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Current sporting seasons

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December 31, 2008 (Wednesday)

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December 30, 2008 (Tuesday)

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December 29, 2008 (Monday)

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December 28, 2008 (Sunday)

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December 27, 2008 (Saturday)

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December 26, 2008 (Friday)

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December 25, 2008 (Thursday)

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December 24, 2008 (Wednesday)

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December 23, 2008 (Tuesday)

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  • Argentine league:

December 22, 2008 (Monday)

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December 21, 2008 (Sunday)

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  • World Cup 3 in Hochfilzen, Austria:
    • Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay: (1)  Austria 1:21:23.18 0+1 0+4 (2)  Sweden 1:22:34.33 +1:11.2 0+3 1+9 (3)  France 1:22:39.44 +1:16.3 0+2 0+3
    • Women's 4 x 6 km relay: (1)  Russia 1 hr 14 min 00.3 sec, (2)  Germany at 1:43.4, (3)  France 2:13.8
  • World Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany:
    • Team sprint freestyle men: (1)  Norway 17:37.0 (2)  Sweden 17:37.0 (3)  Russia 17:37.7
    • Team sprint freestyle women: (1)  Russia 9:35.5 (2)  Norway 9:35.7 (3)  Germany 9:37.3

December 20, 2008 (Saturday)

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December 19, 2008 (Friday)

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December 18, 2008 (Thursday)

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December 17, 2008 (Wednesday)

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December 16, 2008 (Tuesday)

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December 15, 2008 (Monday)

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December 14, 2008 (Sunday)

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  • World Cup 5 in Nagano, Japan:
    • 500 m women:
    • 500 m men:
    • 1000 m women:
    • 1000 m men:
    • 100 m women:
    • 100 m men:

December 13, 2008 (Saturday)

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December 12, 2008 (Friday)

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December 11, 2008 (Thursday)

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  • Euroleague, week 7:
    (teams in bold advance to the Top-16 round)
  • European Championships in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden:
    (All times CET)
    • Men:
      • Play-off:
        • (1)  Germany 7–9 (2)  Norway
          • Norway advance to the final; Germany go to the semifinal.
        • (3)  Scotland 6–2 (4)   Switzerland
          • Scotland go to the semifinal.
      • Division B play-off:
        •  Italy 3–8  Finland
          • Finland advance to the final; Italy go to the semifinal.
        •  Hungary 9–8  Netherlands
          • Hungary go to the semifinal.
    • Women:
      • Round 9:
        (teams in bold qualify to the play-off)
        •  Netherlands 3–8   Switzerland
        •  Scotland 9–4  England
        •  Germany 6–4  Russia
        •  Denmark 5–4  Czech Republic
        •  Italy 2–9  Sweden
          • Final standings: Switzerland, Sweden 7–2, Denmark, Germany 6–3, Italy, Scotland 5–4, Russia 4–5, Netherlands, England 2–7, Czech Republic 1–8.
      • Tie break for 8th place:
        •  Netherlands 6–7  England
          • England will play against the winner of division B for a berth in 2009 World Championship.
      • Play-off:
        • (1)   Switzerland 8–4 (2)  Sweden
          • Switzerland advance to the final; Sweden go to the semifinal.
        • (3)  Denmark 8–7 (4)  Germany
          • Denmark go to the semifinal.
      • Division B play-off:
        •  Finland 6–10  Norway
          • Norway advance to the final; Finland go to the semifinal.
        •  Hungary 6–4  Poland
          • Hungary go to the semifinal.

December 10, 2008 (Wednesday)

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  • According to reports from ESPN.com, CC Sabathia has signed a seven-year, US $160 million deal with the New York Yankees. The deal, averaging out to nearly $23 million/year, will make Sabathia the highest paid pitcher in baseball history.
  • European Championships in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden:
    (teams in bold qualify to the play-off)
    • Men:
      • Round 8:
        •   Switzerland 7–4  Norway
          • Switzerland secures at least a tie for fourth place.
        •  France 5–6  Scotland
          • Scotland secures a play-off berth and eliminates France.
        •  Spain 2–9  Czech Republic
          • The Czechs win their 4th game in a row and remain in contention for a play-off berth.
        •  Germany 10–2  Sweden
          • Germany secures at least a tie for first place, while Sweden is eliminated.
        •  Ireland 5–11  Denmark
          • Denmark stay in contention for a play-off berth.
          • Standings with one round remaining: Germany 7–1, Norway, Scotland 6–2, Switzerland 5–3, Czech Republic, Denmark 4–4.
      • Round 9:
        •  France 5–3  Czech Republic
        •  Germany 5–7  Denmark
        •  Norway 7–6  Sweden
        •  Scotland 13–2  Ireland
        •   Switzerland 14–4  Spain
          • Switzerland secures a play-off berth.
          • Final standings: Germany, Norway, Scotland 7–2, Switzerland 6–3, Denmark 5–4, Czech Republic, France 4–5, Sweden 3–6, Ireland, Spain 1–8.
            • Top seven teams qualify to 2009 World Championship. Sweden will play against the winner of division B for another berth.
    • Women:
      • Round 8:
        •  Scotland 6–9  Germany
        •   Switzerland 7–4  Sweden
          • Both teams secure at least a tie for a play-off berth.
        •  Denmark 7–5  England
        •  Netherlands 5–7  Italy
        •  Russia 10–9  Czech Republic
          • Russia wins in 11 ends and stays in contention for a play-off berth.
          • Standings with one round remaining: Sweden, Switzerland 6–2, Denmark, Germany, Italy 5–3, Russia, Scotland 4–4.

December 9, 2008 (Tuesday)

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  • Euroleague, week 7:
    • Group C:
      • ALBA Berlin Germany 72–63 Fenerbahçe Ülker Turkey
        • Both teams are level in 4th place on 3–4, with identical head-to-heat record since Fenerbahçe won their first encounter 82–73.
  • European Championships in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden:
    (teams in bold qualify to the play-off)
    • Men:
      • Round 7:
        •  Spain 1–8  Sweden
        •  Ireland 4–9  Norway
        •  Scotland 7–4  Denmark
        •  Czech Republic 8–7   Switzerland
        •  Germany 5–4  France
          • Leaders after 7 rounds (2 remaining): Germany, Norway 6–1, Scotland 5–2, Switzerland 4–3
    • Women:
      • Round 6:
        •   Switzerland 9–4  Russia
        •  Italy 9–7  Scotland
        •  England 8–3  Czech Republic
        •  Germany 13–4  Sweden
          • First defeat for Sweden.
        •  Netherlands 3–7  Denmark
      • Round 7:
        •  Italy 7–8  Czech Republic
        •  Germany 6–7  Denmark
        •  Russia 5–8  Sweden
        •  Scotland 10–3  Netherlands
        •   Switzerland 12–1  England
          • Leaders after 7 rounds (2 remaining): Sweden 6–1, Switzerland 5–2, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Scotland 4–3

December 8, 2008 (Monday)

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  • NBA news: The Minnesota Timberwolves fire head coach Randy Wittman. Kevin McHale is named Wittman's replacement in an effective demotion, as McHale had been the T-Wolves' vice president of basketball operations and had the final say on all player personnel decisions. Wittman is the fourth head coach axed this season, the most in league history before Christmas.
  • England in India:
    • News: The English team arrive to Chennai for the first Test due to start there on Thursday, after it was decided on Sunday night at the team's training camp in Abu Dhabi to continue the tour.

December 7, 2008 (Sunday)

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  • World Cup in La Clusaz, France
    • Men's 4x10 km relay: (1)  Norway 1:39:01.0 (2)  Sweden 1:39:03.2 +02.20 (3)  France 1:39:07.6 +06.60
    • Women's 4x5 km relay: (1)  Finland 1:00:46.3 (2)  Sweden 1:01:19.7 +33.39 (3)  Norway 1:01:20.8 +34.50

December 6, 2008 (Saturday)

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December 5, 2008 (Friday)

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  • England in India:
    • News: The England cricket team is training in Abu Dhabi, while ECB officials and a security advisor inspect the security conditions in Chennai and Mohali, the cities scheduled to host the two Test matches. The delegation is due to report its findings to the team on Sunday, and then a decision should be made whether the tour will continue with the first Test in Chennai next Thursday.

December 4, 2008 (Thursday)

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December 3, 2008 (Wednesday)

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December 2, 2008 (Tuesday)

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  • NFL news:
    • The New York Giants suspend Plaxico Burress for the remainder of the season, a day after he was charged with felony weapons possession stemming from an incident in which he accidentally shot himself.

December 1, 2008 (Monday)

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  • U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile:
    • Quarterfinals:
      • Japan  1–2  North Korea
        • Defending champion North Korea win the all-Asian battle and earn a semifinal match against France.
      • Brazil  2–3  Germany
        • Twins Sylvie and Nicole Banecki score a goal each for Germany, that eliminate the reigning bronze medallists and will next play USA in a repeat of 2002 and 2004 semifinals. On the previous two occasions, the winner went on to win the title.

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