World Sports History Timeline 1991-2000 |
| Year | Soccer | Athletics | Baseball | Cricket | Tennis | Football (NFL) | Hockey | Basketball | Golf | Championships |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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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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| 1996 | 
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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 | ||
| 1998 | 
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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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