January 2008 in sports

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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in January 2008. Deaths

19: Don Wittman 18: Georgia Frontiere 14: Don Cardwell 13: Johnny Podres 11: Sir Edmund Hillary 10: Christopher Bowman 5: John Ashley

Current sporting seasons

American football National Football League

Auto racing 2008: A1 Grand Prix

World Rally Championship

GP2 Asia Series

Rolex Sports Car

Basketball 2008: Australian National Basketball League British Basketball League EuroCup Euroleague National Basketball Association Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup Russian Basketball Super League Turkish Basketball League ULEB Cup

Cricket 2007: England

Cycling UCI ProTour

Football (soccer) 2007–08: UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup England Italy Germany Spain France Argentina Denmark

Golf 2008: PGA Tour European Tour LPGA Tour

Ice hockey 2007–08 National Hockey League

Lacrosse 2008 National Lacrosse League

Rugby union 2007–08: IRB Sevens Heineken Cup English Premiership Celtic League Top 14

31 January 2008 (Thursday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Last day of the group stages. Group D: 1 – 1 Group D: 0 – 0 Two drawn matches see Angola and Tunisia through to the quarter-finals. Basketball: Euroleague The final berth in the Top 16 phase is secured by Partizan Belgrade when they defeat already-qualified Fenerbahçe 91–86 in Istanbul in Group C action. (Euroleague)

30 January 2008 (Wednesday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group C: 3 – 0 Group C: 1 – 1 Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon becomes the top-scoring player in Africa Cup of Nations history with his 15th goal, his penalty being the opening goal against Sudan. (BBC) U.S. college: In one of the biggest upsets of the year thus far, the Kansas State Wildcats defeated the previously undefeated #2 Kansas Jayhawks, 84–75 behind 20-point games from three different freshmen, including K-State star Michael Beasley who finished with 25 points (9-for-18 from the field). The win ends a 24-year streak of the Jayhawks winning at the Bramlage Coliseum, the Wildcats' home court. It also leaves Memphis as the lone unbeaten Division I team. <div id="29_January_2008"> </div id>

29 January 2008 (Tuesday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group B: 2 – 0 Group B: 3 – 0 Nigeria finally manage to win a match, and leap-frog past Mali into the quarter-finals with Côte d'Ivoire, thereby saving coach Berti Vogts' job.

28 January 2008 (Monday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group A: 2–0 Group A: 1–1 Cricket: Indian cricket team in Australia in 2007–08 4th Test: 526 (152.5 ov.) & 269/7 dec. (90 ov.) drew with 563 (181 ov.)

27 January 2008 (Sunday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group D: 1 – 3 Group D: 3 – 1 Auto racing: Rolex Sports Car season: 24 Hours of Daytona, at Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA: (1) Juan Pablo Montoya , Dario Franchitti , Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (2) Jon Fogarty , Alex Gurney , Jimmie Johnson and Jimmy Vasser (3) Ryan Briscoe , Kurt Busch and Hélio Castroneves 2008 World Rally Championship: Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo, at Monaco: (1) Sébastien Loeb (2) Mikko Hirvonen (3) Chris Atkinson Cycling: UCI ProTour – Tour Down Under 1: André Greipel 2: Allan Davis 3: José Joaquín Rojas Gil Cyclo-cross: UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: Men: Lars Boom, Zdeněk Štybar, Sven Nys Women: Hanka Kupfernagel, Marianne Vos, Laurence Leboucher Cricket: Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2007–08 3rd ODI- 272/9 (50 overs) beat 235/7 (50 overs) by 37 runs West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08 3rd ODI- 256/3 (50 overs) beat 252/7 (48.4 overs) by 7 wickets Golf: Tiger Woods wins the Buick Invitational in San Diego by eight strokes. The win is Woods' 62nd on the PGA Tour, matching Arnold Palmer for fourth on the list for most PGA Tour wins. Ice hockey: NHL All-Star Game at Atlanta: East 8–7 West, Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes was named All-Star MVP. Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – Finals Novak Djokovic def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–62

26 January 2008 (Saturday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group C: 5 – 1 Group C: 3 – 0 Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Women's singles – Finals Maria Sharapova def. Ana Ivanovic , 7–5, 6–3

25 January 2008 (Friday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group B: 4 – 1 Group B: 0 – 0 Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – semi-finals Novak Djokovic def. Roger Federer , 7–5, 6–3, 7–65

24 January 2008 (Thursday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group A: 3 – 2 Group A: 1 – 0 Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – semi-finals Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Rafael Nadal , 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 Women's singles – semi-finals Ana Ivanovic def. Daniela Hantuchová , 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 Maria Sharpova def. Jelena Janković , 6–3, 6–1

23 January 2008 (Wednesday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group D: 2 – 2 Group D: 1 – 1 Basketball: Euroleague Two clubs (in bold) secure spots in the Top 16 phase: In Group C, Lottomatica Roma defeat already-qualified FC Barcelona 77–75 in Barcelona. This result, combined with the 100–87 home win of previously winless Le Mans over Cibona in Group B, also sends idle Fenerbahçe through from Group C. (Euroleague) U.S. college: Sporting their first Top 25 ranking since 1969 (AP #25), Baylor defeats (#18) Texas A&M, 116–110 in the longest game in Big 12 history, going five overtimes. The Bears' Curtis Jerrells had 36 points in the win. Five Baylor players fouled out, while three Aggies played over 55 minutes, also a record. Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – quarter-finals Roger Federer def. James Blake , 7–5, 7–65, 6–4 Novak Djokovic def. David Ferrer , 6–0, 6–3, 7–5 Women's singles – quarter-finals Ana Ivanovic def. Venus Williams , 7–63, 6–4 Daniela Hantuchová def. Agnieszka Radwańska , 6–2, 6–2

22 January 2008 (Tuesday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group C: 4 – 2 Group C: 0 – 3 Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – quarter-finals Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Mikhail Youzhny , 7–5, 6–0, 7–66 Rafael Nadal def. Jarkko Nieminen , 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles – quarter-finals Maria Sharapova def. Justine Henin , 6–4, 6–0 Jelena Janković def. Serena Williams , 6–3, 6–4

21 January 2008 (Monday) Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group A: 1 – 5 Group B: 0 – 1 Group B: 1 – 0 Cricket Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2007–08 1st ODI- 347/5 (50 overs) beat 243/7 (50 overs) by 104 runs Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – fourth round Roger Federer def. Tomáš Berdych , 6–4, 7–67, 6–3 James Blake def. Marin Čilić, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Novak Djokovic def. Lleyton Hewitt , 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 David Ferrer def. Juan Carlos Ferrero , 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 Women's singles – fourth round Venus Williams def. Marta Domachowska [Q], 6–4, 6–4 Ana Ivanovic def. Caroline Wozniacki, 6–1, 7–62 Daniela Hantuchová def. Maria Kirilenko , 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 Agnieszka Radwańska def. Nadia Petrova , 1–6, 7–5, 6–0

20 January 2008 (Sunday)

American football: NFL Playoffs: Conference championship games New England Patriots 21, San Diego Chargers 12 The Patriots become the first NFL team to start a season 18–0–0, including the playoffs. Tom Brady throws three interceptions, keeping the game close. But the ball-control running of Laurence Maroney (who tallies 122 yards and a touchdown) and a tough New England defense ensure the Patriots keep the ball for nearly 22 minutes of the second half. The Chargers get only nine points out of four red-zone possessions on offense. New York Giants 23 Green Bay Packers 20 (OT) Giants placekicker Lawrence Tynes misses two attempts at a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter. Green Bay wins the toss in overtime, but Corey Webster intercepts Brett Favre, giving Tynes another shot. His 47-yard kick is good, sending the Giants to their first Super Bowl in seven years. Plaxico Burress records 11 catches for 154 yards. Favre throws two touchdown passes, one a 90-yarder to Donald Driver, but Ryan Grant is held to 29 yards. The Super Bowl will be a rematch of the Giants-Patriots battle from the last week of the regular season. Association football: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations: Group A: 2 – 1 Sulley Muntari gets the three-week Africa Cup of Nations off to a great start for hosts Ghana, scoring a 90th minute screamer. Cricket: West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08 1st ODI- 176/4 (34 overs) beat 175 (35.5 overs) by 6 wickets Rugby union: 2007–08 Heineken Cup pool stage, Round 6 In Pool 2, Gloucester win the pool and earn a home quarterfinal with a 29–21 home win over (Ireland) Ulster. (European Rugby Cup) Also in Pool 2, Ospreys secure the other second-place quarterfinal berth with a 28–21 away win over Bourgoin. (European Rugby Cup) In Pool 3, the last quarterfinal berth is decided when the Cardiff Blues shut out homestanding Bristol 17–0. The Blues, however, fall one converted try short of securing a home quarterfinal, which instead goes to Toulouse. (European Rugby Cup) <div id="19_January_2008"> </div id>

Tennis: 2008 Australian Open Men's singles – third round David Ferrer def. Vincent Spadea, 6–3 6–3 6–2 Juan Carlos Ferrero def. David Nalbandian , 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 Men's singles – fourth round Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu , 6–4, 3–0 ret. Mikhail Youzhny def. Nikolay Davydenko , 7–62, 6–3, 6–1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Richard Gasquet , 6–2, 6–75, 7–66, 6–3 Jarkko Nieminen def. Philipp Kohlschreiber , 3–6 7–67 7–69, 6–3 Women's singles – third round Daniela Hantuchová def. Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6–2, 6–3 Nadia Petrova def. Ekaterina Makarova, 6–1, 7–68 Marta Domachowska [Q] def. Li Na , 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 Caroline Wozniacki def. Sabine Lisicki [Q], 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 Women's singles – fourth round Justine Henin def. Hsieh Su-wei [Q], 6–2, 6–2 Jelena Janković def. Casey Dellacqua, 7–63, 6–1 Maria Sharapova def. Elena Dementieva , 6–0, 6–2 Serena Williams def. Nicole Vaidišová , 6–3, 6–4

19 January 2008 (Saturday)

Rugby union: 2007–08 Heineken Cup pool stage, Round 6 In Pool 1, London Irish win the pool and earn a home quarterfinal with a 24–11 away win over Benetton Treviso. (European Rugby Cup) Also in Pool 1, Perpignan secure a quarterfinal berth as one of the two top second-place finishers, shutting out Newport Gwent Dragons 25–0 in Newport. (European Rugby Cup) In Pool 5, (Ireland) Munster, in their "Fortress Thomond", ensure that there will be a new Cup holder in 2008, eliminating the current holders London Wasps 19–3. (European Rugby Cup) Toulouse win Pool 6 in style, picking up a four-try bonus point in a 34–10 home win over Edinburgh. (European Rugby Cup) Cricket: Indian cricket team in Australia in 2007–08 3rd Test- 330 & 294 beat 212 & 340 by 72 runs ends 's winning streak to prevent them from getting a world-record 17th consecutive win. U.S. college basketball: Top-ranked North Carolina, off to its best start in over 20 years and an 18-point home favorite, falls from the unbeaten ranks 82–80 to Maryland. (AP via ESPN) <div id="18_January_2008"> </div id>

18 January 2008 (Friday)

Rugby union: 2007–08 Heineken Cup pool stage, Round 6 In Pool 4, Saracens become the first team to advance to the quarterfinals, defeating Glasgow Warriors 21–17 in Glasgow. The win also assures Saracens a home quarterfinal. (European Rugby Cup) <div id="17_January_2008"> </div id>

January 2008 in sports

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