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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in June of 2010. Deaths in June
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Current sporting seasons
Australian rules football 2010
Australian Football League
Auto racing 2010
Formula One Sprint Cup
IRL IndyCar Series World Rally Championship Formula Two Nationwide Series Camping World Truck Series GP2 Series GP3 Series WTTC V8 Supercar American Le Mans Le Mans Series
Superleague Formula Rolex Sports Car Series FIA GT1 World Championship Formula Three Auto GP World Series by Renault Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Super GT
Baseball 2010
Major League Baseball Nippon Professional Baseball
Basketball 2010
WNBA
Philippines Fiesta Conference
Cricket 2010
England: County Championship Clydesdale Bank 40 Friends Provident t20
Association football 2010
National teams competitions FIFA World Cup 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
International clubs competitions
Copa Libertadores (South America)
AFC (Asia) Champions League AFC Cup CAF (Africa) Champions League CAF Confederation Cup
Domestic (national) competitions
Brazil
Japan Norway Russia
Major League Soccer (USA & Canada) Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Golf 2010
PGA Tour European Tour LPGA Tour Champions Tour
Lacrosse 2010
Major League Lacrosse
Motorcycle racing 2010
Moto GP Superbike World Championship Supersport racing
Rugby league 2010
Super League NRL
Rugby union 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying
Days of the month
June 30, 2010 (Wednesday)
Cricket Australia in England: 4th ODI in London: 290/5 (50 overs); 212 (42.4 overs). Australia win by 78 runs; England lead 5-match series 3–1.
Football (soccer) UEFA Champions League: First qualifying round, first leg: Tre Fiori 0–3 Rudar Pljevlja Women's Professional Soccer: WPS All-Star 2010 in Kennesaw, Georgia: Marta's XI 5, Abby's XI 2
Tennis Grand Slams: Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom: Men's singles, quarter-finals: Tomáš Berdych def. Roger Federer 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 Rafael Nadal def. Robin Söderling 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–1 Novak Djokovic def. Lu Yen-hsun 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 Andy Murray def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–7(5), 7–6(5), 6–2, 6–2
Volleyball FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round) Pool D: 3–1 Standings: 18 points (8 matches), Germany 16 (9), 15 (8), Argentina 2 (9).
June 29, 2010 (Tuesday)
Baseball College World Series Final in Omaha, Nebraska (best-of-3 series): South Carolina 2, UCLA 1 (11 innings). South Carolina wins series 2–0. The Gamecocks win their first NCAA title in baseball, and their first NCAA team title in any men's sport.
Cricket South Africa in West Indies: 3rd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, Day 4: 231 (73.5 overs) and 161 (65.1 overs); 346 (134.4 overs) and 49/3 (8.4 overs). South Africa win by 7 wickets; win 3-match series 2–0.
Football (soccer) FIFA World Cup in South Africa: Round of 16: In Pretoria: 0–0 (5–3 pen.) Paraguay reach the quarter-finals for the first time, and join Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil for a record of four South American teams in the last eight. In Cape Town: 1–0 UEFA Champions League: First qualifying round, first leg: FC Santa Coloma – Birkirkara The match is postponed due to bad pitch conditions. Match awarded to Birkirkara 3–0.
Tennis Grand Slams: Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom: Women's singles, quarter-finals: Serena Williams def. Li Na 7–5, 6–3 Tsvetana Pironkova def. Venus Williams 6–2, 6–3 Vera Zvonareva def. Kim Clijsters 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 Petra Kvitová def. Kaia Kanepi 4–6, 7–6(8), 8–6
June 28, 2010 (Monday)
Baseball College World Series Final in Omaha, Nebraska (best-of-3 series): South Carolina 7, UCLA 1. South Carolina leads series 1–0.
Beach handball World Championships in Antalya, Turkey: Men: 3rd/4th place: Egypt 1–2 Turkey Final: Brazil 2–0 Hungary Brazil win the championship for the second time. Women: 3rd/4th place: Brazil 2–0 Ukraine Final: Denmark 0–2 Norway Norway win the championship for the first time.
Cricket South Africa in West Indies: 3rd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, Day 3: 231 (73.5 overs) and 134/7 (57 overs); 346 (134.4 overs). West Indies lead by 19 runs with 3 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer) FIFA World Cup in South Africa: Round of 16: In Durban: 2–1 The Netherlands score four wins in a World Cup tournament for the first time since 1974. In Johannesburg: 3–0 Brazil reach the quarterfinals for the fifth straight time.
Tennis Grand Slams: Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom: Men's singles, fourth round: Roger Federer def. Jürgen Melzer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 Novak Djokovic def. Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 Andy Murray def. Sam Querrey 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 Lu Yen-hsun def. Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–6(3), 7–6(4), 6–7(5), 9–7 Robin Söderling def. David Ferrer 6–2, 5–7, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Julien Benneteau 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 Tomáš Berdych def. Daniel Brands 4–6, 7–6(1), 7–5, 6–3 Women's singles, fourth round: Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova 7–6(9), 6–4 Venus Williams def. Jarmila Groth 6–4, 7–6(5) Petra Kvitová def. Caroline Wozniacki 6–2, 6–0 Vera Zvonareva def. Jelena Janković 6–1, 3–0 retired Li Na def. Agnieszka Radwańska 6–3, 6–2 Kim Clijsters def. Justine Henin 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 Tsvetana Pironkova def. Marion Bartoli 6–4, 6–4 Kaia Kanepi def. Klára Zakopalová 6–2, 6–4
June 27, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing Formula One: European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Lewis Hamilton (McLaren–Mercedes) (3) Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) Drivers' championship standings (after 9 of 19 races): (1) Hamilton 127 points (2) Button 121 (3) Vettel 115 Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 248 points (2) Red Bull 218 (3) Ferrari 165 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in Loudon, New Hampshire: (1) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (2) Tony Stewart (Chevrolet; Stewart Haas Racing) (3) Kurt Busch (Dodge; Penske Racing) Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 36 races): (1) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) 2489 points (2) Johnson 2384 (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2328
Badminton Europe Cup in Zwolle, Netherlands: Final: Favorite-Ramenskoe 2–4 1. BC Saarbrücken Saarbrücken win the championship for the first time.
Cricket South Africa in West Indies: 3rd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, Day 2: 231 (73.5 overs); 285/6 (104 overs). South Africa lead by 54 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings. Australia in England: 3rd ODI in Manchester: 212 (46 overs); 214/9 (49.1 overs). England win by 1 wicket; lead 5-match series 3–0.
Equestrianism Show jumping: British Jumping Derby in Hickstead: Guy Williams on Skip Two Ramiro Tina Fletcher on Promised Land six third-placed riders/horses, in the fastest time: Andre Thieme on Nacorde
Football (soccer) FIFA World Cup in South Africa: Round of 16: In Bloemfontein: 4–1 Germany reach the last 8 for the 15th straight time and 16th overall. In Johannesburg: 3–1 Argentina and Germany will meet in the quarterfinal for the second successive time.
Golf Women's majors: LPGA Championship Presented by Wegmans in Pittsford, New York, United States: Final leaderboard: (1) Cristie Kerr 269 (–19) (2) Song-Hee Kim 281 (–7) (3) Ai Miyazato & Jiyai Shin 283 (–5) Kerr wins the tournament by twelve strokes, claiming her second major and fourteenth LPGA Tour title. PGA Tour: Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut: Winner: Bubba Watson 266 (−14)PO Watson wins his first PGA Tour title on the second playoff hole. European Tour: BMW International Open in Germany: Winner: David Horsey 270 (−18) Horsey wins his first European Tour title. Champions Tour: Dick's Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, New York: Winner: Loren Roberts 201 (−15) Roberts wins his twelfth Champions Tour title.
Horse racing Irish Derby in County Kildare (all horses trained by Aidan O'Brien): (1) Cape Blanco (jockey: Johnny Murtagh) (2) Midas Touch (jockey: Colm O'Donoghue) (3) Jan Vermeer (jockey: Seamie Heffernan)
Motorcycle racing Superbike: Misano Superbike World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy: Race 1: (1) Max Biaggi (Aprilia RSV 4) (2) Carlos Checa (Ducati 1098R) (3) Troy Corser (BMW S1000RR) Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Leon Haslam (Suzuki GSX-R1000) (3) Michel Fabrizio (Ducati 1098R) Riders' championship standings (after 8 of 13 rounds): (1) Biaggi 307 points (2) Haslam 270 (3) Checa 172 Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia 313 points (2) Suzuki 283 (3) Ducati 250 Supersport: Misano Supersport World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy: (1) Eugene Laverty (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) (3) Kenan Sofuoğlu (Honda CBR600RR) Riders' championship standings (after 8 of 13 rounds): (1) Laverty 161 points (2) Sofuoğlu 158 (3) Lascorz 148 Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Honda 195 points (2) Kawasaki 148 (3) Triumph 107
Snooker Players Tour Championship Event 1 in Sheffield, England: Final: Mark Williams def. Stephen Maguire 4–0
Volleyball FIVB World League, Week 4: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in strike are eliminated) Pool A: 2–3 3–1 Standings (after 8 matches): Brazil, Bulgaria 19 points, Netherlands 10, South Korea 0. Pool B: 2–3 1–3 Standings (after 8 matches): Serbia 20 points, Italy 18, France 6, China 4. Pool D: 3–1 Standings (after 8 matches): 18 points, Poland 15, 13, Argentina 2. Men's European League, Week 4: Pool A: 3–2 Standings (after 8 matches): 14 points, Spain 13, 11, Slovakia 10. Pool B: 3–1 3–1 Standings (after 8 matches): Portugal 16 points, Turkey 13, Greece, Austria 9. Women's European League, Week 4: Pool B: 3–2 3–0 (technical win) Standings (after 6 matches): Turkey 11 points, Spain 10, Israel 8, Greece 7.
June 26, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing Nationwide Series: New England 200 in Loudon, New Hampshire: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) Drivers' championship standings (after 16 of 35 races): (1) Keselowski 2641 points (2) Edwards 2394 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2201
Badminton Europe Cup in Zwolle, Netherlands: Quarterfinals: 1. BC Saarbrücken 4–0 Soderinsa Rinconada Semifinals: Favorite-Ramenskoe 4–0 Issy Les Moulineaux 1. BC Saarbrücken 4–2 Nizhni Novgorod
Cricket South Africa in West Indies: 3rd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, Day 1: 231 (73.5 overs); 46/2 (14 overs). South Africa trail by 185 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Equestrianism Show jumping: Global Champions Tour: 5th Competition in Monte Carlo: Bernardo Alves on Bridgit Jessica Kürten on Libertina Jos Lansink on Valentina van't Heike Standings (after 5 of 9 competitions): (1) Marco Kutscher 138 points (2) Kürten 137 (3) Lansink 126 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League: FEI Nations Cup of Norway in Drammen (CSIO 3*): (Stein Endresen on Hoyo de Monterey, Geir Gulliksen on L'Espoir, Connie Bull on Cézanne, Morten Djupvik on Bessemeind's Casino) (Roberto Cristofoletti on Las Vegas, Alberto Cocconi on Magellan D'Uthah, Gabriele Grassi on American Blu van Eeklelchem, Emilio Bicocchi on Kapitol D'Argonne) (Pieter Devos on Utopia van den Donkhoeve, Rik Hemeryck on Quarco de Kerambars, Kevin Gielen on Robbedoes, Niels Bruynseels on Carpalo) Standings (after 10 of 12 competitions): (1) 55.5 points (2) 54 (3) 39
Football (soccer) FIFA World Cup in South Africa: Round of 16: In Port Elizabeth: 2–1 Uruguay advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1970. In Rustenburg: 1–2 (a.e.t.) Ghana reach the quarter-finals for the first time and become the third African team to do so. UEFA U-17 Women's Championship in Nyon, Switzerland: (teams in bold qualify for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup) Third place match: 0–3