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Defending champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States captured the Beijing Olympic beach volleyball gold medal, the pair defeated China's Tian Jia and Wang Jie.

Golfer Juli Inkster wins Atlantic City Classic at the Sands Country Club in a playoff, she wins $33,750.

The first Little League World Series (National Little League Tournament) is won by the Maynard Midgets over Lock Haven All Stars in the final game.

Babe Ruth hit his 600th home run in third inning over the bleacher roof and onto a car parked on Grand Boulevard.

Two-time World silver medalist Jade Carey of Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Sunrays, is one of five women named to the U.S. Women’s Team that will compete in the Senior Pan American Championships.

Thirty year-old Tiger Woods had a five-shot victory in the 88th PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club.

Norbert Rozsa a breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, set world record in a 100-meter breaststroke preliminary at the European Swimming Championship.

Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino is made the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million.

Lisboa and Bednarczuk defeated a team from the Czech Republic to win the gold at the US$800,000 Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals in Germany.

2017 Rugby Championship, the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere started with Australia hosting reigning champions New Zealand.