October 2005 in Sports - 29 October 2005

29 October 2005

Soccer: MLS Cup 2005 Playoffs: Conference semifinals
- New England Revolution 3, MetroStars 1
  - The Revs win the series 3–2 on aggregate. The MetroStars score a second-half goal, but the Revolution score three unanswered goals, the winner from Khano Smith, to take the 2-game set. For the Revolution, it's their third straight trip to the Eastern Conference final. They've lost the previous two visits.
- F.C. Dallas 2, Colorado Rapids 2 (After regulation)
  - The Rapids take the series by winning a penalty kick shootout 5–4. Dallas' Carlos Ruiz scores both of the team's regulation goals, but he had a chance for a hat trick; in the 112th minute, Ruiz has a penalty kick deflect off the left post. Jeff Cunningham and Ritchie Kotschau score the Rapids' regulation goals.
- San Jose Earthquakes 1, Los Angeles Galaxy 1
  - The Galaxy take the series 4–2 on aggregate. Brian Ching scores early for the Quakes, but it's Ned Grabavoy who clinches the 2-game set by tying the game in the 67th minute. The Galaxy will go to Denver for this Saturday's Western Conference Final.
Major League Baseball: Paul DePodesta was fired as the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cricket: Ireland defeats Kenya to win the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup.
NCAA college football AP Top 25:
- (1) USC 55, Washington State 13 The Trojans score touchdowns on their first 4 possessions in a romp over the Cougars.
- (2) Texas 47, Oklahoma State 28 Vince Young leads the Longhorns back from a 28–9 second-quarter deficit to win in Stillwater.
- (16) Florida 14, (4) Georgia 10 Chris Leak leads his Gators over the D. J. Shockley-less Bulldogs to win the Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic in Jacksonville. This loss is UGA's first of the year and will see them drop in the polls.
- (5) Alabama 35, Utah State 3
- (6) Miami (Florida) 34, North Carolina 16
- (7) LSU 56, North Texas 3
- (8) UCLA 30, Stanford 27 (OT) Drew Olson leads the Bruins back from 24 points down in the 4th quarter to see them win in overtime. This is the Bruins' 3rd comeback win in 4 games.
- (10) Florida State 35, Maryland 27
- (11) Penn State 33, Purdue 15
- (12) Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31 Ted Ginn Jr. runs a kick back for a touchdown and Antonio Pittman gets two rushing touchdowns as the Buckeyes beat the Gophers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
- (15) Wisconsin 41, Illinois 24 Freshman running back Brian Calhoun scores four TDs as the Badgers win easily.
- (17) Texas Tech 28, Baylor 0 Tech scores 22 points in the fourth quarter as what looked to be a defensive struggle quickly turned into a rout.
- (19) Auburn 27, Mississippi 3
- (20) TCU 23, San Diego State 20
- (25) Michigan 33, (21) Northwestern 17
- (22) Fresno State 27, Hawaii 13 Running back Wendell Mathis rushed for three TDs as the Bulldogs stay undefeated in the WAC.
- South Carolina 16, (23) Tennessee 15 The Gamecocks snap a 12-game losing streak at Neyland Stadium with a field goal from Josh Brown with 2:45 left in the game. The Vols drop to 3–4 as a result of this game.
NFL: The New England Patriots activate linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who suffered a mild stroke in February 2005, from the "physically unable to perform" list, making him eligible to play tomorrow against the Buffalo Bills. (AP/Yahoo!)
Horse Racing: Breeders' Cup World Championship at Belmont Park. Winners of the races were:
- Juvenile Fillies (Two-year-old females): Folklore.
- Juvenile (Two-year-old males): Stevie Wonderboy.
- Filly & Mare Turf (Females): Intercontinental.
- Sprint: Silver Train.
- Mile: Artie Schiller.
- Distaff (Older females): Pleasant Home.
- Turf: Shirocco.
- Classic: Saint Liam.