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==Events in sports==

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===31 January 2005 (Monday)===
*[[Cricket]]: [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] (202 for 2) beat [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] (198) by eight wickets in the fifth [[One Day International]] at [[Dhaka]] to win the 5-match series 3–2. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/4220531.stm (BBC)]
*[[Formula One]]: The [[WilliamsF1]] team launch their 2005 car at [[Valencia]]. They also announce that [[Nick Heidfeld]] is to partner [[Mark Webber (racing driver)|Mark Webber]] in a race seat for the season. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4083915.stm (BBC)]
*[[association football|Football]]: The [[German Football Association|German Football Association (DFB)]] has appointed a special commission to investigate the ongoing [[match fixing]] scandal. It reported that the results of nine matches have been appealed. The German [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] ''[[Bild-Zeitung|Bild]]'' published the names of three [[referee (association football)|referees]] and nine players allegedly implicated by admitted fixer [[Robert Hoyzer]]. Also, a [[Munich]] sports book revealed that it had notified the DFB in August 2004 of unusually heavy betting on two matches worked by Hoyzer. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=reu-germanyscandal_picture&prov=reuters&type=lgns (Reuters/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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===30 January 2005 (Sunday)===
*[[association football|Football]]: [[Match fixing]] scandal in Germany:
**Two of the men arrested in Berlin on 28 January have reportedly implicated three [[Hertha BSC Berlin|Hertha Berlin]] players in the scheme. The players are alleged to have worked with the arrested men to fix a September 2004 [[German Cup]] tie between Hertha and [[Eintracht Braunschweig]], which Braunschweig won 3–2 with the aid of an [[own goal]] by one of the accused players. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=afp-fblgerhozyerarrests&prov=afp&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
**Regional league side [[SC Paderborn 07|Paderborn]] informed the [[German Football Association]] that one of its players had accepted money from an unidentified man before the team's German Cup tie with [[Hamburger SV]] in August 2004. The [[referee (association football)|referee]] in this match, [[Robert Hoyzer]], has already admitted to fixing matches. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-germany-matchfixing&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]
*[[Cricket]]: [[England cricket team|England]] (103 for 3) beat [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] (175 for 9) by 26 runs ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|D/L method]]) in the first [[One Day International]] at [[Johannesburg]]. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4217931.stm (BBC)]

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===29 January 2005 (Saturday)===
*[[Boxing]]: [[Nelson Dieppa]] retains his [[WBO]] world Strawweight championship with an eleventh-round knockout of former world champion [[Alex Sánchez (boxer)|Alex Sánchez]].[http://vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=51803&d=1/31/2005 (El Vocero, in Spanish)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125042304/http://vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=51803&d=1/31/2005 |date=2025-01-25 }}
**[[Arturo Gatti]] beats [[Jesse James Leija]] by a fifth-round knockout.[https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210125/http://boxingtimes.com/analyses/2005/050129gatti_leija.html (Boxingtimes)]
*[[association football|Football]]: [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea Football Club]] posts the largest annual loss in British football history for the 2003–2004 accounts — £87.8 million (US$166 million, €127 million). This is not a matter of particular concern as the club is bankrolled by its Russian billionaire chairman, [[Roman Abramovich]]. Chief Executive Peter Kenyon said that the club intends to break even by financial year 2009–2010. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4219397.stm (BBC)]
*[[Cricket]]: [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] (247 for 9) beat [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] (188) by 59 runs to win the fourth One-Day International at [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/ZIM_BDESH_ODI4_29JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
*[[Major League Baseball]]: Unconfirmed reports that disgruntled star [[Sammy Sosa]] was being traded from the [[Chicago Cubs]] to the [[Baltimore Orioles]], in exchange for three or more Baltimore players and other considerations. [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1978241 (ESPN)] [http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/8142226 (Sportsline)]
*[[Alpine skiing]] – [[Bode Miller]] wins the men's super-G title in the [[Alpine World Ski Championships]] in Italy. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/skiing/4218391.stm (BBC)]
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl game]]: In the final game of the 2004–2005 college football season, [[Kansas State University|Kansas State]]'s [[Darren Sproles]], [[University of Akron|Akron]]'s [[Charlie Frye]], and [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]]'s [[Mike Nugent]] led the North to a 23–13 win over the South in the [[Senior Bowl]], played in [[Mobile, Alabama]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpMGxyODMzBF9TAzk1ODYyMzAwBHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-seniorbowl&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060312150118/http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpMGxyODMzBF9TAzk1ODYyMzAwBHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-seniorbowl&prov=ap&type=lgns |date=2006-03-12 }}
*[[Tennis]]: [[Marat Safin]] defeated [[Lleyton Hewitt]] to win the 2005 [[Australian Open]] Men's Championship 1–6 6–3 6–4 6–4. [https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus05/news/story?id=1979382 (AP/ESPN)]

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===28 January 2005 (Friday)===
*[[Cross-country skiing (sport)|Cross-country skiing]]: In a simple ceremony during the [[Norway|Norwegian]] national cross-country skiing championships at [[Lillehammer]], skiers [[Thomas Alsgaard]] and [[Frode Estil]] finally get their Olympic gold medals won in the Pursuit race of the [[Salt Lake City]] [[2002 Winter Olympics]]; the medals were awarded the two Norwegian skiers after [[Johann Mühlegg]] of Spain was found guilty of having used [[doping (sport)|doping]] to win the race (see [[Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics]]). For the same reason, teammate [[Kristen Skjeldal]] gets his long-delayed bronze medal from the 30&nbsp;km race (finishing fourth at race day, but ascending to third place after Mühlegg was disqualified). [http://www.nrk.no/sport/ski/4464851.html (NRK.no Sport|Ski) (in Norwegian)]
*[[association football|Football]]: The [[match fixing]] scandal in Germany centering on former [[referee (association football)|referee]] [[Robert Hoyzer]] deepened. Four arrests linked to the probe were made in Berlin today. Also, German media reported that Hoyzer told prosecutors that he was paid over €50,000 (USD 65,000) to fix matches, had seen other referees take payoffs, and heard that players were involved in the scheme as well. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-germany-matchfixing&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[[Ice hockey]]: [[Angela Ruggiero]] was the first woman to play in a professional, regular season game in the United States, and along with her brother Bill, was the first brother/sister combination to play in a professional hockey game in the US.
*[[Tennis]]: [[Serena Williams]] overcomes a back injury in the opening game to defeat [[Lindsay Davenport]] 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 and win the 2005 [[Australian Open]] women's singles. [https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus05/news/story?id=1978231 (AP/ESPN)]

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===27 January 2005 (Thursday)===
*[[association football|Football]]: [[German Football Association|German Football Association (DFB)]] [[referee (association football)|referee]] [[Robert Hoyzer]] publicly admits that he [[match fixing|fixed matches]].  Hoyzer's actions are believed to have been motivated by links to [[Croatia|Croat]] [[gambling]] syndicates. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYnF0a2UxBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-germany-fixinggames&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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===26 January 2005 (Wednesday)===
* Winter league [[baseball]]: The [[Indios de Mayagüez]] defeat the [[Gigantes de Carolina (baseball)|Gigantes de Carolina]], 10–0 in game eight of their best of nine series, to win their fifteenth [[Puerto Rico]] baseball title as a franchise. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050223180113/http://vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=51693 (El Vocero, in Spanish)]
* [[Rodney Marsh (footballer)|Rodney Marsh]], the former England national football star, has been fired from his position as a pundit on [[Sky Sports]] because of a joke he made live on air concerning the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Asian tsunami]]. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/tm_objectid=15116454&method=full&siteid=50143&headline=football-pundit-axed-over-tsunami--joke--name_page.html (Mirror)]

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===25 January 2005 (Tuesday)===
*[[Cricket]]: [[England cricket team|England]] (359 and 73 for 4) draw the Fifth Test at Centurion Park, [[Pretoria]] against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] (247 and 296 for 6 dec) to win their 5 [[Test cricket|Test match]] series 2–1. This is the first time in 40 years that England have secured a series victory in South Africa. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/167147_RSAENG2004-05_25JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]

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===24 January 2005 (Monday)===
*[[association football|Football]]: The [[German Football Association|German Football Association (DFB)]] widens its probe into suspected [[match fixing]] by [[referee (association football)|referee]] [[Robert Hoyzer]], announcing that it will investigate five additional games, four of which Hoyzer worked. The public prosecutor's office in [[Braunschweig]] has launched a separate probe of the allegations. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=reu-germanyscandal_wrapup_1&prov=reuters&type=lgns (Reuters/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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===23 January 2005 (Sunday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050307115251/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050123/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**[[Dallas Mavericks]] 95, [[Denver Nuggets]] 93 [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050123/games/DENDAL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Toronto Raptors]] 103, [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 92 [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050123/games/CHATOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Milwaukee Bucks]] 101, [[New York Knicks]] 96 [[Madison Square Garden|in New York]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050123/games/MILNYK/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Miami Heat]] 97, [[New Orleans Hornets]] 68 [[AmericanAirlines Arena|in Miami]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050123/games/NOHMIA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Phoenix Suns]] 113, [[New Jersey Nets]] 105 [[America West Arena|in Phoenix]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050123/NJNPHO/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Seattle SuperSonics]] 122, [[Utah Jazz]] 105 [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050123/UTASEA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[San Antonio Spurs]] 103, [[Sacramento Kings]] 73 [[ARCO Arena|in Sacramento]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050123/SASSAC/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[National Football League|NFL]] Championship Sunday:
**[[American Football Conference|AFC]] Championship: The [[New England Patriots]] earn their third trip to the Super Bowl in the last four years, 41–27, [[Heinz Field|in Pittsburgh]]. Patriots [[quarterback]] [[Tom Brady]] threw for two touchdowns and [[Defensive back|free safety]] [[Eugene Wilson (American football)|Eugene Wilson]] picked off [[Ben Roethlisberger]] as many times to snap the latter's 14-game win streak. Wilson's defensive teammate, [[Defensive back|strong safety]] [[Rodney Harrison]], returned a third Roethlisberger interception for a touchdown. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222246/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250123023 (AP/ESPN)]
**[[National Football Conference|NFC]] Championship: The [[Philadelphia Eagles]] clinch the NFC title and a berth in [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] with a 27–10 win over the [[Atlanta Falcons]] [[Lincoln Financial Field|in Philadelphia]]. For the first time since 1980 and only the second time in team history, the Eagles will play in the championship of [[American football]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225116/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250123021 (AP/ESPN)]
*[[Cycle sport|Cycling]]:
** [[Luis León Sánchez]] is the final victor of the [[Tour Down Under]].

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===22 January 2005 (Saturday)===
*[[Boxing]]: [[Marcela Acuña]] wins the [[Women's boxing]] world featherweight title, knocking out [[Maria Andrea Miranda]] in three rounds, at [[Formosa, Argentina]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050410211909/http://www.wbannetwork.com/fight012205acunamiranda2.htm (WBANNETWORK)]
**Former two division world champion [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] defeated [[Henry Bruseles]] by an eighth-round knockout in [[Miami]], in anticipation of an expected bout with [[Arturo Gatti]].[http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5667 (Boxing Central)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111081352/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050122/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**[[Lenny Wilkens]] resigns as head coach of the [[New York Knicks]]; [[Herb Williams]] is named the team's interim head coach. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYTg2ZTBwBF9TAzk1ODYxOTQ4BHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-knicks-wilkens&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
**[[Orlando Magic]] 115, [[Philadelphia 76ers]] 111 [[TD Waterhouse Centre|in Orlando]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/PHIORL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Washington Wizards]] 95, [[Indiana Pacers]] 93 [[Conseco Fieldhouse|in Indianapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/WASIND/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Atlanta Hawks]] 100, [[Boston Celtics]] 96 [[Philips Arena|in Atlanta]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/BOSATL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Chicago Bulls]] 100, [[Detroit Pistons]] 89 [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Auburn Hills, Michigan]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/CHIDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[New Orleans Hornets]] 88, [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 85 [[New Orleans Arena|in New Orleans]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/LACNOH/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Memphis Grizzlies]] 110, [[Utah Jazz]] 94 [[Delta Center|in Salt Lake City]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/MEMUTA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Minnesota Timberwolves]] 92, [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 83 [[Rose Garden Arena|in Portland]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/MINPOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 105, [[Golden State Warriors]] 87 [[Oakland Arena|in Oakland]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050122/games/CLEGSW/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl game]]: Led by [[Michigan State University|Michigan State]] linebacker [[Ronald Stanley]]'s two defensive [[touchdown]]s, the East defeat the West, 20–13, in the [[Hula Bowl]] played in [[Wailuku, Hawaii]] on the island of [[Maui]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpMmgzc2pzBF9TAzk1ODYyMzAwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-hulabowl&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[[association football|Football]]: The [[German Football Association|German Football Association (DFB)]] reveals that [[referee (association football)|referee]] [[Robert Hoyzer]] is under investigation for suspected [[betting]] on a first-round [[DFB-Pokal]] tie between regional league side [[SC Paderborn 07|Paderborn]] and [[Bundesliga]] club [[Hamburger SV]] in August 2004, and possibly [[match fixing|fixing the match]]. In the match, HSV took a 2–0 lead, but Hoyzer [[Misconduct (football)|sent off]] HSV striker [[Emile Mpenza]] in the first half, and later awarded Paderborn two questionable [[penalty kick (football)|penalties]]. Paderborn went on to win 4–2. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-germanyreferee&prov=reuters&type=lgns (Reuters/Yahoo!)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626082951/http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-germanyreferee&prov=reuters&type=lgns |date=2007-06-26 }}

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===21 January 2005 (Friday)===
* [[Boxing]]: Eric Regan causes a mild upset by defeating former world champion [[Yori Boy Campas]] by a twelve-round unanimous decision, to retain his continental Jr. Middleweight title. [http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5662 (Boxing Central)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111075337/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050121/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**[[Dallas Mavericks]] 105, [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 99 [[Charlotte Coliseum|in Charlotte]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/DALCHA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Washington Wizards]] 118, [[Toronto Raptors]] 109 [[MCI Center|in Washington, D.C.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/TORWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[New Jersey Nets]] 104, [[Boston Celtics]] 98 [[Continental Airlines Arena|in East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/BOSNJN/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Houston Rockets]] 92, [[New York Knicks]] 91 [[Madison Square Garden|in New York]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/HOUNYK/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Chicago Bulls]] 95, [[Atlanta Hawks]] 85 [[United Center|in Chicago]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/ATLCHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Milwaukee Bucks]] 89, [[Detroit Pistons]] 86 [[Bradley Center|in Milwaukee]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/DETMIL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Denver Nuggets]] 92, [[Memphis Grizzlies]] 82 [[Pepsi Center|in Denver]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/MEMDEN/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Minnesota Timberwolves]] 112, [[Seattle SuperSonics]] 107 [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/MINSEA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[San Antonio Spurs]] 128, [[Phoenix Suns]] 123 in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] [[America West Arena|in Phoenix]]. [[Manu Ginóbili]] scores a career-high 48 points while [[Steve Nash]] notches only 13 in his return. [http://www.nba.com/20050121/games/SASPHO/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[association football|Football]]: The [[United States Soccer Federation]] and the [[labor union|union]] that represents the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. men's national team]] reach an agreement that gives the players a pay raise for [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|World Cup qualifiers]] in exchange for a no-strike pledge through 2005. The USSF had threatened to [[lockout (industry)|lock out]] the players for the team's first game in the [[CONCACAF]] final qualifying group on February 9 at [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-uslabordispute&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050426210015/http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-uslabordispute&prov=ap&type=lgns |date=2005-04-26 }}

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===20 January 2005 (Thursday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111074635/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050120/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Houston Rockets]] defeat the [[Orlando Magic]] 108–99 [[TD Waterhouse Centre|in Orlando]]. [[Tracy McGrady]] scored 27 points in his return to Orlando. [http://www.nba.com/20050120/games/HOUORL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Dallas Mavericks]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 99–79 [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050120/games/LACDAL/recap.html (NBA)]

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===19 January 2005 (Wednesday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111081858/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050119/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Boston Celtics]] end the [[Chicago Bulls]]' seven-game win streak with a 92–83 win [[TD Garden|in Boston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/CHIBOS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Philadelphia 76ers]] defeat the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 107–105 [[Charlotte Coliseum|in Charlotte]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/PHICHA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Toronto Raptors]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]] 98–81 [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/NYKTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Miami Heat]] defeat the [[Atlanta Hawks]] 111–92 [[AmericanAirlines Arena|in Miami]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/ATLMIA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[New Jersey Nets]] defeat the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] 96–90 [[Continental Airlines Arena|in East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/MILNJN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[New Orleans Hornets]] upset the [[Indiana Pacers]] 90–87 [[New Orleans Arena|in New Orleans]] [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/INDNOH/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[San Antonio Spurs]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 80–79 [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/LACSAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Memphis Grizzlies]] defeat the [[Phoenix Suns]] 88–79 [[America West Arena|in Phoenix]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/MEMPHO/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] defeat the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 107–101 [[Rose Garden Arena|in Portland]]. With 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, [[LeBron James]] becomes the youngest player in NBA history to record a [[triple-double]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/CLEPOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Lakers]] defeat the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] 93–90 [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050119/games/MINLAL/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[National Football League|NFL]]: Former [[Oakland Raiders]] offensive lineman [[Barrett Robbins]] is formally charged with three counts of attempted murder in an incident involving [[Miami Beach, Florida]] policemen which left one officer injured and Robbins hospitalized with two gunshot wounds. [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/10685954.htm (''Miami Herald'')]
*[[swimming (sport)|Swimming]]: [[FINA]] strips [[Montreal]] of hosting duties for the world swimming championships for 2005 because the city couldn't raise sufficient funds. [[Athens]], host of the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], looks to be the likely replacement.[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/2005-01-19-swimming-worlds_x.htm?csp=34 (''USA Today'')]

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===18 January 2005 (Tuesday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050415160834/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050118/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**[[Orlando Magic]] 103, [[Detroit Pistons]] 101 [[TD Waterhouse Centre|in Orlando]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050118/games/DETORL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Dallas Mavericks]] 137, [[Washington Wizards]] 120 [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050118/games/WASDAL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Indiana Pacers]] 87, [[Houston Rockets]] 74 [[Toyota Center (Houston)|in Houston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050118/games/INDHOU/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Sacramento Kings]] 113, [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 107 [[Overtime (sports)|in overtime]] [[ARCO Arena|in Sacramento]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050118/games/PORSAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Denver Nuggets]] 116, [[Seattle SuperSonics]] 100 [[Overtime (sports)|in overtime]] [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050118/games/DENSEA/recap.html (NBA)]

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===17 January 2005 (Monday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111075710/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050117/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**[[Chicago Bulls]] 88, [[New York Knicks]] 86 [[Madison Square Garden|in New York]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/CHINYK/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Milwaukee Bucks]] 99, [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 92 [[Charlotte Coliseum|in Charlotte]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/MILCHA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Philadelphia 76ers]] 95, [[New Orleans Hornets]] 91 [[Wachovia Center (Philadelphia)|in Philadelphia]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/NOHPHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[New Jersey Nets]] 85, [[Atlanta Hawks]] 84 [[Philips Arena|in Atlanta]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/NJNATL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Sacramento Kings]] 89, [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 83 [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/SACLAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Detroit Pistons]] 94, [[Phoenix Suns]] 80 [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Auburn Hills, Michigan]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/PHODET/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[San Antonio Spurs]] 101, [[Washington Wizards]] 73 [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/WASSAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Toronto Raptors]] 100, [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] 91 [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/MINTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Memphis Grizzlies]] 99, [[Houston Rockets]] 80 [[FedExForum|in Memphis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/HOUMEM/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Golden State Warriors]] 107, [[Denver Nuggets]] 97 [[Oakland Arena|in Oakland]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/DENGSW/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Utah Jazz]] 102, [[Los Angeles Lakers]] 94 [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050117/games/UTALAL/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[Tennis]]: [[Belgium|Belgian]] sports minister [[Claude Eerdekens]] states that [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] has tested positive for the stimulant [[ephedrine]]. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4182541.stm (BBC)]
*[[Cricket]]:
**[[England cricket team|England]] (411 for 8 dec & 332 for 9 dec) beat [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] (419 & 247) to win the fourth [[Test cricket|Test match]] of their five-match series by 77 runs, with approximately 9 [[over (cricket)|over]]s remaining. It is the first time in 49 years that England have won at the [[Wanderers Stadium|Wanderers Ground]], [[Johannesburg]]. [[Matthew Hoggard]]'s 12 for 205 wins him the [[man of the match]] award, and improves his World Ranking to 10. England now lead the series 2–1. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/ENG_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/frames/ENG_RSA_T4_13-17JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
**[[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] (211 & 285 for 5) and [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] (298 & 286) draw the second test in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. Bangladesh win the two-test series 1–0, their first ever series victory. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/4182437.stm (BBC)]

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===16 January 2005 (Sunday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111084256/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050116/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Toronto Raptors]] defeat the [[New Orleans Hornets]] 102–99 [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050116/games/NOHTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Seattle SuperSonics]] defeat the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 105–97 [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050116/games/CLESEA/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[Dakar Rally]] Finalists:
**Motorcycle: [[Cyril Despres]], France, [[KTM]] 660 Rally, Team Gauloises KTM, Time 47:27:31, Penalty 9:00
**Car: [[Stéphane Peterhansel]], [[Jean-Paul Cottret]], France, [[Mitsubishi]] Pajero Evo, Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports, Time 52:31:39, Penalty n/a
**Truck: [[Firdaus Kabirov]], [[Aydar Belyaev]], [[Andrei Mokeev]], Russia, [[Kamaz]] 4911, Team Kamaz-Master, Time 71:13:55, Penalty n/a
*[[National Football League|NFL Playoffs]]:
**The [[Philadelphia Eagles]] advance to their fourth consecutive NFC championship game by defeating the [[Minnesota Vikings]] [[Lincoln Financial Field|in Philadelphia]] 27–14. Eagles quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]] threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Although Vikings quarterback [[Daunte Culpepper]] threw for 316 yards, he was intercepted twice, and the Vikings also hurt themselves with a personnel mixup on a fake field goal and three key pass interference calls. The Eagles will host the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the NFC Championship Game on January 23. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180120124517/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250116021 (AP/ESPN)]
**The [[New England Patriots]] defeat the [[Indianapolis Colts]] [[Gillette Stadium|in Foxboro, Massachusetts]] 20–3. The Patriots' [[Corey Dillon]] ran for 144 yards in his first playoff appearance, while the Patriots defense yet again frustrated Colts quarterback [[Peyton Manning]]. The Patriots will travel to [[Heinz Field|Pittsburgh]] to face the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the AFC Championship Game on January 23. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200304053846/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250116017 (AP/ESPN)]

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===15 January 2005 (Saturday)===
*[[Boxing]]: [[Regina Halmich]] defeats [[Maryling Hernandez]] by a ten-round unanimous decision in Germany, to retain her [[women's boxing]] [[Women's International Boxing Federation|WIBF]] world Flyweight title. [http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5617 (Boxing Central)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050307115106/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050115/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Chicago Bulls]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]] 86–84 [[United Center|in Chicago]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/NYKCHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Atlanta Hawks]] defeat the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 103–95 [[Philips Arena|in Atlanta]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/CHAATL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Washington Wizards]] defeat the [[Phoenix Suns]] 108–103 [[MCI Center|in Washington, D.C.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/PHOWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Detroit Pistons]] defeat the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] 99–95 [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Detroit]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/PHIDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Orlando Magic]] defeat the [[Indiana Pacers]] 85–84 [[Conseco Fieldhouse|in Indianapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/ORLIND/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] defeat [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 92–84 [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/PORMIN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Memphis Grizzlies]] defeat the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] 101–82 [[FedExForum|in Memphis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/MILMEM/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Dallas Mavericks]] defeat the [[New Jersey Nets]] 98–93 [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/NJNDAL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Houston Rockets]] defeat the [[San Antonio Spurs]] 73–67 [[Toyota Center (Houston)|in Houston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/SASHOU/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] defeat the [[Utah Jazz]] 84–71 [[Delta Center|in Salt Lake City]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/CLEUTA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Sacramento Kings]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 99–95 [[ARCO Arena|in Sacramento]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/LACSAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Lakers]] defeat the [[Golden State Warriors]] 104–102 [[Oakland Arena|in Oakland]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050115/games/LALGSW/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[National Football League|NFL Playoffs]]:
**The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] defeat the [[New York Jets]] [[Heinz Field|in Pittsburgh]] 20–17 in overtime on [[Jeff Reed (football player)|Jeff Reed]]'s game-winning 33-yard field goal. The Steelers will host either the [[New England Patriots]] or the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the AFC Championship Game on January 23. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap;_ylc=X3oDMTBpam9jNzkwBF9TAzk1ODYxMDU5BHNlYwN0cA--?gid=20050115023 (AP/Yahoo!)]
**The [[Atlanta Falcons]], behind 327 yards rushing, dominate the [[St. Louis Rams]] 47–17 [[Georgia Dome|in Atlanta]]. [[Michael Vick]] passed for two touchdowns and ran for 119 yards, and [[Warrick Dunn]] added 142 yards on the ground for the Falcons. The Falcons' [[Allen Rossum]] set a playoff record with 152 punt return yards, averaging an NFL record of 50.7 yards per return. The Falcons will now face either the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] or the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the NFC Championship Game on January 23. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050115001 (AP/Yahoo!)]
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl games]]:
**In the first two post-BCS bowl games, the South squad (led by [[Louisiana State University|LSU]]'s [[Marcus Randall]]) beats the North by the score of 24–21 in the [[Gridiron Classic (1999–2005)|Gridiron Classic]] in [[Lady Lake, Florida]], while [[Stefan LeFors]] and [[J. R. Russell]] (both from [[University of Louisville|Louisville]]) leads the East team to a 45–27 victory over the West in the [[East–West Shrine Game]] in San Francisco.
*[[Figure skating]]:
**[[Johnny Weir]] successfully defends his [[gold medal]] at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the [[Rose Garden Arena|Rose Garden]] in [[Portland, Oregon]], getting 5 perfect 6's in his long program. [[Timothy Goebel]] wins the [[silver medal]] and [[Evan Lysacek]] wins the [[bronze medal]]. [https://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050115/ap_on_sp_ot/fig_us_skating_men_1 (AP/Yahoo!)]
**[[Michelle Kwan]] wins U.S. championships gold for a record-tying ninth time matching a mark set by [[Maribel Vinson-Owen|Maribel Vinson]] in the 1930s. It's her eighth title in a row, and ninth in the last 10 years. [[Sasha Cohen]] wins the silver medal, and 15-year-old [[Kimmie Meissner]] wins the bronze medal. Kwan is awarded 4 perfect 6's for her long program, bringing her career total at the U.S. championships to 42. Meissner nails a [[triple Axel]] during her free skate, becoming just the second woman in the history of the event to successfully attempt the move. [[Tonya Harding]] was the first to do so in 1991. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2005/01/15/sports2258EST0875.DTL (AP/SF Chronicle)]

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===14 January 2005 (Friday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050410072810/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050114/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Indiana Pacers]] defeat the [[Phoenix Suns]] 103–81 [[Conseco Fieldhouse|in Indianapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/PHOIND/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Philadelphia 76ers]] defeat the [[Toronto Raptors]] 106–96 [[Wachovia Center (Philadelphia)|in Philadelphia]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/TORPHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Memphis Grizzlies]] defeat the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 109–89 [[Charlotte Coliseum|in Charlotte]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/MEMCHA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Boston Celtics]] defeat the [[Atlanta Hawks]] 106–96 [[TD Garden|in Boston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/ATLBOS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[San Antonio Spurs]] defeat the [[Dallas Mavericks]] 98–95 [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/DALSAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**In [[Grant Hill (basketball)|Grant Hill]]'s first game back [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Detroit]], the [[Detroit Pistons]] defeat Hill's [[Orlando Magic]] 101–94. Hill scored 17 points in the contest. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/ORLDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[New Orleans Hornets]] get their third win in four games by defeating the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 112–106 [[New Orleans Arena|in New Orleans]]. Both teams combined for a record 23 three-point field goals in the first half. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/PORNOH/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Washington Wizards]] defeat the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] 105–103 [[Bradley Center|in Milwaukee]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/WASMIL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] defeat the [[Denver Nuggets]] 93–83 [[Pepsi Center|in Denver]], snapping a four-game losing streak. With 1.7 seconds to go in the third quarter, a brawl broke out between Minnesota's [[Michael Olowokandi]] and Denver's [[Nenê]]; both were ejected as a result. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/MINDEN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Seattle SuperSonics]] defeat the [[Golden State Warriors]] 103–84 [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/GSWSEA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Clippers]] outlast the [[Miami Heat]] 114–112 in double overtime [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/20050114/games/MIALAC/recap.html (NBA)]
*[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[basketball]]
**The [[University of Southern California]] announce [[Tim Floyd]] as their choice for the position of head men's basketball coach. [https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpNWZic251BF9TAzI1NjY0ODI1BHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-usc-floyd&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[[Figure skating]]:
**In [[ice dancing]], [[Tanith Belbin]] and [[Benjamin Agosto]] win their second straight [[gold medal]] at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The pair got perfect 6's across the board for presentation in the free dance, making them the first performers in the history of the event to get perfect 6's from all nine judges. They had already gotten 5 perfect 6's earlier in the event. They are now second on the all-time perfect 6's list at the U.S. skating championships with 14, behind [[Michelle Kwan]].[https://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050115/sp_afp/fskateusa_050115175810]
**In the pairs event, [[Katie Orscher]] and [[Garrett Lucash]] win their first U.S. title after two straight silver medals.[https://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050115/ap_on_sp_ot/fig_us_skating_10]

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===13 January 2005 (Thursday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111083938/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050113/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]
**The [[Houston Rockets]] defeat the [[New Jersey Nets]] 94–85 in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] [[Toyota Center (Houston)|in Houston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050113/games/NJNHOU/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Sacramento Kings]] defeat the [[Utah Jazz]] 107–93 [[ARCO Arena|in Sacramento]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050113/games/UTASAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Lakers]] defeat the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 98–94 [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] Lakers guard [[Kobe Bryant]] left the game midway through the first quarter as he suffered a high [[ankle]] sprain after landing on Cleveland guard [[Ira Newble]]'s foot while attempting a rebound. [http://www.nba.com/20050113/games/CLELAL/recap.html (NBA)]

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===12 January 2005 (Wednesday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20050114054610/http://scores.nba.com/games/20050112/scoreboardPrint.html (NBA)]:
**The [[Toronto Raptors]] defeat the [[Boston Celtics]], 104–93, [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/BOSTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Washington Wizards]] outlast the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] to win, 104–100, [[MCI Center|in Washington]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/PORWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Detroit Pistons]] easily defeat the [[New Orleans Hornets]], 90–76, [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Detroit]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/NOHDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**Despite 19 points, 25 rebounds, and 8 assists from Minnesota superstar [[Kevin Garnett]], the [[Orlando Magic]] defeats the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], 87–80, [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/ORLMIN/recap.html (NBA)]
**Outscoring the Sixers 36–17 in the fourth quarter, the [[Chicago Bulls]] rout the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], 110–78, [[United Center|in Chicago]]. Chicago, which started the season 0–9, has now won 5 games in a row, and has moved into playoff contention. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/PHICHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[San Antonio Spurs]] defeat the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], 94–79, [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/MILSAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**Behind 54 points and 24 rebounds from Jazz secondaries [[Mehmet Okur]], [[Raja Bell]], and [[Raül López (basketball)|Raúl López]], the [[Utah Jazz]] defeats the [[Phoenix Suns]], 115–108, [[Delta Center|in Salt Lake City]], and end the Suns' 7-game winning streak. The Utah bench outscored its Phoenix counterpart 67–6. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/PHOUTA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Denver Nuggets]] end a 5-game losing streak by upsetting the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], 95–83, [[Pepsi Center|in Denver]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/LALDEN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Houston Rockets]] end the [[Dallas Mavericks]]' 5-game winning streak by winning, 124–114, [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050112/games/HOUDAL/recap.html (NBA)]

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===11 January 2005 (Tuesday)===
*Italian driver [[Fabrizio Meoni]] becomes the second driver to be killed in as many days in Stage 11 of the [[Dakar Rally]]. [https://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_Story.asp?ID=110834 (TSN)]
*[[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[baseball]]: A day after a confrontation with a member of the New York City media, [[Randy Johnson]] is introduced as the newest member of the [[New York Yankees]]. [https://archive.today/20100511092648/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpcDBuM2RlBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-yankees-johnson&prov=ap&type=lgns (AP/Yahoo!)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**The [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] outlast the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] to win in overtime, 100–98, [[Gund Arena|in Cleveland]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/CHACLE/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Detroit Pistons]] defeat the [[New Jersey Nets]], 89–80, [[Continental Airlines Arena|in East Rutherford]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/DETNJN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[New Orleans Hornets]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]], 88–82, [[Madison Square Garden|in New York]].
**The [[Atlanta Hawks]] rout the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], 103–80, [[Philips Arena|in Atlanta]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/MILATL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Indiana Pacers]] defeat the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], 86–85, [[FedExForum|in Memphis]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/INDMEM/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Phoenix Suns]] defeat the [[Miami Heat]], 122–107, [[America West Arena|in Phoenix]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/MIAPHO/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Sacramento Kings]] defeat the [[Denver Nuggets]], 109–100, [[ARCO Arena|in Sacramento]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/DENSAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Seattle SuperSonics]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]], 104–99, [[KeyArena|in Seattle]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050111/LACSEA/recap.html (NBA)]

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===10 January 2005 (Monday)===
*[[Cricket]]:
**The ICC World XI (344 for 8) beat the ACC Asian XI (232) by 112 runs to win the first [[One Day International]] for the [[World Cricket Tsunami Appeal]]. It is the first time an ODI has been played that has not been between two cricketing nations. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050116024252/http://www.mcg.org.au/default.asp?pg=newsdisplay&articleid=1627 (MCG)][http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/152385_TSUNAMI2004-05_10JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
**[[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] (488 & 204/9 dec) defeat [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] (312 & 154) by 226 runs in the first test of their two-test series at [[Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]] to record their first ever [[Test cricket|test]] victory. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/152444_BDESHZIM2004-05_10JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
**The famous 200-year-old [[lime tree]] in the [[outfield]] at the [[St Lawrence Ground]] in [[Canterbury]], [[Kent]], England has been reduced to a seven-foot stump by the gales currently lashing Britain. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/152937_ENG_10JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
*[[National Football League]]: [[Indianapolis Colts]] [[quarterback]] [[Peyton Manning]] is named the NFL's most valuable player by the [[Associated Press]]. Manning threw a league record 49 [[touchdown]]s in the 2004 regular season. He received 47 of 48 first-place votes, with the other going to [[Michael Vick]] of the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. [https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=a5JnAS6_PkSc&refer=us (Bloomberg)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**The [[Boston Celtics]] defeat the [[Orlando Magic]], 119–101, [[TD Garden|in Boston]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/ORLBOS/recap.html (NBA)]
**Behind 8 3-pointers from [[Nick Van Exel]], the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] defeat the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], 109–100, [[Wachovia Center (Philadelphia)|in Philadelphia]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/PORPHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**Shooting 16-of-35 from 3-point range, the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] defeat the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], 105–96, [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/LALMIN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Chicago Bulls]] outlast the [[Golden State Warriors]] to win, 94–85, [[United Center|in Chicago]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/GSWCHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Utah Jazz]] breaks a 9-game losing streak by defeating the second-ranked [[San Antonio Spurs]], 97–96, [[Delta Center|in Salt Lake City]], as [[Mehmet Okur]] makes a buzzer-beating layup. Okur had 23 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes off the bench. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/SASUTA/recap.html (NBA)]

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===9 January 2005 (Sunday)===
*[[NFL|NFL Playoffs]]:
**[[Peyton Manning]] throws for 457 yards for four touchdowns and just one interception, and makes 27 of 33 passes as the [[Indianapolis Colts]] rout the [[Denver Broncos]] 49–24 [[RCA Dome|in Indianapolis]]. [[Reggie Wayne]] had 221 yards receiving and two touchdowns on just ten catches. This makes Denver the only wild-card team not to win in the first round of the playoffs this year.
**The [[Minnesota Vikings]] defeat the [[Green Bay Packers]] 31–17 [[Lambeau Field|in Green Bay]] behind 284 yards and 4 touchdown passes by [[Daunte Culpepper]] with no interceptions. [[Brett Favre]] of the Green Bay Packers throws four interceptions and just one touchdown on 216 yards passing.

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===8 January 2005 (Saturday)===
* [[NFL|NFL Playoffs]]:
**The [[St. Louis Rams]] defeat the [[Seattle Seahawks]] 27–20 [[CenturyLink Field|in Seattle]] on a late 4th-quarter touchdown pass by [[Marc Bulger]], making the Rams the first team with an 8–8 record to win a playoff game. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210104030749/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250108026 (AP/ESPN)]
**The [[New York Jets]] defeat the [[San Diego Chargers]] 20–17 [[Qualcomm Stadium|in San Diego]] on a [[Doug Brien]] [[Field goal (football)|field goal]] with 5 seconds left in the first overtime period. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180410104003/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250108024 (AP/ESPN)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**The [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]], 104–79, [[Gund Arena|in Cleveland]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050108/NYKCLE/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[San Antonio Spurs]] defeat the [[Denver Nuggets]], 99–90, [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050108/DENSAS/recap.html (NBA)]

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===7 January 2005 (Friday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**The [[Milwaukee Bucks]] needed [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] to defeat the [[Toronto Raptors]], 107–105, [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/MILTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**In a meeting between the first two picks of the [[2004 NBA draft]], [[Dwight Howard]] and the [[Orlando Magic]] defeat [[Emeka Okafor]] and the [[Charlotte Bobcats]], 111–91, [[TD Waterhouse Centre|in Orlando]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/CHAORL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Detroit Pistons]] defeat the [[Boston Celtics]], 110–104, [[TD Garden|in Boston]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/DETBOS/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[New Jersey Nets]] defeat the [[Golden State Warriors]], 82–72, [[Continental Airlines Arena|in East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/GSWNJN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Sacramento Kings]] defeat the [[Atlanta Hawks]], 100–97, [[Philips Arena|in Atlanta]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/SACATL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Memphis Grizzlies]] defeat the [[New Orleans Hornets]], 84–76, [[FedEx Forum|in Memphis]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/NOHMEM/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] defeat the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], 89–84, [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/PHIMIN/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Chicago Bulls]] defeat the [[Utah Jazz]], 84–78, [[United Center|in Chicago]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/UTACHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Miami Heat]] defeat the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], 103–92, [[Rose Garden (arena)|in Portland]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/MIAPOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Lakers]] defeat the [[Houston Rockets]], 111–104, [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050107/HOULAL/recap.html (NBA)]

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===6 January 2005 (Thursday)===
*[[Tennis]] [[Hopman Cup]]:
**USA 1 – 2 [[Slovakia|Slovak Republic]]
**Russia 1 – 2 Italy
**[[Argentina]] 2 – 1 Germany [http://www.abc.net.au/tennis/hopman/default.htm (ABC)]
*[[Cricket]]: [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] (441 and 222–8 dec) beat [[England cricket team|England]] (163 and 304) by 196 runs in the third [[Test cricket|Test]] in [[Cape Town]]. It's England's first Test defeat since December 2003. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/4151307.stm (BBC)]
*[[Boxing]]:
**[[Bobby Chacon]], [[Duilio Loi]], [[Barry McGuigan]], [[Terry Norris (boxer)|Terry Norris]], and [[Bert Randolph Sugar]] are among a group of 15 elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]. [http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2005/01/06/sports1416EST0354.DTL (AP/SF Chronicle)]
**Former three-division world champion [[Héctor Camacho]] is arrested on charges of burglary and possession of [[Ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]]. [http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/sports/article.adp?id=20050106171309990009 (AOL)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108043104/http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/sports/article.adp?id=20050106171309990009 |date=2005-11-08 }}
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**Behind 48 points from guards [[Larry Hughes]] and [[Gilbert Arenas]], the [[Washington Wizards]] defeat the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] 107–96 [[MCI Center|in Washington, D.C.]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050106/SEAWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**Making 12 of 21 3-point attempts, the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] rout the [[Detroit Pistons]] 101–79 [[The Palace of Auburn Hills|in Detroit]]. Detroit guard [[Richard Hamilton (basketball)|Richard Hamilton]] is held to 0-of-10 shooting from the floor but connects on all 14 free throws to become the first player in league history to lead his team in scoring without making a field goal. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050106/MEMDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[San Antonio Spurs]] defeat the [[Indiana Pacers]] 111–98 [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050106/INDSAS/recap.html (NBA)]

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===5 January 2005 (Wednesday)===
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]]:
**The [[Charlotte Bobcats]] defeat the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], 102–84, [[Charlotte Coliseum|in Charlotte]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050105/MINCHA/recap.htm (NBA)]
**The [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] defeat the [[Atlanta Hawks]], 101–85, [[Gund Arena|in Cleveland]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050105/ATLCLE/recap.htm (NBA)]
**The [[Boston Celtics]] defeat the [[Golden State Warriors]], 84–83, [[TD Garden|in Boston]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050105/GSWBOS/recap.htm (NBA)]
**The [[Toronto Raptors]] defeat the [[Sacramento Kings]], 96–93, [[Air Canada Centre|in Toronto]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050105/SACTOR/recap.htm (NBA)]
**The [[Orlando Magic]] defeat the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], 105–87, [[TD Waterhouse Centre|in Orlando]]. [http://www.nba.com/20050105/SEAORL/recap.htm (NBA)]
**The [[Miami Heat]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]] 102–94 [[AmericanAirlines Arena|in Miami]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/NYKMIA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Milwaukee Bucks]] defeat the [[New Jersey Nets]] 97–74 [[Bradley Center|in Milwaukee]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/NJNMIL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Chicago Bulls]] defeat the [[New Orleans Hornets]] 95–89 [[New Orleans Arena|in New Orleans]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/CHINOH/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Dallas Mavericks]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] 118–104 [[American Airlines Center|in Dallas]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/LALDAL/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Phoenix Suns]] defeat the [[Houston Rockets]] 108–98 [[Toyota Center (Houston)|in Houston]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/PHOHOU/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Philadelphia 76ers]] defeat the [[Utah Jazz]] 106–99 [[Delta Center|in Salt Lake City]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/PHIUTA/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Los Angeles Clippers]] defeat the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 102–98 [[Staples Center|in L.A.]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050105/PORLAC/recap.html (NBA)]

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===4 January 2005 (Tuesday)===
*Canada defeats Russia 6–1 to win the [[2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl game]], [[Bowl Championship Series]]: The [[University of Southern California|USC Trojans]] crush the [[University of Oklahoma|Oklahoma Sooners]] 55–19 in the ''[[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]'', assuring the Trojans the [[NCAA Division I-A]] [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] championship. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170204003722/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250040030 (ESPN)]
*[[Wade Boggs]] and [[Ryne Sandberg]] are elected to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] in [[Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 2005|balloting]] by the [[Baseball Writers' Association of America|BBWAA]].
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]]:
**The [[Washington Wizards]] defeat the [[New Jersey Nets]], 112–88, [[MCI Center|in Washington, D.C.]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050104/NJNWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Jermaine O'Neal]] records 55 points and 11 rebounds as the [[Indiana Pacers]] defeat the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], 116–99, [[Conseco Fieldhouse|in Indianapolis]]. O'Neal will donate $55,000 to [[UNICEF]]'s [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami relief fund]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050104/MILIND/recap.html (NBA)]
**The [[Sacramento Kings]] defeat the [[New York Knicks]], 105–98, [[Madison Square Garden|in New York City]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050104/SACNYK/recap.html (NBA)]
**Despite 2004 MVP [[Kevin Garnett]]'s career-high 47 points and 17 rebounds, the [[Phoenix Suns]] outlast the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] to win, 122–115, [[Target Center|in Minneapolis]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050104/PHOMIN/recap.html (NBA)]
**Shooting 15-for-30 3-pointers, the [[San Antonio Spurs]] rout the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], 101–83, [[SBC Center|in San Antonio]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050104/LALSAS/recap.html (NBA)]

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===3 January 2005 (Monday)===
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl game]], [[Bowl Championship Series]]: The [[Auburn University|Auburn Tigers]] become the second Division I-A team to complete a perfect 2004–05 season, defeating the [[Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech Hokies]] 16–13 in the ''[[Sugar Bowl]]''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160915040215/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250030259 (ESPN)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]]:
**[[Boston Celtics]] 108, [[New Orleans Hornets]] 90 at the [[FleetCenter (Boston)|FleetCenter]]. This is the Hornets' eighth straight loss, putting them at 2–27 overall. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110629100011/http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/NOHBOS/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Toronto Raptors]] 105, [[Orlando Magic]] 94 at the [[Air Canada Centre]]. Toronto breaks a 3-game losing streak. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/ORLTOR/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 94, [[Charlotte Bobcats]] 83 at the [[Charlotte Coliseum]]. Rookie [[Emeka Okafor]]'s 19-game [[Double (basketball)#Double-double|double-double]] streak comes to an end as he records only 6 rebounds and 12 points. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/CLECHA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Seattle SuperSonics]] 98, [[Miami Heat]] 96 at the [[AmericanAirlines Arena]]. The loss snaps Miami's club-record 14-game winning streak. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/SEAMIA/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Memphis Grizzlies]] 92, [[Utah Jazz]] 82 at the [[FedExForum]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/UTAMEM/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Detroit Pistons]] 87, [[Chicago Bulls]] 80 at the [[United Center]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/DETCHI/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Los Angeles Clippers]] 102, [[Denver Nuggets]] 98 at the [[Pepsi Center]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/LACDEN/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Philadelphia 76ers]] 112, [[Golden State Warriors]] 104 at the [[Oakland Arena]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050103/PHIGSW/recap.html (NBA)]

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===2 January 2005 (Sunday)===
*[[National Football League|NFL]] Week 17:
**The [[Atlanta Falcons]]' [[Brian Finneran]] scores a touchdown with no time remaining in their game against the [[Seattle Seahawks]], but the potential game-tying two-point conversion attempt by [[Warrick Dunn]] falls short. The Seahawks win 28–26, clinching the NFC West title [[CenturyLink Field|in Seattle]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102026 (Yahoo!)]
**[[Jeff Wilkins]] kicks a 32-yard field goal in overtime to lead the [[St. Louis Rams]] to a 32–39 win over the [[New York Jets]] [[Edward Jones Dome|in St. Louis]]. The win puts the Rams in the playoffs, but the Jets also clinch a playoff spot due to Buffalo's loss to Pittsburgh. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102014 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], mostly playing their backups, defeat the [[Buffalo Bills]] 29–24 [[Ralph Wilson Stadium|in Orchard Park, New York]] to knock them out of playoff contention. [[James Harrison (American football)|James Harrison]] returns a [[Drew Bledsoe]] fumble for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102002 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[New Orleans Saints]], led by [[Deuce McAllister]]'s 140 rushing yards, briefly keep their playoff hopes alive with a 21–18 win over the [[Carolina Panthers]] [[Bank of America Stadium|in Charlotte]], but the Rams' win means their season is over. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102029 (Yahoo!)]
**[[Ladell Betts]] runs for a career-high 118 yards as the [[Washington Redskins]] upset the [[Minnesota Vikings]] 21–18 [[FedExField|in Raljon, Maryland]]. The Vikings back into the playoffs thanks to the Saints' win over Carolina. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102028 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Denver Broncos]] clinch a playoff spot with a 33–14 win [[Invesco Field at Mile High|in Denver]] over the [[Indianapolis Colts]], who were playing few of their starters. The win sets up a rematch in the wild card round next week in [[Indianapolis]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102007 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Philadelphia Eagles]], also playing mostly backups due to their previous clinching of the number-one seed in the NFC playoffs, lose their second straight game, a 38–10 loss to the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] [[Paul Brown Stadium|in Cincinnati]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102021 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Green Bay Packers]]' defense tie a team record with nine sacks in a 31–14 win over the [[Chicago Bears]] [[Soldier Field|in Chicago]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102003 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[New England Patriots]]' streak of 23 straight games scoring first is broken against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], but the Patriots come back and win 21–7 [[Gillette Stadium|in Foxboro, Massachusetts]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102017 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Baltimore Ravens]] win 30–23 over the [[Miami Dolphins]] [[M&T Bank Stadium|in Baltimore]] behind 167 yards rushing by [[Jamal Lewis (American football)|Jamal Lewis]]. The Ravens' slim playoff hopes were dashed with Denver's win. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102033 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] defeat the [[Oakland Raiders]] 13–6 in a rainstorm, but are also eliminated from playoff contention with the Bronco win. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102013 (Yahoo!)]
**[[Keith Bulluck]] returns a fumble for a touchdown as the [[Tennessee Titans]] defeat the [[Detroit Lions]] 24–19 [[Nissan Stadium (Nashville)|in Nashville]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102010 (Yahoo!)]
**[[Doug Flutie]] and [[Philip Rivers]] play quarterback for the [[San Diego Chargers]] in a 24–17 win over the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] [[Qualcomm Stadium|in San Diego]]. Rivers, the second pick in last year's draft who lost the starting job to [[Drew Brees]], threw his first career touchdown pass. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102024 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Arizona Cardinals]], behind a masterful performance from defensive lineman [[Darnell Dockett]], defeat the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 12–7 [[Sun Devil Stadium|in Tempe, Arizona]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102022 (Yahoo!)]
**The [[Cleveland Browns]] end a nine-game losing streak with a 22–14 win over the [[Houston Texans]] [[Reliant Stadium|in Houston]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102034 (Yahoo!)]
**[[Eli Manning]] throws three touchdowns to lead the [[New York Giants]] to a 28–24 win over the [[Dallas Cowboys]] [[Giants Stadium|in East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20050102019 (Yahoo!)]
*[[Darts]]:
**Defending BDO world champion [[Andy Fordham]] is knocked out in the first round of the World Darts Championship by Dutchman Vincent Van der Voort [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/darts/4139945.stm (BBC)]
**Defending PDC world champion [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] powers through to the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes World Championships [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/darts/4140381.stm (BBC)]
*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]]:
**[[Washington Wizards]] 104, [[Atlanta Hawks]] 101 at [[MCI Center]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/ATLWAS/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Los Angeles Clippers]] 89, [[Philadelphia 76ers]] 83 at [[Staples Center]] [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/PHILAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Detroit Pistons]] 100, [[Boston Celtics]] 98 at [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/BOSDET/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Phoenix Suns]] 117, [[Portland Trail Blazers]] 98 at [[America West Arena]]. [[Center (basketball)|Center]] [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] scores a career-high 50 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Suns. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/PORPHO/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Houston Rockets]] 99, [[Utah Jazz]] 80 at the [[Toyota Center (Houston)|Toyota Center]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/UTAHOU/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Dallas Mavericks]] 123, [[Milwaukee Bucks]] 104, at [[American Airlines Center]]. [[Dirk Nowitzki]] leads the Mavericks with 39. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/MILDAL/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Sacramento Kings]] 86, [[San Antonio Spurs]] 81 at [[ARCO Arena]]. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/SASSAC/recap.html (NBA)]
**[[Los Angeles Lakers]] 99, [[Denver Nuggets]] 91, also at [[Staples Center]]. [[Kobe Bryant]] leads the Lakers with 42 points. [http://www.nba.com/games/20050102/DENLAL/recap.html (NBA)]

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===1 January 2005 (Saturday)===
*[[Cricket]]: The [[International Cricket Council]] announces a two-match one-day series between an ICC XI and an Asian XI. The games will raise funds for the humanitarian relief operation in South-East Asia following the [[tsunami]] caused by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]. The first game will be played at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], Australia on 10 January. The ICC XI will be picked by [[Richard Hadlee|Sir Richard Hadlee]] and captained by former [[Australia national cricket team|Australian]] captain [[Steve Waugh]] and will include players from Australia, [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] and the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. The Asian XI will consist of players from [[India national cricket team|India]], [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]. The other four [[Test cricket|Test-playing]] nations are currently playing international series and have already pledged funds to the humanitarian relief operation. [http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/145046_WCI_01JAN2005.html (Cricinfo)]
*[[College football]] [[NCAA football bowl games, 2004–05|bowl games]] ([[Bowl Championship Series]] games in ''italics''):
**The [[University of Tennessee|Tennessee Volunteers]] rout the [[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M Aggies]] 38–7 in the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181216033759/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250010245 (ESPN)]
**The [[University of Georgia|Georgia Bulldogs]] defeat the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|Wisconsin Badgers]] 24–21 in the [[Outback Bowl]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031131/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250010275 (ESPN)]
**The [[Florida State University|Florida State Seminoles]] defeat the [[West Virginia University|West Virginia Mountaineers]] 30–18 in the [[Gator Bowl]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160915005629/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250010277 (ESPN)]
**The [[University of Iowa|Iowa Hawkeyes]] defeat the [[Louisiana State University|LSU Tigers]] 30–25 in the [[Capital One Bowl]], scoring the winning touchdown on the game's last play with a 56-yard pass play. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160915003046/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250012294 (ESPN)]
**In a back-and-forth ''[[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]]'', the [[University of Texas at Austin|Texas Longhorns]] kick a field goal on the game's last play to defeat the [[University of Michigan|Michigan Wolverines]] 38–37. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051355/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250010130 (ESPN)]
**The [[University of Utah|Utah Utes]] complete a perfect season, their first since 1930, by crushing the [[University of Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh Panthers]] 35–7 in the ''[[Fiesta Bowl]]''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181018122626/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=250010221 (ESPN)]

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