Events in Sports History in September 2008

Sep 3 The new Oklahoma City NBA franchise announces the team will be named the 'Thunder'; reference to powerful storms in the area

US Open Women's Tennis

Sep 6 US Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams wins her third US title; beats Jelena Janković of Serbia 6-4, 7-5

US Men's Tennis Open

Sep 8 US Open Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Scotsman Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 for his 5th consecutive US title

Sep 11 Chris Sharma redpoints Jumbo Love at Clark Mountain, California, the world's first-ever consensus 9b (5.15b) route

Sports History

Sep 13 New Zealand beats Australia, 28-24 in Brisbane to clinch their 4th straight Tri Nations Rugby Series; flyhalf Dan Carter scores a try and lands 4 conversions for the All Blacks

Sep 14 Federation Cup Women's Tennis, Madrid, Spain: Svetlana Kuznetsova beats Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to give Russia its 4th title in 5 years (ends, 4-0)

Sports History

Sep 19 Greg Maddux pitches his 5,000th career inning against the San Francisco Giants

Sports History

Sep 19 Thierry Henry scores his first goal for Barcelona in a 3–0 Champions League group stage win over Lyon

Sep 21 Ryder Cup Golf, Valhalla GC: US lead from start to finish to win 16½-11½ and regain Cup after 3 consecutive European victories
Sep 21 The final home game is played at Yankee Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.
Sep 27 Greg Maddux wins his final start of his career (#355)
Sep 28 MLB Boston Red Sox retire Johnny Pesky's jersey (number 6)
Sep 28 The last game played at Shea Stadium before its demolition happens between baseball teams The New York Mets and the Florida Marlins, the Marlins win 4-2