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Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title   Boston: The Celtics concluded a shocking rebound of a season with a stunning 131-92 blowout over Los Angeles in Game 6 Woods beats Mediate in dramatic playoff. San Diego Tiger roars back to lead U.S. Open. San Diego Lakers fight back over Celtics in NBA finals. Los Angeles Lakers win Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers edge Jazz to seal progress. Utah Route changes mark Olympic torch relay
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Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title


June 2008 ... more > Top ^

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   Boston: The Celtics concluded a shocking rebound of a season with a stunning 131-92 blowout over Los Angeles in Game 6
Jun.16   Woods beats Mediate in dramatic playoff  San Diego: Tiger Woods completed a staggering U.S.Open victory by defeating fellow-American Rocco Mediate in a marathon playoff at Torrey Pines Jun.14   Tiger roars back to lead U.S. Open  San Diego: With unbearable pain, Woods turned in one of his most memorable performances in a major and somehow took a one-shot lead over Westwood Jun.12   Lakers fight back over Celtics in NBA finals  Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant led the way with 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 87-81 to win game three of the NBA finals

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May.29   Lakers win Western Conference
  Los Angeles: Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the 4th quarter, and LA rallied from 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion Spurs 100-92 May.18   Lakers edge Jazz to seal progress  Utah: LA held off a late fightback by Utah to book their place in the NBA Western Conference finals with a tense 108-105 road victory May.4 Sharks lost series to Stars in Game 6
. Texas

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.9 Route changes mark Olympic torch relay
  San Francisco Bay Area: Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
 The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
Apr.8 Protests ahead of torch relay   San Francisco Bay Area: Hundreds of pro-Tibet protesters have marched in San Francisco, as the Olympic torch arrived for the US leg of its relay Protests as Olympic flame arrives in U.S.. San Francisco Bay Area Apr.5 UCLA 63 at Memphis 78. USA

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Mar.23 Serbian sweep at Indian Wells
. Southern California Mar.22 No. 98 Fish upsets Federer, easily. Southern California

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Feb.12 Spielberg boycotts Olympic role
  Southern California: US film director has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's role in Darfur
Giants win Super Bowl over Patriots

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Jan.27 Tiger ties 'The King' on victory list. San Diego Jan.20   Pats over Chargess 21-12  New England: New England pulling out a 21-12 victory that sent them back to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in seven seasons Jan.13 Colts stunned by Chargers, 28-24. Indiana

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Nov.15   Baseball star Barry Bonds charged
  San Francisco Bay Area: A federal grand jury has charged baseball record breaker with perjury and obstruction of justice over an inquiry into steroids use Sep.21 Giants, Bonds parting ways
. San Francisco Bay Area Aug.15 Beckham bends in 1st goal for L.A.. Los Angeles Aug.7   Bonds breaks home run record  San Francisco Bay Area: Barry Bonds hit No. 756 to the deepest part of the ballpark, and hammered home the point. He broke Aaron's record with one out in the 5th in... Aug.4   Bonds homers 755th, ties Aaron  Southern California: Barry swung, took a half-dozen steps and clapped his hands. With a strong shot he caught Hank Aaron and tied the career home run Jul.30 Coach Bill Walsh died. San Francisco Bay Area Jul.21   Beckham plays 12 minutes in MLS debut  Los Angeles: Galaxy's exhibition match against English soccer powerhouse Chelsea Jul.12   Beckhams arrive   Los Angeles: David Beckham has touched down in California with his wife Victoria to start his new job as a player for the LA Galaxy Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics Jun.6   Ducks hammer Senators to claim Stanley  Southern California: The 14-year-old Ducks captured their first Stanley Cup with a 6-2 victory over Ottawa, ending the series in 5 games Jan.11   Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move  Los Angeles: David Beckham will leave Real Madrid and join Major League Soccer at the end of the season

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Oct.14 Tigers in World Series over A's. Detroit May.28 Bonds passes Ruth, trails only Aaron. San Francisco Bay Area May.27 Edmonton eliminate Ducks. Southern California May.20 Bonds equals Ruth with 714th homer. San Francisco Bay Area Mar.20 Japan beats Cuba in baseball final. Southern California Jan.4 Young, Horns win epic Rose Bowl. Southern California

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Oct.16 White Sox eliminate Angels
. Southern California

year 2004 Top ^

Sep.1 Kobe Bryant rape case collapses
. Colorado Jul.14 Shaquille O'Neal goes to Miami. Southern California Jun.15   Pistons beat Lakers to clinch NBA title   Detroit: Detroit humiliated the Los Angeles 100-87 in Game 5 for their first title in 14 years May.31 Lakers through to finals over Minnesota. Los Angeles May.19 Flames make Stanley finals over Sharks. San Francisco Bay Area Patriots take Super Bowl

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Oct.20 Kobe Bryant must stand trial. Colorado Jul.18 Bryant charged with sexual assault. Colorado Jul.6 Bryant arrested. Colorado Jun.9 Devils win third Stanley Cup over Ducks. New Jersey May.15 Spurs' rout ends Lakers' three-year reign. Los Angeles Jan.26   Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl
  The Tampa Bay defense is returning 3 of a 5 five interceptions for touchdowns
Jan.19 Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title. San Francisco Bay Area Jan.12  Bucs pasted the Niners 31-6 in Playoffs  Raiders silenced Jets 30-10 in Playoffs

year 2002 Top ^

Oct.27   Angels win World Series over Giants
  Southern California: Angels lead Giants 4-1 through 8 innings. Lackey was steady for 5 innings and Garret Anderson hit a 3-run double
Oct.26  Giants lost 6-5 to Angels in Game 6 Oct.14  Giants win NLCS over Cards Oct.13  Anaheim wins over Minnesota Jun.12   Lakers earn NBA title over Nets  New Jersey: O'Neal and the Lakers finished off the New Jersey in 4 games, winning their third straight NBA title with the 113-107 victory Correction gold medal; judge suspended Jan.19  Pats top Raiders in OT

year 2001 Top ^

Oct.5  Bonds breaks season record Jun.15   NBA Final: Lakers roll past Sixers
   Philadelphia: Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5. Lakers won their 2nd consecutive championship

year 2000 Top ^

Jun.7   Los Angeles win series 4-2 over Pacers
  Lakers 104, Pacers 87


Pats over Chargess 21-12  New England: New England pulling out a 21-12 victory that sent them back to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in seven seasons Colts stunned by Chargers, 28-24. Indiana Young, Horns win epic Rose Bowl. Southern California Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl




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  The Tampa Bay defense is returning 3 of a 5 five interceptions for touchdowns
Jan.19 Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title. San Francisco Bay Area Jan.12  Bucs pasted the Niners 31-6 in Playoffs Jan.12  Raiders silenced Jets 30-10 in Playoffs 2002 Jan.19  Pats top Raiders in OT



California, Sports Tennis Timeline ... See World Tennis timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.23 Serbian sweep at Indian Wells
. Southern California Mar.22 No. 98 Fish upsets Federer, easily. Southern California



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2007 Sep.21 Giants, Bonds parting ways
. San Francisco Bay Area Aug.7   Bonds breaks home run record  San Francisco Bay Area: Barry Bonds hit No. 756 to the deepest part of the ballpark, and hammered home the point. He broke Aaron's record with one out in the 5th in... Aug.4 Bonds homers 755th, ties Aaron  Southern California: Barry swung, took a half-dozen steps and clapped his hands. With a strong shot he caught Hank Aaron and tied the career home run 2006 Oct.14 Tigers in World Series over A's. Detroit May.28 Bonds passes Ruth, trails only Aaron. San Francisco Bay Area May.20 Bonds equals Ruth with 714th homer. San Francisco Bay Area Mar.20 Japan beats Cuba in baseball final. Southern California 2005 Oct.16 White Sox eliminate Angels. Southern California 2002 Oct.27 Angels win World Series over Giants
  Southern California: Angels lead Giants 4-1 through 8 innings. Lackey was steady for 5 innings and Garret Anderson hit a 3-run double
Oct.26  Giants lost 6-5 to Angels in Game 6 Oct.14  Giants win NLCS over Cards Oct.13  Anaheim wins over Minnesota 2001 Oct.5  Bonds breaks season record



California, Sports Soccer Timeline ... See World Soccer timeline Top ^
2007 Aug.15 Beckham bends in 1st goal for L.A.. Los Angeles Jul.21 Beckham plays 12 minutes in MLS debut  Los Angeles: Galaxy's exhibition match against English soccer powerhouse Chelsea Jul.12 Beckhams arrive   Los Angeles: David Beckham has touched down in California with his wife Victoria to start his new job as a player for the LA Galaxy Jan.11   Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move  Los Angeles: David Beckham will leave Real Madrid and join Major League Soccer at the end of the season



California, Sports Basketball Timeline ... See World Basketball timeline Top ^
2008 Jun.17 Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title
   Boston: The Celtics concluded a shocking rebound of a season with a stunning 131-92 blowout over Los Angeles in Game 6
Jun.12 Lakers fight back over Celtics in NBA finals  Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant led the way with 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 87-81 to win game three of the NBA finals May.29 Lakers win Western Conference
  Los Angeles: Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the 4th quarter, and LA rallied from 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion Spurs 100-92 May.18 Lakers edge Jazz to seal progress  Utah: LA held off a late fightback by Utah to book their place in the NBA Western Conference finals with a tense 108-105 road victory Apr.5 UCLA 63 at Memphis 78. USA 2004 Sep.1 Kobe Bryant rape case collapses. Colorado Jul.14 Shaquille O'Neal goes to Miami. Southern California Jun.15 Pistons beat Lakers to clinch NBA title   Detroit: Detroit humiliated the Los Angeles 100-87 in Game 5 for their first title in 14 years May.31 Lakers through to finals over Minnesota. Los Angeles 2003 Oct.20 Kobe Bryant must stand trial. Colorado Jul.6 Bryant arrested. Colorado May.15 Spurs' rout ends Lakers' three-year reign. Los Angeles 2002 Jun.12 Lakers earn NBA title over Nets  New Jersey: O'Neal and the Lakers finished off the New Jersey in 4 games, winning their third straight NBA title with the 113-107 victory 2001 Jun.15 NBA Final: Lakers roll past Sixers   Philadelphia: Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5. Lakers won their 2nd consecutive championship 2000 Jun.7 Los Angeles win series 4-2 over Pacers  Lakers 104, Pacers 87



California, Sports Golf Timeline ... See World Golf timeline Top ^
2008 Jun.16 Woods beats Mediate in dramatic playoff  San Diego: Tiger Woods completed a staggering U.S.Open victory by defeating fellow-American Rocco Mediate in a marathon playoff at Torrey Pines Jun.14 Tiger roars back to lead U.S. Open  San Diego: With unbearable pain, Woods turned in one of his most memorable performances in a major and somehow took a one-shot lead over Westwood Jan.27 Tiger ties 'The King' on victory list
. San Diego



California, Sports Sport Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Sport Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.15   Baseball star Barry Bonds charged  San Francisco Bay Area: A federal grand jury has charged baseball record breaker with perjury and obstruction of justice over an inquiry into steroids use 2003 Jul.18 Bryant charged with sexual assault
. Colorado



California, Sports Sports Obituary Timeline ... See World Sports Obituary timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.30 Coach Bill Walsh died
. San Francisco Bay Area



California, Sports Olympics Timeline ... See World Olympics timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.9 Route changes mark Olympic torch relay
  San Francisco Bay Area: Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
 The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
Apr.8 Protests ahead of torch relay   San Francisco Bay Area: Hundreds of pro-Tibet protesters have marched in San Francisco, as the Olympic torch arrived for the US leg of its relay Apr.8 Protests as Olympic flame arrives in U.S.. San Francisco Bay Area Feb.12 Spielberg boycotts Olympic role
  Southern California: US film director has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's role in Darfur




California, Sports Hockey Timeline ... See World Hockey timeline Top ^
2008 May.4 Sharks lost series to Stars in Game 6. Texas 2007 Jun.6 Ducks hammer Senators to claim Stanley  Southern California: The 14-year-old Ducks captured their first Stanley Cup with a 6-2 victory over Ottawa, ending the series in 5 games 2006 May.27 Edmonton eliminate Ducks. Southern California 2004 May.19 Flames make Stanley finals over Sharks. San Francisco Bay Area 2003 Jun.9 Devils win third Stanley Cup over Ducks. New Jersey