Events in Sports History in December 2011

  • Dec 3 20th SEC Championship Game: #1 LSU beats #16 Georgia, 42-10
  • Dec 3 7th ACC Championship Game: #21 Clemson beats #5 Virginia Tech, 38-10
  • Dec 4 100th Davis Cup: Spain beats Argentina in Seville (3-1)

Sports History

Dec 4 Pedro Martínez officially announces his retirement from professional baseball

  • Dec 8 The NBA and players union reach financial agreement to end a 161-day lockout, shortening the season by 16 games

Sports History

Dec 10 Kawhi Leonard signs a multi-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs following the conclusion of the NBA lockout

  • Dec 12 77th Heisman Trophy Award: Robert Griffin III, Baylor (QB)

Barry Bonds Sentenced

Dec 15 Barry Bonds is sentenced to 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service, for an obstruction of justice conviction stemming from a grand jury appearance in 2003