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Alpine skiing
- Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France
American football
- The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game
- Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa – Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. Santonio Holmes Super Bowl MVP
- September 20 – The Dallas Cowboys play their first game in the new Cowboys Stadium against the New York Giants and lose 31-33. The game drew an NFL record regular-season crowd of over 105,000.
- September 27 - Detroit Lions defeat the Washington Redskins to end a 19-game losing streak dating back to December, 2007. This tied the 1942-45 Chicago Cardinals (who suspended independent operations in 1944) and the 1961-62 Oakland Raiders for the second longest such streak after the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- United Football League scheduled to begin play October 8
Association football
Main article: 2009 in association football
- Shakhtar Donetsk win the UEFA Cup after beating Werder Bremen 2-1 in extra time of the 2009 UEFA Cup Final in Istanbul.
- FC Barcelona win the UEFA Champions League after beating Manchester United 2-0 in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final in Rome.
- Estudiantes win the Copa Libertadores after beating Cruzeiro 4–1 on points.
Brazil win the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup after beating the 
United States 3–2 in the final in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mexico win the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup after beating the United States 5-0 in the final in East Rutherford, United States.
Ghana win the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup after beating Brazil 4-3 in penalties (the match ended 0-0) in the final in Cairo, Egypt.
Switzerland win the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating 
Nigeria 1-0 in the final in Abuja, Nigeria.- 2009 FIFA Club World Cup is held in United Arab Emirates.
Athletics
Bandy
- Bandy World Championship 2009 in Västerås, Sweden, is won by the host nation after defeating Russia in the final
Baseball
Main article: 2009 in baseball
Japan win the 2009 World Baseball Classic after beating 
South Korea by 5–3 (F/10) in the final at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California.- New York City opens two new ballparks, The New Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
- Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox throws the 18th perfect game in Major League history against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 2 to win their 27th World Series championship. Hideki Matsui is named World Series Most Valuable Player
- The Yomiuri Giants defeat the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 4 games to 2 to win their 21st Japan Series championship. The Giants' Shinnosuke Abe is named MVP.
Basketball
Main article: 2009 in basketball
- NCAA Men's Tournament — North Carolina defeats Michigan State 89-72 at Ford Field in Detroit. It is North Carolina's fifth national title.
- NBA Finals — The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 to win the 2009 NBA Championship. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is named Finals MVP.
- Euroleague — Panathinaikos win their fifth Euroleague crown, defeating defending champions CSKA Moscow 73–71 in the final in Berlin.
- NCAA Women's Tournament — Connecticut completes a 39–0 season with a 76–54 win over Louisville at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. It is the sixth national title and third unbeaten season for the Huskies.
Boxing
- 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Mediolanum Forum, Milan
- David Haye defeats Nikolai Valuev to claim the WBA World heavyweight tittle.
Canadian football
- November 29 – 97th Grey Cup game at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
Cricket
Main article: 2009 in cricket
- 3 March – five members of the Sri Lanka national cricket team are injured when their team bus is attacked by masked gunmen en route to the third day's play of their Second Test against Pakistan at Lahore. The tour is cancelled following the attack.
- Deccan Chargers win the 2009 Indian Premier League.
- Pakistan wins 2009 ICC World Twenty20
- (The Ashes)Australia in England
Main article: Australian cricket team in England in 2009
India in West Indies
Main article: Indian cricket team in West Indies in 2009
| No. | Date | Home Captain | Away Captain | Venue | Result | |||
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| ODI Series[1] | ||||||||
| ODI 2852 | 26 June | Chris Gayle | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Sabina Park, Kingston |  India by 20 runs |
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| ODI 2853 | 28 June | Chris Gayle | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Sabina Park, Kingston |  West Indies by 8 wickets |
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| ODI 2854 | 3 July | Chris Gayle | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet | India by 6 wickets (D/L) |
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| ODI 2855 | 5 July | Chris Gayle | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet | No result | |||
Cycling
- Giro d'Italia – Denis Menchov
- Tour de France – Alberto Contador
- Vuelta a España – Alejandro Valverde
- 2009 UCI Road World Championships - Men's Road Race - Cadel Evans
- 2009 UCI Road World Championships - Men's Time Trial - Fabian Cancellara
- 2009 UCI Road World Championships - Women's Road Race - Tatiana Guderzo
- 2009 UCI Road World Championships - Women's Time Trial - Kristin Armstrong
Golf
Main article: 2009 in golf
Gymnastics
- World Gymnastics Championships in London
Handball
- 2009 World Men's Handball Championship – France defeats Croatia 24-19 in the final
Horse racing
Steeplechases
Flat races
- Australia: Melbourne Cup – Shocking
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate – Eye of the Leopard
- Prince of Wales Stakes – Gallant
- Breeders' Stakes – Purple Shower
- Dubai: Dubai World Cup – Well Armed
- France: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Sea the Stars
- Ireland: Irish Derby Stakes – Fame and Glory
- Japan: Japan Cup – Vodka
- English Triple Crown:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Sea the Stars
- Epsom Derby – Sea the Stars
- St. Leger Stakes – Mastery
- United States Triple Crown:
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California (all races in order of running):
- Day 1 (November 6):
- Day 2 (November 7):
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf – Pounced
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint – California Flag
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Dancing in Silks
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Vale of York
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Goldikova
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile – Furthest Land
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Conduit
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Zenyatta
Ice hockey
Russia won the 2009 IIHF World Championship after beating 
Canada 2–1 in the final in Berne, Switzerland.- 4 December 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens hockey club
- Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 3. Evgeni Malkin is awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Motor racing
- Formula One
- Drivers' championship: Jenson Button (GBR)
- Constructors' championship: Brawn GP
- World Rally Championship
- Drivers' championship: Sébastien Loeb (FRA)
- Manufacturers' championship: Citroën
- NASCAR
- Sprint Cup Series championsip — Jimmie Johnson became the first driver ever to win four consecutive Cup Series titles.
- 51st Daytona 500 won by Matt Kenseth
- Nationwide Series championship — Kyle Busch
- Camping World Truck Series — Ron Hornaday clinched the series title with 1 race remaining. He became the oldest driver ever to win a season title in a NASCAR national touring series, at age 51.
- Sprint Cup Series championsip — Jimmie Johnson became the first driver ever to win four consecutive Cup Series titles.
- Open wheel racing
- 93rd Indianapolis 500 won by Helio Castroneves (BRA)
- 2009 IndyCar Series championship won by Dario Franchitti (GBR)
Netball
- ANZ Championship — Melbourne Vixens def. Adelaide Thunderbirds by 54–46 to win the 2009 season.
- World Youth Netball Championships —
Australia U21 def. 
New Zealand U21 to win 2009 WYNC in the Cook Islands. - World Netball Series (inaugural) — New Zealand def.
Jamaica by 32–27 to win the 2009 Series in Manchester, England.
Rink hockey
- Spain wins the 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship, defeating Argentina in the final.
Rowing
- 2009 World Rowing Championships regatta will be held at Lake Malta, Poznan, Poland
Rugby league
- 1 March – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeats Leeds Rhinos 28–20 to win the 2009 World Club Challenge at Elland Road
- June-July - Queensland defeats New South Wales 2-1 in the 2009 State of Origin series to claim a record 4th straight Origin series victory.
- 4 October - Melbourne Storm defeat Parramatta Eels 23-16 in the 2009 NRL Grand Final to win their third premiership and second in two years. Billy Slater named Clive Churchill Medalist.
- November - Australia defeat England 46-16 in the final of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament in England.
Rugby union
Main article: Rugby union in 2009
- 115th Six Nations Championship series is won by Ireland who complete the Grand Slam
- 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Wales win the men's competition.- The inaugural women's competition is won by Australia.
- 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series –
South Africa - 18 July – The Magners League and Italian Rugby Federation agree that two Italian teams will enter the previously Celtic league in 2010–11.
- 14 September – SANZAR, the organiser of the Tri Nations and Super 14 competitions, announces that
Argentina has been provisionally invited to join an expanded "Four Nations" competition effective in 2012. - 12 November – Independent arbitrators appointed by SANZAR award the 15th Super Rugby franchise to Melbourne, specifically to the operators of the Melbourne Rebels, the city's representative in the defunct Australian Rugby Championship. The new team, yet to be named, will join an expanded Super 15 in 2011.
- 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa – South Africa wins the Test series 2–1
- Tri Nations – South Africa
Ski jumping
- 6 January – Wolfgang Loitzl wins the Four Hills Tournament
Speed skating
- Czech female skater Martina Sáblíková and Dutch male skater Sven Kramer win the 2009 World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Hamar
Swimming
- 2009 World Aquatics Championships held at Rome
Tennis
- Australian Open
- Men's final: Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2
- Women's final: Serena Williams defeats Dinara Safina, 6-0, 6-3
- French Open
- Men's final: Roger Federer defeats Robin Söderling, 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4
- Women's final: Svetlana Kuznetsova defeats Dinara Safina, 6-4, 6-2
- Wimbledon Championships
- Men's final: Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick, 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14
- Women's final: Serena Williams defeats Venus Williams, 7-6(3), 6-2
- U.S. Open
- Men's final: Juan Martín del Potro defeats Roger Federer, 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2
- Women's final: Kim Clijsters defeats Caroline Wozniacki, 7-5, 6-3
- Davis Cup
Spain defeats 
Czech Republic, 5–0
- Fed Cup
Italy defeats United States 4–0
Water polo
Multi-sport events
- August 3—9 – 2009 World Waterski Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- July 11—19 – 2009 Lusophony Games in Lisbon, Portugal.
- July 16—26 – World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
- Chinese delegation boycotts the opening ceremony on July 16.[2]
- 2009 Summer Deaflympics is held in Taipei, Taiwan
- December 5(some events will start from December 2)—December 13 – 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong, China
- December 9—December 18 – 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos
References
- ^ "India tour of West Indies, 2009". Cricinfo. http://content.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/series/377311.html?template=schedule. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
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