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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in October of 2012. Days of the month
31 October 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball Japan Series: Game 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 1, Yomiuri Giants 0 (F/12). Series tied 2–2.
Football (soccer) Football League Championship: Former Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers player Henning Berg is appointed manager of Blackburn following Steve Kean's resignation a few weeks prior.
30 October 2012 (Tuesday)
Baseball Japan Series: Game 3 in Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 7, Yomiuri Giants 3. Giants lead series 2–1.
Basketball NBA season opening day: In Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Cavaliers 94, Washington Wizards 84. In Miami, Florida: Miami Heat 120, Boston Celtics 107. In Los Angeles, California: Dallas Mavericks 99, Los Angeles Lakers 91.
29 October 2012 (Monday)
28 October 2012 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing Men's World Cup: Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria: Ted Ligety Manfred Mölgg Marcel Hirscher
American football NFL, Week 8: International Series in London, England: New England Patriots 45, St. Louis Rams 7.
Auto racing Formula One: Indian Grand Prix in Greater Noida, India: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Lewis Hamilton (McLaren–Mercedes) Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 20 races): (1) Vettel 240 points (2) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 227 (3) Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus-Renault) 173 Constructors' championship standings: (1) Red Bull-Renault 407 points (2) Ferrari 316 (3) McLaren-Mercedes 306 Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup: Tums Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville, Virginia: (1) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (2) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Kasey Kahne (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) Drivers' championship standings (after 33 of 36 races): (1) Johnson 2291 points (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2289 (3) Clint Bowyer (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) 2265
Baseball World Series: Game 4 in Detroit, Michigan: San Francisco Giants 4, Detroit Tigers 3 (F/10). Giants win series 4–0. The Giants win the World Series for the second time in three years, and the seventh time overall. Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval is named series MVP after hitting .500 with three home runs and four RBIs in four games. Japan Series: Game 2 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 1, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 0. Giants lead series 2–0.
27 October 2012 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing Women's World Cup: Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria: Tina Maze Kathrin Zettel Stefanie Köhle
Baseball World Series: Game 3 in Detroit, Michigan: San Francisco Giants 2, Detroit Tigers 0. Giants lead series 3–0. Japan Series: Game 1 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 8, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 1. Giants lead series 1–0.
Rugby league Autumn International Series: In Wrexham, Wales: 12–80
26 October 2012 (Friday)
Basketball NCAA (Philippines): Men's Finals Game 3 in Quezon City, Philippines: San Beda College 67, Colegio de San Juan de Letran 39. San Beda win series 2–1. San Beda wins their record 17th NCAA championship, and their second three-consecutive championship streak in seven years.
25 October 2012 (Thursday)
Baseball World Series: Game 2 in San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 2, Detroit Tigers 0. Giants lead series 2–0.
24 October 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball World Series: Game 1 in San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 8, Detroit Tigers 3. Giants lead series 1–0. Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval becomes only the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, joining Babe Ruth (1926, Game 4 & 1928, Game 4), Reggie Jackson (1977, Game 6) and Albert Pujols (2011, Game 3).
23 October 2012 (Tuesday)
22 October 2012 (Monday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: National League Championship Series Game 7 in San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 9, St. Louis Cardinals 0. Giants win series 4–3. The Giants win their first NLCS since 2010, and their 22nd NL pennant overall. Giants infielder Marco Scutaro is named series MVP after setting a new LCS record with six multi-hit games. The Cardinals, the reigning World Series champion, are eliminated. Thus for the twelfth consecutive year, Major League Baseball will crown a new World Champion. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 6 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 4, Chunichi Dragons 2. Giants win series 4–3. The Giants advance to the Japan Series for the first time since 2009. Giants infielder Yoshihito Ishii is named stage MVP.
21 October 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup: Hollywood Casino 400 in Kansas City, Kansas: (1) Matt Kenseth (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (3) Paul Menard (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) Drivers' championship standings (after 32 of 36 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2250 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2243 (3) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2230
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: National League Championship Series Game 6 in San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 1. Series tied 3–3. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 5 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 3, Chunichi Dragons 2. Series tied 3–3.
Basketball WNBA Finals: Game 4 in Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Fever 87, Minnesota Lynx 78. Fever win series 3–1. Fever win the title for the first time in franchise history. Fever forward Tamika Catchings is named Finals MVP.
20 October 2012 (Saturday)
Baseball Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 4 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 3, Chunichi Dragons 1. Dragons lead series 3–2.
Basketball NCAA (Philippines): Men's Finals Game 2 in Quezon City, Philippines: Colegio de San Juan de Letran 64, San Beda College 55. Series tied 1–1.
Rugby league Autumn International Series: In Lens, France: 20–6
Rugby union End of year tests: Bledisloe Cup, Match 3 in Brisbane, Australia: 18–18
19 October 2012 (Friday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: National League Championship Series Game 5 in St. Louis, Missouri: San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 0. Cardinals lead series 3–2. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 3 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Chunichi Dragons 5, Yomiuri Giants 4 (F/10). Dragons lead series 3–1. Pacific League Game 3 in Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 4, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2. Fighters win series 4–0. The Fighters advance to the Japan Series for the first time since 2009. Fighters outfielder Yoshio Itoi is named stage MVP.
Basketball WNBA Finals: Game 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Fever 76, Minnesota Lynx 51. Fever lead series 2–1.
18 October 2012 (Thursday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: American League Championship Series Game 4 in Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Tigers 8, New York Yankees 1. Tigers win series 4–0. The Tigers win their first ALCS since 2006, and their 11th AL pennant overall. Tigers outfielder Delmon Young is named series MVP after hitting .308 with two home runs and five RBIs in four games. National League Championship Series Game 4 in St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Cardinals 8, San Francisco Giants 3. Cardinals lead series 3–1. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 2 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Chunichi Dragons 5, Yomiuri Giants 2. Dragons lead series 2–1. Pacific League Game 2 in Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 3, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 0. Fighters lead series 3–0.
Basketball NCAA (Philippines): Men's Finals Game 1 in Pasay, Philippines: San Beda College 62, Colegio de San Juan de Letran 60. San Beda lead series 1–0.
17 October 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: American League Championship Series Game 4 in Detroit, Michigan: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers — postponed to 18 October due to rain. National League Championship Series Game 3 in St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Cardinals 3, San Francisco Giants 1. Cardinals lead series 2–1. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, Final Stage: Central League Game 1 in Bunkyo, Tokyo: Chunichi Dragons 3, Yomiuri Giants 1. Series tied 1–1. Pacific League Game 1 in Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 3, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2. Fighters lead series 2–0.
Basketball WNBA Finals: Game 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Lynx 83, Indiana Fever 71. Series tied 1–1.
16 October 2012 (Tuesday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: American League Championship Series Game 3 in Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Tigers 2, New York Yankees 1. Tigers lead series 3–0.
15 October 2012 (Monday)
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: National League Championship Series Game 2 in San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1. Series tied 1–1. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, First Stage: Central League Game 3 in Nagoya, Aichi: Chunichi Dragons 4, Tokyo Yakult Swallows 1. Dragons win series 2–1. Pacific League Game 3 in Tokorozawa, Saitama: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 3, Saitama Seibu Lions 2. Hawks win series 2–1.
14 October 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing Formula One: Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam, South Korea: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) Drivers' championship standings (after 16 of 20 races): (1) Vettel 215 points (2) Alonso 209 (3) Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus-Renault) 167 Constructors' championship standings: (1) Red Bull-Renault 367 points (2) Ferrari 290 (3) McLaren–Mercedes 284
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: American League Championship Series Game 2 in Bronx, New York: Detroit Tigers 3, New York Yankees 0. Tigers lead series 2–0. National League Championship Series Game 1 in San Francisco, California: St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 4. Cardinals lead series 1–0. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, First Stage: Central League Game 2 in Nagoya, Aichi: Tokyo Yakult Swallows 1, Chunichi Dragons 0. Series tied 1–1. Pacific League Game 2 in Tokorozawa, Saitama: Saitama Seibu Lions 8, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 0. Series tied 1–1.
Basketball WNBA Finals: Game 1 in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Indiana Fever 76, Minnesota Lynx 70. Fever lead series 1–0.
13 October 2012 (Saturday)
Auto racing Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup: Bank of America 500 in Concord, North Carolina: (1) Clint Bowyer (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (2) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) Drivers' championship standings (after 31 of 36 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2214 points (2) Johnson 2207 (3) Hamlin 2199
Baseball Major League Baseball postseason: American League Championship Series Game 1 in Bronx, New York: Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 4 (F/12). Tigers lead series 1–0. Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series, First Stage: Central League Game 1 in Nagoya, Aichi: Chunichi Dragons 6, Tokyo Yakult Swallows 1. Dragons lead series 1–0. Pacific League Game 1 in Tokorozawa, Saitama: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2, Saitama Seibu Lions 1. Hawks lead series 1–0.
Mixed martial arts UFC 153 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRA unless stated): Welterweight bout: Demian Maia def. Rick Story via submission (rear-naked choke) Light Heavyweight bout: Phil Davis def. Wagner Prado via submission (anaconda choke) Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch def. Erick Silva via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) Light Heavyweight bout: Glover Teixeira def. Fábio Maldonado via TKO (doctor stoppage) Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Dave Herman via submission (armbar) Light Heavyweight bout: Anderson Silva def. Stephan Bonnar via TKO (knee and punches)