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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in June of 2008. Deaths
7: Jim McKay 11: Ove Andersson 16: Dick Turner 21: Scott Kalitta
Current sporting seasons
Australian rules football: AFL
Auto racing 2008: Formula 1 Sprint Cup Nationwide Craftsman Truck World Rally Championship IndyCar Series American Le Mans GP2 Le Mans Series Rolex Sports Car FIA GT WTCC V8 Supercar
Baseball 2008: Nippon Professional Baseball Major League Baseball
Basketball 2008: NCAA (Philippines) Philippine Basketball Association Women's National Basketball Association
Canadian football: Canadian Football League
Cycling UCI ProTour
Football (soccer) 2007–08: Argentina Ecuador Football (soccer) 2008: Brazil Japan MLS Norway
Golf 2008: PGA Tour European Tour LPGA Tour
Ice hockey 2007–08 National Hockey League
Lacrosse 2008 National Lacrosse League
Motorcycle racing 2008: Moto GP Superbike
Rugby league Super League NRL
Rugby union 2007–08: Currie Cup
Days of the month
30 June 2008 (Monday)
Cricket: Asia Cup in Pakistan: 332–8 (50 overs) beat 174 ( 38.3 overs ) by 158 runs
29 June 2008 (Sunday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Final: 1–0 Spain win the European championship for the 2nd time, after an interval of 44 years. Fernando Torres scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute. Auto racing: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters: Round 5 at Norisring, Germany (1) Jamie Green (2) Bruno Spengler (3) Timo Scheider NASCAR Sprint Cup: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in Loudon, New Hampshire (1) Kurt Busch (2) Michael Waltrip (3) J. J. Yeley
Cricket: Australia in the West Indies: 3rd ODI at St. George's: Asia Cup in Pakistan: 302–7 (50 overs) beat 238–9 (50 overs) by 64 runs Bermuda in Canada: 2nd ODI at King City, Ontario: Field hockey: 2008 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Final: 4 – 1 (Australia claim ninth title) Third place play-off: 2 – 2 AET, Argentina win 5 – 3 in penalty shootout Golf: PGA Tour: Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Michigan: European Tour: Open de France in France: LPGA Tour: U.S. Women's Open in Edina, Minnesota: Inbee Park, a 19-year-old South Korean, becomes the youngest winner of this event in history. Motorcycle racing: Superbike: Misano Superbike World Championship round at Misano Adriatico, Italy: Race 1 (1) Max Neukirchner (2) Troy Corser (3) Troy Bayliss Race 2 (1) Rubén Xaus (2) Max Biaggi (3) Troy Bayliss Track and field: In the United States qualifying for the Olympics, Tyson Gay runs the 100-meter dash in a wind-aided 9.68 seconds, the fastest time ever recorded in the event. Because of the wind, the time does not count as a world record. (AP via Yahoo)
28 June 2008 (Saturday)
Auto racing: IRL: SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond, Virginia (1) Tony Kanaan (2) Hélio Castroneves (3) Scott Dixon
Baseball: The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Los Angeles Angels, 1–0, despite not getting a hit. The Dodgers score on an error, a stolen base, another error and a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. The game does not count as an official no-hitter for Jered Weaver and José Arredondo because the Angels do not bat in the ninth. (AP via Yahoo) Boxing: "Lethal Combination" card at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Manny Pacquiao knocks out David Díaz to win the WBC lightweight title. Steven Luevano fought Mario Santiago to a draw to retain the WBO featherweight title. Monte Barrett knocks out Tye Fields on a heavyweight bout. Francisco Lorenzo def. Humberto Soto via disqualification. Cricket: New Zealand in England: 5th ODI at Lord's, London: 266/5 (50 ov) beat 215 (47.5 ov) by 51 runs. New Zealand win 5-match series 3–1. Asia Cup in Pakistan: 284/3 (43.2 ov) beat 283/6 (50 ov) by 7 wickets. Bermuda in Canada: 1st ODI at King City, Ontario Football (soccer): 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF): Group 5: 2–0 Motorcycle racing: Moto GP: Dutch TT at Assen, Netherlands: (1) Casey Stoner (2) Dani Pedrosa (3) Colin Edwards
Rugby union: Mid-year Tests: 34–13 at Sydney 12–13 at Córdoba Top 14 Final in Saint-Denis, France: Clermont 20–26 Toulouse
27 June 2008 (Friday)
Cricket: Australia in the West Indies: 2nd ODI at St. George's: 213/5 (50 ov) beat 140/8 (41/41 ov) by 63 runs (D/L method). Australia lead 5-match series 2–0.
26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Football (soccer): UEFA Euro 2008 – Semi-finals: 3–0 Spain repeat its convincing win over Russia in the group stage, and advance to the final against Germany on Sunday. Cricket: Asia Cup in Pakistan: Group A: 290/9 (50 ov) beat 148 (36.3 ov) by 142 runs Group B: 301/4 (42.1 ov) beat 299/4 (50 ov) by 6 wickets , , and advance to the super fours.
25 June 2008 (Wednesday)
Association football: 2008 Copa Libertadores First Leg of Finals: LDU Quito 4–2 Fluminense The First Leg of the Copa Libertadores finals was played at a packed Estadio de LDU in Quito by two teams who made their first appearance in the finals. Claudio Bieler of LDU Quito scored first in the 2nd minute, but Fluminense answered back with a goal by Conca in the 12th minute. LDU Quito scored three unanswered goals by the end of the half with goals by Joffre Guerrón (29'), Jairo Campos (34'), and Patricio Urrutia (45'). Thiago Neves scored the only goal of the second half at the 52nd minute. The final score left LDU Quito with a 2-goal advantage going into the next leg. UEFA Euro 2008 – Semi-finals: 3–2 Germany advance to its 6th European final. Baseball: 2008 College World Series Final, Game 3: Fresno State 6, Georgia 1 — Fresno State wins series 2–1 The glass slipper fits for Cinderella Fresno State, which becomes the lowest-seeded team to win a national championship in any NCAA sport. Cricket: New Zealand in England: 4th ODI at The Oval, London: 246/9 (50 ov) beat 245 (49.4 ov) by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining). New Zealand lead 5-match series 2–1. Asia Cup in Pakistan: Group A: 357/9 (50 ov) beat 226/7 (50 ov) by 131 runs. Group B: 374/4 (50 ov) beat 118 (36.5 ov) by 256 runs. India and Pakistan advance to the next round.
24 June 2008 (Tuesday)
Cricket: Australia in the West Indies: 1st ODI at Kingstown: 273/8 (50 ov) beat 189 (39.5 ov) by 84 runs Asia Cup in Pakistan: Group A: 300/8 (50 ov.) beat 204 (45.4 ov.) by 96 runs Group B: 288/9 (50 ov.) beat 133 (37.2 ov.) by 155 runs
23 June 2008 (Monday) Association football: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF): Group 3: 0–0
22 June 2008 (Sunday) Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Quarter-finals: 0–0 AET, Spain win 4:2 in penalty shootout Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas saves two penalties from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale, as Spain advance to its first European Championship semifinal since 1984. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC):Teams in bold qualify to the next round Group 1: 0–1 Group 1: 0–1 Group 2: 1–0 Group 2: 2–1 Group 3: 0–0 Group 3: 2–0 Group 4: 4–0 Group 4: 1–2 Group 5: 2–0 Group 5: 1–3 Qatar produces the biggest surprise in matchday 6 of Asia's third round of qualifying as Sayed Ali Bechir's second-half strike earn them a 1–0 win over Asian champions Iraq to progress from Group 1 behind Australia. United Arab Emirates, despite losing out to Syria 3–1 at home, still qualify on goal difference to complete Asia's line-up in the next stage. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF): Group 1: 3–1 Group 2: 0–0 Group 2: 4–0 Group 3: – , postponed Group 3: 2–0 Group 5: 2–0 Group 7: 3–0 Group 7: 4–0 Group 8: 6–1 Group 10: 2–0 Group 10: 3–0 Group 12: 5–1 Group 12: 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF):(first leg scores in brackets) 0–1 (0–0) 0–1 (0–8) 1–2 (0–1) 4–0 (4–3) 0–2 (2–1) 3–1 (0–1) El Salvador record the biggest upset of the second round as they eliminate 5th ranked Panama. Auto racing: Formula One: Grand Prix de France at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Nevers, France (1) Felipe Massa (2) Kimi Räikkönen (3) Jarno Trulli Indy Racing League: Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, United States (1) Dan Wheldon (2) Hideki Mutoh (3) Marco Andretti NASCAR Sprint Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, USA (1) Kyle Busch (2) David Gilliland (3) Jeff Gordon
Motorcycle racing: MotoGP: British motorcycle Grand Prix at Donington Park, United Kingdom (1) Casey Stoner (2) Valentino Rossi (3) Dani Pedrosa
Rugby union: Top 14 semifinals: Toulouse 31–13 Stade Français at Bordeaux
21 June 2008 (Saturday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Quarter-finals: 3–1 AET Russia advance to the semifinal 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC): 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF): Group 1: 2–1 Group 4: 0–0 Group 4: 2–0 Nigeria qualify to the next round Group 6: 3–1 Group 8: 2–0 Group 9: 4–1 Group 9: 2–1 Group 11: 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF):(first leg score in brackets) 1–3 (0–6) 7–0 (2–0) 3–0 (2–2) Auto racing: FIA GT Championship: FIA GT Adria 2 Hours, at Adria International Raceway, Adria, Italy. (1) Mike Hezemans & Fabrizio Gollin (2) Michael Bartels & Andrea Bertolini (3) Jean-Denis Délétraz & Marcel Fässler
Rugby union: Mid-year Tests: 44–12 at Christchurch 26–0 at Cape Town France: Top 14 semifinals: Clermont 21–7 Perpignan at Marseille Rugby Pro D2 promotion playoff final (winners join Toulon in next season's Top 14): Racing Métro 23–32 Mont-de-Marsan at Limoges (aet) Cricket: New Zealand in England: 3rd ODI at Bristol: 182 (50 ov) beat 160 (46.2 ov) by 22 runs 5-match series level 1–1
20 June 2008 (Friday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Quarter-finals: 1–1 AET, Turkey win 3:1 in penalty shootout In a dramatic climax that followed a rather dull match, Semih Şentürk equalises for Turkey 2 minutes into stoppage time of extra time, 3 minutes after Ivan Klasnić put Croatia ahead. In the penalty shootout, two Croatians (Modrić and Rakitić) miss the goal completely and a third (Petrić) is saved by Rüştü Reçber, as the Turkish team advance to their first EURO semifinal against Germany. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF): Group 5: 4–0 Group 6: 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF): 4–1 Canada win 7:1 on aggregate. Ice hockey: The first round of the 2008 NHL entry draft was held at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario. (NHL) Cricket: Australia in the West Indies: Only T20 at Bridgetown, Barbados: 102/3 (9.1/11 ov) beat 97/3 (11/11 ov) by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
19 June 2008 (Thursday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Quarter-finals: 3–2 Germany advance to the semifinal of EURO for the first time in 12 years and deny Portugal a third successive semifinal. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL): 2–3 Chile's win lift it to fourth place, ahead of Brazil.
18 June 2008 (Wednesday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Group D: 2–1 2–0 Russia qualify to a quarterfinal match with the Netherlands. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF): 0–6 Jamaica win 13:0 on aggregate 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL): 4–2 0–0 0–0 Paraguay suffer its first defeat to Bolivia, but remain 2 points ahead of Argentina at the top of the group. Cricket: New Zealand in England: 2nd ODI at Birmingham: 162 (24/24 ov); 127/2 (19/23 ov); No result England lead 5-match series 1–0
17 June 2008 (Tuesday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Group C: 2–0 2–0 Italy qualify to a quarterfinal match with Spain. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF): 3–4 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL): 6–0 Basketball: NBA Finals, Game 6 at Boston: Boston Celtics 131, Los Angeles Lakers 92 — Celtics win series 4–2 The Celtics overwhelm the Lakers 131–92 and win their 17th championship, extending their NBA record for most championships won by a single team. Paul Pierce is named the NBA Finals MVP.
16 June 2008 (Monday)
Association football: UEFA Euro 2008 – Group B: 1–0 0–1