- Dec 2 4th SEC Championship Game: #2 Florida beats #23 Arkansas, 34-3
Patrick Roy
Dec 2 Montreal Canadiens coach Mario Tremblay leaves goaltender Patrick Roy in the game too long, allowing an embarrassing 9 goals in 11-1 rout by Detroit Red Wings; Roy demands trade; moves to Colorado Avalanche and wins Stanley Cup that season
US Defeats Russia
Dec 3 Davis Cup Tennis, Moscow: Pete Sampras beats Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 to give US a winning 3-1 lead (ends 3-2); record 31st US title
- Dec 3 England cricket wicket keeper Jack Russell dismisses Clive Eksteen with his record 11th catch in 2nd Test v South Africa in Johannesburg
- Dec 7 NBA settles strike of referees, refs to return on Dec 12
- Dec 9 61st Heisman Trophy Award: Eddie George, Ohio State (RB)
- Dec 10 1st meeting of NBA expansion teams, Raptors beat Grizzlies 93-81
- Dec 10 Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test win v Sri Lanka in Perth
- Dec 10 Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Aust v Sri Lanka, WACA)
- Dec 11 Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for $84 million
- Dec 12 NBA referees return to work after striking
- Dec 15 The European Communities Court of Justice hands down the "Bosman ruling", giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another.
- Dec 21 SF Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000
Contract of Interest
Dec 22 David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with NY Yankees
- Dec 24 Ballon d'Or: PSG/Milan's Liberian striker George Weah is named Europe's best football player; first edition where players born outside Europe permitted to receive votes
Emmitt Smiths 25th Touchdown
Dec 25 Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith scores NFL record 25th touchdown of the season in 37-13 win against Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe AZ
- Dec 26 Paul Adams becomes South Africa's youngest Test Cricket player at 18 yrs 340 days
Boons' 21st Test Century
Dec 27 Australian cricketer David Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 v SL, MCG)
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