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    30 September 2012 (Sunday)

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    Auto racing

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    • Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup:
      • AAA 400 in Dover, Delaware: (1) Michigan Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) California Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Arkansas Mark Martin (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 29 of 36 races): (1) Keselowski 2142 points (2) California Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2137 (3) Florida Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2126

    Baseball

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    • Major League Baseball:
      • In Arlington, Texas: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5, Texas Rangers 4.
        • Angels outfielder Mike Trout becomes the youngest player in MLB history to collect 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season at the age of 21 years, 54 days.
      • In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3.
        • Pirates extend their MLB record for most consecutive losing season to 20 as they rack up their 82nd loss of the season.

    Basketball

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    • WNBA playoffs:
      • Conference Semifinals:
        • Eastern Conference Game 2 in Atlanta, Georgia: Indiana Fever 103, Atlanta Dream 88. Series tied 1–1.
        • Western Conference Game 2 in Seattle, Washington: Seattle Storm 86, Minnesota Lynx 79. Series tied 1–1.

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    • NRL Grand Final in Sydney: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4–11 Melbourne Storm
      • Storm win the title for the first time since 1999 and second time overall. Storm halfback Cooper Cronk is awarded Clive Churchill Medal as Man of the Match.

    29 September 2012 (Saturday)

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    Australian rules football

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    • AFL Grand Final in Melbourne: Hawthorn 11.15 (81) – 14.7 (91) Sydney
      • Sydney win the title for the first time since 2005 and fifth time overall.

    Basketball

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    • WNBA playoffs:
      • Conference Semifinals:
        • Eastern Conference Game 2 in Newark, New Jersey: Connecticut Sun 75, New York Liberty 62. Sun win series 2–0.
        • Western Conference Game 2 in San Antonio, Texas: Los Angeles Sparks 101, San Antonio Silver Stars 94. Sparks win series 2–0.

    Mixed martial arts

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    • UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic in Nottingham, England (ENG unless stated):
      • Welterweight bout: Che Mills def. Duane Ludwig (USA) via TKO (knee injury)
      • Welterweight bout: John Hathaway def. John Maguire via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
      • Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman (USA) def. Paul Sass via submission (armbar)
      • Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett def. Yves Jabouin (HAI) via KO (punches)
      • Welterweight bout: Dan Hardy def. Amir Sadollah (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
      • Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve (NED) def. Stipe Miocic (USA) via TKO (punches)

    Rugby union

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    • The Rugby Championship, Round 5:
      • In Pretoria, South Africa: South Africa  31–8  Australia
      • In La Plata, Argentina: Argentina  15–54  New Zealand
        • Standings: New Zealand 21 points, South Africa 12, Australia 8, Argentina 3.
          • New Zealand win the inaugural Rugby Championship title.

    28 September 2012 (Friday)

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    Baseball

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    • Major League Baseball:
      • In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Cincinnati Reds 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0.
        • Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws the 15th no–hitter in franchise history; the first since Tom Browning pitched a perfect game on September 16, 1988.

    Basketball

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    • WNBA playoffs:
      • Conference Semifinals:
        • Eastern Conference Game 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana: Atlanta Dream 75, Indiana Fever 66. Dream lead series 1–0.
        • Western Conference Game 1 in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Lynx 78, Seattle Storm 70. Lynx lead series 1–0.

    27 September 2012 (Thursday)

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    Basketball

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    • WNBA playoffs:
      • Conference Semifinals:
        • Eastern Conference Game 1 in Uncasville, Connecticut: Connecticut Sun 65, New York Liberty 60. Sun lead series 1–0.
        • Western Conference Game 1 in Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Sparks 93, San Antonio Silver Stars 86. Sparks lead series 1–0.

    Football (soccer)

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    • UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg:
      • Unia Racibórz Poland – Germany Wolfsburg
      • SFK 2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Czech Republic Sparta Praha
      • MTK Hungary – Sweden LdB Malmö
      • ADO Den Haag Netherlands – Russia Rossiyanka
    • Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg: Colón Argentina – Paraguay Cerro Porteño

    26 September 2012 (Wednesday)

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    Football (soccer)

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    • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 2:
      • Group C:
        • Mexico  0–3  Brazil
        • New Zealand  0–3  Japan
      • Group D:
        • Uruguay  0–5  Ghana
        • China  1–1  Germany
    • UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg:
      • BIIK Kazygurt Kazakhstan 0–4 Norway Røa
      • Birmingham City England 2–0 Italy Bardolino Verona
      • Spartak Subotica Serbia 0–1 Sweden Göteborg
      • Apollon Limassol Cyprus 2–3 Italy Torres
      • PK-35 Vantaa Finland 0–7 France Lyon
      • Olimpia Cluj Romania 1–1 Austria Neulengbach
      • Barcelona Spain 0–3 England Arsenal
      • Stabæk Norway 2–0 Denmark Brøndby
      • Standard Liège Belgium 1–3 Germany Turbine Potsdam
      • Glasgow City Scotland 1–2 Denmark Fortuna Hjørring
      • Stjarnan Iceland 0–0 Russia Zorky Krasnogorsk
    • Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg:
      • LDU Loja Ecuador 1–1 Brazil São Paulo
      • Barcelona Ecuador 0–1 Brazil Grêmio

    25 September 2012 (Tuesday)

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    Football (soccer)

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    • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 2:
      • Group A:
        • Colombia  0–1  Canada
        • Azerbaijan  0–11  Nigeria
      • Group B:
        • France  1–1  North Korea
        • United States  6–0  Gambia
    • UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first leg: Zürich Switzerland 1–1 France Juvisy
    • Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, first leg:
      • Independiente Argentina 2–1 Uruguay Liverpool
      • Deportivo Quito Ecuador 2–0 Argentina Tigre

    24 September 2012 (Monday)

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    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic Qualifier 2 Final in Regensburg, Germany:  Canada 11,  Germany 1 (F/8). Canada qualifies for the main tournament in March 2013.

    23 September 2012 (Sunday)

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    Auto racing

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    • Formula One:
      • Singapore Grand Prix in Marina Bay, Singapore: (1) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 14 of 20 races): (1) Alonso 194 points (2) Vettel 165 (3) Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Lotus-Renault) 149
        • Constructors' championship standings: (1) Red Bull-Renault 297 points (2) McLaren-Mercedes 261 (3) Ferrari 245
    • Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup:
      • Sylvania 300 in Loudon, New Hampshire: (1) Florida Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) California Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) California Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 28 of 36 races): (1) Johnson 2096 points (2) Michigan Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2095 (3) Hamlin 2089

    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic qualification:
      • Qualifier 1 Final in Jupiter, Florida, United States:  Spain 9,  Israel 7 (F/10). Spain qualifies for the main tournament in March 2013.
      • Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany:  Germany 16,  Great Britain 1 (F/7). Great Britain is eliminated.

    Cycling

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    • UCI Road World Championships:
      • Men's road race: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Philippe Gilbert (BEL) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alejandro Valverde (ESP)

    Football (soccer)

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    • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 1:
      • Group C:
        • Mexico  1–0  New Zealand
        • Brazil  0–5  Japan
      • Group D:
        • Uruguay  0–4  China
        • Ghana  1–2  Germany

    Gaelic football

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    • All-Ireland Senior Championship Final in Dublin: Donegal 2–11 – 0–13 Mayo
      • Donegal win the title for the first time since 1992 and second time overall.

    Sumo

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    • Aki basho (September grand tournament) in Tokyo, Japan:
      • Harumafuji Kōhei defeats Hakuhō Shō to win his 4th makuuchi (top division) championship with second consecutive perfect 15–0 record, and guarantees himself promotion to 70th yokozuna.

    22 September 2012 (Saturday)

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    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic qualification:
      • Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States:
        •  South Africa 5,  France 2 (F/11). France is eliminated.
        •  Spain 13,  South Africa 3. South Africa is eliminated.
      • Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany:
        •  Great Britain 12,  Czech Republic 5. Czech Republic is eliminated.
        •  Canada 16,  Germany 7.
    • Major League Baseball:
      • In Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati Reds 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 0.
        • The Reds clinch the National League Central title for the first time since 2010 and third time overall, and advance to the Division Series.
      • In San Francisco, California: San Francisco Giants 8, San Diego Padres 4.
        • The Giants clinch the National League West title for the first time since 2010 and eighth time overall, and advance to the Division Series.

    Cycling

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    • UCI Road World Championships:
      • Women's road race: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marianne Vos (NED) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rachel Neylan (AUS) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)

    Football (soccer)

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    • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group Stage, matchday 1:
      • Group A:
        • Nigeria  1–1  Canada
        • Azerbaijan  0–4  Colombia
      • Group B:
        • North Korea  11–0  Gambia
        • France  0–0  United States

    Mixed martial arts

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    • UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (USA unless stated):
      • Catchweight (146.2 lb) bout: Cub Swanson def. Charles Oliveira (BRA) via KO (punch)
      • Light Heavyweight bout: Matt Hamill def. Roger Hollett (CAN) via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
      • Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping (ENG) def. Brian Stann via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
      • Inaugural Flyweight Championship bout: Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46)
      • Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Jon Jones (c) def. Vitor Belfort (BRA) via submission (keylock)

    21 September 2012 (Friday)

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    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic qualification:
      • Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States:
        •  Israel 4,  Spain 2.
        •  South Africa vs.  France — game suspended with the score tied at 2–2 after 9 innings due to rain; will be resumed on 22 September.
      • Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany:  Germany 16,  Czech Republic 1 (F/6).
    • Nippon Professional Baseball:
      • In Bunkyo, Tokyo: Yomiuri Giants 6, Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4.
        • The Giants win their first Central League title since 2009, and earn a one-win and home field advantage for Climax Series Final Stage.

    20 September 2012 (Wednesday)

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    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic qualification:
      • Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States:  Spain 8,  France 0.
      • Qualifier 2 in Regensburg, Germany:  Canada 11,  Great Britain 1 (F/7).

    Football (soccer)

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    • CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4:
      • Group 3: Houston Dynamo United States 4–0 El Salvador FAS
      • Group 7: Municipal Guatemala 2–1 Panama Chorrillo
    • Copa Sudamericana Second Stage, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
      • Liverpool Uruguay 1–0 (1–1) Colombia Envigado. Liverpool won on points 4–1
    • UEFA Europa League group stage, matchday 1:
      • Group A:
        • Young Boys Switzerland 3–5 England Liverpool
        • Udinese Italy 1–1 Russia Anzhi Makhachkala
      • Group B:
        • Hapoel Tel Aviv Israel 0–3 Spain Atlético Madrid
        • Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 3–1 Portugal Académica
      • Group C:
        • AEL Limassol Cyprus 0–0 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach
        • Fenerbahçe Turkey 2–2 France Marseille
      • Group D:
        • Marítimo Portugal 0–0 England Newcastle United
        • Bordeaux France 4–0 Belgium Club Brugge
      • Group E:
        • Stuttgart Germany 2–2 Romania Steaua București
        • Copenhagen Denmark 2–1 Norway Molde
      • Group F:
        • Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine 2–0 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
        • Napoli Italy 4–0 Sweden AIK
      • Group G:
        • Genk Belgium 3–0 Hungary Videoton
        • Sporting CP Portugal 0–0 Switzerland Basel
      • Group H:
        • Internazionale Italy 2–2 Russia Rubin Kazan
        • Partizan Serbia 0–0 Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku
      • Group I:
        • Lyon France 2–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague
        • Athletic Bilbao Spain 1–1 Israel Ironi Kiryat Shmona
      • Group J:
        • Maribor Slovenia 3–0 Greece Panathinaikos
        • Tottenham Hotspur England 0–0 Italy Lazio
      • Group K:
        • Rapid Wien Austria 1–2 Norway Rosenborg
        • Bayer Leverkusen Germany 0–0 Ukraine Metalist Kharkiv
      • Group L:
        • Levante Spain 1–0 Sweden Helsingborg
        • Twente Netherlands 2–2 Germany Hannover 96

    19 September 2012 (Wednesday)

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    Baseball

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    • World Baseball Classic Qualifier 1 in Jupiter, Florida, United States:  Israel 7,  South Africa 3.

    Cycling

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    • UCI Road World Championships:
      • Men's time trial: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tony Martin (GER) 58' 38.76" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Taylor Phinney (USA) + 5.37" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) + 1' 44.99"

    Football (soccer)

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    • AFC Champions League Quarter-finals, first leg:
      • Adelaide United Australia 2–2 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor
      • Ulsan Hyundai South Korea 1–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
      • Sepahan Iran 0–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
      • Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 4–2 China Guangzhou Evergrande
    • CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4:
      • Group 1: Águila El Salvador 0–4 Mexico Santos Laguna
      • Group 4: Marathón Honduras 2–3 United States Seattle Sounders FC
      • Group 5: Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0–0 United States Los Angeles Galaxy
    • Copa Sudamericana Second Stage, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
      • Millonarios Colombia 1–1 (4–2) Paraguay Guaraní. Millonarios won on points 4–1
      • Cerro Porteño Paraguay 4–0 (2–2) Venezuela Mineros de Guayana. Cerro Porteño won on points 4–1
      • Barcelona Ecuador 4–3 (0–0) Chile Cobreloa. Barcelona won on points 4–1
    • UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 1:
      • Group E:
        • Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine 2–0 Denmark Nordsjælland
        • Chelsea England 2–2 Italy Juventus
      • Group F:
        • Lille France 1–3 Belarus BATE Borisov
        • Bayern Munich Germany 2–1 Spain Valencia
      • Group G:
        • Barcelona Spain 3–2 Russia Spartak Moscow
        • Celtic Scotland 0–0 Portugal Benfica
      • Group H:
        • Manchester United England 1–0 Turkey Galatasaray
        • Braga Portugal 0–2 Romania CFR Cluj
    • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying, final matchday (teams in bold qualify for the Euro 2013, teams in italics advance to the playoff round):
      • Group 1:
        • Greece  0–0  Italy
        • Bosnia and Herzegovina  1–0  North Macedonia
        • Russia  1–1  Poland
          • Final standings: Italy 28, Russia 22, Poland 17, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10, Greece 5, Macedonia 2
      • Group 2:
        • Kazakhstan  1–0  Switzerland
        • Germany  10–0  Turkey
        • Spain  0–0  Romania
          • Final standings: Germany 28 points, Spain 20, Romania 16, Switzerland 15, Kazakhstan 7, Turkey 1
      • Group 3:
        • Hungary  9–0  Bulgaria
        • Northern Ireland  0–2  Belgium
        • Norway  2–1  Iceland
          • Final standings: Norway 24, Iceland 22, Belgium 20, Northern Ireland 11, Hungary 10, Bulgaria 0
      • Group 4:
        • Israel  0–2  Republic of Ireland
        • Scotland  0–5  France
          • Final standings: France 24, Scotland 16, Wales 10, Republic of Ireland 9, Israel 0
      • Group 5:
        • Belarus  1–0  Slovakia
        • Finland  0–1  Ukraine
          • Final standings: Finland 19 points, Ukraine 16, Belarus 13, Slovakia 10, Estonia 0
      • Group 6:
        • Serbia  3–0  Slovenia
        • England  3–0  Croatia
          • Final standings: England 20 points,  Netherlands 19, Serbia 13, Slovenia 4, Croatia 1
      • Group 7:
        • Armenia  0–2  Czech Republic
        • Denmark  2–0  Portugal
          • Final standings: Denmark 21 points,  Austria 19, Czech Republic 13, Portugal 6, Armenia 0

    18 September 2012 (Tuesday)

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    Cycling

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    • UCI Road World Championships:
      • Women's time trial: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Judith Arndt (GER) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Evelyn Stevens (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Linda Villumsen (NZL)

    Football (soccer)

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    • CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage, matchday 4:
      • Group 2: Tauro Panama 0–1 United States Real Salt Lake
      • Group 6: Real Estelí Nicaragua 1–1 Mexico UANL
      • Group 8: Xelajú Guatemala 3–2 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
    • Copa Sudamericana Second Stage, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
      • Emelec Ecuador 0–0 (1–0) Paraguay Olimpia. Emelec won on points 4–1
      • Deportes Tolima Colombia 3–1 (0–2) Chile Universidad Católica. Tied on points 3–3, Universidad Católica won on away goals
      • Aurora Bolivia 1–3 (1–2) Ecuador Deportivo Quito. Deportivo Quito won on points 6–0
      • Nacional Uruguay 1–2 (1–0) Ecuador LDU Loja. Tied on points 3–3, LDU Loja won on away goals
    • UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 1:
      • Group A:
        • Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 0–2 Portugal Porto
        • Paris Saint-Germain France 4–1 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv
      • Group B:
        • Montpellier France 1–2 England Arsenal
        • Olympiacos Greece 1–2 Germany Schalke 04
      • Group C:
        • Málaga Spain 3–0 Russia Zenit St. Petersburg
        • Milan Italy 0–0 Belgium Anderlecht
      • Group D:
        • Borussia Dortmund Germany 1–0 Netherlands Ajax
        • Real Madrid Spain 3–2 England Manchester City

    17 September 2012 (Monday)

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    16 September 2012 (Sunday)

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    Auto racing

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    • World Rally Championship:
      • Wales Rally GB: (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Petter Solberg (NOR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
        • Driver's standings (after 10 of 13 races): (1) Loeb 219 points, (2) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Citroën DS3 WRC) 158, (3) Solberg 119.
    • Sprint Cup Series – Chase for the Sprint Cup:
      • GEICO 400 in Joliet, Illinois: (1) Michigan Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) California Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Washington (state) Kasey Kahne (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 27 of 36 races): (1) Keselowski 2056 points (2) Johnson 2053 (3) Indiana Tony Stewart (Chevrolet; Stewart-Haas Racing) 2048

    Football (soccer)

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    • CAF Champions League group stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to semifinals):
      • Group B:
        • Berekum Chelsea Ghana 1–0 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
        • Al-Ahly Egypt 1–1 Egypt Zamalek
          • Final standings: Al-Ahly 11 points, TP Mazembe 10, Berekum Chelsea 9, Zamalek 2.

    Tennis

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    • Davis Cup World Group, Semifinals, day 3:
      •  Spain 3–1  United States
        • David Ferrer (ESP) def. John Isner (USA) 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
      •  Argentina 2–3  Czech Republic
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
        • Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. Ivo Minář (CZE) 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
    • Davis Cup World Group play-offs, day 3:
      •  Kazakhstan 3–1  Uzbekistan
        • Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) def. Denis Istomin (UZB) 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(7-4), 6–2
      •  Germany 3–2  Australia
        • Florian Mayer (GER) def. Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
        • Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (GER) def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
      •  Japan 2–3  Israel
        • Kei Nishikori (JPN) def. Dudi Sela (ISR) 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
        • Amir Weintraub (ISR) def. Go Soeda (JPN) 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–3
      •  Belgium 5–0  Sweden
        • David Goffin (BEL) def. Markus Eriksson (SWE) 6–3, 6–4
        • Steve Darcis (BEL) def. Andreas Vinciguerra (SWE) 6–4, 6–2
      •  Canada 4–1  South Africa
        • Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Izak van der Merwe (RSA) 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
        • Frank Dancevic (CAN) def. Nikala Scholtz (RSA) 6–2, 6–2
      •  Brazil 5–0  Russia
        • Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) def. Alex Bogomolov, Jr. (RUS) 7–6(7–4), 6–3
        • Rogério Dutra da Silva (BRA) def. Stanislav Vovk (RUS) 6–2, 6–2
      •  Italy 4–1  Chile
        • Andreas Seppi (ITA) def. Paul Capdeville (CHI) 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
        • Simone Bolelli (ITA) def. Christian Garín (CHI) 6–4, 6–3
      •  Netherlands 2–3   Switzerland
        • Roger Federer (SWI) def. Robin Haase (NED) 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
        • Thiemo de Bakker (NED) def. Marco Chiudinelli (SWI) 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
    • WTA Tour:
      • Tashkent Open in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
        • Final: Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) def. Donna Vekić (CRO) 6–4, 6–4
          • Begu wins her first WTA title.
      • Bell Challenge in Quebec City, Canada:
        • Final: Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) def. Lucie Hradecká (CZE) 6–1, 7–5
          • Flipkens wins her first WTA title.

    15 September 2012 (Saturday)

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    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, final matchday:
      • Germany Germany 3–4 France France
      • Switzerland Switzerland 1–4 Italy Italy
      • Portugal Portugal 4–5 Spain Spain
        • Final standings: Spain 18 points, Portugal 15, Italy 12, France 9, Switzerland 6, Germany 3, England 0.
          • Spain win their 7th European title in a row and the 16th overall.

    Rugby union

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    • The Rugby Championship, Round 4:
      • In Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand  21–11  South Africa
      • In Gold Coast, Australia: Australia  23–19  Argentina
        • Standings: New Zealand 16 points, Australia 8, South Africa 7, Argentina 3.

    Tennis

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    • Davis Cup World Group, Semifinals, day 2:
      •  Spain 2–1  United States
        • Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) def. Marcel Granollers/Marc López (ESP) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 7–5
      •  Argentina 1–2  Czech Republic
        • Tomáš Berdych/Radek Štěpánek (CZE) def. Carlos Berlocq/Eduardo Schwank (ARG) 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
    • Davis Cup World Group play-offs, day 2:
      •  Kazakhstan 2–1  Uzbekistan
        • Andrey Golubev/Yuri Schukin (KAZ) def. Farrukh Dustov/Denis Istomin (UZB) 7–6(7-3), 6–3, 6–4
      •  Germany 1–2  Australia
        • Chris Guccione/Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) def. Benjamin Becker/Philipp Petzschner 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)
      •  Japan 1–2  Israel
        • Jonathan Erlich/Andy Ram (ISR) def. Tatsuma Ito/Yūichi Sugita (JPN) 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
      •  Belgium 3–0  Sweden
        • Ruben Bemelmans/Olivier Rochus (BEL) def. Andreas Vinciguerra (SWE) 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
      •  Canada 2–1  South Africa
        • Raven Klaasen/Izak van der Merwe (RSA) def. Daniel Nestor/Vasek Pospisil 6–4, 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
      •  Brazil 3–0  Russia
        • Marcelo Melo/Bruno Soares (BRA) def. Alex Bogomolov, Jr./Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) 7–5, 6–2, 7–6(9–7)
      •  Italy 2–1  Chile
        • Jorge Aguilar/Paul Capdeville (CHI) def. Daniele Bracciali/Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
      •  Netherlands 1–2   Switzerland
        • Robin Haase/Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) def. Roger Federer/Stanislas Wawrinka (SWI) 6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3

    14 September 2012 (Friday)

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    Football (soccer)

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    • CAF Champions League group stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to semifinals):
      • Group A: ASO Chlef Algeria 1–0 Tunisia Espérance ST
        • Final standings: Espérance ST 9 points, Nigeria Sunshine Stars 6, ASO Chlef 3, Tunisia Étoile du Sahel disqualified.

    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 6:
      • France France 7–1 England England
      • Switzerland Switzerland 0–6 Spain Spain
      • Portugal Portugal 9–1 Germany Germany

    Tennis

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    • Davis Cup World Group, Semifinals, day 1:
      •  Spain 2–0  United States
        • David Ferrer (ESP) def. Sam Querrey (USA) 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
        • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. John Isner (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
      •  Argentina 1–1  Czech Republic
        • Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) def. Radek Štěpánek (CZE) 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Juan Mónaco (ARG) 6–1, 4–6, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
    • Davis Cup World Group play-offs, day 1:
      •  Kazakhstan 1–1  Uzbekistan
        • Denis Istomin (UZB) def. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ) 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 0–6, 6–3
        • Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) def. Farrukh Dustov (UZB) 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
      •  Germany 1–1  Australia
        • Bernard Tomic (AUS) def. Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (GER) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
        • Florian Mayer (GER) def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
      •  Japan 1–1  Israel
        • Go Soeda (JPN) def. Dudi Sela (ISR) 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
        • Amir Weintraub (ISR) def. Tatsuma Ito (JPN) 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
      •  Belgium 2–0  Sweden
        • Steve Darcis (BEL) def. Michael Ryderstedt (SWE) 6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–0
        • David Goffin (BEL) def. Andreas Vinciguerra (SWE) 6–4, 6–3, 7–5
      •  Canada 2–0  South Africa
        • Vasek Pospisil (CAN) def. Izak van der Merwe (RSA) 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
        • Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Nikala Scholtz (RSA) 7–5, 6–4, 7–5
      •  Brazil 2–0  Russia
        • Rogério Dutra da Silva (BRA) def. Igor Andreev (RUS) 6–2, 6–1, retired
        • Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) def. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 7–6(7–4)
      •  Italy 2–0  Chile
        • Andreas Seppi (ITA) def. Guillermo Hormazábal (CHI) 7–5, 6–1, 6–2
        • Fabio Fognini (ITA) def. Paul Capdeville (CZE) 2–6, 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2
      •  Netherlands 0–2   Switzerland
        • Roger Federer (SWI) def. Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
        • Stanislas Wawrinka (SWI) def. Robin Haase (NED) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

    13 September 2012 (Thursday)

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    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 5:
      • Germany Germany 0–2 Switzerland Switzerland
      • France France 4–6 Italy Italy
      • England England 1–23 Portugal Portugal

    12 September 2012 (Wednesday)

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    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 4:
      • Switzerland Switzerland 13–0 England England
      • Spain Spain 4–1 France France
      • Germany Germany 2–6 Italy Italy

    11 September 2012 (Tuesday)

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    Basketball

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    • FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification, final matchday (teams in bold qualify for the EuroBasket 2013):
      • Group A:
        • Montenegro  80–48  Slovakia
        • Serbia  83–67  Israel
        • Estonia  80–58  Iceland
          • Final standings: Montenegro 20 points, Israel, Serbia, Estonia 16, Iceland, Slovak Republic 11.
      • Group B:
        • Germany  81–68  Azerbaijan
        • Luxembourg  68–85  Sweden
          • Final standings: Germany 16 points, Sweden,  Bulgaria, Azerbaijan 12, Luxembourg 8.
      • Group C:
        • Croatia  78–74  Austria
        • Cyprus  58–63  Hungary
          • Final standings: Croatia 16 points,  Ukraine 14, Austria, Hungary 11, Cyprus 8.
      • Group D:
        • Romania  77–85  Latvia
        • Georgia  97–89  Netherlands
          • Final standings:  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia 14 points, Latvia 13, Netherlands 10. Romania 9.
      • Group E:
        • Finland  84–77   Switzerland
        • Albania  46–82  Belgium
          • Final standings:  Poland, Finland 14 points, Belgium 13, Switzerland 11, Albania 8.
      • Group F:
        • Belarus  77–64  Portugal
        • Turkey  81–58  Czech Republic
          • Final standings:  Italy 16 points, Turkey, Czech Republic 13, Belarus 10, Portugal 8.

    Football (soccer)

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    • 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification:
      • AFC (fourth round):
        • Group A:
          • Uzbekistan  2–2  South Korea
          • Lebanon  1–0  Iran
        • Group B:
          • Japan  1–0  Iraq
          • Jordan  2–1  Australia
      • CONMEBOL (Round-Robin):
        • Chile  1–3  Colombia
        • Uruguay  1–1  Ecuador
        • Paraguay  0–2  Venezuela
        • Peru  1–1  Argentina
      • CONCACAF (third round), teams in bold advance to the fourth round:
        • Group A:
          • Antigua and Barbuda  0–1  Guatemala
          • United States  1–0  Jamaica
        • Group B:
          • Guyana  2–3  El Salvador
          • Mexico  1–0  Costa Rica
        • Group C:
          • Panama  2–0  Canada
          • Honduras  1–0  Cuba
      • OFC (third round):
        • New Zealand  6–1  Solomon Islands
        • Tahiti  0–4  New Caledonia
      • UEFA (first round):
        • Group A:
          • Serbia  6–1  Wales
          • Belgium  1–1  Croatia
          • Scotland  1–1  North Macedonia
        • Group B:
          • Bulgaria  1–0  Armenia
          • Italy  2–0  Malta
        • Group C:
          • Austria  1–2  Germany
          • Sweden  2–0  Kazakhstan
        • Group D:
          • Romania  4–0  Andorra
          • Turkey  3–0  Estonia
          • Hungary  1–4  Netherlands
        • Group E:
          • Cyprus  1–0  Iceland
          • Norway  2–1  Slovenia
          • Switzerland  2–0  Albania
        • Group F:
          • Israel  0–4  Russia
          • Northern Ireland  1–1  Luxembourg
          • Portugal  3–0  Azerbaijan
        • Group G:
          • Bosnia and Herzegovina  4–1  Latvia
          • Slovakia  2–0  Liechtenstein
          • Greece  2–0  Lithuania
        • Group H:
          • San Marino  0–6  Montenegro
          • Poland  2–0  Moldova
          • England  1–1  Ukraine
        • Group I:
          • Georgia  0–1  Spain
          • France  3–1  Belarus

    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 3:
      • Switzerland Switzerland 2–3 France France
      • Spain Spain 21–1 England England
      • Portugal Portugal 3–0 Italy Italy

    10 September 2012 (Monday)

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    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 2:
      • Germany Germany 6–1 England England
      • Spain Spain 2–0 Italy Italy
      • Portugal Portugal 7–3 France France

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 15:
        • Men's Singles, final: Andy Murray (GBR) [3] def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2
          • Murray wins his first Grand Slam title and 24th overall. He becomes the first British male to win a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.

    9 September 2012 (Sunday)

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    Auto racing

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    • Formula One:
      • Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Italy: (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (2) Sergio Pérez (MEX) (Sauber-Ferrari) (3) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 20 races): (1) Alonso 179 points (2) Hamilton 142 (3) Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Lotus-Renault) 141

    Cycling

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    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 21: 1st place, gold medalist(s) John Degenkolb (GER) (Argos–Shimano) 2h 44' 57" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Elia Viviani (ITA) (Liquigas–Cannondale) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Daniele Bennati (ITA) (RadioShack–Nissan) s.t.
        • Final general classification (all ESP): (1) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) 84h 59' 49" (2) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) + 1' 16" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) + 1' 37"
          • Contador wins his second Vuelta and his 5th Grand Tour overall.
    • UCI World Tour:
      • GP de Montréal: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) (Team Sky) 5h 28' 29" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Moreno Moser (ITA) (Liquigas–Cannondale) + 2" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS) (Team Katusha) + 2"
        • UCI World Tour standings (after 26 of 28 races): (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 601 points (2) Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 592 (3) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 410

    Roller hockey

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    • European Championship in Paredes, Portugal, matchday 1:
      • Spain Spain 7–0 Germany Germany
      • England England 0–9 Italy Italy
      • Portugal Portugal 3–1 Switzerland Switzerland

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 14:
        • Women's Singles, final: Serena Williams (USA) [4] def, Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [1] 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
          • Serena Williams wins her 4th US Open singles title and her 15th Grand Slam single title overall.
        • Women's Doubles, final: Sara Errani (ITA) & Roberta Vinci (ITA) def. Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) & Lucie Hradecká (CZE) [3] 6–4, 6–2
          • Errani & Vinci win their first US Open title and his second Grand Slam overall.
        • Men's Singles, semifinals: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [4] 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2

    8 September 2012 (Saturday)

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    Basketball

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    • FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification:
      • Group A:
        • Iceland  92–101  Montenegro
        • Estonia  88–81  Serbia
        • Israel  106–73  Slovakia
      • Group B:
        • Sweden  86–91  Germany
        • Bulgaria  120–95  Luxembourg
      • Group C:
        • Ukraine  69–51  Cyprus
        • Hungary  79–81  Croatia
      • Group D:
        • Latvia  70–73  Georgia
        • Bosnia and Herzegovina  93–58  Romania
      • Group E:
        • Poland  89–59  Albania
        • Belgium  71–68  Finland
      • Group F:
        • Portugal  69–79  Turkey
        • Italy  83–58  Belarus

    Cycling

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    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 20: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Team Katusha) 4h 48' 48" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Sky) + 17" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kevin De Weert (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) s.t.
        • General classification (all ESP): (1) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) 82h 14' 52" (2) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) + 1' 16" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) + 1' 37"

    Football (soccer)

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    • 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA):
      • Group A: Scotland  0–0  Serbia
      • Group B: Denmark  0–0  Czech Republic

    Rugby union

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    • The Rugby Championship, Round 3:
      • In Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand  21–5  Argentina
      • In Perth, Australia: Australia  26–19  South Africa
        • Standings: New Zealand 12 points, South Africa 7, Australia 4, Argentina 2.

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 13:
        • Men's Singles, semifinals: Andy Murray (GBR) [3] def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)

    7 September 2012 (Friday)

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    Cycling

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    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 19: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (BMC Racing Team) 4h 56' 25" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Movistar Team) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Daniel Moreno (ESP) (Team Katusha) s.t.
        • General classification (all ESP): (1) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) 77h 21' 49" (2) Valverde + 1' 35" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) + 2' 21"
    • UCI World Tour:
      • Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Simon Gerrans (AUS) (Orica–GreenEDGE) 4h 53' 04" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (BMC Racing Team) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rui Costa (POR) (Movistar Team) + 4"
        • UCI World Tour standings (after 25 of 28 races): Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 601 points (2) Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 414 (3) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 410

    Football (soccer)

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    • 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA):
      • Group A:
        • Croatia  1–0  North Macedonia
        • Wales  0–2  Belgium
      • Group B:
        • Malta  0–1  Armenia
        • Bulgaria  2–2  Italy
      • Group C:
        • Kazakhstan  1–2  Republic of Ireland
        • Germany  3–0  Faroe Islands
      • Group D:
        • Estonia  0–2  Romania
        • Andorra  0–5  Hungary
        • Netherlands  2–0  Turkey
      • Group E:
        • Albania  3–1  Cyprus
        • Slovenia  0–2   Switzerland
        • Iceland  2–0  Norway
      • Group F:
        • Russia  2–0  Northern Ireland
        • Azerbaijan  1–1  Israel
        • Luxembourg  1–2  Portugal
      • Group G:
        • Liechtenstein  1–8  Bosnia and Herzegovina
        • Lithuania  1–1  Slovakia
        • Latvia  1–2  Greece
      • Group H:
        • Montenegro  2–2  Poland
        • Moldova  0–5  England
      • Group I:
        • Georgia  1–0  Belarus
        • Finland  0–1  France
    • 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
      • Colombia  4–0  Uruguay
      • Ecuador  1–0  Bolivia
      • Argentina  3–1  Paraguay
      • Peru  2–1  Venezuela

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 12:
        • Men's Doubles, final: Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA) [2] def. Leander Paes (IND) & Radek Štěpánek (CZE) [5] 6–3, 6–4
          • Bob and Mike Bryan win their 4th US Open and 12th Grand Slam title overall.
        • Women's Singles, semifinals:
          • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [1] def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [3] 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
          • Serena Williams (USA) [4] def. Sara Errani (ITA) [10] 6–1, 6–2

    6 September 2012 (Thursday)

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    Cycling

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    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 18: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniele Bennati (ITA) (RadioShack–Nissan) 4h 17' 17" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Allan Davis (AUS) (Orica–GreenEDGE) s.t.
        • General classification (all ESP): (1) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) 72h 25' 21" (2) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) + 1' 52" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) + 2' 28"

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 11:
        • Mixed Doubles, final: Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) & Bruno Soares (BRA) def. Květa Peschke (CZE) & Marcin Matkowski (POL) [4] 6–7(8–10), 6–1, [12–10]
          • Makarova & Soares win their first Grand Slam title.
        • Men's Singles, quarterfinals:
          • David Ferrer (ESP) [4] def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) [8] 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
          • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) [7] 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–4

    5 September 2012 (Wednesday)

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    American football

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    • NFL, Week 1:
      • Kickoff game in East Rutherford, New Jersey: Dallas Cowboys 24, New York Giants 17.

    Basketball

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    • FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification:
      • Group A:
        • Israel  92–75  Iceland
        • Serbia  87–62  Slovakia
        • Montenegro  76–67  Estonia
      • Group B:
        • Germany  79–69  Bulgaria
        • Azerbaijan  82–76  Sweden
      • Group C:
        • Croatia  84–80  Ukraine
        • Austria  97–81  Hungary
      • Group D:
        • Georgia  103–107  Bosnia and Herzegovina
        • Netherlands  81–86  Latvia
      • Group E:
        • Finland  91–96  Poland
        • Switzerland  82–73  Belgium
      • Group F:
        • Turkey  82–83  Italy
        • Czech Republic  90–71  Portugal

    Cycling

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    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 17: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) 4h 29' 20" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Movistar Team) + 6" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sergio Henao (COL) (Team Sky) s.t.
        • General classification (all ESP): (1) Contador 68h 07' 54" (2) Valverde + 1' 52" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) + 2' 28"

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 10:
        • Men's Singles, fourth round:
          • Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) [7] def. Andy Roddick (USA) [20] 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–4
          • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Stanislas Wawrinka (SWI) [18] 6–4, 6–1, 3–1, retired
          • Janko Tipsarević (SRB) [8] def. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [19] 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
        • Men's Singles, quarterfinals:
          • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Roger Federer (SWI) [1] 7–6(7–1), 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
          • Andy Murray (GBR) [3] def. Marin Čilić (CRO) [12] 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–0
        • Women's Singles, quarterfinals:
          • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [3] def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
          • Serena Williams (USA) [4] def. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [12] 6–1, 6–3
          • Sara Errani (ITA) [10] def. Roberta Vinci (ITA) [20] 6–2, 6–4

    4 September 2012 (Thursday)

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    Football (soccer)

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    • U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan:
      • Semi-finals:
        • Nigeria  0–2  United States
        • Japan  0–3  Germany

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 9:
        • Men's Singles, fourth round: David Ferrer (ESP) [4] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) [13] 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
        • Women's Singles, quarterfinals: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [1] def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)

    3 September 2012 (Monday)

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    Cycling

    [edit]
    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 16: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dario Cataldo (ITA) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 5h 18' 28" (2) Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (Vacansoleil–DCM) + 7" (3) Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 2' 39"
        • General classification (all ESP): (1) Rodríguez 63h 38' 24" (2) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) + 28" (3) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) + 2' 04"

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 8:
        • Men's Singles, fourth round:
          • Marin Čilić (CRO) [12] def. Martin Kližan (SVK) 7–5, 6–4, 6–0
          • Roger Federer (SWI) [1] def. Mardy Fish (USA) [23] walkover
          • Andy Murray (GBR) [3] def. Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
          • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [11] 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–1
        • Women's Singles, fourth round:
          • Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [12] def. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6–0, 6–4
          • Serena Williams (USA) [4] def. Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) 6–0, 6–0
          • Sara Errani (ITA) [10] def. Angelique Kerber (GER) [6] 7–6(7–5), 6–3
          • Roberta Vinci (ITA) [20] def. Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [2] 6–1, 6–4

    2 September 2012 (Sunday)

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    Auto racing

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    • Formula One:
      • Belgian Grand Prix in Spa: (1) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Lotus-Renault)
        • Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 20 races): (1) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) 164 points (2) Vettel 140 (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault) 132

    1 September 2012 (Saturday)

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    American football

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    • NCAA Division I FBS:
      • Emerald Isle Classic in Dublin, Ireland: Notre Dame 50, Navy 10.
      • Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Georgia: Clemson 26, Auburn 19.
      • Cowboys Classic in Arlington, Texas: Alabama 41, Michigan 14.

    Cycling

    [edit]
    • Grand Tours:
      • Vuelta a España, Stage 14 (all ESP): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) 4h 10' 28" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank) + 5" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) + 13"
        • General classification: (1) Rodríguez 53h 06' 33" (2) Contador + 22" (3) Chris Froome (GBR) (Team Sky) + 1' 41"

    Football (soccer)

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    • CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 5:
      • Group B: Zamalek Egypt 1–1 Ghana Berekum Chelsea

    Multi-sport

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    • Summer Paralympics in London:
      • Athletics:
        • Women's club throw F31/32/51:[1] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maroua Ibrahmi (TUN) 1064 points (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mounia Gasmi (ALG) 1052 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Gemma Prescott (GBR) 1015
        • Men's shot put F54/55/56:[2] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jalil Bagheri Jeddi (IRN) 988 points (PR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Karol Kozun (POL) 973 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robin Womack (GBR) 972
        • Men's long jump F13:[3] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Luis Felipe Gutierrez (CUB) 7.54 m (PR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ángel Jiménez Cabeza (CUB) 7.14 m 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Radoslav Zlatanov (BUL) 6.81 m
        • Men's 200 m T42:[4] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Richard Whitehead (GBR) 24.38 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shaquille Vance (USA) 25.55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heinrich Popow (GER) 25.90
        • Women's discus throw F11/12:[5] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Liangmin Zhang (CHN) 40.13 (PR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hongxia Tang (CHN) 39.91 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Claire Williams (GBR) 39.63
        • Women's 200 m T36:[6] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Elena Ivanova (RUS) 30.25 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Min Jae Jeon (KOR) 31.08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Claudia Nicoleitzik (GER) 32.08
        • Women's 100 m T38:[7] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Margarita Goncharova (RUS) 13.45 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Junfei Chen (CHN) 13.53 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Inna Stryzhak (UKR) 13.64
        • Women's shot put F54/55/56:[8] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Liwan Yang (CHN) 1057 points (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marianne Buggenhagen (GER) 946 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Angela Madsen (USA) 934
        • Men's javelin throw F33/34:[9] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mohsen Kaedi (IRN) 38.30 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yanzhang Wang (CHN) 38.23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kamel Kardjena (ALG) 26.40
        • Men's 100 m T13:[10] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Smyth (IRL) 10.46 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Luis Felipe Gutierrez (CUB) 11.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jonathan Ntutu (RSA) 11.03
        • Men's triple jump F46:[11] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Fuliang Liu (CHN) 15.20 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arnaud Assoumani (FRA) 14.28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aliaksandr Subota (BLR) 14.00
        • Men's 100 m T35:[12] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Iurii Tsaruk (UKR) 12.62 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Teboho Mokgalagadi (RSA) 13.10 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Xinhan Fu (CHN) 13.12
        • Women's javelin throw F46:[13] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Katarzyna Piekart (POL) 41.15 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nataliya Gudkova (RUS) 41.08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Madeleine Hogan (AUS) 38.85
        • Women's 200 m T52:[14] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michelle Stilwell (CAN) 33.80 (PR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marieke Vervoort (BEL) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kerry Morgan (USA) 36.49
        • Men's 800 m T37:[15] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael McKillop (IRL) 1:57.22 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mohamed Charmi (TUN) 2:01.45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brad Scott (AUS) 2:02.04
        • Men's 100 m T38:[16] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Evan O'Hanlon (AUS) 10.79 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dyan Buis (RSA) 11.11 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Wenjun Zhou (CHN) 11.22
        • Women's 200 m T46:[17] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Yunidis Castillo (CUB) 24.45 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alicja Fiodorow (POL) 25.49 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anrune Liebenberg (RSA) 25.55
      • Cycling:
        • Men's 1 km time trial B:[18] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Neil Fachie (GBR) 1:01.351 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) José Enrique Porto Lareo (ESP) 1:02.707 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rinne Oost (NED) 1:03.052
        • Men's individual pursuit C4:[19] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Carol-Eduard Novak (ROU) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jiří Ježek (CZE) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jody Cundy (GBR)
        • Men's individual pursuit C5:[20] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Gallagher (AUS) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jon-Allan Butterworth (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Xinyang Liu (CHN)
        • Women's 500 m time trial C1–3:[21] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Yin He (CHN) 39.158 (WR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alyda Norbruis (NED) 39.174 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jayme Paris (AUS) 40.476 (WR)
        • Women's 500 m time trial C4–5:[22] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Storey (GBR) 36.997 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jennifer Schuble (USA) 37.941 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jianping Ruan (CHN) 38.194 (WR)
      • Equestrian:
        • Individual championship test grade II:[23] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Natasha Baker (GBR) 76.857 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Britta Napel (GER) 76.048 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Angelika Trabert (GER) 76.000
        • Individual championship test grade Ib:[24] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Joann Formosa (AUS) 75.826 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lee Pearson (GBR) 75.391 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Pepo Puch (AUT) 75.043
      • Judo:
        • Men's 90 kg:[25] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jorge Hierrezuelo Marcillis (CUB) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Samuel Ingram (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jorge Lencina (ARG) & Dartanyon Crockett (USA)
        • Men's 100 kg:[26] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gwang-Geun Choi (KOR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Myles Porter (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Antônio Tenório Silva (BRA) & Vladimir Fedin (RUS)
        • Men's +100 kg:[27] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kento Masaki (JPN) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Song Wang (CHN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Yangaliny Jimenez Dominguez (CUB) & Ilham Zakiyev (AZE)
        • Women's 70 kg:[28] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Carmen Herrera (ESP) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tatiana Savostyanova 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Qian Zhou (CHN) & Nikolett Szabo (HUN)
        • Women's +70 kg;[29] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Yanping Yuan (CHN) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nazan Akın (TUR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Zoubida Bouazoug (ALG) & Irina Kalyanova (RUS)

    Tennis

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    • Grand Slams:
      • US Open in New York City, United States, day 6:
        • Men's Singles, third round:
          • Roger Federer (SWI) [1] def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [25] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
          • Mardy Fish (USA) [23] def. Gilles Simon (FRA) [16] 6–1, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
          • Andy Murray (GBR) [3] def. Feliciano López (ESP) [30] 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
          • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Sam Querrey (USA) [27] 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
          • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [11] def. Jack Sock (USA) 7–6(7–3), 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–1
          • Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] def. James Blake (USA) 6–3, 6–0, 7–6(7–3)
          • Marin Čilić (CRO) [12] def. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–3
          • Martin Kližan (SVK) def. Jérémy Chardy (FRA) [32] 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
        • Women's Singles, third round:
          • Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [2] def. Jelena Janković (SRB) 6–3, 7–5
          • Serena Williams (USA) [4] def. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 6–4, 6–0
          • Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [12] def. Sloane Stephens (USA) 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2
          • Roberta Vinci (ITA) [20] def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) 6–2, 7–5
          • Angelique Kerber (GER) [6] def. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6–1, 6–2
          • Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [14] 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
          • Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) def. Silvia Soler Espinosa (ESP) 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 6–3
          • Sara Errani (ITA) def. Olga Puchkova (RUS) 6–1, 6–1

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