Sports timeline
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FIFA 07 released
FIFA 07 (also known as FIFA Football 07 and FIFA Soccer 07) is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of soccer simulator video games. Developed by... Read more
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Michael Vick fined by NFL for obscene jesture to fans
Even before the animal cruelty case surfaced in 2007, Vick's corporate status had deteriorated, apparently due to extensive "bad press." Among the... Read more
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Troy Smith Wins Heisman Trophy
Rise of Troy: Buckeyes QB wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK -- Winning the Heisman Trophy was easy. The hard part for Troy Smith was staying... Read more
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Colts Defeat Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI
First half The Bears won the coin toss and elected to receive. For the first time in Super Bowl history, the game was played in the rain, which... Read more
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Zach Johnson wins the 71st Masters
Zach Johnson won the competition with a score of +1 (289) which is tied for the highest winning score ever recorded for this tournament. Zach... Read more
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Angel Cabrera wins the 107th U.S. Open
The U.S. Open returned to Oakmont for the first time since 1994 when Ernie Els captured his first major championship. Ángel Cabrera won the... Read more
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Padraig Harrington wins the 136th Open Championship
Pádraig Harrington defeated Sergio García in a playoff to take the title. 156 players participated in this year's Championship. The purse was... Read more
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Tiger Woods wins his fourth PGA Championship
Tiger Woods survived a few anxious moments on the back nine to clinch his fourth U.S. PGA Championship and 13th major title with a two-shot victory... Read more
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Michael Vick pleads guilty to federal dog-fighting charges, is suspended from NFL
In August 2007, hours after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in the Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation under a plea agreement which... Read more
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FIFA 08 released
FIFA 08 (named FIFA Soccer 08 in North America) is the next to latest installment of EA Sports' series of football video games. Developed by EA... Read more
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Tim Tebow Wins 2007 Heisman Trophy
Florida QB Tebow is first underclassman to win Heisman NEW YORK -- Tim Tebow needed only two years of college to graduate to Heisman Trophy... Read more
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Brett Favre passes Dan Marino for the all-time NFL passing yards record
I say every time this happens that I'm honored. I would much rather win. I'm tickled to death that I've had a chance to break these records and be... Read more
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Packers beat Seahawks 42-20 in playoffs
Jan. 12, 2008 vs. Seattle at Lambeau. Favre frolics in heavy snow showers, hitting on three touchdown passes - and hitting wide receiver Donald... Read more
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Packers lose 23-20 to Giants in NFC Championship Game
Jan. 20, 2008 vs. New York Giants at Lambeau. Aside from a 90-yard touchdown to wide receiver Donald Driver, Favre generally struggles in subzero... Read more
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Giants Upset Unbeaten Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
After scoring a combined 73 points in their regular season meeting, the teams scored a mere 10 points by the end of the third quarter, with the... Read more
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Brett Favre retires from the Green Bay Packers
After flirting with retirement for years, Brett Favre means it this time. The Green Bay Packers quarterback quit Tuesday after a 17-season career... Read more
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Trevor Immelman wins the 72nd Masters
Trevor Immelman won with a score of -8 (280) and became the first winner since Raymond Floyd in 1976 to hold the lead at the end of each of the... Read more
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Tiger Woods wins the 108th U.S. Open
Tiger Woods, in clear agony after his recent left knee operation, completed a staggering U.S.Open victory on Monday by defeating fellow-American... Read more
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Padraig Harrington defends his Open Championship at the 137th British Open
Pádraig Harrington successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title. Harrington shot four under on the back nine to pull... Read more
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Packers trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets
After negotiations with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets, the Packers traded Favre to the Jets on August 7, 2008, in exchange for a... Read more
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Padraig Harrington wins the 90th PGA Championship
It was the first major championship contested at Oakland Hills in twelve years, since the 1996 U.S. Open, won by Steve Jones. The PGA Championship... Read more
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Matokeo Stadium Riot
Accusations that a soccer player was using witchcraft during a match in eastern Congo sparked a riot that killed 13 people, a U.N.-funded radio... Read more
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FIFA 09 released
FIFA 09 is the latest installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic... Read more
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Harvard vs Yale 2008
The Game (always capitalized) is a name given to the football game between Harvard University and Yale University. As of 2008, the Harvard Crimson... Read more
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Sam Bradford Wins 2008 Heisman Trophy
OU's Sam Bradford wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK -- Just 16 months after being named the starting quarterback at Oklahoma, Sam Bradford is the... Read more