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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in May of 2005. Deaths
30 – Takanohana Kenshi 30 – Fazal Mahmood 30 – Juan Pedro Villamán 26 – Chico Carrasquel 6 – Lee Stine 2 – Theofiel Middelkamp
Ongoing events 2005 English cricket season 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup 2005 in NASCAR 10 May–30 June: Cricket: Bangladesh tour England 15 May–7 June: Cricket: Pakistan tour West Indies 23 May–5 June: Tennis: French Open
30 May 2005 (Monday) 2005 English cricket season: National League, Division One: Lancashire (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 6 wickets Northamptonshire (4pts) beat Hampshire (0pts) by 4 wickets Essex (4pts) beat Nottinghamshire (0pts) by 6 wickets Middlesex (4pts) beat Worcestershire (0pts) by 32 runs National League, Division Two: Derbyshire (4pts) beat Leicestershire (0pts) by 6 wickets Sussex (4pts) beat Somerset(0pts) by 2 wickets Surrey (4pts) beat Durham (0pts) by 43 runs Yorkshire (4pts) beat Scotland (0pts) by 60 runs Football: In the English Football League Championship playoff final to determine the last of three teams to earn promotion to the Premier League, West Ham United defeat Preston North End 1–0 at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (BBC) Multiplex, the Australian company building the new Wembley Stadium in London announces that it will lose £45 million on the project, because of cost overruns and construction delays. The completion date is pushed back three months to March 2006, but the company repeats its assurance that the stadium will be ready to stage next year's FA Cup final in May. The company's executive chairman quit last Friday when the news first emerged. Multiplex has reduced its 2005 profits forecast from A$235 million to A$170 million. (Independent), (Australian Financial Review)
29 May 2005 (Sunday) 2005 English cricket season: County Championship, Division Two: Leicestershire (19pts) beat Derbyshire (5pts) by 4 wickets National League, Division Two: Durham (4pts) beat Kent (0pts) by 1 run Scotland (4pts) beat Warwickshire (0pts) by 1 wicket Motorsport: Indy Racing League: Dan Wheldon wins the 89th Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Meanwhile, Danica Patrick records the highest finish amongst female drivers in the race's history and the year's field of rookie drivers, finishing fourth. Formula One: Fernando Alonso wins the European Grand Prix after Kimi Räikkönen crashes on the last lap with a suspension failure. (Formula 1.com) NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins a wild Coca-Cola 600 on a last lap pass of Bobby Labonte, becoming the first driver to win the 600 three straight years. The race is marred by 22 caution flags, which sets an all-time record in Nextel Cup. Cycling: Paolo Savoldelli wins the 2005 Giro d'Italia. (BBC) Pakistani cricket tour of West Indies West Indies complete a 4-day victory over Pakistan in their first of two Test matches, bowling them out for 296 to end with a 276-run victory. Ice hockey: The London Knights defeat the Rimouski Océanic 4–0 to win the 2005 Memorial Cup.
28 May 2005 (Saturday) 2005 English cricket season: Test match: England (528 for 3 declared) beat Bangladesh (108 and 159) by an innings and 261 runs in the first Test of their two-Test series at Lord's. (BBC) County Championship, Division One: Surrey (10pts) drew with Kent (9pts) Middlesex (12pts) drew with Sussex (10pts) County Championship, Division Two: Essex (12pts) drew with Yorkshire Boxing Julio César Chávez Jr. beats Adam Wynant by a knockout only 42 seconds into round one, Jesus Gonzales outpoints Dumont Welliver over eight rounds, Jesús Chávez outpoints Carlos Hernandez over twelve rounds, and Julio César Chávez outpoints Ivan Robinson over ten rounds in an undercard nicknamed Adios Chávez (Goodbye Chávez)boxrec.com Rugby union: In the Super 12 final at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, the homestanding Crusaders take a 35–6 lead in the second half and ease to a 35–25 win over the NSW Waratahs, earning their fifth title in the competition. This is the last Super 12 competition, as it will become the Super 14 in 2006 with the addition of two new teams. (BBC)
27 May 2005 (Friday) 2005 English cricket season: County Championship, Division One: Nottinghamshire (22pts) beat Gloucestershire (4.5pts) by an innings and 27 runs Surrey are docked 8pts for ball-tampering in their earlier match against Nottinghamshire County Championship, Division Two: Somerset (21pts) beat Northamptonshire (8pts) by 6 wickets National League, Division One: Glamorgan (227 a/o) (4pts) beat Worcestershire (174 a/o) (0pts) by 53 runs MCC University matches: Durham UCCE drew with Durham Lancashire beat Oxford UCCE by 10 wickets
26 May 2005 (Thursday) 2005 English cricket season: County Championship, Division One: Warwickshire (19pts) beat Hampshire (3pts) by 10 wickets
25 May 2005 (Wednesday) Football (soccer): UEFA Champions League Final, at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. Liverpool defeat AC Milan 3–2 in a penalty kick shootout. AC Milan are 3–0 ahead after the first half, but Liverpool score 3 goals in the 54th, 56th and 60th minutes to tie the game. It's Liverpool's 5th European Cup title. American football: The National Football League approves the purchase of the Minnesota Vikings for US$600 million. An investment group led by Zygi Wilf takes over the team from previous owner Red McCombs.
23 May 2005 (Monday) 2005 English cricket season: County Championship, Division One: Hampshire (22pts) beat Glamorgan (3pts) by 9 wickets Kent (20pts) beat Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in 2005 (3pts) by 196 runs County Championship, Division Two: Durham (10pts) drew with Yorkshire (9pts) Lancashire (11pts) drew with Somerset (7pts) Worcestershire (21pts) beat Essex (4pts) by 8 wickets MCC University match: Warwickshire beat Cambridge UCCE by 18 runs Rugby union: In the sendoff game for the British & Irish Lions before they embark on their tour to New Zealand at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the lackluster Lions are nearly upset by an inspired second-choice Argentina side. Jonny Wilkinson, making his first international appearance since the 2003 Rugby World Cup, converts a penalty with the last kick of the match to salvage a 25–25 draw. (BBC)
22 May 2005 (Sunday) 2005 English cricket season: Tour match: Northamptonshire drew with the Bangladeshis National League, Division One: The match between Middlesex (95–5 in 21 overs) and Gloucestershire (40–2 in 7 overs) was abandoned as a draw (2pts each) Golf: PGA Tour: Kenny Perry wins the Bank of America Colonial in Fort Worth by seven strokes over second place Billy Mayfair. Perry won this same event just two years ago.(Yahoo!) LPGA: Paula Creamer, just 18, becomes the LPGA's second-youngest first-time winner ever, and the tour's youngest in 50 years, defeating second-place finishers Jeong Jang and Gloria Park by one shot to win the Sybase Classic in New Rochelle, New York. This Thursday, Creamer will graduate from high school.(Yahoo!) Motorsport: Formula One: Kimi Räikkönen wins the Monaco Grand Prix for his second consecutive win, defeating WilliamsF1 drivers Nick Heidfeld, whom, with a second place, scores his best finish ever, and Mark Webber, who gets his very first podium. Räikkönen leads every lap once again, duplicating the feat he accomplished in Spain two weeks ago. (Formula1.com) Rugby union: In an all-French Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Toulouse defeat Stade Français (Paris) 18–12 in extra time. Toulouse is the first club to win the competition three times. (BBC) Cricket: Pakistan complete their clean sweep of the West Indies, winning the third match of the ODI series by 22 runs to take the series by 3–0. Despite the win, they stay fifth in the ICC ODI Championship, tied on points with South Africa.
21 May 2005 (Saturday) Boxing: Lamon Brewster retains his WBO world Heavyweight title with a first-round knockout of Andrzej Gołota.Boxrec.com Motorsport: NASCAR: Mark Martin wins the 2005 NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. Brian Vickers wins the transfer race, the NEXTEL Open, in controversial fashion, spinning pole-sitter Mike Bliss coming to the start-finish line on the final lap, much to Bliss' dismay.(NASCAR.com) Indianapolis 500: Kenny Bräck qualifies for the Indy 500, his first race since a life-threatening crash at Texas Motor Speedway in 2003. Bräck, replacing defending champion Buddy Rice (who, ironically, replaced Bräck in 2004), runs faster than pole-sitter Tony Kanaan but will start 23rd because he qualified after last Sunday's Pole Day. (AP/ESPN) Football (soccer): For the first time in history, the FA Cup final goes to a penalty shootout. After Arsenal and Manchester United finish regular time and extra time tied 0–0, Arsenal wins the Cup by winning the shootout 5–4. Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann saves United's second shot by Paul Scholes, and Gunners captain Patrick Vieira scores the winning shot. This will be the last final held at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, as the 2006 final will be played at the new Wembley Stadium in London. (BBC) Thoroughbred Horse Racing: The post-time favorite, Afleet Alex, defeats Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo (who finished third) in the Preakness Stakes held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, and therefore extends the United States Triple Crown drought to 27 years, the longest in racing history. (AP/ESPN) Ice hockey: The London Knights defeat the Rimouski Océanic 4–3 in overtime, in the first game of the 2005 Memorial Cup. Cricket: Pakistan (258/8) beat West Indies (218) by 40 runs at Gros Islet, St Lucia to take an unassailable 2–0 lead in the 3-ODI series.
20 May 2005 (Friday) Cricket: Greg Chappell is appointed new coach of India. (Wisden Cricinfo) 2005 English cricket season: National League Division Two: Warwickshire (260/8) beat Derbyshire (208) by 52 runs (BBC) Surrey (253/5) beat Scotland (252/7) by 5 wickets (BBC) Tennis: Citing an ankle injury, Serena Williams withdraws from the French Open, which begins on Monday. Joachim Johansson, citing an injury to his right elbow, also withdraws.
19 May 2005 (Thursday) Cricket: Ray Jennings is sacked as coach of South Africa after six months in charge and replaced by Mickey Arthur.
18 May 2005 (Wednesday) Cricket: Pakistan (192) beat West Indies (133) by 59 runs in the 1st One Day International at St Vincent. 2005 English cricket season: Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy Round Two: Sussex (197/6) beat Nottinghamshire (195/9) by 4 wickets (BBC) Football (soccer); UEFA Cup Final, at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal. Sporting 1 – 3 CSKA Moscow (UEFA.com) This is the first time a Russian team has won a major European football club competition.
17 May 2005 (Tuesday) 2005 English cricket season: Tour match: Sussex beat Bangladesh by an innings and 226 runs Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy Round Two: Kent (257/4) beat Derbyshire (130) by 127 runs (BBC) Hampshire (219/4) beat Glamorgan (214) by 6 wickets (BBC) Surrey (232/7) beat Gloucestershire (230/8) by 3 wickets (BBC) Lancashire (196/4) beat Essex (195/9) by 6 wickets (BBC) Northamptonshire (238) beat Middlesex (219) by 19 runs (BBC) Warwickshire (235/9) beat Leicestershire (152) by 83 runs (BBC) Yorkshire (241/9) beat Worcestershire (227/8) by 14 runs (BBC) Indianapolis 500: After an accident last week left him unable to qualify this past weekend, defending Indy 500 champ Buddy Rice will not compete at this year's race. (Indianapolis500.com)
16 May 2005 (Monday) Golf: PGA Tour: Jack Nicklaus announces his final tournament will be The Open Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews. (GolfWeb.com)