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30 November 2008 (Sunday)
American football
- National Football League Week 13:
- Baltimore Ravens 34, Cincinnati Bengals 3
- Carolina Panthers 35, Green Bay Packers 31
- Indianapolis Colts 10, Cleveland Browns 6
- The Colts win keeps them in contention for the AFC South Division title.
- Miami Dolphins 16, St. Louis Rams 12
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 20
- New York Giants 27, Washington Redskins 7
- The Giants improve to 11–1, and need one more win or a Dallas loss to clinch the NFC East Division title.
- San Francisco 49ers 10, Buffalo Bills 3
- The 49ers become the first west coast team this season to win in an east coast hosted contest, and stay in contention for the NFC West Division title.
- Atlanta Falcons 22, San Diego Chargers 16
- Denver Broncos 34, New York Jets 17
- Kansas City Chiefs 20, Oakland Raiders 13
- Pittsburgh Steelers 33, New England Patriots 10
- Minnesota Vikings 34, Chicago Bears 14
- NCAA BCS Ranking:
- As a result of the new ranking, Oklahoma, who climbs to second place at the expense of Texas, who drop to third, will represent the Big 12 South Division in the Conference Championship Game against Missouri on Saturday in Kansas City. The Sooners are tied with the Longhorns and Texas Tech in the Division standing, and according to the Conference tiebreaker rules the BCS ranking determines the Division winner. The other places in the top ten are unchanged: Alabama, that finished the regular season with perfect 12–0 record remains on top, Florida, who will play against the Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship Game stays in fourth place, and Southern California, that need a win over UCLA to clinch the Pac-10 Championship round out the top five. They are followed by Utah, Texas Tech, Penn State, Boise State and Ohio State.
Cricket
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 3:
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- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 3:
- Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe:
Football (soccer)
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
- Quarterfinals:
- Nigeria
- Nora Coton-Pélagie scores the winning goal for France with 2 minutes remaining.
- United States
- Two goals by Sydney Leroux lift USA to the semifinal for the fourth time in a row.
- Nigeria
- Quarterfinals:
Golf
- European Tour:
- Australian Masters at Huntingdale Golf Club, South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia:
- Winner:
- Winner:
- Australian Masters at Huntingdale Golf Club, South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia:
- Unofficial events:
- Mission Hills World Cup at Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China:
- (1)
- (1)
- Lexus Cup in Singapore:
- International team 12½–11½ Asia
- LG Skins Game in Indian Wells, California:
- K. J. Choi
- K. J. Choi
- Mission Hills World Cup at Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China:
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada:
- Super giant slalom: (1) Hermann Maier
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- Super giant slalom: (1) Hermann Maier
- Women's World Cup in Aspen, United States:
- Slalom: (1) Šárka Záhrobská
- Slalom: (1) Šárka Záhrobská
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Four-man: (1)
- Four-man: (1)
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland
- Men 15 km classic: (1) Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women 10 km classic: (1) Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
- Men 15 km classic: (1) Martin Johnsrud Sundby
Figure skating
- Grand Prix:
- NHK Trophy in Tokyo, Japan:
- Men: (1) Nobunari Oda
- Grand Prix Final qualifiers: (1) Patrick Chan
- Grand Prix Final qualifiers: (1) Patrick Chan
- Men: (1) Nobunari Oda
- NHK Trophy in Tokyo, Japan:
Luge
- World Cup in Innsbruck–Igls, Austria:
- Men's: (1) Andi Langenhan
- Women's: (1) Tatjana Hüfner
- Men's: (1) Andi Langenhan
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland:
(place after jump in parentheses)- 10 km Gundersen: (1) Anssi Koivuranta
- 10 km Gundersen: (1) Anssi Koivuranta
Short track speed skating
- World Cup 3 in Beijing, China:
- Ladies' 500m (2): (1) Liu Qiuhong
- Men's 500m (2): (1) Olivier Jean
- Ladies' 1000m: (1) Wang Meng
- Men's 1000m: (1) Lee Ho-Suk
- Ladies' 3000m relay: (1)
- Men's 5000m relay: (1)
- Ladies' 500m (2): (1) Liu Qiuhong
29 November 2008 (Saturday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- The Iron Bowl: (1) Alabama 36, Auburn 0
- The Crimson Tide's win makes them the fourth Division I FBS team, and the only one from a BCS conference, with a perfect 12–0 regular season. The other perfect teams are Utah, Boise State and Ball State.
- The Bedlam Series: (3) Oklahoma 61, (12) Oklahoma State 41
- The Sooners victory, combined with Texas Tech's win over Baylor, keeps them in contention for the Big 12 South Division title.
- Sunshine Showdown: (4) Florida 45, (20) Florida State 15
- The win for the SEC Championship Game bound Gators keeps them on the inside track for BCS at-large bid. The Seminoles were also disappointed that Boston College beat Maryland and clinched the ACC Atlantic Division title.
- (5) Southern California 38, Notre Dame 3
- (7) Texas Tech 35, Baylor 28
- The Red Raiders come back from a 14-points third-quarter deficit to win, but Oklahoma's win will likely leave then in 3rd place in the Big 12 South and out of the BCS bowls.
- The Iron Bowl: (1) Alabama 36, Auburn 0
- Top Ten teams whose regular seasons completed: (6) Utah, (8) Penn State, (10) Ohio State. (2) Texas completed their season Thursday, and (9) Boise State finished their season on Friday.
- Notable Rivalry Games:
- Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Georgia Tech 45, (11) Georgia 42
- The Yellow Jackets come back from 16-points half-time deficit with 26–0 run in the third quarter, but their joy for the win is mixed with disappointment as win for Virginia Tech means the Hokies win the ACC Coastal Division title at the expense of Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs loss ends their hopes for BCS at-large bid.
- Border Showdown: Kansas 40, (13) Missouri 37 at Kansas City
- The Jayhawks lead by 16 points early in the third quarter, then allow the Tigers to score 20 consecutive points to take the lead, but Kerry Meier catches a 15-yard pass and scores with 27 seconds remaining to give Kansas the victory over the Big 12 North Division winner. The Tigers will likely drop off the top-14 in the next BCS ranking and be out of contention for BCS at-large berth if they lose the championship game next Saturday.
- The Civil War: (23) Oregon 65, (17) Oregon State 38
- The Beavers, who could have clinched the Pac-10 championship with a win, now should hope for a Southern California loss to UCLA next Saturday to win the title. If the Trojans win, They will make the short trip to Pasadena for the fourth consecutive year.
- Battle of the Palmetto State: Clemson 31, South Carolina 14.
- Clemson becomes bowl eligible with the win against their in-state rival.
- Commonwealth Cup: Virginia Tech 17, Virginia 14
- The Hokies win gives them the ACC Coastal Division title and a trip to the Championship Game against Boston College.
- Bayou Bucket Classic: Rice 56, Houston 42.
- The Owls win is worthless since Tulsa beat Marshall and claims the C-USA West Division championship.
- Victory Bell: North Carolina 28, Duke 20
- Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Georgia Tech 45, (11) Georgia 42
- Other notable games:
- (21) Boston College 28, Maryland 21
- The Eagles win gives them the ACC Atlantic Division title and a spot in the ACC Championship Game against Virginia Tech next Saturday in Tampa.
- Tulsa 38, Marshall 35
- The Golden Hurricane's win combined with Rice's victory over Houston gives them home field for the C-USA Championship Game against East Carolina next week.
- (21) Boston College 28, Maryland 21
- News off the field:
- Sylvester Croom, the first African-American head coach in the SEC, resigned at Mississippi State.
Cricket
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 2:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 2:
Rugby union
- End of year tests:
- England
- The All Blacks complete a 5–0 perfect record in the autumn tests, and also complete their third successful Grand Slam tour, defeating all of the Home Nations.
- Wales
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- The Wallabies lose their first match in the European tour, while Wales score its first win after losses to South Africa and New Zealand.
- As a result of England's loss and Wales' narrow win, Argentina held on to 4th place in the IRB World Rankings, placing the Pumas in the top seeding pot at the draw for 2011 World Cup, alongside New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. England, Wales, France and Ireland will be in the second pot, Scotland, Italy, Fiji and Tonga in the third pot.
- England
- Sevens World Series:
- Dubai Sevens in Dubai:
- Cup Final: England
- Cup Final: England
- Dubai Sevens in Dubai:
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada:
- Downhill: (1) Peter Fill
- Downhill: (1) Peter Fill
- Women's World Cup in Aspen, United States:
- Giant slalom: (1) Tessa Worley
- Giant slalom: (1) Tessa Worley
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Two-man: (1) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter
- Two-woman: (1) Helen Upperton / Jennifer Ciochetti
- Two-man: (1) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland:
- Men's sprint classic: (1) Ola Vigen Hattestad
- Women's sprint classic: (1) Petra Majdič
- Men's sprint classic: (1) Ola Vigen Hattestad
Figure skating
- Grand Prix:
- NHK Trophy in Tokyo, Japan:
(skaters in bold qualify to Grand Prix Final)- Ladies: (1) Mao Asada
- Final standing: (1) Kim Yuna
- Final standing: (1) Kim Yuna
- Pairs: (1) Pang Qing / Tong Jian
- Final standing: (1) Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy
- Final standing: (1) Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy
- Ice dancing: (1) Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali
- Final standing: (1) Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder
- Final standing: (1) Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder
- Ladies: (1) Mao Asada
- NHK Trophy in Tokyo, Japan:
Luge
- World Cup in Innsbruck–Igls, Austria:
- Doubles: (1) Gerhard Plankensteiner / Oswald Haselrieder
- Doubles: (1) Gerhard Plankensteiner / Oswald Haselrieder
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland:
- 10 km Gundersen: (1) Ronny Ackermann
- 10 km Gundersen: (1) Ronny Ackermann
Short track speed skating
- World Cup 3 in Beijing, China:
- Ladies' 500m (1): (1) Wang Meng
- Men's 500m (1): (1) Charles Hamelin
- Ladies' 1500m: (1) Jung Eun-Ju
- Men's 1500m: (1) Sung Si-Bak
- Ladies' 500m (1): (1) Wang Meng
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland:
- Individual: (1) Simon Amman
- Individual: (1) Simon Amman
28 November 2008 (Friday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
All Times US EST (UTC −5)- The Battle of the Milk Can: (9) Boise State 61, Fresno State 10
- The Broncos complete their second 12–0 regular season in three seasons, and keep alive their hopes for a BCS at-large bid. The Broncos win means that #15 Ball State, which also finished its regular season unbeaten, but ranked behind #6 Utah and Boise State, is out of contention for a BCS berth.
- The Backyard Brawl: (25) Pittsburgh 19, West Virginia 15
- The Mountaineers loss means that Cincinnati wins the Big East title and a trip to their first BCS bowl game.
- The Battle of the Milk Can: (9) Boise State 61, Fresno State 10
- Notable rivalry games:
- The Egg Bowl: Ole Miss 45, Mississippi State 0
- The Rebels finish 2nd in SEC West Division and 4th in the Conference.
- The Battle for the Golden Boot: Arkansas 31, LSU 30 (at Little Rock)
- London Crawford's touchdown catch from Casey Dick on fourth and one with 22 seconds remaining gives the Razorbacks a come-from-behind win over the Bayou Bengals.
- Nebraska 40, Colorado 31
- The Cornhuskers secure 2nd place in Big 12 North Division, but only 6th in the Conference.
- The Egg Bowl: Ole Miss 45, Mississippi State 0
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 3:
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 3:
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Adelaide, day 1:
- Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe:
- England in India:
- The last two One-day internationals were cancelled and the rest of the tour is in doubt, following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai in recent days.
Skeleton
- World Cup in Winterberg, Germany:
- Men: (1) Florian Grassl
- Women: (1) Anja Huber
- Men: (1) Florian Grassl
27 November 2008 (Thursday)
American football
- National Football League Thanksgiving Day games:
- Tennessee Titans 47, Detroit Lions 10
- The Titans improve their league-best record to 11–1, while the Lions suffer 12th consecutive defeat. Tennessee will secure a playoff berth if the Indianapolis Colts lose at Cleveland on Sunday.
- Dallas Cowboys 34, Seattle Seahawks 9
- Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns as the Cowboys win the last Thanksgiving Day game at Texas Stadium before they move to Cowboys Stadium next season.
- Tennessee Titans 47, Detroit Lions 10
- Thursday Night Football:
- Philadelphia Eagles 48, Arizona Cardinals 20
- Brian Westbrook ties a franchise record with four touchdowns, and the Cardinals still need one more win or a San Francisco loss (possibly at Buffalo on Sunday) to clinch the NFC West division title.
- Philadelphia Eagles 48, Arizona Cardinals 20
- College football:
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- Lone Star Showdown: (2) Texas 49, Texas A&M 9
- The Longhorns finish the regular season with 11–1 record and keep their hold on the inside track to the Big 12 Championship against Missouri. The 3-way battle for the Big 12 south title depends now on the results of Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State and Texas Tech vs Baylor on Saturday. Texas will clinch the title if the Red Raiders (the only team that beat them) lose, or if the Sooners and Red Raiders both win, and Texas stays above their rivals in the BCS ranking that will be released on Sunday.
- Lone Star Showdown: (2) Texas 49, Texas A&M 9
- In another game:
- Alabama State 17, Tuskegee 13
- The Tigers' 26-game winning streak, the longest in NCAA football, ends in Montgomery, Alabama to the 2–8 Hornets.
- Alabama State 17, Tuskegee 13
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 5:
- Group A:
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Málaga spoils Pini Gershon's first game as coach of Maccabi
- Le Mans
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Union Olimpija Ljubljana
- DKV Joventut
- Lottomatica Roma
- Union Olimpija Ljubljana
- Group D:
- AJ Milano
- AJ Milano
- Group A:
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 2
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 2
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Cup group stage, matchday 3:
(teams in bold advance to last-32 round, teams withstrikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- Galatasaray
- Olympiacos
- Galatasaray
- Group C:
- Partizan
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- Sampdoria
- Partizan
- Group D:
- NEC Nijmegen
- Dinamo Zagreb
- NEC Nijmegen
- Group E:
- Portsmouth
- Braga
- Portsmouth
- Group F:
- Group G:
- Club Brugge
- Rosenborg
- Club Brugge
- Group H:
- CSKA Moscow
- Deportivo
Feyenoord
- CSKA Moscow
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
(All times UTC; teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
26 November 2008 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 5:
(All times CET)- Group A:
- Cibona Zagreb
- Cibona Zagreb
- Group B:
- Asseco Prokom Sopot
- Montepaschi Siena
- Asseco Prokom Sopot
- Group D:
- Efes Pilsen
- Partizan Belgrade
- CSKA extends its winning streak to 5–0
- Efes Pilsen
- Group A:
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Centurion, day 1:
- England in India:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 5:
(teams in bold advance to last-16 stage, teams in bold italic secure first place, teams in italics go into last-32 stage of UEFA Cup; teams withstrikeare eliminated from all European competitions)- Group A:
- Group B:
- Internazionale
- Anorthosis
- Anorthosis extends its unbeaten home streak in all competitions to 40 matches
- Internazionale
- Group C:
- Shakhtar Donetsk
Basel - Sporting CP
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Group D:
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
- Group B:
- United States
- Argentina
- China, runner-up in the last two U-20 World Cup, is eliminated despite their win over USA, which stops the Americans' unbeaten streak in group matches at 11.
- United States
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Nigeria
- England
- Toni Duggan scores England's equalizing goal 4 minutes into injury time and sends the Young Lionesses to meet USA in the quarterfinal
- Nigeria
- Group B:
- Copa Sudamericana final, first leg:
25 November 2008 (Tuesday)
American football
- College football:
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- (15) Ball State 45, Western Michigan 22
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- NFL news:
- Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, currently serving a 23-month sentence in federal prison for his dogfighting activities, pleads guilty to related Virginia state charges and receives a three-year suspended sentence. The plea deal will potentially allow him to leave federal prison early and speed a possible return to the NFL.
Basketball
- U.S. college basketball news:
- The NCAA announces that Indiana will be placed on three years' probation and lose one scholarship, but will not be barred from postseason play. Former Hoosiers head coach Kelvin Sampson is hit with a 5-year show-cause order, which effectively bars him from college coaching until 2013.
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 5:
(teams in bold advance to last-16 stage, teams in bold italic secure first place, teams in italics go into last-32 stage of UEFA Cup; teams withstrikeare eliminated from all European competitions)- Group E:
- Villarreal
- Aalborg BK
Celtic
- Villarreal
- Group F:
- Bayern
- Fiorentina
- Bayern
- Group G:
- Fenerbahçe
- Arsenal
- Fenerbahçe
- Group H:
- Zenit St. Petersburg
BATE Borisov
- Zenit St. Petersburg
- Group E:
24 November 2008 (Monday)
American football
- National Football League Week 12 Monday Night Football:
- New Orleans Saints 51, Green Bay Packers 29
- Deuce McAllister broke the Saints' franchise record for most career touchdowns and the Saints tied their franchise high in points scored in a game.
- New Orleans Saints 51, Green Bay Packers 29
Basketball
- NBA News:
- The Washington Wizards sack head coach Eddie Jordan and name Ed Tapscott as interim coach.
- Euroleague news:
- Maccabi Tel Aviv sack coach Effi Birnbaum and name Pini Gershon as his replacement. Gerson's previous spells at the club (1998–2001 & 2003–2006) were the most successful in its history, in which Maccabi won the European title 3 times and was runner up twice. He is also famed as one of only 2 coaches who won the Israeli championship with a club other than Maccabi (Hapoel Galil Elyon, 1993) in the last 39 years.
23 November 2008 (Sunday)
American football
- National Football League Week 12:
- Buffalo Bills 54, Kansas City Chiefs 31
- Trent Edwards passes for two touchdowns and runs for another pair, and the Bills score the most points ever against the Chiefs, who lose their 19th game of the last 20.
- Chicago Bears 27, St. Louis Rams 3
- Houston Texans 16, Cleveland Browns 6
- The Texans end an eight-game road losing streak.
- Minnesota Vikings 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 12
- The Vikings capitalize on two early Jaguar turnovers.
- New England Patriots 48, Miami Dolphins 28
- Matt Cassel passes to Randy Moss for three TDs as the Pats rally from 21–17 down in the third quarter.
- New York Jets 34, Tennessee Titans 13
- Brett Favre passes for two touchdowns, and Leon Washington runs for another two, as the Jets end the Titans' unbeaten streak at ten.
- Baltimore Ravens 36, Philadelphia Eagles 7
- Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is benched at halftime, and Ed Reed scores on an NFL-record 108-yard interception return off McNabb's replacement Kevin Kolb.
- Dallas Cowboys 35, San Francisco 49ers 22
- Terrell Owens catches seven passes for a season-high 213 yards and a touchdown against the team that drafted him.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Detroit Lions 20
- The Bucs come back from a 17-point deficit with 35 consecutive points to keep the Lions winless in 11 games.
- Oakland Raiders 31, Denver Broncos 10
- The Raiders score their first offensive touchdowns in nearly three games thanks to Darren McFadden.
- Atlanta Falcons 45, Carolina Panthers 28
- Michael Turner runs for four scores, including three in the fourth quarter for the Falcons.
- New York Giants 37, Arizona Cardinals 29
- Eli Manning passes for three touchdowns as the Giants improve to 10–1, denying the Cards from securing the NFC West division title.
- Washington Redskins 20, Seattle Seahawks 17
- Indianapolis Colts 23, San Diego Chargers 20
- Adam Vinatieri's 51-yard walk-off field goal wins the game for the Colts.
- Buffalo Bills 54, Kansas City Chiefs 31
- College football news:
- Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno undergoes hip replacement surgery today. He is expected to resume coaching on December 1 in early preparations for the Rose Bowl.
Auto racing
- V8 Supercar:
- Falken Tasmania Challenge in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia:
- (1) Jamie Whincup 292 (2) Todd Kelly 272 (3) Craig Lowndes 252
- Standing (one race remaining): (1) Jamie Whincup 3208 (2) Mark Winterbottom 2975 (3) Garth Tander 2788
- Falken Tasmania Challenge in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia:
- A1 Grand Prix:
- Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia in Sepang, Malaysia:
- Sprint Race: (1)
- Feature Race: (1)
- Sprint Race: (1)
- Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia in Sepang, Malaysia:
Canadian football
- 96th Grey Cup at Olympic Stadium, Montréal, Québec:
Cricket
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 4:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 4:
- England in India:
- 4th ODI in Jamshedpur:
Football (Soccer)
- MLS Cup 2008 at Carson, California
- Columbus Crew
- The Crew win their first league championship, becoming the first team since the LA Galaxy in 2002 to win the Supporters Shield (best overall record) and the MLS Cup in the same season. Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who assisted on all three Crew goals, is named the game's MVP.
- Columbus Crew
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
(teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
Golf
- European Tour:
- UBS Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong, China:
- Winner:
- Winner:
- UBS Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong, China:
- LPGA Tour:
- LPGA Playoffs at The ADT in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Jiyai Shin
- Jiyai Shin
- LPGA Playoffs at The ADT in West Palm Beach, Florida
Rugby union
- The IRB Awards are handed out in London. Major award winners are:
- IRB International Player of the Year: Shane Williams,
- IRB Coach of the Year: Graham Henry,
- IRB Team of the Year:
- IRB Hall of Fame inductees:
- 19th century: 1888 New Zealand Natives and team organiser Joe Warbrick; Melrose Club and Ned Haig (inventors of rugby sevens)
- 20th century: Jack Kyle (Ireland ), Hugo Porta (
- 21st century: Philippe Sella (
- IRB International Player of the Year: Shane Williams,
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final, day 3:
- Fernando Verdasco
- 5th rubber not played
- Spain, without world #1 Rafael Nadal, wins the Cup for the 3rd time in 8 years, and first time on the road, as it inflicts first home loss in 10 years to Argentina, that remain winless in 3 finals.
- Fernando Verdasco
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia:
(skaters in bold qualify to Grand Prix Final)- Ice dancing: (1) Jana Khokhlova/Sergei Novitski
- Ice dancing: (1) Jana Khokhlova/Sergei Novitski
- Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia:
Speed skating
- World Cup 3 in Moscow:
- 1500 m women: (1) Claudia Pechstein
- 10000 m men: (1) Bob de Jong
- 1500 m women: (1) Claudia Pechstein
22 November 2008 (Saturday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- (5) Oklahoma 65, (2) Texas Tech 21
- (4) Florida 70, The Citadel 19
- The Holy War: (7) Utah 48, (14) Brigham Young 24
- The Utes complete a perfect 12–0 regular season and secure a BCS at-large bid.
- (8) Penn State 49, (15) Michigan State 18
- (9) Boise State 41, Nevada 34
- The Broncos improve their record to 11–0 and clinch the WAC title.
- (10) Ohio State 42, Michigan 10
- The Wolverines finish with their worst record in school history at 3–9.
- Idle: (1) Alabama, (3) Texas, (6) Southern California.
- Notable rivalry games:
- The Game: Harvard 10, Yale 0
- Tennessee 20, Vanderbilt 10
- The Big Game: California 37, Stanford 16
- Sweet Sioux Tomahawk: Northwestern 27, Illinois 13
- The Wildcats retire the trophy with a win after the NCAA declares it as a symbol of Indian savagery.
- The Old Oaken Bucket: Purdue 62, Indiana 10
- Retiring Boilermakers coach Joe Tiller goes out a winner in his final game.
- Other games:
- Ole Miss 31, (18) LSU 13
- (19) Cincinnati 28, (20) Pittsburgh 21
- The Bearcats beat the Panthers for the first time ever, and gain the inside track to the Big East title.
- NC State 41, (22) North Carolina 10
- Florida State 37, (25) Maryland 3
- Myron Rolle became a Rhodes Scholar today, and the 'Noles celebrated with an upset of the Terps.
- Syracuse 24, Notre Dame 23
- The Irish lose to a team with eight or more losses in a season for the first time in 102 tries (99–0–2 before today). The Orange's winning TD pass is thrown by Cameron Dantley, son of former Irish basketball great Adrian Dantley.
- Wisconsin 36, Cal Poly SLO 35 (OT)
- The Badgers survive the D-I FCS team and an upset on the level of Appalachian State-Michigan a year ago.
- (21) Oregon State 19, Arizona 17
- The Beavers kick a walk-off field goal to keep their Rose Bowl hopes alive into next week's Civil War against in-state rival Oregon. A win in Corvallis sends the Beavers to Pasadena, as they hold the tiebreaker over Southern California.
- NCAA Division II Playoff:
- Abilene Christian 93, West Texas A&M 68
- The second round playoff game between these two in-state rivals sees the highest combined score by two teams in any NCAA football game since the NCAA began keeping official records in 1937.
- Abilene Christian 93, West Texas A&M 68
Basketball
- NBA News:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder sack head coach P.J. Carlesimo and names Scott Brooks as interim head coach.
Canadian CIS football
- Vanier Cup Final at Hamilton:
- (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 44, (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 21
- The Rouge-et-Or win their fourth Vanier Cup in six years, and become the 12th Canadian university team to finish the season with a perfect record. Laval receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino is named Vanier Cup MVP. Hec Crighton Trophy winner Benoit Groulx becomes only the fourth player to win both the trophy and the Vanier Cup in the same year.
- (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 44, (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 21
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 4:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 4:
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 3:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 3:
- Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe:
Football (soccer)
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
(teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)- Group A:
- Nigeria
- Chile
- Nigeria
- Group B:
- United States
- China PR
- United States
- Group A:
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup Final in Brisbane, Australia:
- Australia
- New Zealand wins the World Cup for the first time, and stops Australia's winning streak at six.
- Australia
Rugby union
- End of year tests:
- Japan
- Japan sweep the 2-match series.
- Italy
- The Islanders score their first win of the tour and their first ever win over a Test team, while Italy remain winless in 3 home autumn Tests.
- England
- The Springboks score their biggest ever win over England, and complete a sweep of their European tour.
- Ireland 17–3
- Although Ireland win, Ronan O'Gara's missed conversion of Ireland's only try keeps the Pumas in fourth place in the IRB World Rankings, tentatively placing them in the first seeding group for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
- Scotland
- Canada is held scoreless for the second time in their European tour, while Scotland score their first win of the end-of-year tests.
- Wales
- Wales lead 9–6 at half time, but the All Blacks pull away in the second half for a comfortable win that continues their 55 years winning streak over the Welsh.
- France
- Frenchman David Skrela misses five penalties and a drop goal, and is also sin-binned five minutes from time, as the Aussies win their 3rd consecutive match in Europe.
- Japan
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final, day 2:
- Feliciano López/Fernando Verdasco
- Feliciano López/Fernando Verdasco
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Gällivare, Sweden:
- Men's 15 km freestyle: (1) Marcus Hellner
- Women's 10 km freestyle: (1) Charlotte Kalla
- A double victory for Sweden on home snow in the World Cup opening day.
- Men's 15 km freestyle: (1) Marcus Hellner
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia:
(skaters in bold qualify to Grand Prix Final)- Men: (1) Brian Joubert
- Ladies: (1) Carolina Kostner
- Pairs: (1) Dan Zhang / Hao Zhang
- Ice dancing (standing after original dance): (1) Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin
- Men: (1) Brian Joubert
- Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Men's Big Air: (1) Janne Korpi
- Men's Big Air: (1) Janne Korpi
Speed skating
- World Cup 3 in Moscow:
- 1500 m men: (1) Håvard Bøkko
- 5000 m women: (1) Claudia Pechstein
- 1500 m men: (1) Håvard Bøkko
21 November 2008 (Friday)
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 3:
- Rain in Bloemfontein means that only 19.2 overs are bowled on the day.
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 3:
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 2:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 2:
Tennis
- Davis Cup Final, day 1:
- David Nalbandian
- Feliciano López
- David Nalbandian
20 November 2008 (Thursday)
American football
- National Football League Week 12 Thursday Night Football:
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- Georgia Tech 41, (23) Miami (FL) 23
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 2:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 2:
- New Zealand in Australia:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 1:
- 1st Test in Brisbane, day 1:
- England in India:
- Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe:
Football (soccer)
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
- Copa Sudamericana semifinal, second leg:
(first leg score in parentheses)- Estudiantes
- Estudiantes
19 November 2008 (Wednesday)
American football
- College football: NCAA BCS Top 25
- (17) Ball State 31, Central Michigan 24
- The Cardinals survive a scare in a snowy Mount Pleasant to extend their unbeaten record to 11–0 and keep their slim BCS hopes alive.
- (17) Ball State 31, Central Michigan 24
- NFL news:
- After completing an alcohol treatment program, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones is reinstated by the league. He can practice immediately, but will not play until the Cowboys' December 7 game at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baseball
- The Seattle Mariners name Don Wakamatsu, previously bench coach of the Oakland Athletics, as their new manager. Wakamatsu will be the first Asian American ever to manage in Major League Baseball.
- Mike Mussina will retire rather than re-sign with the New York Yankees or any other team. Mussina won 20 games in the 2008 season at the age of 39, becoming the oldest pitcher to have his first 20-plus win season in MLB history.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 1:
- 1st Test in Bloemfontein, day 1:
Football (soccer)
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA):
- Group 3: San Marino
- Czech Republic goes to second place on 7 points, ahead of Poland and Slovenia on goals difference. Slovakia lead the group on 9 points.
- Group 3: San Marino
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) Third Round, matchday 6:
(teams in boldface advance to fourth round)- Group 1:
- Group 2:
- Group 3:
- Suriname
- El Salvador
- Suriname
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round, matchday 4:
- Group A:
- Bahrain
- Marco Bresciano's goal in injury time extends Australia's record to 3 wins in as many matches.
- Qatar
- Japan strengthens its hold on second place, with 7 points from 3 matches.
- Bahrain
- Group B:
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Korea lead the group with 7 points from 3 matches, followed by Iran on 5 points.
- United Arab Emirates
- Group A:
- 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC):
- New Zealand
- New Zealand had already won the Oceanian Zone qualifying section and will play-off against the side who finish fifth in Asian Zone for a place at 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- New Zealand
- Friendly internationals (selected):
- Greece
- Italy's coach Marcello Lippi ties the longest unbeaten streak of a national team coach at 31 matches.
- Netherlands
- Germany
- France
- Scotland
- Diego Maradona makes a successful debut as coach of Argentina.
- Spain
- David Villa's 12th international goal of the year helps Spain to extend its winning streak to 8 matches and unbeaten streak to 28 matches. Spain won 15 of 16 matches in 2008, the only exception being a 0–0 draw against Italy in Euro 2008 quarterfinal, which the Spaniards eventually won on penalty shootout
- Brazil
- Luís Fabiano scores a hat-trick for Brazil.
- Northern Ireland
- Greece
- U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
- Group A:
- New Zealand
- Chile
- New Zealand
- Group B:
- China PR
- France
- China PR
- Group A:
- Copa Sudamericana semifinal, second leg:
(first leg score in parentheses)- Internacional
- Internacional
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18 November 2008 (Tuesday)
American football
- ESPN and the Bowl Championship Series announce that the network will have an exclusive deal to broadcast the Fiesta, Orange, and Sugar Bowls from 2011 through 2014, plus the BCS Championship Game in 2011 through 2013. The Rose Bowl will continue to be shown on ABC through 2014 under a separate preexisting contract, as will the 2014 BCS Championship Game, which the eponymous stadium will host.
Baseball
- Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox wins the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award.
17 November 2008 (Monday)
American football
- National Football League Week 11 Monday Night Football:
- Cleveland Browns 29, Buffalo Bills 27.
Baseball
- Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the 2008 National League Most Valuable Player Award.
Golf
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge in Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada:
- Winners: Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Nick Price (Champions Tour)
16 November 2008 (Sunday)
Alpine Skiing
- Men's World Cup:
- Slalom in Levi, Finland:
- (1)
- (1)
- Slalom in Levi, Finland:
American football
- National Football League Week 11:
- New York Giants 30, Baltimore Ravens 10
- Green Bay Packers 37, Chicago Bears 3
- Denver Broncos 24, Atlanta Falcons 20
- Carolina Panthers 31, Detroit Lions 22
- Indianapolis Colts 33, Houston Texans 27
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Minnesota Vikings 13
- New Orleans Saints 30, Kansas City Chiefs 20
- Miami Dolphins 17, Oakland Raiders 15
- Cincinnati Bengals 13, Philadelphia Eagles 13 (OT)
- The Bengals' Shayne Graham misses a field goal with seven seconds left in overtime, and the game ends in the first tie in the NFL since November 10, 2002 (Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers).
- Arizona Cardinals 26, Seattle Seahawks 20
- San Francisco 49ers 35, St. Louis Rams 16
- Pittsburgh Steelers 11, San Diego Chargers 10
- Jeff Reed kicks a 32-yard field goal with 15 seconds left for the winning margin. In a bizarre ending, Troy Polamalu apparently recovers a fumble for a Steelers touchdown as time runs out, but the score is overturned on review. Game officials and the NFL admitted the call was incorrect the following day.
- Tennessee Titans 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
- The Titans fall behind 14–3 at the half, but shut out the Jags the rest of the way to stay unbeaten as Kerry Collins throws for three TDs.
- Dallas Cowboys 14, Washington Redskins 10
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup:
- Ford 400 at Homestead, Florida
- (1)
- Final Points Standings: (1)
- Johnson becomes only the second driver, after Cale Yarborough, to win three consecutive titles in NASCAR's top series.
- Final Points Standings: (1)
- (1)
- Ford 400 at Homestead, Florida
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Guia Race at Guia Circuit, Macau
- Race 1:(1)
- Race 2:(1)
- Final Points Standings: (1)
- Final Points Standings: (1)
- Race 1:(1)
- Guia Race at Guia Circuit, Macau
- Formula 3:
- Macau Grand Prix at Guia Circuit, Macau
- (1)
- (1)
- Macau Grand Prix at Guia Circuit, Macau
Canadian football
- CIS Football Semi-Finals:
(CIS top ten rankings in parentheses)- Mitchell Bowl:
- (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 28, (5) Saint Mary's Huskies 12
- The Mustangs advance to the Vanier Cup, hoping to avenge a 37–9 drubbing at the hands of Laval in August. It will be Mustangs coach Greg Marshall's first Vanier Cup appearance.
- (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 28, (5) Saint Mary's Huskies 12
- Uteck Bowl:
- (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 59, (6) Calgary Dinos 10
- Le Rouge-et-Or advance to their fourth Vanier Cup game in the last six years, after building up a 29–0 lead in the opening quarter and a 49–0 lead in the half. Laval quarterback Benoît Groulx is named Uteck Bowl MVP.
- (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 59, (6) Calgary Dinos 10
- Mitchell Bowl:
Cricket
- Pakistan vs West Indies ODI Series:
- 3rd ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- 3rd ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League final, second leg in Garoua, Cameroon:
- Cotonsport Garoua
- Al-Ahly win 4–2 on aggregate for their sixth title in this competition and punch their ticket to the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.
- Cotonsport Garoua
- U-17 Women's World Cup:
(both matches at North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City, New Zealand)- Championship:
- North Korea
- The North Koreans maintain their unbeaten record in FIFA women's youth competition.
- North Korea
- Third place:
- Championship:
Golf
- LPGA Tour:
- Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico:
- Angela Stanford
- Angela Stanford
- Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico:
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final:
Rugby union
- End-of-year Tests:
- Japan
- Japan
Tennis
- ATP Tour:
- Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, People's Republic of China:
- Singles final:
- Doubles final:
- Singles final:
- Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, People's Republic of China:
15 November 2008 (Saturday)
Alpine Skiing
- Women's World Cup:
- Slalom in Levi, Finland:
- (1)
- (1)
- Slalom in Levi, Finland:
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- (1) Alabama 32, Mississippi State 7
- (3) Texas 35, Kansas 7
- This loss, combined with (12) Missouri's 52–21 win over Iowa State, clinches the Big 12 North title for the Tigers ahead of the Border War.
- (4) Florida 56, (25) South Carolina 6
- (6) Southern California 45, Stanford 23
- Despite exacting revenge on the Cardinal for their historic upset last year, the Trojans remain second in the Pac-10 Conference as Oregon State holds the tiebreaker, having beaten the Men of Troy.
- (7) Utah 63, San Diego State 14
- (8) Penn State 34, Indiana 7
- (9) Boise State 45, Idaho 10
- (10) Georgia 17, Auburn 13 (The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
- (2) Texas Tech and (5) Oklahoma are idle.
- In other games:
- Maryland 17, (16) North Carolina 15
- Boston College 27, (19) Florida State 17
- After Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden suspends five of his wide receivers due to a fracas at the FSU Student Union, the 'Noles are overpowered by the Eagles.
- (20) LSU 40, Troy 31
- In a game rescheduled from September 6 due to Hurricane Gustav, the Bayou Bengals spot the Trojans a 31–3 lead, and roar back with 37 straight unanswered points to win in the greatest comeback in Tigers history.
- Houston 70, (23) Tulsa 30
- The Cougars blow out the Golden Hurricane and in the process, nearly outscore the men's basketball team, who defeated Western Kentucky, 73–64.
- North Carolina State 21, (24) Wake Forest 17
- Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
- The Wolverines lose their eighth game of the season, a new record.
- Notre Dame 27, Navy 21
- With a win next week against Syracuse, the Irish will assure themselves of a bowl berth.
- Vanderbilt 31, Kentucky 24
- The Commodores become bowl-eligible for the first time since 1982, the longest current bowl drought among BCS conference teams, after having lost 17 consecutive times (including four this season) when a win would have made them eligible.
Auto racing
- NASCAR:
- Carl Edwards wins the Ford 300, but it was Clint Bowyer winning the Nationwide Series drivers' title by 21 points over Edwards. The Joe Gibbs Racing #20 team with a variety of drivers all season long wins the owners' points championship.
Canadian football
- Canadian Football League Division Finals:
- Eastern Conference:
- Montréal Alouettes 36, Edmonton Eskimos 16
- Les Als will now be the home team for next week's 96th Grey Cup...
- Montréal Alouettes 36, Edmonton Eskimos 16
- Western Conference:
- Calgary Stampeders 22, BC Lions 18
- ...where they'll host the Stamps in the final.
- Calgary Stampeders 22, BC Lions 18
- Eastern Conference:
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France:
(skaters in bold qualify to Grand Prix Final)- Men: (1) Patrick Chan
- Ladies: (1) Joannie Rochette
- Pairs: (1) Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy
- Ice dancing: (1) Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder
- Men: (1) Patrick Chan
- Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France:
Football (soccer)
- MLS Western Conference Final
- Real Salt Lake
- The Red Bulls face the Columbus Crew in MLS Cup 2008 next Sunday in Carson, California.
- Real Salt Lake
Mixed Martial Arts
- UFC 91 in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Brock Lesnar, former WWE champion wins the UFC Heavyweight Championship with a second-round TKO of Randy Couture.
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final:
- New Zealand
- New Zealand
Rugby union
- End-of-year Tests:
- France
- Italy
- England
- Scotland
- Ireland 3–22
- France
14 November 2008 (Friday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- (22) Cincinnati 28, Louisville 20
Auto racing
- NASCAR
- Craftsman Truck Series:
- Johnny Benson wins the 2008 series championship by seven points over Ron Hornaday.
- News:
- In what it cited as a cost-cutting move, triggered by the current economic crisis, NASCAR announces that no testing will be allowed in 2009 at any track that hosts races in any of NASCAR's three national racing series (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series).
- Craftsman Truck Series:
Cricket
- Pakistan vs West Indies ODI Series:
- 2nd ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- 2nd ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- England in India:
Ice hockey
- NHL News:
- The Tampa Bay Lightning sack Barry Melrose after 16 games and name Rick Tocchet as interim coach.
13 November 2008 (Thursday)
American football
- National Football League Week 11 Thursday Night Football:
- New York Jets 34, New England Patriots 31 (OT)
- Jay Feely's 34-yard field goal gives the Jets an overtime victory and first place in the AFC East.
- New York Jets 34, New England Patriots 31 (OT)
- NCAA:
- Buffalo 43, Akron 40 (4 OT)
- A.J. Princepe's game-winning field goal makes the Bulls bowl eligible for the first time in their D-I FBS history in the last game at Rubber Bowl stadium.
- Buffalo 43, Akron 40 (4 OT)
Baseball
- Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians wins the 2008 American League Cy Young Award.
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 4:
- Group A: Unicaja Málaga
- Group A: Olympiacos
- Group A: Air Avellino
- Group B: Panathinaikos Athens
- Group B: Regal FC Barcelona
- Group C: Fenerbahçe Ülker
- Group C: ALBA Berlin
- Group D: Panionios
- Group D: Real Madrid
- Group A: Unicaja Málaga
- Cibona and Siena suffer their 1st loss, leaving CSKA Moscow the only unbeaten team.
Football (soccer)
- U-17 Women's World Cup semifinals in New Zealand:
- North Korea
- Germany
- North Korea
- MLS Eastern Conference Final
- Columbus Crew
- Eddie Gaven's goal in the 55th minute gives the Crew the Eastern Conference Championship and the right to face Red Bull New York in MLS Cup 2008.
- Columbus Crew
Golf
- The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews announces that the United States television rights for The Open Championship have been granted to ESPN, beginning in 2010. All four rounds will air exclusively on the cable television network, marking the first time that a men's grand slam championship will air entirely on a network outside over-the-air television.
12 November 2008 (Wednesday)
Auto racing
- Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing will merge for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The new team will be named "Ganassi Earnhardt Racing with Felix Sabates" and field Chevrolets for Martin Truex, Jr. (#1 DEI), Aric Almirola (#8 DEI), Juan Pablo Montoya (Ganassi #42) and a fourth car (Ganassi #41) with a driver TBA.
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 4:
- Group B: SLUC Nancy
- Group C: TAU Cerámica
- Group D: CSKA Moscow
- Group B: SLUC Nancy
- CSKA improves to 4–0, while TAU lose its unbeaten record.
Cricket
- Pakistan vs West Indies ODI Series:
- 1st ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 1st ODI in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 3rd ODI in East London:
- Match abandoned without a ball bowled. South Africa win series 2–0
- 3rd ODI in East London:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Champions League Final, second leg in Adelaide:
- Adelaide United
- Gamba win 5–0 on aggregate, becoming the second straight Japanese team to win the competition and thereby advancing to the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. Adelaide United will also go to the Club World Cup, taking up the J.League place as tournament host vacated by Gamba's Champions League victory.
- Adelaide United
11 November 2008 (Tuesday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- (14) Ball State 31, Miami (OH) 16
Baseball
- Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants wins the 2008 National League Cy Young Award.
Poker
- 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table at Las Vegas, Nevada
10 November 2008 (Monday)
Golf
- European Tour:
- HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China
- Sergio García
- Sergio García
- HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China
9 November 2008 (Sunday)
American football
- National Football League Week Ten:
- Baltimore Ravens 41, Houston Texans 13
- Game rescheduled from September 14 due to Hurricane Ike.
- New England Patriots 20, Buffalo Bills 10
- Minnesota Vikings 28, Green Bay Packers 27
- Jacksonville Jaguars 38, Detroit Lions 14
- Atlanta Falcons 34, New Orleans Saints 20
- New York Jets 47, St. Louis Rams 3
- Miami Dolphins 21, Seattle Seahawks 19
- Tennessee Titans 21, Chicago Bears 14
- Carolina Panthers 17, Oakland Raiders 6
- Indianapolis Colts 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 20
- San Diego Chargers 20, Kansas City Chiefs 19
- New York Giants 36, Philadelphia Eagles 31
- Baltimore Ravens 41, Houston Texans 13
- Bye Week: Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins. These were the last byes of the season, as Cincinnati's was originally scheduled for Week Eight, but due to rescheduling with Baltimore, was placed here.
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup:
- Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Avondale, Arizona
- (1)
- With a 36th-place finish or better (37th by leading a lap, or 39th and lead the most laps), Johnson can win his third straight Sprint Cup Championship next week in Homestead, Florida.
- (1)
- Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Avondale, Arizona
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 7 at Tokyo Dome: Saitama Seibu Lions 3, Yomiuri Giants 2. Lions win series 4–3.
- Series MVP: Takayuki Kishi, starting pitcher, Lions
- Game 7 at Tokyo Dome: Saitama Seibu Lions 3, Yomiuri Giants 2. Lions win series 4–3.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Canadian football
- Canadian University Sport conference finals:
- Dunsmore Cup: (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 27, (9) Concordia Stingers 17
- The nation's number one program head to their sixth straight national semifinal bowl game on Laval running back Sébastien Lévesque's second half performance.
- Dunsmore Cup: (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 27, (9) Concordia Stingers 17
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- 2nd ODI in Benoni:
- 2nd ODI in Benoni:
Curling
- Pacific Championships in Naseby, New Zealand:
- Men's final: China 8, Japan 5
- China and Japan qualify to 2009 World Championship
- Men's bronze medal match: New Zealand 7, South Korea 6
- Men's final: China 8, Japan 5
Football (soccer)
- U-17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals in New Zealand:
- Japan
- England win 5–4 in penalty shootout
- South Korea
- Japan
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Children's Miracle Network Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida
- Davis Love III
- Davis Love III
- Children's Miracle Network Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida
- European Tour:
- HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China
- The fourth round of the opening event of the 2009 season is washed out by rain shortly after the leaders start. Play will resume Monday.
- HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China
- LPGA Tour:
- Mizuno Classic in Shima, Mie, Japan
- Jiyai Shin
- Jiyai Shin
- Mizuno Classic in Shima, Mie, Japan
Ice hockey
- 2010 Olympics women's qualifying tournament:
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
- Slovakia
- Germany
- Slovakia
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
- Slovakia qualify for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver
- 2010 Olympics women's qualifying tournament:
- Group D in Shanghai, China:
- Norway
- China
- Norway
- Group D in Shanghai, China:
- China qualify for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup in Australia:
(teams in bold advance to the semifinals)- Group A: Australia
- 9th Place Playoff: France
- Group A: Australia
Tennis
- WTA Tour:
- WTA Tour Championships in Doha, Qatar:
- Singles final:
- Doubles final:
- Singles final:
- WTA Tour Championships in Doha, Qatar:
8 November 2008 (Saturday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- (1) Alabama 27, (16) LSU 21 (OT)
- Nick Saban leads the Crimson Tide to a win in his return to Death Valley, clinching a spot in the SEC Championship Game.
- (2) Texas Tech 56, (9) Oklahoma State 20
- Iowa 24, (3) Penn State 23
- Daniel Murphy's 31-yard field goal with one second left knocks the Nittany Lions from the unbeaten ranks.
- (4) Florida 42, Vanderbilt 14
- Tim Tebow throws for three TDs and runs for two more as the Gators book their date with Alabama in the SEC title game.
- (5) Texas 45, Baylor 21
- (6) Oklahoma 66, Texas A&M 28
- (7) Southern California 17, (21) California 3
- (10) Boise State 49, Utah State 14
- (1) Alabama 27, (16) LSU 21 (OT)
- Other games:
- (11) Ohio State 45, (24) Northwestern 10
- (19) North Carolina 28, (20) Georgia Tech 7
- Cincinnati 26, (25) West Virginia 23 (OT)
- Wyoming 13, Tennessee 7
- The Vols lose their first game since the forced resignation of head coach Phillip Fulmer, rendering them bowl-ineligible. The Vols are now assured of only their second seven-loss season in history.
Auto racing
- V8 Supercars:
- Desert 400 in Manama, Bahrain:
- (1)
- (1)
- Standings: (1) Whincup 2916 (2)
- Desert 400 in Manama, Bahrain:
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 6 at Tokyo Dome: Saitama Seibu Lions 4, Yomiuri Giants 1. Series tied 3–3.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Boxing
- Joe Calzaghe
Canadian football
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport conference finals:
(CIS top ten in parentheses)- 101st Yates Cup: (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 31, Ottawa Gee-Gees 17
- The defending OUA champions took a 22–7 lead and never looked back.
- Loney Bowl: (5) Saint Mary's Huskies 29, St. FX X-Men 27
- X-Men kicker Kyle Chisholm misses the game-tying field goal with three seconds left, though the Huskies do concede the single.
- 72nd Hardy Cup: (6) Calgary Dinos 44, (8) Simon Fraser Clan 28
- The Dinos avenge a loss to the Clan earlier in the season. Nevertheless, the Clan become the first team since 2000 to reach the Hardy Cup final after an 0–8 season the previous year.
- 101st Yates Cup: (3) Western Ontario Mustangs 31, Ottawa Gee-Gees 17
- Canadian Football League conference semifinals:
- East Division: Edmonton Eskimos 29, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21
- The Eskies, with their first playoff win in Winnipeg since 1976, become the first team since the present crossover rule was implemented in 1996 to win their crossover semifinal game. Furthermore, Eskies QB Ricky Ray continues to be undefeated in the postseason since 2002.
- West Division: BC Lions 33, Saskatchewan Roughriders 12
- The defending Grey Cup champions were knocked off at home, thanks to the superior play of Lions QB Buck Pierce.
- East Division: Edmonton Eskimos 29, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21
Curling
- Pacific Championships in Naseby, New Zealand:
- Women's final: China 9, South Korea 4
- China qualify to 2009 World Championship (Korea also qualify as host)
- Women's bronze medal: Japan (losing semifinalist)
- Women's final: China 9, South Korea 4
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Cup of China in Beijing, China:
(skaters in bold qualify to Grand Prix Final)- Ladies:(1) Kim Yuna
- Ice dancing: (1) Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin
- Men: (1) Jeremy Abbott
- Ladies:(1) Kim Yuna
- Cup of China in Beijing, China:
Football (soccer)
- U-17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals in New Zealand:
- Denmark
- Germany
- Denmark
Ice hockey
- 2010 Olympics women's qualifying tournament:
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
- Kazakhstan
- France
- Kazakhstan
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup in Australia:
(teams in bold advance to the semifinals)- Group A: England
- 7th Place Playoff: Scotland
- Group A: England
Rugby union
- End-of-year Tests:
- Italy
- England
- Wales
- Ireland 55–0
- Scotland
- France
- United States
- Italy
7 November 2008 (Friday)
Basketball
- NBA:
- Utah Jazz 104, Oklahoma City Thunder 97
- With this victory, longtime Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan becomes the first leader in NBA history to win 1,000 games with a single franchise.
- Utah Jazz 104, Oklahoma City Thunder 97
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- Nov 7: 1st ODI in Potchefstroom
- Nov 7: 1st ODI in Potchefstroom
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Cup of China in Beijing, China:
- Pairs: (1) Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao
- Pairs: (1) Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao
- Cup of China in Beijing, China:
Ice hockey
- 2010 Olympics women's qualifying tournament:
- Group D in Shanghai, China:
- Japan
- Czech Republic
- Japan
- Group D in Shanghai, China:
6 November 2008 (Thursday)
American football
- National Football League Week Ten Thursday Night Football:
- Denver Broncos 34, Cleveland Browns 30
- In his first NFL start, Brady Quinn throws for two touchdowns, but the Browns can't hold on to the lead.
- Denver Broncos 34, Cleveland Browns 30
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- (8) Utah 13, (12) TCU 10
- The Utes keep their unbeaten season and BCS hopes alive with a last-minute touchdown.
- Virginia Tech 23, (23) Maryland 13
- (8) Utah 13, (12) TCU 10
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 5 at Seibu Dome: Yomiuri Giants 7, Saitama Seibu Lions 3. Giants lead series 3–2.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 3:
- Group A: Cibona Zagreb
- Group A: Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
- Group B: Montepaschi Siena
- Group C: DKV Joventut
- Group C: Olimpija Ljubljana
- Group D: Real Madrid
- Group A: Cibona Zagreb
- Cibona, Siena, TAU Ceramica and CSKA lead their respective groups with 3–0 record
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Cup group stage, matchday 2:
- Group A: Racing Santander
- Group A: Manchester City
- Group B: Benfica
- Group B: Metalist Kharkiv
- Group C: Stuttgart
- Group C: Standard Liège
- Group D: Spartak Moscow
- Group D: Tottenham Hotspur
- Group E: Milan
- Group E: Wolfsburg
- Group F: Ajax
- Group F: Slavia Prague
- Group G: Saint-Étienne
- Group G: Valencia
- Group H: Feyenoord
- Group H: Lech Poznań
- Group A: Racing Santander
Ice hockey
- 2010 Olympics women's qualifying tournament:
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
- Kazakhstan
- Germany
- Kazakhstan
- Group D in Shanghai, China:
- Japan
- China
- Japan
- Group C in Bad Tölz, Germany:
5 November 2008 (Wednesday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 25:
- (17) Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 4 at Seibu Dome: Saitama Seibu Lions 5, Yomiuri Giants 0. Series tied 2–2.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Basketball
- Euroleague, week 3:
- Group A: Air Avellino
- Group B: Asseco Prokom Sopot
- Group B: Nancy
- Group C: TAU Cerámica
- Group D: Efes Pilsen
- Group D: Partizan Belgrade
- Group A: Air Avellino
Cricket
- Bangladesh in South Africa:
- Only T20I in Johannesburg:
- Only T20I in Johannesburg:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Champions League Final, first leg in Osaka:
- Gamba Osaka
- Gamba Osaka
- UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 4:
(teams in bold advance to the last-16 round)- Group E: Aalborg BK
- Group E: Celtic
- Group F: Fiorentina
- Group F: Lyon
- Group G: Arsenal
- Group G: Dynamo Kyiv
- Group H: BATE Borisov
- Group H: Real Madrid
- Group E: Aalborg BK
- U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand:
(teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)- Group C: Japan
- Group C: United States
- Group D: Brazil
- Group D: England
- Group C: Japan
Shooting
- 2008 ISSF World Cup Final (rifle and pistol) in Bangkok, Thailand – last day winners:
- Women's 10 metre air rifle:
- Men's 10 metre air rifle:
- Women's 10 metre air pistol:
- Men's 10 metre air pistol:
- Women's 10 metre air rifle:
4 November 2008 (Tuesday)
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 3 at Seibu Dome: Yomiuri Giants 6, Saitama Seibu Lions 4. Giants lead series 2–1.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 4:
(teams in bold advance to the last-16 round)- Group A: CFR Cluj
- Group A: Roma
- Group B: Anorthosis
- Group B: Werder Bremen
- Group C: Sporting CP
- Group C: Barcelona
- Group D: Liverpool
- Group D: Marseille
- Group A: CFR Cluj
- U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand:
(teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)- Group A: New Zealand
- Group A: Canada
- Group B: Ghana
- Group B: Germany
- Group A: New Zealand
- Diego Maradona is appointed as the new head coach of the Argentina national football team, and appoints Javier Mascherano as new team captain. (BBC), (CNN)
Shooting
- 2008 ISSF World Cup Final (rifle and pistol) in Bangkok, Thailand – second day winners:
- Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol:
- Women's 50 metre rifle three positions:
- Men's 50 metre rifle three positions:
- Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol:
3 November 2008 (Monday)
American football
- National Football League Monday Night Football Week Nine:
- NCAA News:
- Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer is forced to resign, effective upon the end of the season.
Basketball
- NBA News:
- The Denver Nuggets trade guard Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Chauncey Billups, guard/forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb.
Shooting
- 2008 ISSF World Cup Final (rifle and pistol) in Bangkok, Thailand – first day winners:
- Men's 50 metre rifle prone:
- Men's 50 metre pistol:
- Women's 25 metre pistol:
- Men's 50 metre rifle prone:
2 November 2008 (Sunday)
American football
- National Football League Week Nine:
- Arizona Cardinals 34, St. Louis Rams 13
- Baltimore Ravens 37, Cleveland Browns 27
- Chicago Bears 27, Detroit Lions 23
- Tennessee Titans 19, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)
- Minnesota Vikings 28, Houston Texans 21
- Cincinnati Bengals 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 19
- New York Jets 26, Buffalo Bills 17
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Kansas City Chiefs 27 (OT)
- Miami Dolphins 26, Denver Broncos 17
- Atlanta Falcons 24, Oakland Raiders 0
- New York Giants 35, Dallas Cowboys 14
- Philadelphia Eagles 26, Seattle Seahawks 7
- Indianapolis Colts 18, New England Patriots 15
- Bye Week: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers.
Athletics (track and field)
- New York City Marathon:
- Men: (1)
- Women: (1)
- Men: (1)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo:
- (1)
- (1)
- Final standings:
- Drivers: (1) Hamilton 98 (2) Massa 97 (3) Räikkönen 75
- Constructors: (1)
- Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo:
- Sprint Cup Series:
- Dickies 500 at Fort Worth, Texas:
- (1)
- (1)
- Dickies 500 at Fort Worth, Texas:
- WRC:
- Rally Japan:
- (1)
- (1)
- Drivers' standings: (1) Loeb 112 (2) Hirvonen 102 (3)
- Sébastien Loeb secures the World Championship with one race remaining.
- Rally Japan:
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 2 at Tokyo Dome: Yomiuri Giants 3, Saitama Seibu Lions 2. Series tied 1–1.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Canadian football
- CIS football conference semifinals:
- Canada West:
- (6) Calgary Dinos 24, Regina Rams 17
- Canada West:
Cricket
- Australia in India:
- Kenya in South Africa:
- 2nd ODI in Kimberley
- 2nd ODI in Kimberley
- ICC Intercontinental Cup Final in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, day 4:
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Skate Canada International in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
- Ice dancing: (1) Meryl Davis/Charlie White
- Ice dancing: (1) Meryl Davis/Charlie White
- Skate Canada International in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League final, first leg in Cairo:
- Al Ahly
- Al Ahly
- U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand
(teams in bold advance to the quarter finals)- Group C: Paraguay
- Group C: Japan
- Group D: Nigeria
- Group D: Brazil
- Group C: Paraguay
- Russian Premier League:
- Rubin Kazan secures its first ever championship with 3 matches remaining after 2:1 win at Saturn Moscow Oblast.
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Ginn sur Mer Classic in Palm Coast, Florida:
- Winner:
- Winner:
- Ginn sur Mer Classic in Palm Coast, Florida:
- European Tour:
- Volvo Masters at Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain:
- Robert Karlsson
- Volvo Masters at Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- Hana Bank-KOLON Championship:
- Winner:
- Winner:
- Hana Bank-KOLON Championship:
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Portimão Superbike World Championship round in Portimão, Portugal:
- Race 1: (1)
- Race 2: (1)
- Race 1: (1)
- Final standings:
- Portimão Superbike World Championship round in Portimão, Portugal:
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup in Australia:
Surfing
- ASP World Tour
- Hang loose Santa Catarina Pro in Florianópolis, Brazil:
- (1)
- (1)
- Hang loose Santa Catarina Pro in Florianópolis, Brazil:
Tennis
- ATP Tour:
- Paris Masters in Paris, France:
- Final:
- Final:
- Paris Masters in Paris, France:
- WTA Tour:
- Bell Challenge in Quebec City, Canada:
- Final:
- Final:
- Bell Challenge in Quebec City, Canada:
1 November 2008 (Saturday)
American college football
- NCAA BCS Top 10:
- (7) Texas Tech 39, (1) Texas 33
- In front of a record crowd in Lubbock, the Longhorns recover from a 19–0 deficit to take a 33–32 lead with 1:29 left, but with one second remaining Graham Harrell throws to Michael Crabtree for the game-winning touchdown.
- (2) Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0
- (4) Oklahoma 62, Nebraska 28
- (5) Southern California 56, Washington 0
- (8) Florida 49, (6) Georgia 10 at Jacksonville (The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party)
- (9) Oklahoma State 59, Iowa State 17
- (10) Utah 13, New Mexico 10
- (7) Texas Tech 39, (1) Texas 33
- (3) Penn State is idle.
- In other games:
- Georgia Tech 31, (15) Florida State 28
- Northwestern 24, (17) Minnesota 17
- Arkansas 30, (18) Tulsa 23
- The Golden Hurricane suffer their first loss of the season
- California 26, (24) Oregon 16
- West Virginia 35, (25) Connecticut 13
- Purdue 48, Michigan 42
- The Wolverines' loss means that their consecutive bowl game appearance streak ends at 33, and also assures the Wolverines (2–7) will have a losing season for the first time since 1967.
- Following this weekend, the only remaining teams with unbeaten record are Alabama, Penn State, Texas Tech, Utah, Boise State and #16 Ball State.
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball:
- 2008 Japan Series:
- Game 1 at Tokyo Dome: Saitama Seibu Lions 2, Yomiuri Giants 1. Lions lead series 1–0.
- 2008 Japan Series:
Canadian football
- CIS football conference semifinals
(CIS Top Ten rankings in parentheses):- Ontario:
- (3) Western Mustangs 36, (7) Laurier Golden Hawks 28
- Ottawa Gee-Gees 23, (2) Queen's Golden Gaels 13
- Atlantic:
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men 52, Mount Allison Mounties 12
- Quebec:
- (9) Concordia Stingers 41, Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or 20
- (1) Laval Rouge-et-Or 32, (10) Montreal Carabins 7
- Canada West:
- (8) Simon Fraser Clan 40, (4) Saskatchewan Huskies 30
- Ontario:
Cricket
- Australia in India:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup Final in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, day 3:
Figure skating
- ISU Grand Prix:
- Skate Canada International in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
- Men: (1) Patrick Chan
- Ladies: (1) Joannie Rochette
- Pairs: (1) Yuko Kawaguchi/Alexander Smirnov
- Men: (1) Patrick Chan
- Skate Canada International in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
Football (soccer)
- U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand
(teams in bold advance to the quarter finals)- Group A: Colombia
- Group A: New Zealand
- Group B: Ghana
- Group B: Costa Rica
- Group A: Colombia
Rugby league
- Rugby League World Cup in Australia:
- Group A: New Zealand
- Group B: France
- Group A: New Zealand
References
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