July 5, 2004
- Basketball: Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski turns down an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, opting to stay with Duke University. (ESPN)
- Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers closer Éric Gagné fails to hold a 5–3 lead in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks; the Dodgers go on to win the game 6–5 in 10 innings. This ends Gagné's record streak of consecutive saves at 84, and is his first blown save since August 26, 2002. (ESPN)
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