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2006 |
| Feb.5 |
Detroit |
Steelers win Super Bowl over Seahawks
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2006 |
| Oct.11 |
Manhattan |
Yankees pitcher killed in crash of plane |
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2006 |
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian |
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Federer triumph in Australian Open |
| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne retains title |
| Jun.11 |
Paris |
Nadal completes French Open double |
| Jul.8 |
London |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph |
| Jul.9 |
Wimbledon |
Federer resists challenge of Nadal |
| Sep.9 |
New York |
Sharapova powers to US Open title |
| Sep.10 |
New York |
U.S. Open: Federer beats Roddick |
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2006 |
| Oct.11 |
Manhattan |
Yankees pitcher killed in crash of plane |
| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Cardinals beat Tigers for 10th title
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2006 |
| Feb.10 |
Egypt |
Hosts won African Nations Cup |
| May.10 |
Netherlands |
Sevilla shatter Boro's UEFA dreams |
| May.17 |
Paris |
Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph
| Jun.9 |
Munich |
Spectacular opening for World Cup
| Jun.9 |
Germany |
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening |
| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
| Jun.30 |
Berlin |
Germany in semis over Argentina |
| Jun.30 |
Germany |
Italy routs Ukraine 3-0 |
| Jul.1 |
Germany |
Portugal through to semis over England |
| Jul.1 |
West Germany |
Vintage France beat holders Brazil
Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
| Jul.4 |
Ruhr |
Late double puts Italy into final
Grosso and del Piero grabbed 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of extra-time to send Italy into the final with a 2-0 win
| Jul.5 |
Munich |
Penalty puts France over Portugal |
| Jul.9 |
Berlin |
Italy wins World Cup over France Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded
Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
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2006 |
| Jun.20 |
Dallas |
Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2
| Sep.4 |
Japan |
Spain wins world basketball over Greece |
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2006 |
| Jul.23 |
Paris |
Landis secures Tour de France win |
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2006 |
| Oct.22 |
Sao Paulo |
Alonso secures second world title |
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2006 |
| Jul.10 |
France |
Zidane blames Materazzi insults
| Jul.27 |
France |
Landis gives positive drugs test Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone
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2006 |
| May.21 |
Latvia |
Swedes complete ice hockey double |
| Jun.19 |
North Carolina |
Hurricanes win Stanley Cup over Oilers |
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2006 |
| Feb.10 |
Turin |
Torino Olympics open in spectacular style The 20th Winter Olympics has got under way with an opening ceremony to showcase Italian culture | |
| Feb.26 |
Northern Italy |
Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold |
| Feb.26 |
Turin |
Spectacular ceremony closes Games