1995 in sports

• Alpine Skiing World Cup • Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy • Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland ==American football==

• Super Bowl XXIX – the San Francisco 49ers (NFC) won 49–26 over the San Diego Chargers (AFC) • Location: Joe Robbie Stadium • Attendance: 74,107 • MVP: Steve Young, QB (San Francisco) • The World League of American Football is resumed after 2 years without play. Frankfurt Galaxy win the World Bowl 26–22 over the Amsterdam Admirals. • Orange Bowl (1994 season): • The Nebraska Cornhuskers won 24–17 over the Miami Hurricanes to win the national championship ==Association football==

• FIFA Women's World Cup – Norway won 2–0 over Germany • World Club Championship – AFC Ajax defeat Grêmio 0-0 (4-3 in penalty shootout) • Copa América - Uruguay defeats Brazil after a 1–1 draw (5-3 in penalty shoot). • UEFA Champions League – AFC Ajax defeat A.C. Milan 1-0 • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – Botafogo FR defeat Santos FC 3-2 (aggregate score) • Copa Libertadores da América – Grêmio defeat Atlético Nacional 4-2 (aggregate score) • Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League, denying Manchester United a hat-trick of titles • December 15 – European football is shaken to its foundations when the European Court of Justice rules that: • Clubs in the European Union cannot be restricted from signing foreign players who are nationals of EU member states • Players under contract to clubs in the EU are entitled to a free transfer at the end of their contracts ==Australian rules football==

• Australian Football League • The Fremantle Dockers join the league • Carlton wins the 99th AFL premiership beating Geelong 21.15 (141) to 11.14 (80) • The Blues become the first team to win 23 games in an AFL season or twenty in a home-and-away season • Brownlow Medal awarded to Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans) • South Australian National Football League • Sturt suffer the ignominy of going winless for a full 22-match season, the only occurrence thereof in a major Australian Rules league. ==Baseball==

• World Series – Atlanta Braves won 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. The Series MVP was Tom Glavine, Atlanta • September 6 - Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2130 consecutive games. • California Angels lose a 13-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, and lose the division title in a one-game playoff. ==Basketball==

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship – • UCLA wins 89–78 over Arkansas, giving the Bruins their first National College Basketball Championship in 20 years, and 11th overall. • NBA Finals • Houston Rockets win 4 games to 0 over the Orlando Magic • National Basketball League (Australia) Finals: • Perth Wildcats defeated the North Melbourne Giants 2–1 in the best-of-three final series. • A first season of China Professional Basketball Men's League game held on December 10. ==Boxing==

• March 11 to March 27 – Pan American Games held in Mar del Plata, Argentina. • May 6 – Oscar De La Hoya scored a second-round TKO in Las Vegas over Rafael Ruelas to retain his World Lightweight Championship. ==Canadian football==

• For the first time in history, the Grey Cup went to an American-based team. • Grey Cup – Baltimore Stallions win 37–20 over the Calgary Stampeders • Vanier Cup – Calgary Dinos win 54–24 over the Western Ontario Mustangs ==Cricket==

• December 26 in Melbourne – umpire Darrell Hair no balls Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for throwing in the second Test against Australia. ==Croquet==

• The All England Association Handicap Championship is held, won by international croquet player Ian Lines. ==Cycling==

• Giro d'Italia won by Tony Rominger of Switzerland • Tour de France - Miguel Indurain of Spain • UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Abraham Olano of Spain ==Dogsled racing==

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion – • Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Vic & Elmer ==Field hockey==

• Men's Champions Trophy: Germany • Women's Champions Trophy: Australia • Men's European Nations Cup: Germany • Women's European Nations Cup: Netherlands ==Figure skating==

• World Figure Skating Championship – • Men's champion: Elvis Stojko, Canada • Ladies' champion: Chen Lu, China • Pairs' champions: Radka Kovariková / René Novotný, Czech Republic • Ice dancing champions: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny Platov, Russia == Floorball ==

• Floorball European Championships • Men's champion: Finland • Women's champion: Sweden • European Cup • Men's champion: Kista IBK • Women's champion: Sjöstad IF ==Gaelic Athletic Association==

• Camogie • All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork • National Camogie League: Cork • Gaelic football • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Dublin 1-10 died Tyrone 0-12 • National Football League – Derry 0-12 died Donegal 0-8 • '''Ladies' Gaelic football''' • All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Waterford • National Football League: Waterford • Hurling • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Clare 1-13 died Offaly 2-8 • National Hurling League – Kilkenny 2–14 beat Clare 0–9 ==Golf==

'''Men's professional''' • Masters Tournament - Ben Crenshaw • U.S. Open - Corey Pavin • British Open - John Daly • PGA Championship - Steve Elkington • PGA Tour money leader - Greg Norman - $1,654,959 • Senior PGA Tour money leader - Jim Colbert - $1,444,386 • Ryder Cup - Europe won 14½ to 13½ over the United States in team golf. '''Men's amateur''' • British Amateur - Gordon Sherry • U.S. Amateur - Tiger Woods • European Amateur - Sergio García '''Women's professional''' • Nabisco Dinah Shore - Nanci Bowen • LPGA Championship - Kelly Robbins • U.S. Women's Open - Annika Sörenstam • Classique du Maurier - Jenny Lidback • LPGA Tour money leader - Annika Sörenstam - $666,533 ==Harness racing==

• North America Cup - David's Pass • United States Pacing Triple Crown races – • Cane Pace - Mattgrilla Gorilla • Little Brown Jug - Nick's Fantasy • Messenger Stakes - David's Pass • United States Trotting Triple Crown races – • Hambletonian - Tagliabue • Yonkers Trot - CR Kay Suzie • Kentucky Futurity - CR Trackmaster • Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship – • Pacers: Golden Reign • Trotters: Call Me Now ==Horse racing==

Steeplechases • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Master Oats • Grand National – Royal Athlete Flat races • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Doriemus • Canada – Queen's Plate won by Regal Discovery • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Lammtarra • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Winged Love • Japan – Japan Cup won by Lando • English Triple Crown races: • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Pennekamp • The Derby – Lammtarra • St. Leger Stakes – Classic Cliche • United States Triple Crown races: • Kentucky Derby – Thunder Gulch • Preakness Stakes – Timber Country • Belmont Stakes – Thunder Gulch • Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships: • Breeders' Cup Classic – Cigar • Breeders' Cup Distaff – Inside Information • Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Unbridled's Song • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – My Flag • Breeders' Cup Mile – Ridgewood Pearl • Breeders' Cup Sprint – Desert Stormer • Breeders' Cup Turf – Northern Spur ==Ice hockey==

• Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins • Hart Memorial Trophy – for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers • Stanley Cup – New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 0 over the Detroit Red Wings • World Hockey Championship • Men's champion: Finland defeated Sweden • Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated Russia ==Lacrosse==