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Deaths in December
- 28: James Owen Sullivan
- 24: George Michael
- 17: Chris Henry
Current sporting seasons
Auto racing 2009
- Sprint Cup begins Feb 14
- Chase
- IRL IndyCar Series begins Mar 14
- World Rally Championship begins Feb 14
- Formula Two begins Apr 17
- Nationwide Series begins Feb 13
- Camping World Truck Series begins Feb 12
- GP2 Series begins May 8
- GP3 Series
- WTTC begins Mar 7
- V8 Supercar begins Feb 18
- American Le Mans begins Mar 20
- Le Mans Series
- A1 Grand Prix begin Feb 28-->
- GP2 Asia Series
- Superleague Formula begin Apr 4
- Rolex Sports Car Series begins Jan 30
- FIA GT1 World Championship begins Apr 3
- FIA GT2 European Championship begins Apr 3
- Formula Three
- World Series by Renault begins Apr 17
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
- Super GT-->
- Major League Baseball -->
- Nippon Professional Baseball-->
Basketball 2009
- NBA
- NCAA Division I men
- NCAA Division I women
- Euroleague
- Eurocup
- EuroChallenge
- ASEAN Basketball League
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iran
- Israel
- Italy
- Philippines
- Russia
- Spain
- Turkey
Cricket 2009–2010
- Australia:
- Bangladesh:
- National League
- India:
- New Zealand:
- Plunket Shield
- Pakistan:
- Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
- South Africa:
- SuperSport Series
- Sri Lanka:
- Zimbabwe:
Football (soccer) 2009
- National teams competitions
- International clubs competitions
- UEFA (Europe) Champions League
- Europa League
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
- OFC (Oceania) Champions League
- Domestic (national) competitions
Golf 2010
Rugby union 2009
- Heineken Cup
- European Challenge Cup
- English Premiership
- Celtic League
- LV Cup
- Top 14
Winter sports
- Alpine Skiing World Cup
- Biathlon World Cup
- Bobsleigh World Cup
- Cross-Country Skiing World Cup
- Freestyle Skiing World Cup
- Luge World Cup
- Nordic Combined World Cup
- Skeleton World Cup
- Ski Jumping World Cup
- Snowboarding World Cup
- Speed Skating World Cup
Days of the month
December 31, 2009 (Thursday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth:
- Brut Sun Bowl in El Paso:
- Texas Bowl in Houston:
- Insight Bowl in Tempe:
- Iowa State 14, Minnesota 13
- Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta:
- (11) Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in italics secure quarterfinals berths, teams in
strikego to relegation round)- Group A in Saskatoon:
- Switzerland
- United States
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- Canada rally from 2 goals down with 10 minutes remaining to tie the score in regulation time and then win the shootout 3–2.
- Final standings: Canada 11 points, USA 10, Switzerland 6, Slovakia 3,
Latvia0.
- Switzerland
- Group B in Regina:
- Sweden
- Russia
- Final standings: Sweden 12 points, Russia 9, Finland 6, Czech Republic 3,
Austria0.
- Final standings: Sweden 12 points, Russia 9, Finland 6, Czech Republic 3,
- Sweden
- Group A in Saskatoon:
- Spengler Cup Final in Davos, Switzerland:
December 30, 2009 (Wednesday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Roady's Humanitarian Bowl in Boise:
- Idaho 43, Bowling Green 42
- Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in San Diego:
- Roady's Humanitarian Bowl in Boise:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 5:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 5:
- Pakistan in Australia:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada: (teams in italics secure quarterfinals berths, teams in
strikego to relegation round)
December 29, 2009 (Tuesday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Bormio, Italy:
- Downhill:
- Overall standings (after 15 of 34 races): (1) Carlo Janka (SUI) 575 points (2) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 565 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 476
- Downhill standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Cuche 251 points (2) Walchhofer 200 (3) Janka 184
- Downhill:
- Women's World Cup in Lienz, Austria:
- Slalom:
- Overall standings (after 13 of 33 races): (1) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 594 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 549 (3) Zettel 489
- Slalom standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Riesch 243 points (2) Schild 220 (3) Aubert 216
- Slalom:
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- EagleBank Bowl in Washington
- Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando
- (25) Wisconsin 20, (15) Miami (FL) 14
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 4:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 4:
- Pakistan in Australia:
- 1st Test in Melbourne, day 4:
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- Watson scores his maiden Test century and Australia's first hundred this summer, while Aamer becomes the youngest fast bowler in history to claim five-wickets in an innings.
- 1st Test in Melbourne, day 4:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada: (teams in italics secure quarterfinals berths)
- Group A in Saskatoon:
- Latvia
- Canada
- Standings: Canada, USA 9 points (3 games), Slovakia 3 (3), Switzerland 0 (2), Latvia 0 (3).
- Latvia
- Group B in Regina:
- Austria
- Sweden
- Standings: Sweden 9 points (3 games), Russia 6 (3), Finland 3 (2), Czech Republic 3 (3), Austria 0 (3).
- Austria
- Group A in Saskatoon:
Ski jumping
- Four Hills Tournament:
- World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany:
- HS 137:
- World Cup standings (after 7 of 23 events): (1) Simon Ammann (SUI) 469 points (2) Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) 411 (3) Kofler 379
- HS 137:
- World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany:
December 28, 2009 (Monday)
Alpine skiing
- Women's World Cup in Lienz, Austria:
- Giant slalom:
- Overall standings (after 12 of 33 races): (1) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 581 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 531 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 429
- Giant slalom standings (after 4 of 7 races): (1) Hölzl 281 points (2) Zettel 265 (3) Tina Maze (SLO) 202
- Giant slalom:
American football
- NFL Monday Night Football, Week 16 (division champion in bold):
- Chicago Bears 36, Minnesota Vikings 30 (OT)
- The Vikings' loss gives the New Orleans Saints home advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
- Chicago Bears 36, Minnesota Vikings 30 (OT)
- NCAA bowl games:
- Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 3:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 3:
- Pakistan in Australia:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada:
December 27, 2009 (Sunday)
American football
- NFL Week 16 (division champions in bold, teams assured of playoff berths in italics):
- Atlanta Falcons 31, Buffalo Bills 3
- Cincinnati Bengals 17, Kansas City Chiefs 10
- Five days after the Bengals attended the funeral of their teammate Chris Henry, they clinch the AFC North.
- Cleveland Browns 23, Oakland Raiders 9
- The Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski makes a 61-yard field goal at the end of the first half, becoming the fourth kicker in NFL history to connect from 60-plus yards.
- Green Bay Packers 48, Seattle Seahawks 10
- Houston Texans 27, Miami Dolphins 20
- New England Patriots 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 7
- The Pats clinch the AFC East title.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, New Orleans Saints 17 (OT)
- Carolina Panthers 41, New York Giants 9
- The Panthers rout the Giants in their last game at Giants Stadium. The Jets will close out Giants Stadium next week when they host the Bengals.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 20
- San Francisco 49ers 20, Detroit Lions 6
- Arizona Cardinals 31, St. Louis Rams 10
- New York Jets 29, Indianapolis Colts 15
- The Colts' record regular-season winning streak ends after 23 games. Peyton Manning becomes the fourth quarterback in NFL history with 50,000 career passing yards.
- Philadelphia Eagles 30, Denver Broncos 27
- Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys 17, Washington Redskins 0
- The Cowboys' win gives them the last playoff berth in the NFC and sets up a home showdown with the Eagles for the NFC East title next week.
- NCAA bowl games:
- Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 2:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 2:
- Pakistan in Australia:
- Sri Lanka in India:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada:
- Group A in Saskatoon:
- United States
- Slovakia
- Standings: USA 6 points (2 matches), Canada 3 (1), Slovakia 3 (2), Switzerland 0 (1), Latvia 0 (2).
- United States
- Group B in Regina:
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- The Finns rally from 3-goal deficit with less than 3 minutes left in the second period.
- Standings: Sweden 6 points (2 games), Russia, Finland 3 (1), Austria, Czech Republic 0 (2).
- Austria
- Group A in Saskatoon:
December 26, 2009 (Saturday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in Detroit:
- Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte:
- (17) Pittsburgh 19, UNC 17
- Emerald Bowl in San Francisco:
- (24) USC 24, Boston College 13
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Durban, day 1:
- Pakistan in Australia:
- 1st Test in Melbourne, day 1:
- The string of century near-misses continue with Shane Watson dismissed at 93 and Simon Katich at 98, following his 99 in the previous match.
- 1st Test in Melbourne, day 1:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada:
December 25, 2009 (Friday)
American football
- NFL Week 16: (team in bold clinches division title)
- San Diego Chargers 42, Tennessee Titans 17
- The Chargers win their tenth straight game and secure a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs.
- San Diego Chargers 42, Tennessee Titans 17
Basketball
- NBA Christmas Day games:
- Miami Heat 93, New York Knicks 87
- Boston Celtics 86, Orlando Magic 77
- Cleveland Cavaliers 102, Los Angeles Lakers 87
- Phoenix Suns 124, Los Angeles Clippers 93
- Portland Trail Blazers 107, Denver Nuggets 96
December 24, 2009 (Thursday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Sheraton Hawaʻi Bowl in Honolulu:
- SMU 45, Nevada 10
- The Mustangs easily win their first bowl appearance since the program was shut down by the NCAA in 1987 due to massive violations of NCAA rules.
- SMU 45, Nevada 10
- Sheraton Hawaʻi Bowl in Honolulu:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 4th ODI in Kolkata:
- 4th ODI in Kolkata:
December 23, 2009 (Wednesday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego:
- (23) Utah 37, Cal 27
- The Utes win their ninth straight bowl appearance, tying USC for second on the all-time list behind Florida State's 11.
- (23) Utah 37, Cal 27
- SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego:
Auto racing
- Formula One news:
- Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher announces he will come back from retirement and drive for Mercedes Grand Prix team in 2010 season. BBC
December 22, 2009 (Tuesday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Maaco Bowl Las Vegas in Las Vegas:
- (14) BYU 44, (18) Oregon State 20
- Maaco Bowl Las Vegas in Las Vegas:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Innichen/San Candido, Italy:
- Men's skicross:
- Standings after 2 of 12 events: (1) Schmid 200 points (2) Groenvold 130 (3) Xavier Kuhn (FRA) 125
- Women's skicross:
- Standings after 2 of 12 events: (1) Holmund 200 points (2) David 140 (3) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN) 125
- Men's skicross:
December 21, 2009 (Monday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Alta Badia, Italy:
- Slalom:
- Overall standings after 14 of 34 races: (1) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 565 points (2) Carlo Janka (SUI) 553 (3) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 443
- Slalom standings after 2 of 9 races: (1) Herbst 200 points (2) Zurbriggen 102 (3) Pranger 89
- Slalom:
American football
- NFL Monday Night Football, Week 15:
Basketball
- College basketball news:
- Kentucky defeats Drexel 88–44, making the Wildcats the first NCAA Division I men's team with 2,000 all-time wins. (AP via ESPN)
- NBA:
- The Sacramento Kings make the biggest comeback in 13 years as they rally from a 35-points deficit with 8:50 remaining in the third quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 102–98.
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Innichen/San Candido, Italy:
Ice hockey
- New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur sets a new NHL record for career shutouts with 104 as the Devils defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 in Pittsburgh. (AP via ESPN)
December 20, 2009 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Alta Badia, Italy:
- Giant slalom:
- Overall standings (after 13 of 34 races): (1) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 565 points (2) Carlo Janka (SUI) 553 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 436
- Giant slalom standings (after 4 of 7 races): (1) Raich 235 points (2) Blardone 230 (3) Ted Ligety (USA) 192
- Giant slalom:
- Women's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Super-G:
- Overall standings (after 11 of 32 races): (1) Vonn 581 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 531 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 384
- Super-G standings (after 2 of 7 races): (1) Vonn 140 points (2) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 124 (3) Styger 116
- Super-G:
American football
- NFL Week 15 (division champions in bold, teams assured of playoff berths in italics):
- New England Patriots 17, Buffalo Bills 10
- Houston Texans 16, St. Louis Rams 13
- Atlanta Falcons 10, New York Jets 7
- Arizona Cardinals 31, Detroit Lions 24
- Tennessee Titans 27, Miami Dolphins 24 (OT)
- Cleveland Browns 41, Kansas City Chiefs 34
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Seattle Seahawks 7
- Baltimore Ravens 31, Chicago Bears 7
- Oakland Raiders 20, Denver Broncos 19
- San Diego Chargers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 24
- The Chargers win their ninth straight game.
- Philadelphia Eagles 27, San Francisco 49ers 13
- Pittsburgh Steelers 37, Green Bay Packers 36
- Ben Roethlisberger connects with Mike Wallace for the tying touchdown on the game's final play, with Jeff Reed's extra point winning the game. The winning play also makes Roethlisberger the 10th quarterback in history to throw for 500 yards in a game.
- Sunday Night Football: Carolina Panthers 26, Minnesota Vikings 7
- NCAA bowl games:
- New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans: Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss 32
Biathlon
- World Cup 3 in Pokljuka, Slovenia:
- 10 km pursuit women:
- Overall standings after 7 of 25 events: (1) Helena Jonsson (SWE) 342 points (2) Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek (SWE) 298 (3) Sleptsova 272
- Pursuit standings after 2 of 6 events: (1) Sleptsova 114 points (2) Jonsson 96 (3) Andrea Henkel (GER) 69
- 12.5 km pursuit men:
- Overall standings after 7 of 25 events: (1) Tim Burke (USA) 253 points (2) Simon Fourcade (FRA) 246 (3) Christoph Sumann (AUT) 225
- Pursuit standings after 2 of 6 events: (1) Eder 102 points (2) Ustyugov 100 (3) Burke 69
- 10 km pursuit women:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Four-man:
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Holcomb 1053 points (2) Jānis Miņins (LAT) 938 (3) Lyndon Rush (CAN) 913
- Four-man:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 5:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 5:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 5:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 5:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia:
- Women's 15 km classic mass start:
- Overall standings (after 8 of 20 events): (1) Bjørgen 447 points (2) Kowalczyk 397 (3) Petra Majdič (SLO) 383
- Distance standings (after 4 events): (1) Bjørgen 235 points (2) Irina Khazova (RUS) 221 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 218
- Men's 30 km classic mass start:
- Overall standings (after 8 of 20 events): (1) Northug 440 points (2) John Kristian Dahl (NOR) 200 (3) Legkov 187
- Distance standings (after 4 events): (1) Northug 260 points (2) Legkov 187 (3) Matti Heikkinen (FIN) 160
- Women's 15 km classic mass start:
Football (soccer)
- Independiente Medellín 2–2 (1–0) Atlético Huila. Independiente Medellín win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Independiente win the championship for the fifth time.
- Independiente Medellín 2–2 (1–0) Atlético Huila. Independiente Medellín win 3–2 on aggregate.
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Changchun, China:
- Men's aerials:
- Standings after 2 of 6 events: (1) Kushnir 160 points (2) Jia 136 (3) Liu Zhongqing (CHN) 100
- Women's aerials:
- Men's aerials:
Golf
- European Tour:
- South African Open in Paarl, South Africa:
- Winner: Richie Ramsay (SCO) 275 (−13)PO
- Ramsay wins his first European Tour title.
- Winner: Richie Ramsay (SCO) 275 (−13)PO
- South African Open in Paarl, South Africa:
Handball
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Ramsau, Austria:
- HS98 / 10 km:
- Overall standings (after 7 of 19 events): (1) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 537 points (2) Tino Edelmann (GER) 424 (3) Petter Tande (NOR) 271
- HS98 / 10 km:
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 4:
- Pool 1: Perpignan
- Standings: Munster 15 points, Northampton 13, Perpignan 6, Treviso 5.
- Pool 2: Gloucester
- Pool 4: Stade Français
- Pool 5: Sale Sharks
Harlequins- Standings: Toulouse 14 points, Sale 13, Cardiff 9, Harlequins 2.
- Pool 1: Perpignan
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 4:
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland:
- HS 137:
- The final round is cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
- Overall standings (after 6 of 23 events): (1) Ammann 424 points (2) Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) 382 (3) Romøren 279
- HS 137:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Telluride, United States:
- Men's team snowboard cross:
- Women's team snowboard cross:
- Men's team snowboard cross:
December 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Val Gardena, Italy:
- Downhill:
- Overall standings (after 12 of 34 races): (1) Carlo Janka (SUI) 540 points (2) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 515 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 410
- Downhill standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Cuche 206 points (2) Janka 160 (3) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 140
- Downhill:
- Women's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Downhill: Cancelled
American football
- NFL Week 15 (division champion in bold):
- Dallas Cowboys 24, New Orleans Saints 17
- The Saints' bid for a perfect season ends.
- Dallas Cowboys 24, New Orleans Saints 17
- NCAA bowl games:
- New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28 (2 OT)
- St. Petersburg Bowl in St. Petersburg, Florida: Rutgers 45, UCF 24
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl (Division III championship) in Salem, Virginia:
- Wisconsin-Whitewater 35, Mount Union 28
- The Warhawks win their second national title in three years, making them 2–3 in the two teams' five consecutive Stagg Bowl matchups.
- Wisconsin-Whitewater 35, Mount Union 28
Biathlon
- World Cup 3 in Pokljuka, Slovenia:
- 7.5 km sprint women:
- Overall standings after 6 of 25 events: (1) Helena Jonsson (SWE) 306 points (2) Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek (SWE) 264 (3) Sleptsova 212
- Sprint standings after 3 of 10 events: (1) Jonsson 126 points (2) Olofsson-Zidek 122 (3) Olga Medvedtseva (RUS) 116
- 10 km sprint men:
- Overall standings after 6 of 25 events: (1) Christoph Sumann (AUT) 225 points (2) Tim Burke (USA) 215 (3) Simon Fourcade (FRA) 214
- Sprint standings after 3 of 10 events: (1) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) 120 points (2) Burke 103 (3) Fourcade 101
- 7.5 km sprint women:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Two-man:
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Rüegg 1010 points (2) Karl Angerer (GER) 914 (3) Florschütz 890
- Two-woman:
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Sandra Kiriasis (GER) 1022 (2) Humphries 961 (3) Rohbock 953
- Two-man:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 4:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 4:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 4:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 4:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia:
- Women's sprint classic:
- Overall standings (after 7 of 20 events): (1) Bjørgen 362 points (2) Majdič 332 (3) Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) 308
- Sprint standings (after 4 events): (1) Majdič 260 points (2) Bjørgen 212 (3) Kowalczyk 185
- Men's sprint classic:
- Overall standings (after 7 of 20 events): (1) Northug 340 points (2) John Kristian Dahl (NOR) 200 (3) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 170
- Sprint standings (after 4 events): (1) Dahl 200 points (2) Northug 180 (3) Hattestad 170
- Women's sprint classic:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Bronze medal match:
- Final:
- Barcelona win the title for the first time and their sixth trophy of the year.
- Bronze medal match:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Changchun, China:
- Men's aerials:
- Women's aerials:
- Men's aerials:
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Ramsau, Austria:
- HS98 / 10 km:
- Overall standings (after 6 of 19 events): (1) Lamy-Chappuis 505 points (2) Edelmann 384 (3) Eric Frenzel (GER) 240
- HS98 / 10 km:
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 4: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 1: Benetton Treviso
- Standings: Northampton 13 points (4 matches), Munster 10 (3), Perpignan 6 (3), Treviso 5 (4).
- Pool 2: Newport Gwent Dragons
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- Standings: Biarritz 18 points (4 matches), Newport 5 (4), Glasgow 5 (3), Gloucester 4 (3).
- Pool 3:
- Ospreys
Viadana - Leicester Tigers
- Standings: Ospreys 16 points, Leicester, Clermont 12, Viadana 0.
- Ospreys
- Pool 4: Edinburgh
- Standings: Stade Français, Ulster 9 points (3 matches), Edinburgh 9 (4), Bath 6 (4).
- Pool 5: Toulouse
- Standings: Toulouse 14 points (4 matches), Sale 9 (3), Cardiff 9 (4), Harlequin 1 (3).
- Pool 6:
- London Irish
Brive - Leinster (Ireland) 39–7
- Standings: Leinster, London Irish 15, Scarlets 8, Brive 0.
- London Irish
- Pool 1: Benetton Treviso
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 4: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 2:
Olympus Madrid- Standings: Connacht 17 points, Montpellier 15,
Worcester7, Madrid 0.
- Standings: Connacht 17 points, Montpellier 15,
- Pool 3:
- Rovigo
- Saracens
- Standings: Toulon 13 points (3 matches), Saracens 13 (4), Castres 6 (4), Rovigo 0 (3).
- Rovigo
- Pool 4:
Rugby Roma Olimpic- Standings: London Wasps 17 points, Racing Métro 12, Bayonne 10, Roma 0.
- Pool 5: Albi
- Pool 2:
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland:
- HS 137:
- Overall standings (after 5 of 23 events): (1) Schlierenzauer 342 (2) Ammann 324 points (3) Kofler 226
- HS 137:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Telluride, United States:
- Men's snowboard cross:
- Standings after 2 of 7 events: (1) Vaultier 2000 points (2) Seth Wescott (USA) 1200 (3) Fagan 1090
- Women's snowboard cross:
- Standings after 2 of 7 events: (1) Ricker 2000 points (2) Maltais 1200 (3) Aleksandra Zhekova (BUL) 1160
- Men's snowboard cross:
Volleyball
- NCAA Division I Women's Tournament:
- Championship game in Tampa, Florida: Penn State 3, Texas 2.
- The Nittany Lions rally from a 2-set deficit to win the title for the third straight time and extend their winning streak to 102 games.
- Championship game in Tampa, Florida: Penn State 3, Texas 2.
December 18, 2009 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Val Gardena, Italy:
- Super-G:
- Overall standings (after 11 of 34 races): (1) Janka 540 points (2) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 515 (3) Svindal 388
- Super-G standings (after 3 of 6 races): (1) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 180 (2) Raich & Svindal 154
- Super-G:
- Women's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Super combined:
- Overall standings (after 10 of 33 races): (1) Riesch & Vonn 521 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 362
- Super combined:
American football
- NCAA Division I FCS:
- NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Chattanooga, Tennessee (seeds in parentheses):
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 3:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 3:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 3:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 3:
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 2nd ODI in Visakhapatnam:
- 2nd ODI in Visakhapatnam:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China:
Ice hockey
- New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur makes his 1,030th NHL regular-season appearance, breaking the league record for goaltenders previously held by Patrick Roy, as the Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 4–2. (AP via ESPN)
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Ramsau, Austria:
- HS98 / 10 km:
- Overall standings (after 5 of 19 events): (1) Lamy-Chappuis 405 points (2) Tino Edelmann (GER) 304 (3) Eric Frenzel (GER) 240
- HS98 / 10 km:
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 4: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 2: Connacht
- Standings: Connacht 17 points (4 matches), Montpellier 10 (3), Worcester 7 (4),
Olympus Madrid0 (3).
- Standings: Connacht 17 points (4 matches), Montpellier 10 (3), Worcester 7 (4),
- Pool 5: Montauban
- Standings: Newcastle 15 points (4 matches), Montauban 12, Albi 5 (3), Padova 1 (3).
- Pool 2: Connacht
Six-red snooker
- Six-red World Championship in Killarney, Ireland:
- Final: Mark Davis (ENG) def. Mark Williams (WAL) 6–3
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland:
- HS 137:
- Overall standings (after 4 of 23 events): (1) Ammann 244 points (2) Schlierenzauer 242 (3) Harri Olli (FIN) & Andreas Kofler (AUT) 166
- HS 137:
Skeleton
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Men:
- Standings after 5 of 8 events: (1) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1044 points (2) Rommel 1011 (3) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 892
- Women:
- Standings after 5 of 8 events: (1) Mellisa Hollingsworth (CAN) 1011 points (2) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 987 (3) Szymkowiak 954
- Men:
Swimming
- World records broken:
- Long course:
- Men's 50 m freestyle: César Cielo (BRA) 20.91, São Paulo, Brazil
- Short course:
- Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay:
- Women's 200 m breast: Rebecca Soni (USA) 2:14.57, Manchester, Great Britain
- Women's 400 m medley: Julia Smit (USA) 4:21.04, Manchester, Great Britain
- Women's 4 × 100 m medley relay:
- Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay:
- Long course:
December 17, 2009 (Thursday)
American football
- National Football League Week 15 Thursday Night Football (unbeaten team and division champion in bold):
- Indianapolis Colts 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 31
- The Colts extend their record regular-season win streak to 23, and become the third team in NFL history to start a season 14–0.
- Indianapolis Colts 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 31
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 8: (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Regal FC Barcelona
- Standings: Barcelona 8–0; Siena 7–1; ASVEL, Fenerbahçe Ülker 3–5; Cibona 2–6; Žalgiris 1–7.
- Regal FC Barcelona
- Group B:
- Efes Pilsen Istanbul
Entente Orléans Loiret
- Standings: Olympiacos, Unicaja 6–2; Lietuvos Rytas, Partizan 4–4; Efes Pilsen 3–5; Orléans 1–7.
- Efes Pilsen Istanbul
- Group C:
- CSKA Moscow
- Standings: CSKA, Caja Laboral 6–2; Maccabi 5–3; Maroussi, Roma 3–5;
Olimpija1–7.
- Standings: CSKA, Caja Laboral 6–2; Maccabi 5–3; Maroussi, Roma 3–5;
- CSKA Moscow
- Group D:
- Panathinaikos Athens
- Armani Jeans Milano
- Standings: Real Madrid, Panathinaikos 6–2; Khimki 5–3; Milano, Asseco Prokom 3–5; EWE Baskets 1–7.
- Panathinaikos Athens
- Group A:
Biathlon
- World Cup 3 in Pokljuka, Slovenia:
- 15 km individual women:
- Overall standings after 5 of 25 events: (1) Jonsson 277 points (2) Olofsson-Zidek 234 (3) Olga Medvedtseva (RUS) 184
- Individual standings after 2 of 4 events: (1) Jonsson 120 points (2) Olofsson-Zidek 108 (3) Valj Semerenko (UKR) 74
- 20 km individual men:
- Overall standings after 5 of 25 events: (1) Sumann 225 (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 206 (3) Tim Burke (USA) 181
- Individual standings after 2 of 4 events: (1) Sumann 108 points (2) Burke 81 (3) Fourcade 79
- 15 km individual women:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 2:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 2:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 2:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 2:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League group stage, Matchday 6: (teams in bold advance to the round of 32)
- Group A:
- Ajax
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- Dinamo Zagreb
- Final standings: Anderlecht, Ajax 11 points, Dinamo Zagreb 6, Timişoara 5.
- Ajax
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Rapid Wien
- Final standings: Hapoel Tel Aviv 12 points, Hamburg 10, Celtic 6, Rapid Wien 5.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Group G:
- Lazio
- Villarreal
- Final standings: Red Bull Salzburg 18 points, Villarreal 9, Lazio 6, Levski Sofia 3.
- Lazio
- Group H:
- Steaua București
- Fenerbahçe
- Final standings: Fenerbahçe 15 points, Twente 8, Sheriff Tiraspol 5, Steaua București 4.
- Steaua București
- Group I:
- Benfica
- Everton
- Final standings: Benfica 15 points, Everton 9, BATE 7, AEK Athens 4.
- Benfica
- Group A:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China:
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 4: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 1: Bourgoin
Overmach Parma- Standings: Bourgoin 14 points (4 matches), Leeds Carnegie 9 (3), Bucharest Oaks 6 (3), Overmach Parma 4 (4).
- Pool 4: Bayonne
- Standings: London Wasps 17 points (4 matches), Bayonne 10 (4), Racing Métro 7 (3),
Roma0 (3).
- Standings: London Wasps 17 points (4 matches), Bayonne 10 (4), Racing Métro 7 (3),
- Pool 1: Bourgoin
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Telluride, United States:
- Men's parallel giant slalom:
- Standings (after 3 of 9 events): (1) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2060 points (2) Anderson 2050 (3) Mathieu Bozzetto (FRA) 1560
- Women's parallel giant slalom:
- Standings (after 3 of 9 events): (1) Amelie Kober (GER) 2060 (2) Doris Guenther (AUT) 1700 (3) Claudia Riegler (AUT) 1500
- Men's parallel giant slalom:
December 16, 2009 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 8: (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Cibona Zagreb
- Montepaschi Siena
- Standings: Barcelona 7–0, Siena 7–1, ASVEL, Fenerbahçe Ülker 3–5, Cibona 2–6, Žalgiris 1–6.
- Cibona Zagreb
- Group B:
- Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
- Standings: Olympiacos 6–2, Unicaja 5–2, Partizan 4–3, Lietuvos Rytas 4–4, Efes Pilsen 3–4,
Orléans0–7.
- Standings: Olympiacos 6–2, Unicaja 5–2, Partizan 4–3, Lietuvos Rytas 4–4, Efes Pilsen 3–4,
- Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
- Group C:
- Caja Laboral Baskonia
Union Olimpija Ljubljana - Lottomatica Roma
- Standings: Caja Laboral 6–2, Maccabi, CSKA Moscow 5–2, Maroussi, Roma 3–5, Olimpija 1–7.
- Caja Laboral Baskonia
- Group D:
- EWE Baskets Oldenburg
- Standings: Panathinaikos 6–1, Real Madrid 5–2, Khimki 5–3, Asseco Prokom 3–4, Milano 2–5, EWE Baskets 1–7.
- EWE Baskets Oldenburg
- Group A:
Cricket
- England in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 1:
- 1st Test in Centurion, day 1:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 1:
- Simon Katich is dismissed on 99 for the second time in his career.
- 3rd Test in Perth, day 1:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Fifth place match: TP Mazembe
- Semifinal 2: Atlante
- Fifth place match: TP Mazembe
- UEFA Europa League group stage, Matchday 6: (teams in bold advance to the round of 32)
- Group D:
- Hertha BSC
- Heerenveen
- Final standings: Sporting CP 11 points, Hertha BSC 10, Heerenveen 8, Ventspils 3.
- Hertha BSC
- Group E:
- CSKA Sofia
- Basel
- Final standings: Roma 13 points, Fulham 11, Basel 9, CSKA Sofia 1.
- CSKA Sofia
- Group F:
- Panathinaikos
- Sturm Graz
- Final standings: Galatasaray 13 points, Panathinaikos 12, Dinamo București 6, Sturm Graz 4.
- Panathinaikos
- Group J:
- Club Brugge
- Partizan
- Final standings: Shakhtar Donetsk 13 points, Club Brugge 11, Toulouse 7, Partizan 3.
- Club Brugge
- Group K:
- Sparta Prague
- CFR Cluj
- Final standings: PSV Eindhoven 14 points, Copenhagen 10, Sparta Prague 7, CFR Cluj 3.
- Sparta Prague
- Group L:
- Athletic Bilbao
- Nacional
- Final standings: Werder Bremen 16 points, Athletic Bilbao 10, Nacional 5, Austria Wien 2.
- Athletic Bilbao
- Group D:
December 15, 2009 (Tuesday)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 5:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 5:
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 1st ODI in Rajkot:
- 1st ODI in Rajkot:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Semifinal 1: Pohang Steelers
- Semifinal 1: Pohang Steelers
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Telluride, United States:
- Men's parallel giant slalom:
- Women's parallel giant slalom:
- Men's parallel giant slalom:
December 14, 2009 (Monday)
American football
- NFL Monday Night Football, Week 14:
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 4:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 4:
December 13, 2009 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Giant slalom:
- Giant slalom standings (after 3 of 7 races): (1) Raich 185 points (2) Carlo Janka (SUI) 160 (3) Ted Ligety (USA) 156
- Overall standings (after 10 of 34 races): (1) Raich 486 points (2) Janka 460 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 384
- Giant slalom:
- Women's World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Slalom:
- Slalom standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Maria Riesch 225 points (2) Šárka Záhrobská (CZE) 168 (3) Susanne Riesch 160
- Overall standings (after 9 of 33 races): (1) Maria Riesch 441 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 421 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 330
- Slalom:
American football
- NFL Week 14 (division champions in bold; teams clinching a playoff berth in italics):
- New Orleans Saints 26, Atlanta Falcons 23
- The Saints remain unbeaten and secure a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
- Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14
- Indianapolis Colts 28, Denver Broncos 16
- The Colts set a new NFL record with their 22nd consecutive regular-season win, and also secure home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Broncos' Brandon Marshall sets an NFL single-game record with 21 receptions.
- Buffalo Bills 16, Kansas City Chiefs 10
- Minnesota Vikings 30, Cincinnati Bengals 10
- New England Patriots 20, Carolina Panthers 10
- New York Jets 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
- Miami Dolphins 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 10
- Baltimore Ravens 48, Detroit Lions 3
- Houston Texans 34, Seattle Seahawks 7
- Washington Redskins 34, Oakland Raiders 13
- Tennessee Titans 47, St. Louis Rams 7
- San Diego Chargers 20, Dallas Cowboys 17
- Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles 45, New York Giants 38
- New Orleans Saints 26, Atlanta Falcons 23
Biathlon
- World Cup 2 in Hochfilzen, Austria:
- 4 x 6 km relay women:
- Standings (after two of five events): (1) Russia 114 points (2) Germany 103 (3) France 102
- 4 x 7.5 km relay men:
- Standings (after two of five events): (1) Austria 108 points (2) France 103 (3) Russia 97
- 4 x 6 km relay women:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Four-man:
- Standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Holcomb 843 points (2) Jānis Miņins (LAT) 754 (3) Lyndon Rush (CAN) 721
- Four-man:
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 3:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 3:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Davos, Switzerland:
- Women's sprint freestyle:
- Overall standings (after 6 of 20 events): (1) Majdič 272 points (2) Saarinen 263 (3) Bjørgen 262
- Sprint standings (after 3 events): (1) Majdič 200 points (2) Hanna Falk (SWE) 176 (3) Vesna Fabjan (SLO) 114
- Men's sprint freestyle:
- Overall standings (after 6 of 20 events): (1) Northug 240 points (2) Dahl 200 (3) Petukhov 160
- Sprint standings (after 3 events): (1) Dahl 200 points (2) Petukhov 160 (3) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 160
- Women's sprint freestyle:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya:
- South Asian Football Federation Cup Final in Dhaka, Bangladesh:
- (12) Boca Juniors 2–0 (1) Banfield
- (2) Newell's Old Boys 0–2 (8) San Lorenzo
- Final standings: Banfield 41 points, Newell's Old Boys 39.
- Banfield win their first ever championship.
- Final standings: Banfield 41 points, Newell's Old Boys 39.
- (10) Cerrito 2–5 (1) Nacional
- (3) Defensor Sporting 2–2 (2) Liverpool
- Final standings: Nacional 36 points, Liverpool, Defensor Sporting 29.
- Nacional win the title for the 42nd time.
- Final standings: Nacional 36 points, Liverpool, Defensor Sporting 29.
- (1) Deportivo Italia 0–1 (5) Deportivo Lara
- (7) Deportivo Anzoátegui 2–0 (2) Caracas
- (3) Deportivo Táchira 1–0 (16) Centro Italo
- Final standings: Deportivo Táchira 37 points, Deportivo Italia 36, Caracas 35.
- Deportivo Táchira win the title for the seventh time.
- Final standings: Deportivo Táchira 37 points, Deportivo Italia 36, Caracas 35.
- Universitario de Deportes 1–0 (1–0) Alianza Lima. Universitario win 2–0 on aggregate.
- Universitario win the title for the 25th time.
- Universitario de Deportes 1–0 (1–0) Alianza Lima. Universitario win 2–0 on aggregate.
- Cruz Azul 1–2 (3–4) Monterrey. Monterrey win 6–4 on aggregate.
- Monterrey win the title for the third time.
- Cruz Azul 1–2 (3–4) Monterrey. Monterrey win 6–4 on aggregate.
Golf
- European Tour:
- Alfred Dunhill Championship in Mpumalanga, South Africa:
- Winner: Pablo Martín (ESP) 271 (−17)
- Alfred Dunhill Championship in Mpumalanga, South Africa:
- Off-season men's events:
- The Shark Shootout in Naples, Florida:
- Winners: Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker
- The Shark Shootout in Naples, Florida:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Luge
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- Women:
- World Cup standings (after 4 of 8 events): (1) Hüfner 385 points (2) Geisenberger 355 (3) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 265
- Men:
- World Cup standings (after 4 of 8 events): (1) Zöggeler 370 points (2) Loch 290 (3) Demtschenko 279
- Women:
Nine-ball
- Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, day 4:
- Team Europe 7–11 Team USA
- Ralf Souquet (GER) def. Shane Van Boening (USA) 6–3
- Dennis Hatch (USA) def. Niels Feijen (NLD) 6–0
- Thorsten Hohmann (GER) def. Johnny Archer (USA) 6–1
- Shane Van Boening (USA) def. Ralf Souquet (GER) 6–2
- Team USA win the Mosconi Cup for the first time in 4 years and 11th time overall.
- Team Europe 7–11 Team USA
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 2: Biarritz
- Standings: Biarritz 14 points, Newport Gwent Dragons, Glasgow Warriors 5, Gloucester 4.
- Pool 3: Clermont Auvergne
- Pool 4: Bath
- Standings: Stade Français, Ulster 9 points, Bath, Edinburgh 5.
- Pool 5: Harlequins
- Standings: Toulouse 10 points, Sale Sharks, Cardiff Blues 9, Harlequins 1.
- Pool 2: Biarritz
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Final:
- Ding Junhui (CHN) (13) def. John Higgins (SCO) (2) 10–8
- Final:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Seoul, South Korea:
- Men's big air:
- Men's big air:
Speed skating
- World Cup 5 in Salt Lake City, United States
- 1000 m women:
- Standings after 4 of 7 races: (1) Nesbitt 400 points (2) Annette Gerritsen (NED) 205 (3) Kodaira 202
- 1000 m men:
- Standings after 4 of 7 races: (1) Davis 400 points (2) Mo Tae-bum (KOR) 215 (3) Lee 212
- Team pursuit women:
- Standings after 3 of 4 races: (1) Canada 280 points (2) Russia 230 (3) Japan 190
- Team pursuit men:
- Standings after 3 of 4 races: (1) Netherlands 260 points (2) Norway 230 (3) Canada 186
- 1000 m women:
Swimming
- European Short Course Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Women's 50 m freestyle:
- Men's 50 m butterfly:
- Women's 400 m individual medley:
- Men's 200 m breaststroke:
- Women's 200 m freestyle:
- Men's 200 m freestyle:
- Women's 200 m backstroke:
- Men's 4x50 m freestyle:
- Women's 50 m freestyle:
December 12, 2009 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Super-G:
- Super-G standings (after 2 of 6 races): (1) Walchhofer 160 points (2) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 125 (3) Ligety 112
- Overall standings (after 9 of 34 races): (1) Carlo Janka (SUI) 460 points (2) Raich 426 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 384
- Super-G:
- Women's World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Giant slalom:
- Giant slalom standings (after 3 of 7 races): (1) Zettel 220 points (2) Kathrin Holzl (GER) 181 (3) Maze 170
- Overall standings (after 8 of 33 races): (1) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 389 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 361 (3) Zettel 280
- Giant slalom:
American football
- NCAA Division I FBS:
- Army–Navy Game in Philadelphia: Navy 17, Army 3
- Navy wins the game for the eighth straight year.
- Mark Ingram wins the Heisman Trophy. The Alabama running back edges out his Stanford counterpart Toby Gerhart in the closest vote in the award's history, becoming the Crimson Tide's first Heisman winner and the third straight sophomore to win the award.
- Army–Navy Game in Philadelphia: Navy 17, Army 3
- NCAA Division I FCS:
- Semifinal in Missoula, Montana (unbeaten team in bold):
- (1) Montana 24, Appalachian State 17
- Other games:
- Semifinal in Missoula, Montana (unbeaten team in bold):
- NCAA Division II Football Championship in Florence, Alabama:
- Northwest Missouri State 30, Grand Valley State 23
- The Bearcats win their third Division II national title and end a streak of four consecutive losses in the championship game.
- Northwest Missouri State 30, Grand Valley State 23
Biathlon
- World Cup 2 in Hochfilzen, Austria:
- 10 km pursuit women:
- Overall standings after 4 of 25 events: (1) Jonsson 217 points (2) Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek (SWE) 180 (3) Sleptsova 152
- 12.5 km pursuit men:
- Overall standings after 4 of 25 events: (1) Svendsen 206 points (2) Bjørndalen 168 (3) Christoph Sumann (AUT) 165
- 10 km pursuit women:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Two-man:
- Standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Rüegg 810 points (2) Steven Holcomb (USA) 770 (3) Angerer 722
- Two-woman:
- Standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Martini 885 points (2) Kiriasis 830 (3) Shauna Rohbock (USA) 753
- Two-man:
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 2:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 2:
- Sri Lanka in India:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Davos, Switzerland:
- Women's 10 km freestyle:
- Men's 15 km freestyle:
- Women's 10 km freestyle:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland:
- Men, final:
- Niklas Edin skips Sweden to their sixth title and the first since 2001.
- Men, world challenge game 2:
- Denmark 10–5 Netherlands
- Denmark win best-of-3 series 2–0.
- Denmark 10–5 Netherlands
- Women, final:
- Andrea Schöpp skips Germany to her seventh European title, and the first since 1998.
- Women, world challenge game 2:
- Finland 3–6 Latvia
- Latvia win best-of-3 series 2–0.
- Finland 3–6 Latvia
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Quarterfinal 2: Auckland City
- Quarterfinal 2: Auckland City
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup at Suomu, Finland:
- Men's moguls:
- Standings (after 2 of 12 events): (1) Bjoernlund 200 points (2) Wilson 160 (3) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 110
- Women's moguls:
- Standings (after 2 of 12 events): (1) Richards 180 points (2) Kearney 160 (3) Heil 105
- Men's moguls:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Luge
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- Doubles:
- World Cup standings (after 4 of 8 events): (1) André Florschütz/Torsten Wustlich (GER) 325 points (2) Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch (GER) 300 (3) Linger/Linger 290
- Doubles:
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 107 in Memphis
- Lightweight Championship bout: B.J. Penn (USA) def. Diego Sanchez (USA) via TKO (cut) at 2:37 of round 5
- Penn retain the UFC Lightweight Championship.
- Lightweight Championship bout: B.J. Penn (USA) def. Diego Sanchez (USA) via TKO (cut) at 2:37 of round 5
Nine-ball
- Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, day 3:
- Team Europe 5–9 Team USA
- Niels Feijen (NLD) / Thorsten Hohmann (GER) def. Dennis Hatch (USA) / Corey Deuel (USA) 6–1
- Ralf Souquet (GER) / Mika Immonen (FIN) def. Shane Van Boening (USA) / Óscar Domínguez (USA) 6–4
- Dennis Hatch (USA) def. Niels Feijen (NLD) 6–4
- Corey Deuel (USA) / Johnny Archer (USA) def. Thorsten Hohmann (GER) / Darren Appleton (ENG) 6–5
- Mika Immonen (FIN) def. Óscar Domínguez (USA) 6–4
- Team Europe 5–9 Team USA
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 1: Northampton Saints
- Pool 3: Viadana
- Standings: Ospreys 11 points (3 matches), Leicester Tigers 8 (2), Clermont 6 (2), Viadana 0 (3).
- Pool 4: Ulster
- Pool 5: Cardiff Blues
- Standings: Toulouse 10 points (3 matches), Blues 9 (3), Sale Sharks 4 (2), Harlequins 1 (2).
- Pool 6:
- Scarlets
- Brive
- Standings: London Irish, Leinster 10 points, Scarlets 8, Brive 0.
- Scarlets
- Pool 1: Northampton Saints
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 1:
- Bucureşti Oaks
- Overmach Parma
- Standings: Leeds Carnegie, Bourgoin 9 points, Bucharest Oaks 6, Overmach Parma 4.
- Bucureşti Oaks
- Pool 2: Worcester Warriors
- Standings: Connacht 13 points, Montpellier 10 points, Worcester Warriors 7, Olympus Madrid 0.
- Pool 4:
- London Wasps
- Racing Métro
- Standings: London Wasps 13 points, Bayonne 10, Racing Métro 7, Roma 0.
- London Wasps
- Pool 5: Petrarca Padova
- Standings: Newcastle Falcons 14 points, Montauban 8, Albi 5, Petrarca Padova 1.
- Pool 1:
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- South Africa Sevens in George, Western Cape
- Cup Final: New Zealand
- Cup Final: New Zealand
- South Africa Sevens in George, Western Cape
Speed skating
- World Cup 5 in Salt Lake City, United States
- 500 m women:
- Standings (after 8 of 12 races): (1) Wolf 760 points (2) Wang 680 (3) Lee 505
- 500 m men:
- Standings (after 8 of 12 races): (1) Lee Kang-seok 523 points (2) Lee Kyou-hyuk 521 (3) Mika Poutala (FIN) 501
- 1500 m women:
- Standings (after 5 of 6 races): (1) Groves 410 points (2) Nesbitt 360 (3) Ireen Wüst (NED) 257
- 5000 m men:
- Standings (after 5 of 6 races): (1) Sven Kramer (NED) 400 (2) de Jong 380 (3) Skobrev 325
- 500 m women:
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Semi-finals:
- John Higgins (SCO) (2) def. Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (3) 9–8
- Semi-finals:
Swimming
- European Short Course Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Women's 50 m backstroke:
- Men's 50 m breaststroke:
- Women's 400 m freestyle:
- Men's 100 m backstroke:
- Women's 100 m breaststroke:
- Men's 100 m individual medley:
- Women's 100 m butterfly:
- Men's 200 m butterfly:
- Women's 4x50 m medley relay:
- Men's 1500 m freestyle:
- Women's 50 m backstroke:
December 11, 2009 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Val d'Isère, France:
- Super combined:
- Overall standings after 8 of 34 races: (1) Carlo Janka (SUI) 460 points (2) Raich 381 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 355
- Super combined:
American football
- NCAA Division I FCS:
- Semifinal in Villanova, Pennsylvania:
- (2) Villanova 14, William & Mary 13
- Semifinal in Villanova, Pennsylvania:
Biathlon
- World Cup 2 in Hochfilzen, Austria:
- 7.5 km sprint women:
- Overall standings after 3 of 25 events: (1) Jonsson 157 points (2) Olofsson-Zidek 146 (3) Olga Medvedtseva (RUS) 124
- Sprint standings after 2 of 10 events: (1) Jonsson 97 points (2) Olofsson-Zidek 92 (3) Medvedtseva 92
- 10 km sprint men:
- Overall standings after 3 of 25 events: (1) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 146 points (2) Tim Burke (USA) 123 (3) Christoph Sumann (AUT) 122
- Sprint standings after 2 of 10 events: (1) Bjørndalen 120 (2) Svendsen 86 (3) Sumann 74
- 7.5 km sprint women:
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 1:
- 3rd Test in Napier, day 1:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland:
- Men, semifinal:
- Switzerland will play against Sweden in the Final.
- Men, world challenge game 1:
- Denmark 6–2 Netherlands
- Women, semifinal:
- Germany will meet Switzerland in the final.
- Women, world challenge game 1:
- Finland 4–6 Latvia
- Men, semifinal:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Quarterfinal 1: TP Mazembe
- Quarterfinal 1: TP Mazembe
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Suomu, Finland:
- Men's moguls:
- Women's moguls:
- Men's moguls:
Golf
- Following a tumultuous two weeks in which he faced allegations of numerous extramarital affairs, Tiger Woods admits to infidelity and announces he is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf in an attempt to save his marriage. (ESPN)
Nine-ball
- Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, day 2:
- Team Europe 2–7 Team USA
- Shane Van Boening (USA) / Johnny Archer (USA) def. Ralf Souquet (GER) / Niels Feijen (NLD) 6–2
- Thorsten Hohmann (GER) def. Corey Deuel (USA) 6–4
- Óscar Domínguez (USA) / Dennis Hatch (USA) def. Mika Immonen (FIN) / Darren Appleton (ENG) 6–4
- Johnny Archer (USA) def. Darren Appleton (ENG) 6–5
- Team Europe 2–7 Team USA
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 1: Munster (Ireland) 24–23
- Standings: Munster 10 points (3 matches), Perpignan 6 (3), Northampton Saints, Benetton Treviso 4 (2).
- Pool 2: Glasgow Warriors
- Standings: Biarritz 9 points (2 matches), Newport Gwent Dragons 5 (2), Glasgow Warriors 5 (3), Gloucester 4 (3).
- Pool 1: Munster (Ireland) 24–23
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 2: Montpellier
- Standings: Montpellier 10 points (3 matches), Connacht 9 (2), Worcester Warriors 6 (2), Olympus Madrid 0 (3).
- Pool 3:
- Castres Olympique
- Toulon
- Standings: Toulon 13 points, Saracens 9, Castres 5, Rovigo 0.
- Castres Olympique
- Pool 2: Montpellier
Skeleton
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Men:
- Standings after 4 of 8 races: (1) Dukurs 860 points (2) Rommel 811 (3) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 764
- Women:
- Standings after 4 of 8 races: (1) Hollingsworth 835 points (2) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 819 (3) Szymkowiak 729
- Men:
Speed skating
- World Cup 5 in Salt Lake City, United States
- 500 m women:
- Standings (after 7 of 12 races): (1) Wolf 680 pts (2) Wang 580 (3) Lee 435
- 500 m men:
- Standings (after 7 of 12 races): (1) Poutala 465 pts (2) Lee Kang-seok (KOR) 443 (3) Lee Kyou-hyuk 421
- 3000 m women:
- Standings (after 5 of 6 races): (1) Sáblíková 460 points (2) Beckert 430 (3) Daniela Anschütz-Thoms 315
- 1500 m men:
- Standings (after 5 of 6 races): (1) Davis 480 points (2) Håvard Bøkko (NOR) 350 (3) Hedrick 268
- 500 m women:
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Semi-finals:
- Ding Junhui (CHN) (13) def. Stephen Maguire (ENG) (4) 9–5
- Semi-finals:
Swimming
- European Short Course Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Women's 800 m freestyle:
- Men's 400 m individual medley:
- Women's 200 m breaststroke:
- Men's 100 m breaststroke:
- Women's 100 m freestyle:
- Women's 100 m backstroke:
- Men's 100 m butterfly:
- Women's 50 m butterfly:
- Men's 50 m backstroke:
- Women's 4x50 m freestyle:
- Women's 800 m freestyle:
December 10, 2009 (Thursday)
American football
- NFL Week 14:
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 7: (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Cibona Zagreb
- Žalgiris Kaunas
- Standings: Barcelona 7–0, Siena 6–1, ASVEL, Fenerbahçe Ülker 3–4, Cibona, Žalgiris 1–6.
- Cibona Zagreb
- Group B:
- Olympiacos Piraeus
- Partizan Belgrade
- Standings: Olympiacos, Unicaja 5–2, Lietuvos Rytas, Partizan 4–3, Efes Pilsen 3–4,
Orléans0–7.
- Standings: Olympiacos, Unicaja 5–2, Lietuvos Rytas, Partizan 4–3, Efes Pilsen 3–4,
- Olympiacos Piraeus
- Group C:
- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
- Lottomatica Roma
- Standings: Caja Laboral, CSKA Moscow, Maccabi 5–2, Roma 3–4, Maroussi 2–5, Olimpija 1–6.
- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
- Group A:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland: (teams in bold advance to the playoff, teams in italics clinch tiebreak berths, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Women, draw 9:
- Denmark 7–5
Scotland Finland2–7 Germany- Switzerland 6–7 Russia
Norway2–10 SwedenItaly9–5England- Final standings: Switzerland 7 wins, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Russia 6, Scotland 5, Norway 4, Finland 3, Italy 2, England 0.
- Denmark 7–5
- Men, tiebreak:
- Scotland 7–2 France
- Women, tiebreak:
- Sweden 4–5 Russia
- Men, playoffs: (seeding in parentheses)
- (1) Norway 3–7 (2) Sweden
- Sweden advance to the final, Norway go to semifinal
- (3) Switzerland 7–3 (4) Scotland
- Switzerland go to semifinal
- (1) Norway 3–7 (2) Sweden
- Women, playoffs: (seeding in parentheses)
- (1) Switzerland 8–5 (2) Denmark
- Switzerland advance to the final, Denmark go to semifinal
- (3) Germany 10–4 (4) Russia
- Germany go to semifinal
- (1) Switzerland 8–5 (2) Denmark
- Women, draw 9:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the Main Round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
Argentina24–28
- China
- Spain
- Final standings: Spain 10 points, Korea 8, China 6, Côte d'Ivoire 3, Kazakhstan 2, Argentina 1.
Nine-ball
- Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, day 1:
- Team Europe 1–4 Team USA
- Team USA def. Team Europe 6–4
- Johnny Archer (USA) / Dennis Hatch (USA) def. Niels Feijen (NLD) / Darren Appleton (ENG) 6–5
- Shane Van Boening (USA) def. Mika Immonen (FIN) 6–3
- Corey Deuel (USA) / Óscar Domínguez (USA) def. Ralf Souquet (GER) / Thorsten Hohmann (GER) 6–2
- Ralf Souquet (GER) def. Óscar Domínguez (USA) 6–5
- Team Europe 1–4 Team USA
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 3:
- Pool 5: Newcastle Falcons
- Standings: Newcastle 14 points (3 matches), Montauban 8 (3), Petrarca Padova 1 (2), Albi 0 (2).
- Pool 5: Newcastle Falcons
- The Varsity Match in London:
- Oxford 27–31 Cambridge
- The Light Blues, captained by former Australia international Dan Vickerman, avenge last year's defeat at the hands of the Dark Blues.
- Oxford 27–31 Cambridge
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Quarter-finals:
- John Higgins (SCO) (2) def. Liang Wenbo (CHN) 9–2
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (3) def. Mark Selby (ENG) (7) 9–3
- Quarter-finals:
Swimming
- European Short Course Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Men's 400 m freestyle:
- Men's 200 m backstroke:
- Women's 200 m individual medley:
- Women's 200 m butterfly:
- Men's 200 m individual medley:
- Men's 50 m freestyle:
- Women's 50 m breaststroke:
- Men's 4x50 m medley relay:
- Men's 400 m freestyle:
December 9, 2009 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 7: (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Fenerbahçe Ülker İstanbul
- Standings: Barcelona 6–0, Siena 5–1, Villeurbanne, Fenerbahçe Ülker 3–4, Cibona, Žalgiris 1–5.
- Fenerbahçe Ülker İstanbul
- Group B:
- Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
Entente Orléans Loiret- Standings: Unicaja 5–1, Olympiacos 4–2, Lietuvos Rytas 4–3, Efes Pilsen, Partizan 3–3, Orléans 0–7.
- Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
- Group C:
- Maroussi Athens
- Standings: Maccabi 5–1, CSKA Moscow, Caja Laboral 4–2, Roma 3–3, Maroussi 2–5, Olimpija 1–6.
- Maroussi Athens
- Group D:
- Khimki Moscow Region
- Asseco Prokom Gdynia
- Armani Jeans Milano
- Standings: Panathinaikos 6–1, Real Madrid 5–2, Khimki 4–3, Asseco Prokom 3–4, Milano 2–5, EWE Baskets 1–6.
- Khimki Moscow Region
- Group A:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland: (teams in bold advance to the playoff, teams in italics secure tie break berth, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Men, draw 8:
- Switzerland 6–5 Scotland
- Sweden 9–1
Finland Czech Republic3–9 NorwayDenmark8–2Italy- Germany 8–6 France
- Standings: Norway, Sweden 7 wins, France, Scotland, Switzerland 5, Germany 4, Denmark 3, Czech Republic, Finland 2, Italy 0.
- Women, draw 8:
Italy9–10Finland- Denmark 6–7 Switzerland
- Norway 5–7 Scotland
England7–8 Germany- Russia 4–5 Sweden
- Standings: Switzerland 7 wins, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Scotland, Sweden 5, Norway 4, Finland 3, Italy 1, England 0.
- Men, draw 9:
- Sweden 3–10 Norway
- Scotland 9–4
Italy Finland6–9GermanyCzech Republic4–10 France- Switzerland 7–3
Denmark- Final standings: Norway 8 wins, Sweden 7, Switzerland, Scotland, France 6, Germany 5, Denmark 3, Finland, Czech Republic 2, Italy 0.
- Men, draw 8:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya:
- FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- First Round: Auckland City
- First Round: Auckland City
- UEFA Champions League group stage, Matchday 6: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in italics advance to the round of 32 in Europa League, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group E:
- Liverpool
- Lyon
Debrecen- Final standings: Fiorentina 15 points, Lyon 13, Liverpool 7, Debrecen 0.
- Liverpool
- Group F:
- Internazionale
Dynamo Kyiv- Final standings: Barcelona 11 points, Inter 9, Rubin Kazan 6, Dynamo Kyiv 5.
- Internazionale
- Group G:
- Stuttgart
- Sevilla
Rangers- Final standings: Sevilla 13 points, Stuttgart 9, Unirea Urziceni 8, Rangers 2.
- Stuttgart
- Group H:
- Olympiacos
- Standard Liège
AZ- Final standings: Arsenal 13 points, Olympiacos 10, Standard Liège 5, AZ 4.
- Olympiacos
- Group E:
- Universidad Católica 2–4 (2–2) Colo-Colo. Colo-Colo win 6–4 on aggregate.
- Colo-Colo win the championship for the 29th time.
- Universidad Católica 2–4 (2–2) Colo-Colo. Colo-Colo win 6–4 on aggregate.
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the Main Round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
Kazakhstan22–30- China
- South Korea
- Standings: Spain, Korea 8 points, China 4, Côte d'Ivoire 3, Argentina 1, Kazakhstan 0.
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Quarter-finals:
- Ding Junhui (CHN) (13) def. Ali Carter (ENG) (5) 9–8
- Stephen Maguire (SCO) (4) def. Peter Lines (ENG) 9–5
- Quarter-finals:
December 8, 2009 (Tuesday)
Cricket
- West Indies in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 5:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 5:
- ICC Intercontinental Shield:
- Namibia 369 & 237; United Arab Emirates 297 & 311/6 (64.1 ov, Khurram Khan 109). United Arab Emirates win by 4 wickets.
- Standings (1 match each): Uganda 20 points, UAE 14, Namibia 6, Bermuda 0.
- Namibia 369 & 237; United Arab Emirates 297 & 311/6 (64.1 ov, Khurram Khan 109). United Arab Emirates win by 4 wickets.
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland: (teams in bold advance to the playoff, teams in italics secure tie break berth, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Men, draw 6:
- Czech Republic 5–10 Sweden
- Germany 7–10 Scotland
- Switzerland 13–4
Italy - France 7–5 Norway
Denmark9–3 Finland- Standings: Scotland, Norway, Sweden, France 5 wins, Switzerland 3, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany 2, Denmark 1, Italy 0.
- Women, draw 6:
- Norway 9–3 Denmark
- Russia 7–8 Finland
- Italy 4–7 Germany
- Sweden 2–8 Scotland
England2–8 Switzerland- Standings: Russia, Switzerland 5 wins, Sweden, Denmark 4, Germany, Scotland, Norway 3, Finland 2, Italy 1, England 0.
- Men, draw 7:
Italy1–9 GermanyCzech Republic4–7Denmark- Sweden 6–5 France
Finland2–8 Switzerland- Scotland 5–9 Norway
- Standings: Norway, Sweden 6 wins, France, Scotland 5, Switzerland 4, Germany 3, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland 2, Italy 0.
- Women, draw 7:
- Germany 6–3 Russia
- Norway 9–7
England - Denmark 5–4 Sweden
- Switzerland 10–6
Italy Finland4–7 Scotland- Standings: Switzerland 6 wins, Denmark, Russia 5, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Germany 4, Finland 2, Italy 1, England 0.
- Men, draw 6:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya:
- UEFA Champions League group stage, Matchday 6: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in italics advance to the round of 32 in Europa League, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Juventus
Maccabi Haifa- Final standings: Bordeaux 16 points, Bayern Munich 10, Juventus 8, Maccabi Haifa 0.
- Maccabi Haifa become the first team in the Champions League history to lose all matches in the group stage and fail to score a goal.
- Juventus
- Group B:
- Wolfsburg
Beşiktaş- Final standings: Manchester United 13 points, CSKA Moscow 10, Wolfsburg 7, Beşiktaş 4.
- Wolfsburg
- Group C:
- Group D:
- Chelsea
APOEL - Atlético Madrid
- Final standings: Chelsea 14 points, Porto 12, Atlético Madrid, APOEL 3.
- Chelsea
- Group A:
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Round of 16:
- Mark Selby (ENG) (7) def. Stephen Hendry (SCO) (10) 9–5
- John Higgins (SCO) (2) def. Neil Robertson (AUS) (9) 9–8
- Stephen Maguire (SCO) (4) def. Stuart Bingham (ENG) 9–3
- Liang Wenbo (CHN) def. Mark King (SCO) (16) 9–2
- Ding Junhui (CHN) (13) def. Shaun Murphy (ENG) (1) 9–3
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (3) def. Peter Ebdon (ENG) (14) 9–3
- Stephen Maguire (SCO) (4) def. Stuart Bingham (ENG) 9–3
- Peter Lines (ENG) def. Mark Williams (WAL) (15) 9–8
- Ali Carter (ENG) (5) def. Stephen Lee (ENG) 9–5
- Round of 16:
December 7, 2009 (Monday)
American football
- NFL Monday Night Football, Week 13:
Baseball
- Hall of Fame balloting:
- The Veterans Committee announces the results of its biennial elections for non-playing personnel. Whitey Herzog, former manager of four teams, most notably the St. Louis Cardinals, and former National League umpire Doug Harvey are elected from the ballot for managers and umpires. No candidate is elected from the executives' ballot. (Hall of Fame press release)
Cricket
- West Indies in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 4:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 4:
- ICC Intercontinental Shield:
- Namibia 369 & 134/3 (66.0 ov); United Arab Emirates 297. Namibia led by 206 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland:
- Women, draw 4:
- England 3–10 Sweden
- Scotland 3–6 Russia
- Germany 10–5 Norway
- Finland 4–6 Switzerland
- Denmark 8–2 Italy
- Standings: Russia 4 wins, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland 3, Germany, Scotland, Norway 2, Italy 1, England, Finland 0.
- Men, draw 5:
- Norway 9–7 Finland
- France 7–5 Switzerland
- Denmark 3–8 Scotland
- Italy 2–8 Sweden
- Czech Republic 4–7 Germany
- Standings: Norway 5 wins, France, Scotland, Sweden 4, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Switzerland 2, Denmark, Italy 0.
- Women, draw 5:
- Scotland 5–11 Switzerland
- Sweden 7–5 Italy
- England 3–10 Finland
- Germany 4–7 Denmark
- Norway 5–9 Russia
- Standings: Russia 5 wins, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland 4, Germany, Scotland, Norway 2, Finland, Italy 1, England 0.
- Women, draw 4:
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China: (teams in bold advance to the Main Round)
- Group A:
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
- Ivory Coast
- South Korea
- Spain
- Standings: Spain, Korea 6 points, China 4, Côte d'Ivoire, Argentina 1, Kazakhstan 0.
- Ivory Coast
Ice hockey
- NHL news:
- New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur collects his 103rd career shutout in the Devils' 3–0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, tying the league record of Terry Sawchuk. (AP via ESPN)
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Round of 32:
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (3) def. Matthew Stevens (WAL) 9–3
- Ali Carter (ENG) (5) def. Rory McLeod (ENG) 9–7
- Ding Junhui (CHN) (13) def. Mike Dunn (ENG) 9–5
- Peter Lines (ENG) def. Marco Fu (HKG) (8) 9–3
- Round of 32:
December 6, 2009 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Beaver Creek, United States:
- Giant slalom:
- Overall standings after 7 of 34 races: (1) Janka 460 points (2) Didier Cuche (SUI) 355 (3) Raich 281
- Giant slalom:
- Women's World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada:
- Super-G:
- Overall standings after 7 of 33 races: (1) Vonn 389 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 361 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 220
- Super-G:
American football
- NFL Week 13 (teams in bold have clinched division title):
- Philadelphia Eagles 34, Atlanta Falcons 7
- Michael Vick runs for a touchdown and throws for another in his return to Atlanta, where he played before his imprisonment.
- Chicago Bears 17, St. Louis Rams 9
- Cincinnati Bengals 23, Detroit Lions 13
- Indianapolis Colts 27, Tennessee Titans 17
- The Colts tie an NFL record with their 21st consecutive regular-season win.
- Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Houston Texans 18
- Oakland Raiders 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Denver Broncos 44, Kansas City Chiefs 13
- Miami Dolphins 22, New England Patriots 21
- Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6
- New Orleans Saints 33, Washington Redskins 30 (OT)
- The Saints remain unbeaten and clinch the NFC South title. Drew Brees becomes the fifth quarterback this season to pass for at least 400 yards in a game.
- San Diego Chargers 30, Cleveland Browns 23
- New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 24
- Seattle Seahawks 20, San Francisco 49ers 17
- Sunday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals 30, Minnesota Vikings 17
- Philadelphia Eagles 34, Atlanta Falcons 7
- NCAA Division I FBS:
- BCS bowl game matchups (unbeaten teams in bold):
- BCS National Championship Game, January 7 in Pasadena, California: Texas vs. Alabama
- Rose Bowl, January 1 in Pasadena, California: Ohio State vs. Oregon
- Sugar Bowl, January 1 in New Orleans: Cincinnati vs. Florida
- Fiesta Bowl, January 4 in Glendale, Arizona: Boise State vs. TCU
- This will be the first time ever that two unbeaten teams play in a BCS game other than the National Championship Game, and also the first time ever that two teams from the non-automatic qualifying conferences earn BCS berths in the same season.
- Orange Bowl, January 5 in Miami Gardens, Florida: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
- BCS bowl game matchups (unbeaten teams in bold):
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, Malaysia:
- Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (MAS)
- Women's singles: Wong Mew Choo (MAS)
- Men's doubles: Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (KOR)
- Women's doubles: Wong Pei Tty/Chin Eei Hui (MAS)
- Mixed doubles: Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (DEN)
- Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, Malaysia:
Biathlon
- World Cup 1 in Östersund, Sweden:
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay:
- Women's 4 x 6 km relay:
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Cesana, Italy:
- Four-man:
- Standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Holcomb 618 points (2) Rush 593 (3) Jānis Miņins (LAT) 586
- Four-man:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 5:
- The win takes India to the top of the ICC Test Championship for the first time.
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 5:
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 4:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 4:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 3:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 3:
- ICC Intercontinental Shield:
- Namibia 369; United Arab Emirates 185/3 (58.0 ov). United Arab Emirates trail by 184 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany:
- Women's team sprint freestyle:
- Men's team sprint freestyle:
- Women's team sprint freestyle:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland: (unbeaten teams in bold)
- Men, draw 3:
- Scotland 2–3 Czech Republic
- Denmark 5–7 Sweden
- France 11–6 Finland
- Switzerland 10–3 Germany
- Norway 8–6 Italy
- Women, draw 3:
- Finland 3–8 Norway
- England 7–11 Denmark
- Sweden 7–6 Switzerland
- Italy 5–11 Russia
- Scotland 5–2 Germany
- Standings: Russia 3 wins, Denmark, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway 2, Italy, Germany 1, England, Finland 0.
- Men, draw 4:
- Denmark 6–7 France
- Norway 10–2 Germany
- Italy 6–7 Czech Republic
- Scotland 15–1 Finland
- Sweden 6–5 Switzerland
- Standings: Norway 4 wins, France, Scotland, Sweden 3, Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland 2, Germany 1, Denmark, Italy 0.
- Men, draw 3:
Field hockey
- Men's Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia:
- Fifth place match: England
- Third place match: Netherlands
- Final:
- The Kookaburras rally from 3–1 half-time deficit to win the Trophy for a record 10th time.
- Fifth place match: England
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
- Junior Ice Dance:
- Junior Ladies:
- Junior Ice Dance:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
Football (soccer)
- Final standings: Flamengo 67 points, Internacional, São Paulo 65, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras 62.
- Flamengo win their sixth national championship and the first since 1992.
- Final standings: Flamengo 67 points, Internacional, São Paulo 65, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras 62.
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–1 (0–0) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Joenbuk win their first ever championship.
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–1 (0–0) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors win 3–1 on aggregate.
Golf
- Off-season men's events:
- Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California
- Winner: Jim Furyk
- Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China:
Luge
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Women:
- World Cup standings (after three of eight events): (1) Hüfner 285 points (2) Geisenberger 270 (3) Wischnewski 210
- Teams:
- World Cup standings (after two of five events): (1) Canada 170 points (2) United States 145 (3) Austria 140
- Women:
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- HS138 / 10 km:
- Standings after 4 of 19 events: (1) Lamy Chappuis 305 points (2) Edelmann 254 (3) Eric Frenzel (GER) 225
- HS138 / 10 km:
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- HS 138:
- Overall World Cup standings (after 3 of 24 events): (1) Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) 162 pts (2) Ammann 144 (3) Pascal Bodmer (GER) 143
- HS 138:
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Round of 32:
- Mark Selby (ENG) (7) def. Jamie Cope (ENG) 9–8
- Liang Wenbo (CHN) def. Ryan Day (WAL) (8) 9–3
- Neil Robertson (AUS) (9) def. Tom Ford 9–3
- Stuart Bingham (ENG) def. Joe Perry (ENG) (12) 9–4
- John Higgins (SCO) (2) def. Ricky Walden (ENG) 9–7
- Stephen Hendry (SCO) (10) def. Steve Davis (ENG) 9–6
- Stephen Lee (ENG) def. Mark Allen (NIR) (11) 9–8
- Peter Ebdon (ENG) (14) def. Judd Trump (ENG) 9–4
- Round of 32:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Limone Piemonte, Italy:
- Men's parallel slalom: Cancelled
- Women's parallel slalom: Cancelled
Speed skating
- World Cup 4 in Calgary, Canada:
- 1000 m women:
- 1000 m men:
- Team pursuit women:
- Team pursuit men:
- 1000 m women:
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final in Barcelona, day 3:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Jan Hájek (CZE) 6–3, 6–4
- David Ferrer (ESP) def. Lukáš Dlouhý (CZE) 6–4, 6–2
December 5, 2009 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Beaver Creek, United States:
- Downhill:
- Overall standings (after 6 of 34 races): (1) Janka 360 points (2) Cuche 319 (3) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 201
- Downhill:
- Women's World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada:
- Downhill:
- Overall standings (after 6 of 33 races): (1) Riesch 316 points (2) Vonn 309 (3) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 220
- Downhill:
American football
- NCAA Division I FBS (unbeaten teams in bold):
- Conference championship games (BCS rankings in parentheses):
- SEC Championship Game in Atlanta: (2) Alabama 32, (1) Florida 13
- The Crimson Tide book a spot in the National Championship Game, with Mark Ingram running for three touchdowns. Florida's consolation prize is likely to be the Sugar Bowl.
- Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington, Texas: (3) Texas 13, (22) Nebraska 12
- Hunter Lawrence's 46-yard field goal with :01 left in the game seals the Big 12 title for the Longhorns, and will likely earn them a berth in the National Championship Game.
- ACC Championship Game in Tampa, Florida: (10) Georgia Tech 39, Clemson 34
- Jonathan Dwyer's 15-yard touchdown run with 1:20 left gives the Yellow Jackets their first outright conference title since 1990 and a trip to the Orange Bowl.
- Conference USA Championship in Greenville, North Carolina: East Carolina 38, (21) Houston 32
- SEC Championship Game in Atlanta: (2) Alabama 32, (1) Florida 13
- Other BCS Top 10 games:
- (5) Cincinnati 45, (15) Pittsburgh 44
- (6) Boise State 42, New Mexico State 7
- The Broncos complete their second consecutive unbeaten regular season and third in the last four years, but are not assured of a BCS bowl berth, because TCU is higher in the BCS rankings, and only one "non-BCS conferences" champion can earn an automatic BCS bowl berth.
- Played earlier this week: (7) Oregon
- Regular season completed: (4) TCU, (8) Ohio State, (9) Iowa
- Other games:
- Arizona 21, (18) USC 17
- Washington 42, (19) California 10
- Conference championship games (BCS rankings in parentheses):
- NCAA Division I FCS:
- Playoffs, quarterfinals (unbeaten team in bold; seeds in parentheses):
- (1) Montana 51, Stephen F. Austin 0
- Appalachian State 35, (4) Richmond 31
- (2) Villanova 46, New Hampshire 7
- William & Mary 24, (3) Southern Illinois 3
- Other games:
- Gridiron Classic in Indianapolis: Butler 28, Central Connecticut State 23
- Playoffs, quarterfinals (unbeaten team in bold; seeds in parentheses):
Biathlon
- World Cup 1 in Östersund, Sweden:
- Women's 7.5 km sprint:
- Overall World Cup standings (after two of 25 events): (1) Helena Jonsson (SWE) 103 points (2) Berger 87 (3) Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek (SWE) & Medvedtseva 86
- Men's 10 km sprint:
- Overall World Cup standings (after two of 25 events): (1) Svendsen 114 points (2) Burke 102 (3) Christoph Sumann (AUT) 84
- Women's 7.5 km sprint:
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Cesana, Italy:
- Two-man:
- Standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Rüegg 610 points (2) Holcomb 602 (3) Alexandr Zubkov (RUS) 552
- Two-woman:
- Standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Martini 660 points (2) Kiriasis 620 (3) Rohbock 561
- Two-man:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 3:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 3:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 2:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 2:
- ICC Intercontinental Shield:
- Namibia 255/5 (96.0 ov)
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany:
- Women's sprint freestyle:
- Men's sprint freestyle:
- Women's sprint freestyle:
Curling
- European Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland: (unbeaten teams in bold)
- Men, draw 1:
- Germany 8–5 Denmark (9 ends)
- Italy 5–6 France
- Norway 8–7 Switzerland (11 ends)
- Sweden 2–3 Scotland
- Finland 9–8 Czech Republic (11 ends)
- Women, draw 1:
- Russia 8–5 England
- Germany 7–4 Sweden (9 ends)
- Scotland 6–11 Italy (9 ends)
- Denmark 9–4 Finland (9 ends)
- Switzerland 6–4 Norway (9 ends)
- Men, draw 2:
- Finland 9–7 Italy
- Switzerland 9–6 Czech Republic
- Germany 4–10 Sweden (8 ends)
- Norway 8–5 Denmark (9 ends)
- France 2–5 Scotland
- Women, draw 2:
- Switzerland 10–2 Germany (7 ends)
- Italy 6–7 Norway (11 ends)
- Russia 10–1 Denmark (6 ends)
- Scotland 7–4 England (9 ends)
- Sweden 9–2 Finland (8 ends)
- Men, draw 1:
Field hockey
- Men's Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- England
- Australia
- Netherlands
- Final standings: Australia 12 points, Germany, Netherlands 9, Korea 7, England 4, Spain 2.
- England
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
- Junior Ice Dance – Original Dance: (1) Ksenia Monko/Kirill Khaliavin (RUS) 55.70 (2) Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani (USA) 55.21 (3) Elena Ilinykh/Nikita Katsalapov (RUS) 54.35
- Junior Ladies – Short Program: (1) Polina Shelepen (RUS) 59.54 (2) Kanako Murakami (JPN) 59.52 (3) Ksenia Makarova (RUS) 55.38
- Senior Pairs:
- Shen/Zhao win the title for the sixth time and set world records for both Free Skating (138.89) and Total, to add to the world best mark in Short Program they set on Thursday.
- Senior Men:
- Senior Ladies:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- CAF Confederation Cup Finals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Stade Malien
- Stade Malien
- OFC Champions League Group stage, Matchday 3:
- Group B: PRK Hekari United
- Standings: Tafea FC 7 points, Lautoka F.C. 6, Hekari United 4, Marist 0.
- Group B: PRK Hekari United
- Final standings: Kashima Antlers 66 points, Kawasaki Frontale 64, Gamba Osaka 60. Top three teams qualify for AFC Champions League Group stage.
- Deportivo Quito 3–2 (1–1) Deportivo Cuenca. Deportivo Quito win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Deportivo win the title for the second straight year and fourth time overall.
- Deportivo Quito 3–2 (1–1) Deportivo Cuenca. Deportivo Quito win 4–3 on aggregate.
Handball
- World Women's Championship in China:
Luge
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Men:
- World Cup standings (after three of eight events): (1) Zöggeler 285 points (2) Loch 220 (3) David Möller (GER) 191
- Doubles:
- World Cup standings (after three of eight events): (1) Florschütz/Wustlich 270 points (2) Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch (GER) 250 (3) Oberstolz/Gruber 200
- Men:
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- HS138 / 10 km:
- Standings after 3 of 19 events: (1) Lamy Chappuis 245 points (2) Hannu Manninen (FIN), Tande & Frenzel 180
- HS138 / 10 km:
Rugby union
- End of year tests:
- Week 6:
- Barbarians 25–18
- Barbarians 25–18
- Week 6:
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- Dubai Sevens in Dubai:
- Cup Final: New Zealand
- Cup Final: New Zealand
- Dubai Sevens in Dubai:
Speed skating
- World Cup 4 in Calgary, Canada:
- 500 m women:
- 500 m men:
- 1500 m women:
- 5000 m men:
- 500 m women:
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway:
- HS 138:
- Overall World Cup standings (after two of 24 events): (1) Bjørn Einar Romøren (NOR) 114 pts (2) Schlierenzauer 112 (3) Pascal Bodmer (GER) 98
- HS 138:
Snooker
- Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford, England:
- Round of 32:
- Shaun Murphy (ENG) (1) def. Gerard Greene (NIR) 9–5
- Stephen Maguire (SCO) (4) def. Michael Holt (ENG) 9–6
- Mark Williams (WAL) (15) def. Graeme Dott (SCO) 9–2
- Anthony Hamilton (ENG) (16) def. Mark King (ENG) 9–2
- Round of 32:
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final in Barcelona, day 2:
- Feliciano López/Fernando Verdasco def. Tomáš Berdych/Radek Štěpánek 7–6, 7–5, 6–2
- Spain win the Cup for the fourth time and becomes the first nation to successfully defend the title since 1998.
- Feliciano López/Fernando Verdasco def. Tomáš Berdych/Radek Štěpánek 7–6, 7–5, 6–2
December 4, 2009 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Beaver Creek, United States:
- Super combined:
- Overall standings (after 5 of 34 races): (1) Janka 260 points (2) Didier Cuche (SUI) 239 (3) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 201
- Super combined:
- Women's World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada:
- Downhill:
- Overall standings (after 5 of 33 races): (1) Riesch 236 points (2) Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 220 (3) Vonn 209
- Downhill:
American football
- NCAA Division I FBS:
- MAC Championship Game in Detroit:
- Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
- The Chippewas win the MAC crown for the third time in four years, with quarterback Dan LeFevour passing for two touchdowns to set a new FBS record for combined TDs passing, running, and receiving in a career with 148, surpassing the previous record of Colt Brennan of Hawaiʻi and Graham Harrell of Texas Tech.
- Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
- MAC Championship Game in Detroit:
Basketball
- NBA:
- The New Jersey Nets end their 18-game losing streak from the start of the season with a 97–91 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, in the first game of general manager Kiki Vandeweghe as head coach.
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 2:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 2:
- West Indies in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 1:
- England in South Africa:
- 5th ODI in Durban:
- Match abandoned without a ball bowled. England win the 5-match series 2–1.
- 5th ODI in Durban:
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
- Junior Men:
- Junior Pairs:
- Senior Men – Short Program: (1) Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) 89.95 (2) Evan Lysacek (USA) 89.85 (3) Nobunari Oda (JPN) 87.65
- Senior Ladies – Short Program: (1) Miki Ando (JPN) 66.20 (2) Kim Yuna (KOR) 65.64 (3) Alena Leonova (RUS) 61.60
- Senior Ice Dance:
- Junior Men:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
Football (soccer)
- 2010 FIFA World Cup Draw in Cape Town:
- Group A:
- South Africa will play against Mexico in the opening match in Johannesburg on June 11.
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
- Group E:
- Group F:
- Group G:
- Group H:
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- Group A:
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
Skeleton
- World Cup in Cesana, Italy:
- Men:
- Standings after 3 of 8 races: (1) Dukurs 635 points (2) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 604 (3) Frank Rommel (GER) 601
- Women:
- Men:
Speed skating
- World Cup 4 in Calgary, Canada:
- 500 m women:
- 500 m men:
- 3000 m women:
- 1500 m men:
- 500 m women:
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final in Barcelona, day 1:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
- David Ferrer (ESP) def. Radek Štěpánek (CZE) 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 8–6
December 3, 2009 (Thursday)
American football
- NFL Week 13:
- NCAA Division I FBS BCS Top 10:
- The Civil War: (7) Oregon 37, (16) Oregon State 33
- The Civil War game decides the Pac-10 Champion for the first time ever as Oregon clinches its first trip to the Rose Bowl Game in 15 years. The game also sees Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount return from a suspension after punching a Boise State player immediately after the Ducks' first game.
- The Civil War: (7) Oregon 37, (16) Oregon State 33
- Division I FCS news:
- Hofstra University votes to close its football program after this season, citing large monetary losses. The school becomes the second in the Colonial Athletic Association to drop the sport in the last two weeks, following Northeastern. Current scholarship holders can keep their scholarships; those who seek to transfer to other schools may do so with the transfer waiting period waived. (ESPN)
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 6: (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round)
- Group A:
- Montepaschi Siena
- Regal FC Barcelona
- ASVEL Villeurbanne
- Standings: Barcelona 6–0, Siena 5–1, Fenerbahçe Ülker 3–3, Villeurbanne 2–4, Cibona, Žalgiris 1–5.
- Montepaschi Siena
- Group B:
- Efes Pilsen Istanbul
- Standings: Unicaja 5–1, Olympiacos 4–2, Efes Pilsen, Lietuvos Rytas, Partizan 3–3, Orléans 0–6.
- Efes Pilsen Istanbul
- Group C:
- Union Olimpija Ljubljana
- Standings: Maccabi 5–1, CSKA Moscow, Caja Laboral 4–2, Roma 3–3, Maroussi, Olimpija 1–5.
- Union Olimpija Ljubljana
- Group D:
- EWE Baskets Oldenburg
- Panathinaikos Athens
- Standings: Real Madrid, Panathinaikos 5–1, Khimki 4–2, Asseco Prokom 2–4, Milano, EWE Baskets 1–5.
- EWE Baskets Oldenburg
- Group A:
Biathlon
- World Cup 1 in Östersund, Sweden:
- Men's 20 km Individual:
- Men's 20 km Individual:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 2:
- Sehwag's score is the highest in one day of a Test match in 76 years and third highest ever. He also becomes the eighth player in history who scores six Test double-centuries, and reaches the 200 mark in 168 balls, the second fastest ever.
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 2:
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 1:
Field hockey
- Men's Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia:
- South Korea
- England
- Germany
- Standings: Australia, Germany 9 points, Korea 7, Netherlands 6, Spain 2, England 1.
- South Korea
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
- Junior Pairs – Short Program: (1) Sui Wenjing/Han Cong (CHN) 56.80 (2) Narumi Takahashi/Mervin Tran (JPN) 54.44 (3) Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Klimov (RUS) 48.90
- Junior Men – Short Program: (1) Song Nan (CHN) 71.70 (2) Ross Miner (USA) 70.85 (3) Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) 69.85
- Senior Pairs – Short Program: (1) Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo (CHN) 75.36 (WR) (2) Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 73.14 (3) Maria Mukhortova/Maxim Trankov (RUS) 69.78
- Shen/Zhao better their own record by exactly 1 point.
- Senior Ice Dance – Original Dance: (1) Meryl Davis/Charlie White (USA) 65.80 (2) Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN) 64.01 (3) Nathalie Péchalat/Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 56.93
- Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- UEFA Europa League group stage, Matchday 5: (teams in bold advance to the round of 32, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group D:
Ventspils- Sporting CP
- Standings: Sporting CP 11 points, Hertha BSC 7, Heerenveen 5, Ventspils 3.
- Group E:
- Fulham
CSKA Sofia - Roma
- Standings: Roma 10 points, Basel 9, Fulham 8, CSKA Sofia 1.
- Fulham
- Group F:
- Galatasaray
- Dinamo București
Sturm Graz- Standings: Galatasaray 13 points, Panathinaikos 9, Dinamo București 6, Sturm Graz 1.
- Galatasaray
- Group J:
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Toulouse
Partizan- Standings: Shakhtar Donetsk 13 points, Club Brugge 8, Toulouse 7, Partizan 0.
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Group K:
- PSV Eindhoven
- Copenhagen
CFR Cluj- Standings: PSV Eindhoven 11 points, Copenhagen, Sparta Prague 7, CFR Cluj 3.
- PSV Eindhoven
- Group L:
Austria Wien- Werder Bremen
Nacional- Standings: Werder Bremen 13 points, Athletic Bilbao 10, Nacional, Austria Wien 2.
- Group D:
December 2, 2009 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Regular Season Game 6:
- Group B:
- Entente Orléans Loiret
- Unicaja Málaga
- Standings: Unicaja 5–1, Olympiacos 4–2, Lietuvos Rytas 3–2, Partizan 3–3, Efes Pilsen, 2–3, Orléans 0–6.
- Entente Orléans Loiret
- Group C:
- CSKA Moscow
- Caja Laboral Baskonia
- Standings: Maccabi 4–1, CSKA Moscow, Caja Laboral 4–2, Roma 3–3, Olimpija 1–4, Maroussi 1–5.
- CSKA Moscow
- Group D:
- Real Madrid
- Standings: Real Madrid 5–1, Panathinaikos 4–1, Khimki 4–2, Milano, Asseco Prokom, EWE Baskets 1–4.
- Real Madrid
- Group B:
- NBA:
- The New Jersey Nets lose to the Dallas Mavericks 117–101 and set a record for the worst start of a season with 18 straight losses. General manager Kiki Vandeweghe is appointed as head coach and will take charge on December 4 against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Biathlon
- World Cup 1 in Östersund, Sweden:
- Women's 15 km Individual:
- Women's 15 km Individual:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in India:
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 1:
- 3rd Test in Mumbai, day 1:
Football (soccer)
- CECAFA Cup in Kenya: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- UEFA Europa League group stage, Matchday 5: (teams in bold advance to the round of 32, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
Timişoara- Anderlecht
- Standings: Ajax 11 points, Anderlecht 8, Dinamo Zagreb 6, Timişoara 2.
- Group B:
- Group C:
Celtic- Hamburg
Rapid Wien- Standings: Hamburg 10 points, Hapoel Tel Aviv 9, Celtic 5, Rapid Wien 4.
- Group G:
- Red Bull Salzburg
Lazio Levski Sofia- Standings: Red Bull Salzburg 15 points, Villarreal 9, Lazio 6, Levski Sofia 0.
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Group H:
- Sheriff Tiraspol
Steaua București - Twente
- Standings: Fenerbahçe 12 points, Twente 7, Sheriff Tiraspol 5, Steaua București 3.
- Sheriff Tiraspol
- Group I:
BATE BorisovAEK Athens- Standings: Benfica 12 points, Everton 9, BATE, AEK Athens 4.
- Group A:
- Copa Sudamericana Finals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Fluminense
- LDU win their third international trophy in the last 17 months, following the 2008 Copa Libertadores and 2009 Recopa Sudamericana.
- Fluminense
- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
December 1, 2009 (Tuesday)
Field hockey
- Men's Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia:
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Australia
- Standings: Australia 9 points, Germany, Korea 6, Netherlands 3, England, Spain 1.
- Spain
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