Events in Sports History in December 2013

Dec 7 22nd SEC Championship Game: #3 Auburn beats #5 Missouri, 59-42
Dec 7 9th ACC Championship Game: #1 Florida State beats #20 Duke, 45-7

Ditka's Jersey Retired

Dec 9 Mike Ditka's #89 jersey is retired by the Chicago Bears

Dec 9 MLB pitcher Roy Halladay announces his retirement due to persistent back injury
Dec 16 79th Heisman Trophy Award: Jameis Winston, Florida State (QB)
Dec 17 Australia wins the 3rd test to take win the 2013-14 Ashes test cricket series
Dec 28 Chris Weidman defeats Anderson Silva to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship

Schumacher's Ski Accident

Dec 29 7-time world F1 motor racing champion Michael Schumacher suffers a serious head injury in a ski accident in the French Alps; his condition still remains unclear