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U.S. women's gymnastics team wins their 1st World Championships silver medal.

The 26th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Brabazon Course of The Belfry in England, team Europe won the competition.

Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs became the first pitcher in Major League history to throw a no hitter at a neutral location, the game was moved from Houston to Milwaukee's Miller Park due to Hurricane Ike.

Due to the players strike, Bud Selig, the acting commissioner and the owners voted, 26-2, to cancel the remainder of the regular-season schedule, two rounds of the playoffs and the World Series.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain wins his 30th game of the season as the Tigers defeat the A's, he is the first 30-game winner in the MLB since 1938.

The shirt worn by George Best when he scored six goals in Manchester United's 8-2 FA Cup victory in 1970 was sold at auction at Christie's.

Hall of Famer Frank Robinson hit his 500th career home run off Detroit's Fred Scherman in the ninth-inning.

The 34-year-old Willie MaysÕs 47th home run of the season and was his 500th of his career.

The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup the 7th staging of the Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Osaka, Japan opened on this day in 2017

New York Met pitcher Dwight Gooden set a rookie strike out record at 251 strike outs in a season.