May 2008 in sports
31 May 2008 (Saturday) Athletics: Usain Bolt of Jamaica sets a new world record in the 100 metres, running 9.72 seconds in the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City. Baseball: Manny Ramirez becomes the 24th Major League Baseball player with 500 career home runs, connecting off the Baltimore Orioles' Chad Bradford for a solo shot in the seventh inning of a 6–3 Boston Red Sox win over the Orioles at Camden Yards. Cricket: 2008 Indian Premier League 2nd Semifinal — Chennai Super Kings 116/1 (14.5 ov.) beat Kings XI Punjab 112/8 (20 ov.) by 9 wickets 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five Final- 81/8 (37.4 ov) beat 80 (39.5 ov.) by 2 wickets 3rd place- 189 (46.3 ov.) beat 93 (42.4 ov.) by 96 runs 5th place- 119 (42.1 ov.) beat 104 (37 ov.) by 15 runs 7th place- 157/8 (46.1 ov.) beat 153 (45.5 ov.) by 2 wickets 9th place- 182/3 (43.2 ov.) beat 181 (48.2 ov.) by 7 wickets 11th Place- 116/4 (35.2 ov.) beat 113 (29.3 ov.) by 6 wickets Football: Europeada 2008 Danes in Germany 15 Catalans 1 Rhaetians 5 Germans in Hungary 1 Germans in Denmark 19 North Frissians 4 Welsh 0 Germans in Poland 2 Aromunians 0 South Tyrol 3 Croats in Serbia 0 Roma in Hungary 2 Occitaniians 2 Cimbrians 1 Sorbs 4 Croats in Romania 1 Ice hockey: 2008 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4 at Pittsburgh: Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 — Red Wings lead series 3–1 Rugby union: Guinness Premiership Final at Twickenham, London: London Wasps 26–16 Leicester Tigers In front of a capacity crowd of 81,600, a world record for a club match in rugby union, Wasps give their retiring captain Lawrence Dallaglio a grand send-off by winning their fourth Premiership title in six seasons. Super 14 Final at Christchurch: Crusaders 20–12 Waratahs 30 May 2008 (Friday) Basketball: NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 6 at Auburn Hills, Michigan: Boston Celtics 89, Detroit Pistons 81 — Celtics win series 4–2 The Celtics advance to their first NBA Finals in over 20 years. Cricket: 2008 Indian Premier League 1st Semifinal — Rajasthan Royals 192/9 (20 ov.) beat Delhi Daredevils 87 (16.1 ov.) by 105 runs 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five Semifinal 1- 142 (49.3 ov.) beat 105 (45.5 ov.) by 37 runs Semifinal 2- 220/5 (50 ov.) beat 136 (38.2 ov.) by 84 runs 5th place Semifinal 1- 126 (45.4 ov.) beat 117 (38.5 ov.) by 9 runs 5th place Semifinal 2- 203/8 (50 ov.) beat 149 (46.4 ov.) by 54 runs 9th place Semifinal 1- 238/6 (50 ov.) beat 139 (39.3 ov.) by 99 runs 9th place Semifinal 2- 202/5 (50 ov.) beat 150 (39.5 ov.) by 52 runs 29 May 2008 (Thursday) Association football: Scottish Premier League: Gretna were demoted a further two divisions, due to their financial instability. They are scheduled to play their 2008–09 games in the Scottish Third Division, however this is not certain due to Gretna having no squad members.