Messier's Jersey Retired
Jan 12 During an emotional ceremony, Mark Messier's #11 jersey is retired by the New York Rangers
- Jan 22 AFC Championship, Mile High Stadium, Denver: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Denver Broncos, 34-17
Bryant Second-Highest Point Game
Jan 22 Kobe Bryant scores 81 points in a 122-104 Lakers victory over the Toronto Raptors; second-highest game total in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game (1962)
- Jan 22 NFC Championship, Qwest Stadium, Seattle: Seattle Seahawks beat Carolina Panthers, 34-14
Mauresmo's 1st Grand Slam
Jan 28 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Amélie Mauresmo of France wins her first Grand Slam title; beats Justine Henin 6-1, 2-0; Henin retires from stomach cramps
Federer Defeats Baghdatis
Jan 29 Australian Open Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marcos Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 for his 2nd Australian title
- Jan 29 Irfan Pathan becomes first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match
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