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World Sports History Timeline 1991-2000



Year Soccer Athletics Baseball Cricket Tennis Football (NFL) Hockey Basketball Golf Championships
1991 FIFA Women's World Cup - United States won 2-1 over Norway World Series: The Minnesota Twins win 4 games to 3 over the Atlanta Braves. The series MVP is Jack Morris of Minnesota.
South Africa readmitted to the International Cricket Council following the abolition of apartheid, and play their first international game since 1970. Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Boris Becker
French Open - Jim Courier
Wimbledon championships - Michael Stich
US Open - Stefan Edberg

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Monica Seles
French Open - Monica Seles
Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
US Open - Monica Seles

Davis Cup: France won 3-1 over the United States in world tennis.
Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants won 20-19 over the Buffalo Bills Men's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand

Gold Medal: Soviet Union
Silver Medal: India
Bronze Medal: New Zealand

Men's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Pakistan
Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

Women's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: New Zealand
Bronze Medal: Canada

Women's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany

Gold Medal: Australia
Silver Medal: Germany
Bronze Medal: The Netherlands
NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers to earn the franchise's first championship. Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters golf tournament - Ian Woosnam
US Open - Payne Stewart
British Open - Ian Baker-Finch
PGA Championship - John Daly

Women's Golf :

US Women's Open - Meg Mallon
LPGA Championship - Meg Mallon
Third European High Speed Telegraphy Championship held in Neerpelt, Belgium.

World Snooker Championship: John Parrott beats Jimmy White 18-11
1992 In Euro 1992, Denmark surprising won 2-0 over Germany at Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden. World Series - Toronto Blue Jays won 4 games to 2 over the Atlanta Braves. The Series MVP is Pat Borders, Toronto. Cricket World Cup - Pakistan beat England by 22 runs Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Jim Courier
French Open - Jim Courier
Wimbledon championships - Andre Agassi
US Open - Stefan Edberg

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Monica Seles
French Open - Monica Seles
Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
US Open - Monica Seles

Davis Cup: United States won 3-1 over Switzerland in world tennis.
Dennis Byrd of the New York Jets is paralyzed from a neck injury during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He made a recovery that bordered on the miraculous; although he would never play again, he would walk unassisted several months later. Men's Champions Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Australia
Bronze Medal: Pakistan

Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Barcelona, Spain

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Australia
Bronze Medal: Pakistan
NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Portland Trail Blazers Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - Fred Couples
US Open - Tom Kite
British Open - Nick Faldo
PGA Championship - Nick Price

Women's Golf :

US Women's Open: Patty Sheehan
LPGA Championship - Betsy King
Sixth Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championsip held in Siófok, Hungary.

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18-14
1993 UEFA Champions League - Olympique de Marseille defeat A.C. Milan 1-0. Marseille are later banned from defending their title the next year due to a corruption scandal. World Series: The Toronto Blue Jays win 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia Phillies Shane Warne bowls the Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting in the first Test at Old Trafford. Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
Australian Open - Jim Courier
French Open - Sergi Bruguera
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Pete Sampras

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Monica Seles
French Open - Steffi Graf
Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
US Open - Steffi Graf
Davis Cup of world tennis won by Germany 4-1 over Australia.
Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys won 52-17 over the Buffalo Bills Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Poznan, Poland

Gold Medal: South Korea
Silver Medal: Spain
Bronze Medal: India

Men's Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gold Medal: Australia
Silver Medal: Germany
Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Argentina
Bronze Medal: Canada

Women's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Gold Medal: Australia
Silver Medal: The Netherlands
Bronze Medal: Germany
NBA Finals:
Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Phoenix Suns to complete their first three-peat of the decade (see John Paxson).
Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - Bernhard Langer
US Open - Lee Janzen
British Open - Greg Norman
PGA Championship - Paul Azinger

Women's Golf :

US Women's Open - Lauri Merten
LPGA Championship - Patty Sheehan
The inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship was held in November and won by Royce Gracie

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18-5
1994 1994 World Cup: - Brazil wins its record fourth world cup, defeating Italy on penalties in the final at Pasadena, California. February 20: At Boston, Massachusetts, in a remarkable athletic achievement, Ireland's 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of 40 to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min.58.15sec. A strike by baseball players results in the premature termination of the season and the cancellation of the Baseball/World Series, for the first time since 1904. Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Pete Sampras
French Open - Sergi Bruguera
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Andre Agassi

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Steffi Graf
French Open - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Wimbledon championships - Conchita Martinez
US Open - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Davis Cup: Sweden won 4-1 over Russia in world tennis.
Super Bowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys won 30-13 over the Buffalo Bills Men's Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan

Gold Medal: Pakistan
Silver Medal: Germany
Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

Men's World Cup in Sydney, Australia

Gold Medal: Pakistan
Silver Medal: The Netherlands
Bronze Medal: Australia

Women's World Cup in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Gold Medal: Australia
Silver Medal: Argentina
Bronze Medal: United States
NBA Finals:
Houston Rockets win 4 games to 3 over the New York Knicks to win the franchise's first championship.
Major championship results:

The Masters - José María Olazábal
US Open - Ernie Els
British Open - Nick Price
PGA Championship - Nick Price

Women's Golf :

US Women's Open - Patty Sheehan
LPGA Championship - Laura Davies
Seventh Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championship held in Södertalje, Sweden.

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18-17
1995 FIFA Women's World Cup: Norway won 2-0 over Germany World Series: Atlanta Braves won 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. The Series MVP was Tom Glavine, Atlanta Umpire Darrell Hair no balls Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for throwing in the second Test against Australia.
Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Andre Agassi
French Open - Thomas Muster
Wimbledon championships- Pete Sampras
US Open - Pete Sampras

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Mary Pierce
French Open - Steffi Graf
Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
US Open - Steffi Graf

Davis Cup: United States wins 3-2 over Russia in world tennis.
1994 NCAA Division I-A national football championship: The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat the University of Miami Hurricanes 24-17 on January 1st, 1995. Men's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany

Gold: Germany
Silver: Australia
Bronze: Pakistan

Women's Champions Trophy in Mar del Plata, Argentina

Gold: Australia
Silver: South Korea
Bronze: United States

Women's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Cape Town, South Africa

Gold: South Korea
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: Germany
NBA Finals:
Houston Rockets win 4 games to 0 over the Orlando Magic
Major championship results:

The Masters - Ben Crenshaw
US Open - Corey Pavin
British Open - John Daly
PGA Championship - Steve Elkington

Women's golf :

US Women's Open - Annika Sφrenstam
LPGA Championship - Kelly Robbins
First IARU Region III Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships held in Japan.

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Nigel Bond 18-9
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World Series: New York Yankees won 4 games to 2 over the Atlanta Braves. The Series MVP was relief pitcher, John Wetteland, New York Cricket World Cup - Final: Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Boris Becker
French Open - Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Wimbledon championships - Richard Krajicek
US Open - Pete Sampras

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Monica Seles
French Open - Steffi Graf
Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
US Open - Steffi Graf

Davis Cup: France won 3-2 over Sweden in world tennis.
NCAA Division I-A national football championship: the Nebraska Cornhuskers manhandle the University of Florida Gators, winning 64-24, along with their second back-to-back National Championship seasons on January 2nd, 1996.
Men's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Barcelona, Spain

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: India
Bronze: Great Britain

Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Atlanta, United States

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Spain
Bronze: Australia

Men's Champions Trophy in Madras, India

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Pakistan
Bronze: Germany

Olympic Games (Women's Competition) in Atlanta, United States

Gold: Australia
Silver: South Korea
Bronze: The Netherlands
NBA Finals:
Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Seattle SuperSonics, after a record-breaking 72-10 regular season.
Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - Nick Faldo
US Open - Steve Jones
British Open - Tom Lehman
PGA Championship - Mark Brooks

Women's golf :

US Women's Open - Annika Sφrenstam
LPGA Championship - Laura Davies
World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Peter Ebdon 18-12
1997   World Series: Florida Marlins won 4 games to 3 over the Cleveland Indians. Women's Cricket World Cup - Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Pete Sampras
French Open - Gustavo Kuerten
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Patrick Rafter

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Martina Hingis
French Open - Iva Majoli
Wimbledon championships - Martina Hingis
US Open - Martina Hingis

Davis Cup: Sweden won 5-0 over the United States in world tennis.
Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers won 35-21 over the New England Patriots Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gold Medal: Spain
Silver Medal: South Korea
Bronze Medal: New Zealand

Men's Champions Trophy in Adelaide, Australia

Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Australia
Bronze Medal: Spain

Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe

Gold Medal: South Africa
Silver Medal: New Zealand
Bronze Medal: Scotland

Women's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany

Gold Medal: Australia
Silver Medal: Germany
Bronze Medal: The Netherlands
NBA Finals:
Chicago Bulls earn their second repeat of the decade as they beat the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 (see Steve Kerr).
Major championship results (Mens):

The Masters - Tiger Woods
US Open - Ernie Els
British Open - Justin Leonard
PGA Championship - Davis Love III

Women's golf :

US Women's Open - Alison Nicholas
LPGA Championship - Christa Johnson
World Snooker Championship: Ken Doherty beats Stephen Hendry 18-12
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World Series: New York Yankees win 4 games to 0 over the San Diego Padres. The Series MVP is Scott Brosius, New York Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Petr Korda
French Open - Carlos Moya
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Patrick Rafter

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Martina Hingis
French Open - Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Wimbledon championships - Jana Novotná
US Open - Lindsay Davenport

Davis Cup: Sweden wins 4-1 over Italy in world tennis.
NCAA: BCS National Championship (Fiesta Bowl): Tennessee Volunteers (13-0) won 23-16 over the Florida State Seminoles (11-2) Men's World Cup in Utrecht, The Netherlands

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Spain
Bronze: Germany

Commonwealth Games (Men's Competition) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gold: Australia
Silver: Malaysia
Bronze: England

Men's Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Pakistan
Bronze: Australia

Women's World Cup in Utrecht, The Netherlands

Gold: Australia
Silver: The Netherlands
Bronze: Germany

Commonwealth Games (Women's Competition) in Manchester, England

Gold: Australia
Silver: England
Bronze: New Zealand
NBA Finals:
Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Utah Jazz, to complete their second three-peat of the decade.
Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - Mark O'Meara
US Open - Lee Janzen
British Open - Mark O'Meara
PGA Championship - Vijay Singh

Women's golf :

US Women's Open: Se Ri Pak
LPGA Championship: Se Ri Pak
World Snooker Championship: John Higgins beats Ken Doherty 18-12
1999 Champions League - Manchester United FC beat FC Bayern München 2 - 1 Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. He recorded a time of 3:43.13, barely edging out Noah Ngeny of Kenya who recorded 3:43.40.

Michael Johnson (athlete) sets the new World Record in the 400 M. at 43.18.
World Series: New York Yankees won 4 games to 0 over the Atlanta Braves. The series MVP: Mariano Rivera, New York Cricket World Cup - Final: Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Yevgeny Kafelnikov
French Open - Andre Agassi
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Andre Agassi

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Martina Hingis
French Open - Steffi Graf
Wimbledon championships - Lindsay Davenport
US Open - Serena Williams

Davis Cup: Australia won 3-2 over France in world tennis
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: The Tennessee Volunteers won 23-16 over the Florida State Seminoles in the inaugural Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. Men's Champions Trophy in Brisbane, Australia

Gold: Australia
Silver: South Korea
Bronze: The Netherlands

Women's Champions Trophy in Brisbane, Australia

Gold: Australia
Silver: The Netherlands
Bronze: Germany
NBA Finals: - The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 1, to win the franchises' first championship. The Knicks were the first number eight seed in NBA history to make it to the NBA Finals.
Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - José María Olazábal
US Open - Payne Stewart
British Open - Paul Lawrie
PGA Championship - Tiger Woods

Women's Golf:

US Women's Open - Juli Inkster
LPGA Championship - Juli Inkster
World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Mark Williams 18-11
2000 Champions' League: Real Madrid won 3-0 in the final against Valencia. This was Real Madrid's 8th European Cup title. World Series: New York Yankees win 4 games to 1 over the New York Mets. The Series MVP is Derek Jeter, of the Yankees Bangladesh becomes the tenth Test cricket playing nation. Grand Slam in tennis men's results:

Australian Open - Andre Agassi
French Open - Gustavo Kuerten
Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
US Open - Marat Safin

Grand Slam in tennis women's results:

Australian Open - Lindsay Davenport
French Open - Mary Pierce
Wimbledon championships - Venus Williams
US Open - Venus Williams

Davis Cup - Spain wins 3-1 over Australia in world tennis
Super Bowl XXXIV: Saint Louis Rams win 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans Men's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Osaka, Japan

Gold: Spain
Silver: Pakistan
Bronze: South Korea

Men's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Germany
Bronze: South Korea

Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Sydney, Australia

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: South Korea
Bronze: Australia

Men's Pan American Cup in Havana, Cuba

Gold: Cuba
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Argentina

Women's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Milton Keynes, England

Gold: New Zealand
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: Germany

Women's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Germany
Bronze: Australia

Olympic Games (Women's Competition) in Sydney, Australia

Gold: Australia
Silver: Argentina
Bronze: The Netherlands
NBA Finals:
Los Angeles Lakers win their first NBA title in twelve years, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2.
Major championship results (Men's):

The Masters - Vijay Singh
US Open - Tiger Woods
British Open - Tiger Woods
PGA Championship - Tiger Woods

Women's golf

US Women's Open: Karrie Webb
LPGA Championship: Juli Inkster
World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams beats Matthew Stevens 18-16
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