
- Kuwait and China each finish with 5 wins and 1 loss. Kuwait scored 15 and allowed 2, China scored 14 and allowed 1. Each had a +13 goal differential, and Kuwait advances on goals scored. After the disappointing "loss", China coach Arie Haan announces his resignation.
- Oman 0-0 India
- UAE 1-0 (0-0) Korea DPR
- Bahrain 4-0 (3-0) Tajikistan
- Syria 0-1 (0-0) Kyrgyzstan
- Iran 7-0 (3-0) Laos
- Ali Daei's four goals make him the first male player to score 100 goals in international play; with 102 in his career, he trails four women, among them Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers.
- Qatar 2-0 Jordan
- Lebanon 0-0 Vietnam
- Saudi Arabia 3-0 Sri Lanka
- Bahrain, Iran, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan will compete in the semifinal stage. They will be drawn into two groups of four teams each on December 9.
- One make-up game in Africa: Kenya 2-1 (1-1) Guinea
- 13 matches in Europe.
- 5 matches in South America, the 11th matchday of 18.
- 6 matches in CONCACAF, the last day of semifinal play.
- In an international friendly at the Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain defeats England 1-0. The match, however, is marred by racist chants aimed at black England players, especially Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips. (BBC - match report) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4013477.stm) (BBC - reaction to racism) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4022489.stm)
- Boxing: Madison Square Garden Heavyweights undercard:(BoxingCentral) (http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5268)
- John Ruiz recovers from two knockdowns and one point reduction to retain his WBA world Heavyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Andrew Golota. His manager, Norman Stone, has an altercation with the referee and also punches Golota's trainer after round one.
- Chris Byrd also recovers from a knockdown, to retain his IBF world Heavyweight title with a twelve round split decision over Jameel McCline.
- Experienced Larry Donald defeats former world Cruiserweight and Heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield with a twelve round unanimous decision.
- Former world Heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman sco-res a fourth round knockout victory over former WBO world title challenger Kali Meehan.
- Ice hockey: Forbes magazine issues a report that is in concurrence with the NHLPA's contention that the NHL's financial data which they used to justify imposing an ongoing lockout on the players is not accurate. Forbes claims the league actually lost $96 million in 2003-04 and $123 million 2002-03, less than half the $224 million and $273 million losses reported for those respective seasons by the league. The NHL claims Forbes' report to be "factually inaccurate", while the union points to Forbes' reputation.
- NBA: The NBA and Alburra TV, a satellite television network shown in 22 Middle Eastern countries, announce a new contract agreement that would expand NBA television coverage to the Middle East. (NBA) (http://aol.nba.com/news/alhurra_041112.html)
- Kyle Korver of the Philadelphia 76ers scores a three point shot with three seconds to go in regulation time, forcing the game to go into an overtime, and then, Allen Iverson scores a game winning basket with one second to go, as the 76ers defeat the Indiana Pacers, 106-104.
- The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat, 93-84, in coach Gregg Popovich's 400th career win.
- The Atlanta Hawks defeat the New Orleans Hornets, 96-95, as Antoine Walker hits his 1,000th NBA career three-point shot, and the Hawks earn their first win of the season.
- Antonio Daniels scores a basket with seven seconds to go, to give the Seattle Supersonics an 88-87 win over the Toronto Raptors.
- Football (soccer): UEFA approves the use of artificial turf in competitions sanctioned by the European governing body starting next season. The sport's rule-making body, the IFAB earlier this year had approved the use of artificial surfaces that met standards set by the world governing body, FIFA. (Yahoo!/AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-artificialturf&prov=ap&type=lgns)
- NBA:
- The Boston Celtics defeat the Portland Trailblazers, 90-88, with a last second basket by Paul Pierce, who sustained an eye injury during the game. Gary Payton scored 15 points in the game, and passed the 20,000 career point mark. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=241110002)
- Allen Iverson hits a shot to tie the game at 96-96 with six seconds to go in regulation time, and the Philadelphia 76ers proceed to beat the New Jersey Nets, 108-100, in overtime. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=241110020)
- Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas makes a three point shot with three seconds to go, tying the game at 99-99 and sneding the Cleveland Cavaliers to overtime, evnetually leading to the Cavaliers' 114-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns.(AOL) (http://aol.nba.com/games/20041110/PHOCLE/recap.html)
- Major League Baseball: Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens wins the National League Cy Young Award in his first year in the National League. He had previously won the honor a record six times in the American League. Clemens becomes the oldest player ever to win the award (at 42) and the fourth player to win in both leagues. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1919168)
- NFL: Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt resigned after the Dolphins began the season with an NFL-worst 1-8 record. Defensive coordinator Jim Bates will be named interim coach. The Dolphins have struggled all season, beginning with the unexpected preseason retirement of star running back Ricky Williams. Wannstedt finished the 2003 season with a 10-6 record. (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1918897)
Past sports events by month
2004 in sports: June July August September October (for earlier sports events, see May 2004 and preceding months)
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