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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in July of 2006. Deaths
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Sporting seasons
Auto racing 2006:
Formula One; GP2; BTCC Indy Racing League NASCAR; Busch; Craftsman Truck World Rally Championship
Basketball: 2006 college basketball season in the Philippines: NCAA Season 82 UAAP Season 69
Cricket 2006: England
Football 2006–07: 2006–07 UEFA Champions League 2006–07 UEFA Cup
Rugby union 2006:
2006 Air New Zealand Cup 2006 Currie Cup 2006 North America 4 U.S. and Canadian sports 2005–06:
2006 MLB season 2006 CFL season
Days of the month
31 July 2006 (Monday) Baseball: The Chicago Cubs trade four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux to the Los Angeles Dodgers for middle-infielder César Izturis. (AP via Yahoo) Cricket: South Africa in Sri Lanka First Test at Colombo (SSCG): Sri Lanka defeats South Africa by an innings and 153 runs. South Africa, led by Ashwell Prince, batted first after winning the toss, compiling 169 before being dismissed on the first-day tea break. Sri Lanka lost two early wickets before a record-breaking 624 run partnership between Kumar Sangakkara (287) and captain Mahela Jayawardene (374; 26 runs short of Brian Lara's world-record individual score of 400). This partnership was particularly savage on spinner Nicky Boje, who ended with bowling figures of 0/221 from 65 overs. Sri Lanka were able to declare their innings closed at 756/5, leaving South Africa needing 587 runs just to make the home side bat again. Despite an opening partnership of 165, and solid performances in the middle order, Muttiah Muralitharan's 6/131 restricted South Africa to 434. Sri Lanka leads to two-Test series 1–0. (Scorecard)
30 July 2006 (Sunday) Baseball: The New York Yankees acquire All-Star right fielder Bobby Abreu and starting pitcher Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies for relief pitcher Matt Smith and three minor-league prospects. American football: Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush agrees to a six-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. (AP via Yahoo)
29 July 2006 (Saturday) Baseball: Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Tomás Pérez ties a major-league record by hitting four doubles in the Devil Rays' 19–6 blowout of the New York Yankees. Perez, who goes 5-for-5, is the first Devil Rays player to hit four doubles in a game. (AP via Yahoo) Cricket: Pakistan in England: Second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester: England defeats Pakistan by an innings and 120 runs. Pakistan's decision to bat first after winning the toss proved disastrous, as the visitors were dismissed for a meagre 119 in their first innings, English fast bowler Steve Harmison claiming 6/19. England's reply of 461/9 declared centred on centuries to Alastair Cook (127) and Ian Bell (106 not out). Player-of-the-match Harmison (5/57) and Monty Panesar (5/72) combined to dismiss Pakistan for 222 in its second innings. England leads the four-Test series 1–0. (Scorecard) Rugby union: 2006 Tri Nations Series; round 4 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia. 9–13 The All Blacks brush aside criticism earlier in the week about their Kapa O Pango haka, retaining the Bledisloe Cup for the third year in succession and picking up 4 Tri Nations points. All Black winger Joe Rokocoko scored the match's only try, and a second half drop goal to Dan Carter gave the All Blacks enough breathing space in a tight match. Stirling Mortlock kicked 3 penalties for Australia. 2006 North America 4: Championship Final Canada West defeats United States Falcons 30–21 to win inaugural tournament in Columbus, Ohio. An intercept try to West's centre Akio Tyler on 60' seals the match.(NA4) 2006 Air New Zealand Cup: Round 1 Pool A: Manawatu 10–41 Auckland
28 July 2006 (Friday) Baseball: The Milwaukee Brewers trade All-Star outfielder Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers for relief pitcher Francisco Cordero and outfielders Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix. American football: Willie Roaf, the Kansas City Chiefs' 11-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle, announces his retirement. (AP via Yahoo) Basketball: The first round of eliminations in the men's basketball tournament of the Philippine NCAA ends with the San Beda Red Lions beating the defending champion Letran Knights, 57–49. Both the Red Lions and the Knights finished with a 6 win-1 loss record, while the PCU Dolphins are third with 5–2, and the Mapúa Cardinals are fourth with 4–3. Rounding out the competition are the San Sebastian Stags (3–4), the UPHSD Altas (2–5) and the season host St. Benilde Blazers and JRU Heavy Bombers (both 1–6). UBelt.com Rugby union: 2006 Kapa O Pango controversy In reply, All Blacks' coach, Graham Henry, today said that Australians should look at their own society and background, before criticising other countries.(NewstalkZB) 2006 Air New Zealand Cup: Round One Pool B: Hawke's Bay 0– 45 Canterbury in Napier, New Zealand.
27 July 2006 (Thursday) Rugby union: 2006 Kapa O Pango controversy Australian Wallabies coach, John Connolly, calls for the Kapa O Pango haka of the New Zealand All Blacks to be banned, stating that the throat-slitting action at the end is a bad example. "Young sportsmen these days copy the Wallabies, they copy the All Blacks, and I'd hate to think it led to a tragic consequence somewhere down the road" Connolly said.(TheAge) Cycling: 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis tests positive for a banned substance, testosterone, given after Stage 16 of the race. (BBC), (VeloNews) American football: Pro Bowl center LeCharles Bentley, whom the Cleveland Browns had signed to anchor their offensive line, tears a tendon in his knee and is out for the entire 2006 season. (AP via Yahoo) Football (soccer): 2006–07 UEFA Cup: First Qualifying Round, second leg. Progressing teams shown in bold. SK Tirana 2 – 0 NK Varteks (aggregate: 3–1) CSKA Sofia 4 – 1 Dinamo Tirana (aggregate: 5–1) Litex Lovech 5 – 0 FC Koper (aggregate: 6–0) FC Rànger's 0 – 2 FK Sarajevo (aggregate: 0–5) NK Domžale 5 – 0 HNK Orašje (aggregate: 7–0) Dinamo Bucharest 5 – 1 Hibernians (aggregate: 9–1) Murata 0 – 4 APOEL F.C. (aggregate: 1–7) Omonia 2 – 1 Rijeka (aggregate: 4–3) Makedonija Gorce Petrov 1 – 1 Lokomotiv Sofia (aggregate: 1–3) K.S.V. Roeselare 5 – 1 FK Vardar (aggregate: 7–2) Sliema Wanderers 0 – 1 Rapid Bucharest (aggregate: 0–6) FC Vaduz 0 – 1 Újpest FC (aggregate: 4–1) Karabakh 1 – 2 Zimbru Chişinău (aggregate 2–3 a.e.t.) BSC Young Boys 1 – 0 FC Mika (aggregate: 4–1) Kairat Almaty 2 – 1 Videoton (aggregate: 2–2) Dinamo Minsk 0 – 0 Zagłębie Lubin (aggregate: 1–1) Spartak Trnava 0 – 1 Karvan (aggregate: 0–2) FC Banants 1 – 2 Ameri Tbilisi (aggregate: 2–2) Nistru Otaci 0 – 1 BATE Borisov (aggregate: 0–3) FC Tobol 0 – 0 FC Basel (aggregate: 1–3) WIT Georgia 2 – 1 Artmedia Bratislava (aggregate: 2–3) Drogheda United 3 – 1 HJK Helsinki (aggregate: 4–2, a.e.t.) Valur 0 – 0 Brøndby (aggregate: 1–3) Llanelli 0 – 0 Gefle IF (aggregate: 2–1) Skonto 3 – 0 Jeunesse Esch (aggregate: 5–0) Etzella Ettelbruck 0 – 3 Åtvidabergs FF (aggregate: 0–7) GÍ Gøta 0 – 2 Ventspils (aggregate: 1–4) S.K. Brann 1 – 0 Glentoran (aggregate: 2–0) ÍA Akranes 2 – 1 Randers FC (aggregate: 2–2) Kaunas 1 – 0 Portadown (aggregate: 4–1) Sūduva 2 – 1 Rhyl (aggregate: 2–1) FC Haka 1 – 0 Levadia Tallinn (aggregate: 1–2) I.K. Start 3 – 0 Skála ÍF (aggregate: 4–0) Flora Tallinn 0 – 0 Lyn Oslo (aggregate: 1–1) Derry City 1 – 0 IFK Göteborg (aggregate: 2–0)
26 July 2006 (Wednesday) The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) eliminates Philadelphia and Houston as potential candidates for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco are the three remaining candidates from the United States for endorsement by the USOC. Philadelphia Daily News Football: 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Second Qualifying Round, first leg ND Gorica 0 – 2 Steaua Bucharest Levski Sofia 2 – 0 Sioni Bolnisi FC Zürich 2 – 1 Red Bull Salzburg Djurgården 1 – 0 Ružomberok Debrecen 1 – 1 FK Rabotnički Cork City 0 – 1 FK Crvena Zvezda Fenerbahçe 4 – 0 B36 Tórshavn Mladá Boleslav 3 – 1 Vålerenga Sheriff Tiraspol 1 – 1 Spartak Moscow Liepājas Metalurgs 1 – 4 Dynamo Kyiv FH Hafnarfjörður 0 – 1 Legia Warszawa FC København 2 – 0 MyPa Hearts 3 – 0 Široki Brijeg (UEFA.com) FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta and the entire Board are forced to stand down following a judge's ruling that new elections must be held, following complaints of irregularities in the application of club regulations made by club members (socios). Laporta has announced that he will stand for re-election in September. (BBC)
25 July 2006 (Tuesday) Football: 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Second Qualifying Round, first leg Ekranas 1 – 4 Dinamo Zagreb (UEFA.com) 2006 Serie A scandal: On appeal, all four clubs convicted by a sports tribunal have their punishments reduced. (BBC) Juventus: Relegation to Serie B stands. Points penalty for 2006–07 cut from 30 points to 17. They still lose their 2004–05 and 2005–06 Serie A titles, and are handed a three-match stadium ban. Juventus says that they will sue to stay in Serie A. A.C. Milan: Points penalty for 2005–06 reduced from 44 to 30 points, and will now enter the third qualifying round of the Champions League. Points penalty for 2006–07 Serie A season cut from 15 to 8, and Milan receive a one-match stadium ban. Fiorentina: Restored to Serie A, but with a 19-point deduction for 2006–07 instead of 11. They remain out of the Champions League, and receive a two-match stadium ban. Lazio: Restored to Serie A, but with an 11-point deduction for 2006–07 instead of 7. They remain out of the UEFA Cup, and also receive a two-match stadium ban. The final UEFA access list is confirmed. Inter Milan and Roma enter the group stage of the Champions League. Chievo will join A.C. Milan entering the Champions League at the third qualifying round. Palermo, Livorno and Parma enter the UEFA Cup, all pending UEFA approval at a meeting Thursday (27 July).
23 July 2006 (Sunday) Cycling: 2006 Tour de France – Stage 20: Sceaux – Antony – Paris-Champs-Élysées (154.5 km) Winner of the Prologue, Norway's Thor Hushovd (C.A) wins the final stage in 3:56:52, narrowly beating Australia's Robbie McEwen (DVL) who misjudged the final sprint, Stuart O'Grady (CSC), Erik Zabel (MRM), and Luca Paolini (LIQ). Overall, in the GC, American Floyd Landis (PHO) wins the race in 89:39:30, followed by Óscar Pereiro (CEI) (+0:57), Andreas Klöden (TMO) (+1:29), Carlos Sastre (CSC) (+3:13), and Cadel Evans (Davitamon) (+5:08). The Prologue to the 2007 Tour de France will take place in London on 7 July 2007. (leTour.fr) Auto racing: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Pennsylvania 500 Denny Hamlin completes the clean sweep of Pocono Raceway double by winning from the pole. Golf: 2006 British Open Tiger Woods lifts the Claret Jug for the second straight year, becoming the first golfer to do so since Tom Watson in 1983. His 5-under-par 67 puts him at 18 under, two shots ahead of second-place Chris DiMarco and one shot off Woods' record-setting 19-under at St Andrews in 2000. (BBC)
22 July 2006 (Saturday) Cycling: 2006 Tour de France – Stage 19: Le Creusot – Montceau-les-Mines (individual time trial) (56.0 km) Serhiy Honchar (TMO) proves to be the best in the time trial as he wins this stage just like he had won the earlier timetrial in this tour. His teammate Andreas Klöden (TMO) is second (+0:41) and Floyd Landis (PHO) third (+1:11). Landis is the new yellow jersey as Óscar Pereiro (CEI) loses his 30-second lead with a fourth place in the stage, 2:40 behind Honchar. (leTour.fr) Rugby union: 2006 Tri Nations Series – Round 3: 35–17 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand.