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'''2006 in sports''' describes the year's events in world sport.
'''2006 in sports''' describes the year's events in world sport.


==[[Alpine skiing]]==
* [[Alpine Skiing World Cup 2006|Alpine skiing World Cup]]
** Men’s overall season champion: [[Benjamin Raich]] (Austria)
** Women’s overall season champion: [[Janica Kostelić]] (Croatia)
==[[American football]]==
==[[American football]]==
* [[Super Bowl XL]] – the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (AFC) won 21–10 over the [[Seattle Seahawks]] (NFC)
* [[Super Bowl XL]] – the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (AFC) won 21–10 over the [[Seattle Seahawks]] (NFC)
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**Attendance: 68,206
**Attendance: 68,206
**MVP: [[Hines Ward]], WR (Pittsburgh)
**MVP: [[Hines Ward]], WR (Pittsburgh)
* [[2006 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] (2005 season):
* [[2006 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] ([[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season|2005 season]]):
** The [[Texas Longhorns]] won 41–38 over the [[Southern California Trojans]] to win the [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS]] National Championship
** The [[Texas Longhorns]] won 41–38 over the [[Southern California Trojans]] to win the [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS]] National Championship
* March 14 - former [[San Diego Chargers]] quarterback [[Drew Brees]] signs a 6-year, $60 million deal with the [[New Orleans Saints]] after the [[Miami Dolphins]] were suggested by medical staff to not sign Brees due to a career-threatening shoulder injury he suffered at the end of the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]]. After Brees had immediate success and broke several records in New Orleans, this signing is believed by many as the greatest free agency signing in NFL history, tied with the Denver Broncos’ signing of [[Peyton Manning]] in 2012.
* March 14 - former [[San Diego Chargers]] quarterback [[Drew Brees]] signs a 6-year, $60 million deal with the [[New Orleans Saints]] after the [[Miami Dolphins]] were suggested by medical staff to not sign Brees due to a career-threatening shoulder injury he suffered at the end of the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]]. After Brees had immediate success and broke several records in New Orleans, this signing is believed by many as the greatest free agency signing in NFL history, tied with the Denver Broncos’ signing of [[Peyton Manning]] in 2012.
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* [[UEFA Champions League 2005-06]] – [[FC Barcelona]]
* [[UEFA Champions League 2005-06]] – [[FC Barcelona]]
'''Domestic competitions'''
'''Domestic competitions'''
* Argentina [[Primera División Argentina|Primera División]] – [[Boca Juniors]] ([[Clausura]])
* Argentina [[2005–06 Argentine Primera División|Primera División]] – [[Boca Juniors]] ([[Clausura]])
* Brazil [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]] – [[São Paulo FC]]
* Brazil [[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]] – [[São Paulo FC]]
* England [[FA Premier League|Premiership]] – [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
* England [[2005–06 FA Premier League|Premiership]] – [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
* France [[Ligue 1]] – [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
* France [[2005–06 Ligue 1|Ligue 1]] – [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
* Germany [[Bundesliga]] – [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
* Germany [[2005–06 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] – [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
* Italy [[Serie A]] – [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter Milan]] awarded title after initial winners [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] were stripped of the title due to involvement in the [[2006 Serie A scandal|2006 Serie A match fixing scandal]].
* Italy [[2005–06 Serie A|Serie A]] – [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter Milan]] awarded title after initial winners [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] were stripped of the title due to involvement in the [[2006 Serie A scandal|2006 Serie A match fixing scandal]].
* Spain [[La Liga]] – [[FC Barcelona]]
* Spain [[2005–06 La Liga|La Liga]] – [[FC Barcelona]]
* Portugal [[Portuguese Liga|Liga]] – [[FC Porto]]
* Portugal [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|Liga]] – [[FC Porto]]


==[[sport of athletics|Athletics]]==
==[[sport of athletics|Athletics]]==
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{{Main|2006 in athletics (track and field)}}
* March – [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in Melbourne
* March – [[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in Melbourne
* May 12 – [[Justin Gatlin]] equals [[Asafa Powell]]'s 100 m world record time of 9.77 seconds in [[Doha]], Qatar. Gatlin was initially given a time of 9.76, which would have been a new record, but a few days later the time was corrected to 9.77
* May 12 – [[Justin Gatlin]] equals [[Asafa Powell]]'s 100 m world record time of 9.77 seconds in [[Doha]], Qatar. Gatlin was initially given a time of 9.76, which would have been a new record, but a few days later the time was corrected to 9.77
* June 11 – [[Asafa Powell]] equals the 100 m world record once again, as he ran the distance in 9.77 seconds at [[Gateshead]], England
* June 11 – [[Asafa Powell]] equals the 100 m world record once again, as he ran the distance in 9.77 seconds at [[Gateshead]], England
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* May 28 – [[Barry Bonds]] hits his 715th career home run in a 6–3 home loss to the [[Colorado Rockies]], passing Babe Ruth for second place on the career list and setting a new record for left-handed hitters.
* May 28 – [[Barry Bonds]] hits his 715th career home run in a 6–3 home loss to the [[Colorado Rockies]], passing Babe Ruth for second place on the career list and setting a new record for left-handed hitters.
* July 11 – [[American League]] wins the [[2006 MLB All-Star Game|MLB All–Star Game]] by a score of 3–2 on [[Michael Young (baseball)|Michael Young]]'s game-winning 2-run triple in the 9th inning.
* July 11 – [[American League]] wins the [[2006 MLB All-Star Game|MLB All–Star Game]] by a score of 3–2 on [[Michael Young (baseball)|Michael Young]]'s game-winning 2-run triple in the 9th inning.
* October 14 – [[Detroit Tigers]] sweep the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the American League Championship Series and advance to their first World Series since 1984.
* October 14 – [[Detroit Tigers]] sweep the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the [[2006 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]] and advance to their first World Series since 1984.
* October 27 – [[St. Louis Cardinals]] win the [[2006 World Series]] 4–1 in Game 5. The St. Louis Cardinals (10 wins) advance to 2nd place for most [[World Series]] wins after the [[New York Yankees]] (27).
* October 27 – [[St. Louis Cardinals]] win the [[2006 World Series]] 4–1 in Game 5. The St. Louis Cardinals (10 wins) advance to 2nd place for most [[World Series]] wins after the [[New York Yankees]] (27).


==Basketball==
==Basketball==
{{Main|2006 in basketball}}
{{Main|2006 in basketball}}
* [[Miami Heat]] defeat the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 6 games in the [[2006 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] series for Miami's first-ever NBA World Championship. Finals MVP [[Dwyane Wade]] rallied four consecutive 35-point games to come back from a two games to none deficit and win four straight.
* [[Miami Heat]] defeated the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 6 games in the [[2006 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] series for Miami's first-ever NBA World Championship. Finals MVP [[Dwyane Wade]] rallied four consecutive 35-point games to come back from a two games to none deficit and win four straight.
* [[University of Florida]] wins its first ever [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA title]], defeating [[UCLA]] 73–57. George Mason, an 11 seed, makes it to the final four
* [[University of Florida]] wins its first ever [[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game|NCAA title]], defeating [[UCLA]] 73–57. George Mason, an 11 seed, makes it to the final four
* [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] wins its first ever [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA women's title]], defeating [[Duke University|Duke]] 77–75 in overtime.
* [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] wins its first ever [[2006 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA women's title]], defeating [[Duke University|Duke]] 77–75 in overtime.
* January 22 – [[Los Angeles Lakers]] star [[Kobe Bryant]] scores 81 points in a win over the [[Toronto Raptors]], becoming only the second player in league history to score at least 80 points in one game. It was the second highest individual point total in NBA history (Second only to [[Wilt Chamberlain|Wilt Chamberlain's]] 100 point performance).
* January 22 – [[Los Angeles Lakers]] star [[Kobe Bryant]] scores 81 points in a win over the [[Toronto Raptors]], becoming only the second player in league history to score at least 80 points in one game. It was the second highest individual point total in NBA history (Second only to [[Wilt Chamberlain|Wilt Chamberlain's]] 100 point performance).
* [[Chinese Basketball Association]] – [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] defeat [[Bayi Rockets]] (4–1) in finals.
* [[Chinese Basketball Association]] – [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] defeat [[Bayi Rockets]] (4–1) in [[2005–06 CBA season|finals]].
* [[National Basketball League (Australia)]] – [[Melbourne Tigers]] defeat the [[Sydney Kings]] 3–0 in best-of-five final series
* [[National Basketball League (Australia)]] – [[Melbourne Tigers]] defeat the [[Sydney Kings]] 3–0 in best-of-five [[2006 NBL Finals|final]] series
* [[2005-06 Euroleague|Euroleague]] – [[Russia]]n power [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] dethrones the two-time defending Euroleague champions [[Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball)|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] ([[Israel]]) 73–69 at [[O2 Arena (Prague)|Sazka Arena]] in Prague. This is CSKA's fifth title in the competition, but first since 1971. Third place goes to [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]], which defeated [[FC Barcelona (basketball)|FC Barcelona]] 87–82 in an all-[[Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto|Spanish]] affair.
* [[2005-06 Euroleague|Euroleague]] – [[Russia]]n power [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] dethrones the two-time defending Euroleague champions [[Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball)|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] ([[Israel]]) 73–69 at [[O2 Arena (Prague)|Sazka Arena]] in Prague. This is CSKA's fifth title in the competition, but first since 1971. Third place goes to [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]], which defeated [[FC Barcelona (basketball)|FC Barcelona]] 87–82 in an all-[[Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto|Spanish]] affair.
* The [[Detroit Shock]] stunned the 2005 WNBA Champion [[Sacramento Monarchs]] in 5 games in the [[2006 WNBA Finals]].
* The [[Detroit Shock]] stunned the 2005 WNBA Champion [[Sacramento Monarchs]] in 5 games in the [[2006 WNBA Finals]].

==Beach Soccer==
* November 12 - [[Brazil national beach soccer team|Brazil]] wins the [[2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup|2nd edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup]] on home soil.


==Bowling==
==Bowling==
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==[[Curling]]==
==[[Curling]]==
* Olympic champions:
* [[Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics|Olympic champions]]:
** Men's – Canada ([[Brad Gushue]], [[Mark Nichols (curler)|Mark Nichols]], [[Russ Howard]], [[Jamie Korab]], [[Mike Adam]])
** Men's – Canada ([[Brad Gushue]], [[Mark Nichols (curler)|Mark Nichols]], [[Russ Howard]], [[Jamie Korab]], [[Mike Adam]])
** Women's – Sweden ([[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Le Moine|Anna Svärd]], [[Ulrika Bergman]])
** Women's – Sweden ([[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Le Moine|Anna Svärd]], [[Ulrika Bergman]])
* World champions:
* World champions:
** Men's – Scotland ([[David Murdoch]], [[Ewan MacDonald]], [[Warwick Smith (curler)|Warwick Smith]], [[Euan Byers]], [[Peter Smith (curler)|Peter Smith]])
** [[2006 World Men's Curling Championship|Men's]] – Scotland ([[David Murdoch]], [[Ewan MacDonald]], [[Warwick Smith (curler)|Warwick Smith]], [[Euan Byers]], [[Peter Smith (curler)|Peter Smith]])
** Women's – Sweden ([[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Le Moine|Anna Svärd]], [[Ulrika Bergman]])
** [[2006 World Women's Curling Championship|Women's]] – Sweden ([[Anette Norberg]], [[Eva Lund]], [[Cathrine Lindahl]], [[Anna Le Moine|Anna Svärd]], [[Ulrika Bergman]])


==Cycling==
==Cycling==
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==[[Team handball|Handball]]==
==[[Team handball|Handball]]==
* [[2006 European Men's Handball Championship]]: France
* [[2006 European Men's Handball Championship]]: [[France men's national handball team|France]]
* [[2006 European Women's Handball Championship]]: Norway
* [[2006 European Women's Handball Championship]]: [[Norway women's national handball team|Norway]]


==[[Horse racing]]==
==[[Horse racing]]==
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==[[Ice hockey]]==
==[[Ice hockey]]==
* February 17 – [[Sweden national women's ice hockey team|Swedish]] women's ice hockey team defeats the [[United States national women's ice hockey team|United States]] in the semi-final round in the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Olympic games]]. This marks the first time that either the United States or [[Canada national women's ice hockey team|Canada]] has lost to anyone other than each other.
* February 17 – [[Sweden national women's ice hockey team|Swedish]] women's ice hockey team defeats the [[United States national women's ice hockey team|United States]] in the semi-final round in the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament|2006 Olympic games]]. This marks the first time that either the United States or [[Canada national women's ice hockey team|Canada]] has lost to anyone other than each other.
* February 26 – [[Sweden national men's ice hockey team|Sweden]] defeats [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team|Finland]] 3–2 to capture the men's gold medal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Olympic games]].
* February 26 – [[Sweden national men's ice hockey team|Sweden]] defeats [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team|Finland]] 3–2 to capture the men's gold medal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2006 Olympic games]].
* April 8 – [[Wisconsin Badgers]] defeat the [[Boston College Eagles]] for the NCAA National Championship.
* April 8 – [[Wisconsin Badgers]] defeat the [[Boston College Eagles]] for the NCAA National Championship.
* [[2006 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]] – [[Carolina Hurricanes]] defeat the [[Edmonton Oilers]] 4 games to 3 to win the [[Stanley Cup]]
* [[2006 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]] – [[Carolina Hurricanes]] defeat the [[Edmonton Oilers]] 4 games to 3 to win the [[Stanley Cup]]
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{{See also|2006 in Pancrase}}


==[[Motorsport]]==
==[[Motorsport]]==
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* February 3 at [[Galpharm Stadium]], [[Huddersfield]] – [[2006 World Club Challenge]] match is won by the [[Bradford Bulls]] 30–10 over the [[Wests Tigers]] before 19,207
* February 3 at [[Galpharm Stadium]], [[Huddersfield]] – [[2006 World Club Challenge]] match is won by the [[Bradford Bulls]] 30–10 over the [[Wests Tigers]] before 19,207
* March 18 at [[Canberra Stadium]], Canberra – record for most points scored in Australian premiership history is broken with 102 scored in the [[Newcastle Knights]]' 70–32 win over the [[Canberra Raiders]]
* March 18 at [[Canberra Stadium]], Canberra – record for most points scored in Australian premiership history is broken with 102 scored in the [[Newcastle Knights]]' 70–32 win over the [[Canberra Raiders]]
* May 5 at [[Suncorp Stadium]], Brisbane – 2006 [[ANZAC Day Test]] is won by Australia 50–12 against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] before 44,191
* May 5 at [[Suncorp Stadium]], Brisbane – [[2006 Anzac Test|2006]] [[ANZAC Day Test]] is won by Australia 50–12 against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] before 44,191
* July 5 at [[Telstra Dome]], Melbourne – [[2006 State of Origin]] is won by [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] in the third and deciding match against [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]] 16–14 before 54,833
* July 5 at [[Telstra Dome]], Melbourne – [[2006 State of Origin]] is won by [[Queensland State of Origin Team|Queensland]] in the third and deciding match against [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]] 16–14 before 54,833
* August 26 at [[Twickenham Stadium]], London – [[2006 Challenge Cup]] tournament culminates in [[St Helens R.F.C.]]'s 42–12 win over [[Huddersfield Giants]] in the final before 65,187
* August 26 at [[Twickenham Stadium]], London – [[2006 Challenge Cup]] tournament culminates in [[St Helens R.F.C.]]'s 42–12 win over [[Huddersfield Giants]] in the final before 65,187
* October 1 at [[Telstra Stadium]], Sydney – [[2006 NRL premiership]] culminates in the [[Brisbane Broncos]]' 15–8 win over the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the Grand Final before 79,609
* October 1 at [[Telstra Stadium]], Sydney – [[2006 NRL premiership]] culminates in the [[Brisbane Broncos]]' 15–8 win over the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the [[2006 NRL Grand Final|Grand Final]] before 79,609
* October 14 at [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]], Manchester – [[Super League XI]] culminates in [[St Helens R.F.C.]]'s 26–4 win over [[Hull F.C.]] in the Grand Final before 72,582
* October 14 at [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]], Manchester – [[Super League XI]] culminates in [[St Helens R.F.C.]]'s 26–4 win over [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[2006 Super League Grand Final|Grand Final]] before 72,582
* November 25 at [[Aussie Stadium]], Sydney – [[2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations|2006 Tri-nations]] tournament culminates in [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]'s 16–12 win over [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in the final before 27,325
* November 25 at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], Sydney – [[2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations|2006 Tri-nations]] tournament culminates in [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]'s 16–12 win over [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in the final before 27,325


==[[Rugby union]]==
==[[Rugby union]]==
* 112th [[2006 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] series is won by [[France national rugby union team|France]]
* 112th [[2006 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] series is won by [[France national rugby union team|France]]
* [[Sale Sharks]] win the [[Guinness Premiership]]
* [[Sale Sharks]] win the [[2005–06 Premiership Rugby|Guinness Premiership]]
* [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] win the [[2005-06 Powergen Cup]]
* [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] win the [[2005-06 Powergen Cup]]
* [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] win the [[Top 14]]
* [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] win the [[Top 14]]
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* The [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]] win the [[2006 Super 14 Final|Super 14 final]] in foggy conditions.
* The [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]] win the [[2006 Super 14 Final|Super 14 final]] in foggy conditions.
* The [[All Blacks]] win the [[2006 Tri Nations Series]]
* The [[All Blacks]] win the [[2006 Tri Nations Series]]
* The [[Blue Bulls]] and the [[Free State Cheetahs]] share the [[Currie Cup]] in Bloemfontein after the final went into extra time and was drawn 28–28
* The [[Blue Bulls]] and the [[Free State Cheetahs]] share the [[2006 Currie Cup Premier Division|Currie Cup]] in Bloemfontein after the final went into extra time and was drawn 28–28


==[[Ski jumping]]==
==[[Ski jumping]]==
* [[Four Hills Tournament]] – [[Janne Ahonen]] and [[Jakub Janda]] are joint winners, the first time in the tournament's 54-year history that it has been shared
* [[2005–06 Four Hills Tournament|Four Hills Tournament]] – [[Janne Ahonen]] and [[Jakub Janda]] are joint winners, the first time in the tournament's 54-year history that it has been shared


==[[Ski mountaineering]]==
==[[Ski mountaineering]]==
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** Men: [[Joey Cheek]] (USA) with 139.990 points
** Men: [[Joey Cheek]] (USA) with 139.990 points
** Ladies: [[Svetlana Zhurova]] (Russia) with 153.625 points
** Ladies: [[Svetlana Zhurova]] (Russia) with 153.625 points
* [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]] held at [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
* [[2006 World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]] held at [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
** Men: [[Shani Davis]] (USA) with 145.742 points
** Men: [[Shani Davis]] (USA) with 145.742 points
** Ladies: [[Cindy Klassen]] (Canada) with 154.580 points
** Ladies: [[Cindy Klassen]] (Canada) with 154.580 points
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==Tennis==
==Tennis==
* [[2006 Australian Open|Australian Open]]
* [[2006 Australian Open|Australian Open]]
** Men's Final: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Marcos Baghdatis]] (Cyprus)
** [[2006 Australian Open – Men's singles|Men's Final]]: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Marcos Baghdatis]] (Cyprus)
** Women's Final: [[Amélie Mauresmo]] (France) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)
** [[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|Women's Final]]: [[Amélie Mauresmo]] (France) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)
* [[2006 French Open|French Open]]
* [[2006 French Open|French Open]]
** Men's Final: [[Rafael Nadal]] (Spain) defeats [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland)
** [[2006 French Open – Men's singles|Men's Final]]: [[Rafael Nadal]] (Spain) defeats [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland)
** Women's Final: [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium) defeats [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] (Russia)
** [[2006 French Open – Women's singles|Women's Final]]: [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium) defeats [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] (Russia)
* [[2006 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon Championships]]
* [[2006 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon Championships]]
** Men's Final: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Rafael Nadal]] (Spain)
** [[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Men's Final]]: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Rafael Nadal]] (Spain)
** Women's Final: [[Amélie Mauresmo]] (France) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)
** [[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Women's Final]]: [[Amélie Mauresmo]] (France) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)
* [[2006 U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]]
* [[2006 U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]]
** Men's Final: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Andy Roddick]] (USA)
** [[2006 US Open – Men's singles|Men's Final]]: [[Roger Federer]] (Switzerland) defeats [[Andy Roddick]] (USA)
** Women's Final: [[Maria Sharapova]] (Russia) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)
** [[2006 US Open – Women's singles|Women's Final]]: [[Maria Sharapova]] (Russia) defeats [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] (Belgium)


==[[Triathlon]]==
==[[Triathlon]]==
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* [[2006 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] held in [[Cartagena de Indias]], Colombia
* [[2006 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] held in [[Cartagena de Indias]], Colombia
* [[2006 Lusophony Games]] held in [[Macau]], People's Republic of China.
* [[2006 Lusophony Games]] held in [[Macau]], People's Republic of China.
* [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Melbourne]], Australia<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/games |website=thecgf.com |access-date=4 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Melbourne]], Australia<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/games |website=thecgf.com |access-date=4 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104004327/https://thecgf.com/games |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[2006 Asian Games]] held in [[Doha]], Qatar
* [[2006 Asian Games]] held in [[Doha]], Qatar
* [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]], Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006.
* [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]], Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006.

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Years in sports
2006 in sports

2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Alpine skiing

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American football

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Association football

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International competitions

Domestic competitions

Athletics

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Beach Soccer

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Bowling

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Boxing

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Canadian football

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Cricket

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Curling

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Cycling

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Figure skating

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Gaelic Athletic Association

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Gliding

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Golf

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Men's professional

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Team event

  • Team Europe wins the Ryder Cup for the third straight time, defeating Team USA 18½–9½.

Handball

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Horse racing

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Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

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Lacrosse

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Mixed martial arts

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The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2006 in chronological order.

Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance PPV Buyrate Notes
January 16 UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 Ultimate Fight Night 3 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 1,008 — —
February 4 UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 11,000 400,000 —
February 4 Cage Rage 15: Adrenalin Rush — England London, England — — —
February 26 Pride 31: Unbreakable Pride 31: Dreamers Japan Saitama, Japan — — —
March 4 UFC 58: USA vs Canada — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 9,569 300,000 This was the first UFC event to hold a lightweight fight since UFC 49.
March 10 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie — United States San Jose, California, USA 18,265 — Strikeforce's first MMA event, after 20 years of kickboxing promotion.
The event featured Frank Shamrock in his first fight since March 2003.
March 15 K-1 Hero's 4 — Japan Tokyo, Japan — — —
April 2 Pride Bushido 10 — Japan Tokyo, Japan — — —
April 6 UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 Ultimate Fight Night 4 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 843 — —
April 15 UFC 59: Reality Check — United States Anaheim, California, USA 13,814 425,000 —
April 22 Cage Rage 16: Critical Condition — England London, England — — —
April 29 IFL: Legends Championship 2006 — United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA — — IFL's first event; Start of 2006 IFL Season 1.
May 3 K-1 Hero's 5 — Japan Tokyo, Japan — — —
May 5 Pride Total Elimination Absolute — Japan Osaka, Japan — — Opening round to Pride GP 2006 openweight tournament.
May 27 UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie — United States Los Angeles, California, USA 14,765 620,000 The event featured Royce Gracie's return to the UFC since April 1995.
June 3 IFL: Championship 2006 — United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA — — End of 2006 IFL Season 1.
June 4 Pride Bushido Survival 2006 Pride Bushido 11
Pride Bushido Survival 		Japan Saitama, Japan — — Opening round to Pride GP 2006 welterweight tournament.
June 9 Strikeforce: Revenge — United States San Jose, California, USA 10,374 — This event featured Alistair Overeem's American debut.
Prior to this Overeem fought exclusively in Europe and Japan since 1999.
June 24 The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA — — Randy "The Natural" Couture was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at this event.
June 28 UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 Ultimate Fight Night 5 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 606 — —
July 1 Pride Critical Countdown Absolute — Japan Saitama, Japan — — Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2006 openweight tournament.
July 1 Cage Rage 17: Ultimate Challenge — England London, England — — —
July 8 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 11,167 775,000 —
July 22 WFA: King of the Streets — United States Los Angeles, California, USA — — WFA's last event.
The event featured Bas Rutten's only fight after retiring in 1999.
August 5 K-1 Hero's 6 — Japan Tokyo, Japan — — —
August 17 UFC Fight Night 6 — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA — — —
August 26 UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 9,859 500,000 —
August 26 Pride Bushido 12 Pride Bushido Survival 2nd Round Japan Nagoya, Japan — — Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2006 welterweight tournament.
September 9 IFL: Portland — United States Portland, Oregon, USA — — Start of 2006 IFL Season 2.
September 10 Pride Final Conflict Absolute — Japan Saitama, Japan — — Semifinals and final to Pride GP 2006 openweight tournament.
Mirko Filipović becomes the Pride 2006 openweight Grand Prix champion.
September 23 IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich — United States Moline, Illinois, USA — — —
September 23 UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn — United States Anaheim, California, USA 12,604 400,000 —
September 30 Cage Rage 18: Battleground — England London, England — — —
October 7 Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello — United States Fresno, California, USA 4,437 — —
October 9 K-1 Hero's 7 — Japan Yokohama, Japan — — —
October 10 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter UFC Fight Night 6.5 United States Hollywood, Florida, USA 3,510 — This event featured a third fight between, Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock.
The show was aired on Spike TV and received 5.7 million viewers.
October 14 UFC 64: Unstoppable — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 10,173 300,000 —
October 21 Pride 32: The Real Deal — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 11,727 40,000 This was the first Pride FC event held in the USA.
November 2 IFL: World Championship Semifinals — United States Portland, Oregon, USA — — —
November 5 Pride Bushido 13 Pride Bushido Survival Finals Japan Yokohama, Japan — — Semifinals and final to Pride GP 2006 welterweight tournament.
Kazuo Misaki becomes the Pride 2006 welterweight Grand Prix champion.
November 11 The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale — United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA — — —
November 11 K-1 Hero's Lithuania 2006 — Lithuania Lithuania — — —
November 18 UFC 65: Bad Intentions — United States Sacramento, California, USA 14,666 500,000 —
December 8 Strikeforce: Triple Threat — United States San Jose, California, USA 8,701 — This event featured one of the first major women's MMA bouts.
Between Gina Carano and Elaina Maxwell.
December 13 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs UFC Fight Night 7 United States San Diego, California, USA — — —
December 29 IFL: Championship Final — United States Uncasville, Connecticut, USA — — End of 2006 IFL Season 2.
December 30 UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 — United States Paradise, Nevada, USA 13,761 1,050,000 This is the first MMA event to receive over a million PPV buys.
December 31 Pride Shockwave 2006 — Japan Saitama, Japan 48,709 — —
December 31 K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! — Japan Osaka, Japan 51,930 — Event featured ten K-1 Hero's MMA bouts and four K-1 kickboxing bouts.
See also: 2006 in Pancrase

Motorsport

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Main articles: 2006 in motorsport and List of 2006 motorsport champions

Radiosport

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Rugby league

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The Brisbane Broncos won the 2006 NRL Premiership.
Main article: 2006 in rugby league

Rugby union

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Ski jumping

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Ski mountaineering

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Speed skating

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Swimming

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Tennis

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Triathlon

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Volleyball

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Water polo

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Weightlifting

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World University Championships

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Multi-sport events

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Barrow High School Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Playing in Barrow is all kinds of cool to Delta Archived October 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Our Games | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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