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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in September of 2012. Days of the month
30 September 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup: AAA 400 in Dover, Delaware: (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Mark Martin (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) Drivers' championship standings (after 29 of 36 races): (1) Keselowski 2142 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2137 (3) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2126
Baseball Major League Baseball: In Arlington, Texas: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5, Texas Rangers 4. Angels outfielder Mike Trout becomes the youngest player in MLB history to collect 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season at the age of 21 years, 54 days. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3. Pirates extend their MLB record for most consecutive losing season to 20 as they rack up their 82nd loss of the season.
Basketball WNBA playoffs: Conference Semifinals: Eastern Conference Game 2 in Atlanta, Georgia: Indiana Fever 103, Atlanta Dream 88. Series tied 1–1. Western Conference Game 2 in Seattle, Washington: Seattle Storm 86, Minnesota Lynx 79. Series tied 1–1.
Rugby league NRL Grand Final in Sydney: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4–11 Melbourne Storm Storm win the title for the first time since 1999 and second time overall. Storm halfback Cooper Cronk is awarded Clive Churchill Medal as Man of the Match.
29 September 2012 (Saturday)
Australian rules football AFL Grand Final in Melbourne: Hawthorn 11.15 (81) – 14.7 (91) Sydney Sydney win the title for the first time since 2005 and fifth time overall.
Basketball WNBA playoffs: Conference Semifinals: Eastern Conference Game 2 in Newark, New Jersey: Connecticut Sun 75, New York Liberty 62. Sun win series 2–0. Western Conference Game 2 in San Antonio, Texas: Los Angeles Sparks 101, San Antonio Silver Stars 94. Sparks win series 2–0.
Mixed martial arts UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic in Nottingham, England (ENG unless stated): Welterweight bout: Che Mills def. Duane Ludwig via TKO (knee injury) Welterweight bout: John Hathaway def. John Maguire via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman def. Paul Sass via submission (armbar) Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett def. Yves Jabouin via KO (punches) Welterweight bout: Dan Hardy def. Amir Sadollah via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve def. Stipe Miocic via TKO (punches)
Rugby union The Rugby Championship, Round 5: In Pretoria, South Africa: 31–8 In La Plata, Argentina: 15–54 Standings: New Zealand 21 points, South Africa 12, Australia 8, Argentina 3. New Zealand win the inaugural Rugby Championship title.
28 September 2012 (Friday)
Baseball Major League Baseball: In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Cincinnati Reds 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0. Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws the 15th no–hitter in franchise history; the first since Tom Browning pitched a perfect game on September 16, 1988.
Basketball WNBA playoffs: Conference Semifinals: Eastern Conference Game 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana: Atlanta Dream 75, Indiana Fever 66. Dream lead series 1–0. Western Conference Game 1 in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Lynx 78, Seattle Storm 70. Lynx lead series 1–0.
27 September 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball WNBA playoffs: Conference Semifinals: Eastern Conference Game 1 in Uncasville, Connecticut: Connecticut Sun 65, New York Liberty 60. Sun lead series 1–0. Western Conference Game 1 in Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Sparks 93, San Antonio Silver Stars 86. Sparks lead series 1–0.
Football (soccer) UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg: Unia Racibórz – Wolfsburg SFK 2000 – 67-0 Sparta Praha MTK – LdB Malmö ADO Den Haag – Rossiyanka Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg: Colón – Cerro Porteño
26 September 2012 (Wednesday)
Football (soccer) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 2: Group C: 0–3 0–3 Group D: 0–5 1–1 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg: BIIK Kazygurt 0–4 Røa Birmingham City 2–0 Bardolino Verona Spartak Subotica 0–1 Göteborg Apollon Limassol 2–3 Torres PK-35 Vantaa 0–7 Lyon Olimpia Cluj 1–1 Neulengbach Barcelona 0–3 Arsenal Stabæk 2–0 Brøndby Standard Liège 1–3 Turbine Potsdam Glasgow City 1–2 Fortuna Hjørring Stjarnan 0–0 Zorky Krasnogorsk Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg: LDU Loja 1–1 São Paulo Barcelona 0–1 Grêmio
25 September 2012 (Tuesday)
Football (soccer) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 2: Group A: 0–1 0–11 Group B: 1–1 6–0 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg: Zürich 1–1 Juvisy Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg: Independiente 2–1 Liverpool Deportivo Quito 2–0 Tigre
24 September 2012 (Monday)
Baseball World Baseball Classic Qualifier 2 Final in Regensburg, Germany: 11, 1 (F/8). Canada qualifies for the main tournament in March 2013.
23 September 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix in Marina Bay, Singapore: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) Drivers' championship standings (after 14 of 20 races): (1) Alonso 194 points (2) Vettel 165 (3) Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus-Renault) 149 Constructors' championship standings: (1) Red Bull-Renault 297 points (2) McLaren-Mercedes 261 (3) Ferrari 245 Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup: Sylvania 300 in Loudon, New Hampshire: (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) Drivers' championship standings (after 28 of 36 races): (1) Johnson 2096 points (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2095 (3) Hamlin 2089
Baseball World Baseball Classic qualification: Qualifier 1 Final in Jupiter, Florida, United States: 9, 7 (F/10). Spain qualifies for the main tournament in March 2013. Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany: 16, 1 (F/7). Great Britain is eliminated.
Cycling UCI Road World Championships: Men's road race: Philippe Gilbert Edvald Boasson Hagen Alejandro Valverde
Football (soccer) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 1: Group C: 1–0 0–5 Group D: 0–4 1–2
Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final in Dublin: Donegal 2–11 – 0–13 Mayo Donegal win the title for the first time since 1992 and second time overall.
Sumo Aki basho (September grand tournament) in Tokyo, Japan: Harumafuji Kōhei defeats Hakuhō Shō to win his 4th makuuchi (top division) championship with second consecutive perfect 15–0 record, and guarantees himself promotion to 70th yokozuna.
22 September 2012 (Saturday)
Baseball World Baseball Classic qualification: Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States: 5, 2 (F/11). France is eliminated. 13, 3. South Africa is eliminated. Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany: 12, 5. Czech Republic is eliminated. 16, 7. Major League Baseball: In Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati Reds 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 0. The Reds clinch the National League Central title for the first time since 2010 and third time overall, and advance to the Division Series. In San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 8, San Diego Padres 4. The Giants clinch the National League West title for the first time since 2010 and eighth time overall, and advance to the Division Series.
Cycling UCI Road World Championships: Women's road race: Marianne Vos Rachel Neylan Elisa Longo Borghini
Football (soccer) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 1: Group A: 1–1 0–4 Group B: 11–0 0–0
Mixed martial arts UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (USA unless stated): Catchweight (146.2 lb) bout: Cub Swanson def. Charles Oliveira via KO (punch) Light Heavyweight bout: Matt Hamill def. Roger Hollett via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping def. Brian Stann via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) Inaugural Flyweight Championship bout: Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46) Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Jon Jones (c) def. Vitor Belfort via submission (keylock)
21 September 2012 (Friday)
Baseball World Baseball Classic qualification: Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States: 4, 2. vs. — game suspended with the score tied at 2–2 after 9 innings due to rain; will be resumed on 22 September. Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany: 16, 1 (F/6). Nippon Professional Baseball: In Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 6, Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4. The Giants win their first Central League title since 2009, and earn a one-win and home field advantage for Climax Series Final Stage.
20 September 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball World Baseball Classic qualification: Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States: 8, 0. Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany: 11, 1 (F/7).
Football (soccer) CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4: Group 3: Houston Dynamo 4–0 FAS Group 7: Municipal 2–1 Chorrillo Copa Sudamericana Second Stage, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses): Liverpool 1–0 (1–1) Envigado. Liverpool won on points 4–1 UEFA Europa League group stage, matchday 1: Group A: Young Boys 3–5 Liverpool Udinese 1–1 Anzhi Makhachkala Group B: Hapoel Tel Aviv 0–3 Atlético Madrid Viktoria Plzeň 3–1 Académica Group C: AEL Limassol 0–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach Fenerbahçe 2–2 Marseille Group D: Marítimo 0–0 Newcastle United Bordeaux 4–0 Club Brugge Group E: Stuttgart 2–2 Steaua București Copenhagen 2–1 Molde Group F: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2–0 PSV Eindhoven Napoli 4–0 AIK Group G: Genk 3–0 Videoton Sporting CP 0–0 Basel Group H: Internazionale 2–2 Rubin Kazan Partizan 0–0 Neftchi Baku Group I: Lyon 2–1 Sparta Prague Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona Group J: Maribor 3–0 Panathinaikos Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Lazio Group K: Rapid Wien 1–2 Rosenborg Bayer Leverkusen 0–0 Metalist Kharkiv Group L: Levante 1–0 Helsingborg Twente 2–2 Hannover 96
19 September 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball World Baseball Classic Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States: 7, 3.
Cycling UCI Road World Championships: Men's time trial: Tony Martin 58' 38.76" Taylor Phinney + 5.37" Vasil Kiryienka + 1' 44.99"
Football (soccer) AFC Champions League Quarter-finals, first leg: Adelaide United 2–2 Bunyodkor Ulsan Hyundai 1–0 Al-Hilal Sepahan 0–0 Al-Ahli Al-Ittihad 4–2 Guangzhou Evergrande CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4: Group 1: Águila 0–4 Santos Laguna Group 4: Marathón 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Group 5: Puerto Rico Islanders 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Copa Sudamericana Second Stage, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses): Millonarios 1–1 (4–2) Guaraní. Millonarios won on points 4–1 Cerro Porteño 4–0 (2–2) Mineros de Guayana. Cerro Porteño won on points 4–1 Barcelona 4–3 (0–0) Cobreloa. Barcelona won on points 4–1 UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 1: Group E: Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Nordsjælland Chelsea 2–2 Juventus Group F: Lille 1–3 BATE Borisov Bayern Munich 2–1 Valencia Group G: Barcelona 3–2 Spartak Moscow Celtic 0–0 Benfica Group H: Manchester United 1–0 Galatasaray Braga 0–2 CFR Cluj UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying, final matchday (teams in bold qualify for the Euro 2013, teams in italics advance to the playoff round): Group 1: 0–0 1–0 1–1 Final standings: Italy 28, Russia 22, Poland 17, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10, Greece 5, Macedonia 2 Group 2: 1–0 10–0 0–0 Final standings: Germany 28 points, Spain 20, Romania 16, Switzerland 15, Kazakhstan 7, Turkey 1 Group 3: 9–0 0–2 2–1 Final standings: Norway 24, Iceland 22, Belgium 20, Northern Ireland 11, Hungary 10, Bulgaria 0 Group 4: 0–2 0–5 Final standings: France 24, Scotland 16, Wales 10, Republic of Ireland 9, Israel 0 Group 5: 1–0 0–1 Final standings: Finland 19 points, Ukraine 16, Belarus 13, Slovakia 10, Estonia 0 Group 6: 3–0 3–0