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===Athletics=== |
===Athletics=== |
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* '''August 15-23''' – [[2009 World Championships in Athletics]] at [[Olympic Stadium (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]], Berlin |
* '''August 15-23''' – [[2009 World Championships in Athletics]] at [[Olympic Stadium (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]], Berlin |
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===Baseball=== |
===Baseball=== |
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* February 17 - It was announced that this is the day that the [[New Yankee Stadium]] will be completed. |
* February 17 - It was announced that this is the day that the [[New Yankee Stadium]] will be completed. |
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* '''March 5-23''' - [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], Venues to be determined |
* '''March 5-23''' - [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], Venues to be determined |
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* 40th Anniversary of the 1969 [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] expansion teams: [[Washington Nationals]] (then [[Montreal Expos]]), [[San Diego Padres]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (then [[Milwaukee Brewers|Seattle Pilots]]) and [[Kansas City Royals]]. |
* 40th Anniversary of the 1969 [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] expansion teams: [[Washington Nationals]] (then [[Montreal Expos]]), [[San Diego Padres]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (then [[Milwaukee Brewers|Seattle Pilots]]) and [[Kansas City Royals]]. |
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* April 13 - [[Citi Field]], future home of the [[New York Mets]] will open. |
* April 13 - [[Citi Field]], future home of the [[New York Mets]] will open. |
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* April 16 - [[New Yankee Stadium]], future home of the [[New York Yankees]] will open. |
* April 16 - [[New Yankee Stadium]], future home of the [[New York Yankees]] will open. |
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* July 14 - [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|80th All-Star Game]], [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] |
* July 14 - [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|80th All-Star Game]], [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] |
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* October 28-November 5 - [[2009 World Series|105th World Series]] |
* October 28-November 5 - [[2009 World Series|105th World Series]] |
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===Boxing=== |
===Boxing=== |
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* August 21 - [[2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships|15. World Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Milan]], Italy |
* August 21 - [[2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships|15. World Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Milan]], Italy |
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===Cricket=== |
===Cricket=== |
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===Football (North American)=== |
===Football (North American)=== |
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* '''February 1''' - [[Super Bowl XLIII]], [[Raymond James Stadium|Tampa, Florida]] |
* '''February 1''' - [[Super Bowl XLIII]], [[Raymond James Stadium|Tampa, Florida]] |
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* '''November 29''' - [[97th Grey Cup]], [[McMahon Stadium|Calgary, Alberta]] |
* '''November 29''' - [[97th Grey Cup]], [[McMahon Stadium|Calgary, Alberta]] |
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===International Football (soccer)=== |
===International Football (soccer)=== |
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* March 28-29: start of the qualifying phase for the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship]]; this tournament is valid as European qualification tournament for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] |
* March 28-29: start of the qualifying phase for the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship]]; this tournament is valid as European qualification tournament for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] |
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* April 18-May 2: [[OFC Champions League 2008-09]] finals |
* April 18-May 2: [[OFC Champions League 2008-09]] finals |
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* April 21-30: [[CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09]] finals |
* April 21-30: [[CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09]] finals |
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* May 6-18: [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship]] final tournament in Germany |
* May 6-18: [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship]] final tournament in Germany |
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* May 27: [[UEFA Champions League 2008-09]] final |
* May 27: [[UEFA Champions League 2008-09]] final |
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* June 14-28: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in South Africa |
* June 14-28: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in South Africa |
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* June 15-29: [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship]] in Sweden |
* June 15-29: [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship]] in Sweden |
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* June 27-July 4: Football tournament at the [[2009 Island Games]] in Aland |
* June 27-July 4: Football tournament at the [[2009 Island Games]] in Aland |
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* July 1-8: [[Copa Libertadores 2009]] finals |
* July 1-8: [[Copa Libertadores 2009]] finals |
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* July 3-26: [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in the United States of America |
* July 3-26: [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in the United States of America |
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* July 5-26: [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in Egypt |
* July 5-26: [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in Egypt |
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* July 13-25: [[UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]] in Belarus |
* July 13-25: [[UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship]] in Belarus |
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* July: [[2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship]] in Ukraine |
* July: [[2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship]] in Ukraine |
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* August 22-September 13: [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in Nigeria |
* August 22-September 13: [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in Nigeria |
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* August 23-September 10: [[UEFA Women's Euro 2009]] in Finland |
* August 23-September 10: [[UEFA Women's Euro 2009]] in Finland |
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* November 2-11: Futsal Tournaments (Men and Women) at the [[2009 Asian Indoor Games]] in Vietnam |
* November 2-11: Futsal Tournaments (Men and Women) at the [[2009 Asian Indoor Games]] in Vietnam |
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* November 6: [[AFC Champions League 2009]] final |
* November 6: [[AFC Champions League 2009]] final |
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* November 15-21: [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]] ends |
* November 15-21: [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]] ends |
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* November: [[CAF Champions League 2009]] final |
* November: [[CAF Champions League 2009]] final |
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* December: [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup]] in the United Arab Emirates |
* December: [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup]] in the United Arab Emirates |
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===U.S. Soccer=== |
===U.S. Soccer=== |
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* March 19 MLS debuts a match up of New York Red Bulls VS Seattle Sounders FC in [[Seattle]],([[Washington]]) |
* March 19 MLS debuts a match up of New York Red Bulls VS Seattle Sounders FC in [[Seattle]],([[Washington]]) |
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* March 29 WPS makes it's debut with Los Angeles Sol VS Washington Freedom in [[Carson]],([[California]]) |
* March 29 WPS makes it's debut with Los Angeles Sol VS Washington Freedom in [[Carson]],([[California]]) |
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===Gymnastics=== |
===Gymnastics=== |
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===Ice Hockey=== |
===Ice Hockey=== |
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* '''April 24 |
* '''April 24 May 10''' - [[2009 IIHF World Championship|IIHF World Championship in Switzerland]] |
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*'''December 4''' - 100th anniversary of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] hockey club |
*'''December 4''' - 100th anniversary of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] hockey club |
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*'''June 26-June 27''' - In celebration of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] 100th [[anniversary]], the 2009 [[NHL Entry Draft]] will be held in Montreal's [[Bell Centre]]. |
*'''June 26-June 27''' - In celebration of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] 100th [[anniversary]], the 2009 [[NHL Entry Draft]] will be held in Montreal's [[Bell Centre]]. |
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===Motorsports=== |
===Motorsports=== |
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*'''January 24 |
*'''January 24 January 25''' - the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] is held. |
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*'''February 15''' - the [[Daytona 500]] is held. |
*'''February 15''' - the [[Daytona 500]] is held. |
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*'''March 15''' - the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] is held |
*'''March 15''' - the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] is held |
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*'''May 24''' - [[2009 Indianapolis 500|93rd Indianapolis 500]] |
*'''May 24''' - [[2009 Indianapolis 500|93rd Indianapolis 500]] |
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*'''June 6''' - the [[6 Hours of Watkins Glen]] is held |
*'''June 6''' - the [[6 Hours of Watkins Glen]] is held |
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*'''June 13 |
*'''June 13 June 14''' - the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] is held. |
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*'''September 26''' - the [[Petit Le Mans]] is held |
*'''September 26''' - the [[Petit Le Mans]] is held |
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===Multisport events=== |
===Multisport events=== |
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* '''June 14''' - [[World Games 2009]] in [[Kaohsiung City]], [[Chinese Taipei]] ([[Taiwan]]) |
* '''June 14''' - [[World Games 2009]] in [[Kaohsiung City]], [[Chinese Taipei]] ([[Taiwan]]) |
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===Rowing=== |
===Rowing=== |
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*'''August 23 |
*'''August 23 August 30''' - The [[2009 World Rowing Championships]] regatta will be held at [[Lake Malta]], [[Poznań]], Poland. |
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===Rugby union=== |
===Rugby union=== |
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* March 5-7 – [[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Dubai]] ([[United Arab Emirates]]) |
* March 5-7 – [[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Dubai]] ([[United Arab Emirates]]) |
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* May 30-July 4 – [[British and Irish Lions]] [[2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa|tour]] of South Africa |
* May 30-July 4 – [[British and Irish Lions]] [[2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa|tour]] of South Africa |
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===Skiing=== |
===Skiing=== |
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===Swimming=== |
===Swimming=== |
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* '''July 19 |
* '''July 19 August 2''' - [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]] in Rome, Italy |
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===Wrestling=== |
===Wrestling=== |
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Revision as of 02:06, 11 January 2009
| Years in sports: | 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s |
| Years: | 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
News by date
January
- 3: Andy Murray wins the 2009 Capitala World Tennis Championship, beating Rafael Nadal in the final
- 4: Phil Taylor wins the PDC World Championship in darts, beating Raymond van Barneveld 7-1 in the final
- 6: Wolfgang Loitzl wins the 2008/2009 Four Hills Tournament
Scheduled events
Athletics
- August 15-23 – 2009 World Championships in Athletics at Olympiastadion, Berlin
Baseball
- February 17 - It was announced that this is the day that the New Yankee Stadium will be completed.
- March 5-23 - 2009 World Baseball Classic, Venues to be determined
- 40th Anniversary of the 1969 MLB expansion teams: Washington Nationals (then Montreal Expos), San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers (then Seattle Pilots) and Kansas City Royals.
- April 13 - Citi Field, future home of the New York Mets will open.
- April 16 - New Yankee Stadium, future home of the New York Yankees will open.
- July 14 - 80th All-Star Game, St. Louis, Missouri
- October 28 - November 5 - 105th World Series
Boxing
- August 21 - 15. World Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan, Italy
Cricket
Provisional schedule
- January
- India tour of South Africa
- February
- Australia tour of New Zealand
- England tour of West Indies
- March
- India tour of Pakistan
- April
- Zimbabwe tour of West Indies
- May
- New Zealand tour of England
- July
- Australia tour of England (The Ashes)
- West Indies tour of Sri Lanka
- October
- England tour of Zimbabwe
- New Zealand tour of India
- Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
- November
- England tour of Pakistan
- Zimbabwe tour of Australia
- December
- South Africa tour of Australia
- Sri Lanka tour of India
- West Indies tour of New Zealand
- Dates to be determined
Football (North American)
- February 1 - Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Florida
- [[November 29[[ - 97th Grey Cup, Calgary, Alberta
International Football (soccer)
- March 28-29: start of the qualifying phase for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship; this tournament is valid as European qualification tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics
- April 18 - May 2: OFC Champions League 2008-09 finals
- April 21-30: CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09 finals
- May 6-18: 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final tournament in Germany
- May 27: UEFA Champions League 2008-09 final
- June 14-28: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa
- June 15-29: 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in Sweden
- June 27 - July 4: Football tournament at the 2009 Island Games in Aland
- July 1-8: Copa Libertadores 2009 finals
- July 3-26: 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States of America
- July 5-26: 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt
- July 13-25: UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus
- July: 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Ukraine
- August 22 - September 13: 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria
- August 23 - September 10: UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland
- November 2-11: Futsal Tournaments (Men and Women) at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games in Vietnam
- November 6: AFC Champions League 2009 final
- November 15-November 21: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification ends
- November: CAF Champions League 2009 final
- December: 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates
- December: 2010 FIFA World Cup draw in South Africa
- TBD: 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the United Arab Emirates
U.S. Soccer
- March 19: MLS debuts a match up of New York Red Bulls VS Seattle Sounders FC in Seattle,(Washington)
- March 29: WPS makes it's debut with Los Angeles Sol VS Washington Freedom in Carson,(California)
Gymnastics
- World Gymnastics Championships 2009, London
Ice Hockey
- April 24 – May 10 - IIHF World Championship in Switzerland
- December 4 - 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens hockey club
- June 26 - June 27 - In celebration of the Montreal Canadiens 100th anniversary, the 2009 NHL Entry Draft will be held in Montreal's Bell Centre.
Motorsports
- January 24 – January 25 - the 24 Hours of Daytona is held.
- February 15 - the Daytona 500 is held.
- March 15 - the 12 Hours of Sebring is held
- May 24 - 93rd Indianapolis 500
- June 6 - the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen is held
- June 13 – June 14 - the 24 Hours of Le Mans is held.
- September 26 - the Petit Le Mans is held
Multisport events
Rowing
- August 23 – August 30 - The 2009 World Rowing Championships regatta will be held at Lake Malta, Poznań, Poland.
Rugby union
- March 5-March 7 – 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- May 30 - July 4 – British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa
Skiing
- Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère, Savoy, France
Swimming
- July 19 – August 2 - 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy
Wrestling
- WWE will hold its 25th Annual WrestleMania (WrestleMania XXV), at Reliant Stadium, in Houston, Texas on a scheduled date of April 5.
- TNA is holding its second tour of the UK starting January 20th