Alpine Skiing World CupMen's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, ItalyWomen's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, SwitzerlandSuper Bowl XXIX – San Francisco 49ers won 49-26 over the San Diego ChargersThe 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 championshipFIFA Women's World Cup – Norway won 2-0 over GermanyWorld Club Championship – AFC Ajax defeat Grêmio 0-0 (4-3 in penalty shootout)UEFA Champions League – AFC Ajax defeat A.C. Milan 1-0Campeonato 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 titlesDecember 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 statesPlayers under contract to clubs in the EU are entitled to a free transfer at the end of their contractsAustralian Football LeagueThe Fremantle Dockers join the leagueCarlton 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 seasonBrownlow Medal awarded to Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans)South Australian National Football LeagueSturt suffer the ignominy of going winless for a full 22-match season, the only occurrence thereof in a major Australian Rules league.World Series – Atlanta Braves won 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. The Series MVP was Tom Glavine, AtlantaSeptember 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.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 FinalsHouston Rockets win 4 games to 0 over the Orlando MagicNational Basketball League (Australia) Finals:Perth Wildcats defeated the North Melbourne Giants 2-1 in the best-of-three final series.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.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 StampedersVanier Cup –Calgary Dinos win 54-24 over the Western Ontario MustangsDecember 26 in Melbourne – umpire Darrell Hair no balls Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for throwing in the second Test against Australia.Giro d'Italia won by Tony Rominger of SwitzerlandTour de France - Miguel Indurain of SpainUCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Abraham Olano of SpainIditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion –Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Vic & ElmerMen's Champions Trophy: GermanyWomen's Champions Trophy: AustraliaMen's European Nations Cup: GermanyWomen's European Nations Cup: NetherlandsWorld Figure Skating Championships –Men's champion: Elvis Stojko, CanadaLadies' champion: Chen Lu, ChinaPairs' champions: Radka Kovariková / René Novotný, Czech RepublicIce dancing champions: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny Platov, RussiaCamogieAll-Ireland Camogie Champion: CorkNational Camogie League: CorkGaelic footballAll-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Dublin 1-10 died Tyrone 0-12National Football League – Derry 0-12 died Donegal 0-8Ladies' Gaelic footballAll-Ireland Senior Football Champion: WaterfordNational Football League: WaterfordHurlingAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Clare 1-13 died Offaly 2-8National Hurling League –Men's professional
Masters Tournament - Ben CrenshawU.S. Open - Corey PavinBritish Open - John DalyPGA Championship - Steve ElkingtonPGA Tour money leader - Greg Norman - $1,654,959Senior PGA Tour money leader - Jim Colbert - $1,444,386Ryder Cup - Europe won 14½ to 13½ over the United States in team golf.Men's amateur
British Amateur - Gordon SherryU.S. Amateur - Tiger WoodsEuropean Amateur - Sergio GarcíaWomen's professional
Nabisco Dinah Shore - Nanci BowenLPGA Championship - Kelly RobbinsU.S. Women's Open - Annika SörenstamClassique du Maurier - Jenny LidbackLPGA Tour money leader - Annika Sörenstam - $666,533North America Cup - David's PassUnited 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 -
- Kentucky Futurity - CR Trackmaster
Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship –Pacers: Golden ReignTrotters: Call Me NowSteeplechases
Cheltenham Gold Cup – Master OatsGrand National – Royal AthleteFlat races
Australia – Melbourne Cup won by DoriemusCanada – Queen's Plate won by Regal DiscoveryFrance – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by LammtarraIreland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Winged LoveJapan – Japan Cup won by LandoEnglish Triple Crown races:- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Pennekamp
- Epsom 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
Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh PenguinsHart Memorial Trophy – for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia FlyersStanley Cup – New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 0 over the Detroit Red WingsWorld Hockey ChampionshipMen's champion: Finland defeated SwedenJunior Men's champion: Canada defeated RussiaMajor Indoor Lacrosse League Championship: The Philadelphia Wings win 15–14 over the Rochester Knighthawks after overtime.Mann Cup for the Canadian box lacrosse championship: Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series LacrosseInaugural European Lacrosse Championships – England defeats Czech RepublicThe following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1995 in chronological order.
It should be noted that before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA.
Stock car racingSterling Marlin won the Daytona 500NASCAR Championship – Jeff GordonCART racing – season championship won by Jacques VilleneuveIndianapolis 500 – Jacques Villeneuve. (First IRL races following year).Formula One Championship – Michael Schumacher of Germany Benneton Win the constructors title24 hours of Le Mans – Yannick Dalmas / J.J. Lehto / Masanori Sekiya won, driving a McLaren F1 GTRRally racing – Colin McRae won the World Rally ChampionshipCarlos Sainz and Luis Moya won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Subaru Impreza 555Drag racing – Scott Kalitta won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.First IARU Region III Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships held in Japan.First High Speed Telegraphy World Championship held in Siófok, Hungary.Australian international representative forward Ian Roberts became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first rugby footballer in the world to come out to the public as gay.March 5 – Carcassonne, France: last match of the 1995 European Championship is played with Wales finishing on top of the table.March 10 – Auckland, New Zealand: newly formed Auckland Warriors club play their first match: a 25-22 loss to the Brisbane Broncos at Ericsson Stadium before 29,220.April 29 – London, England: 1994-95 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Wigan's 30-10 win over Leeds in the final at Wembley Stadium before 78,550.May 31 – Melbourne, Australia: 1995 State of Origin is wrapped up by Queensland in game two of the three-match series against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before 52,994.September 24 – Sydney, Australia: 1995 ARL season culminates in the Sydney Bulldogs' 17-4 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium before 41,127.October 24 – Bury, England: 1995 Emerging Nations Tournament culminates in the Cook Islands' 22-6 win over Ireland in the final at Gigg Lane before 4,147.October 28 – London, England: 1995 World Cup culminates in Australia's 16-8 win over England in the final at Wembley Stadium before 66,540.101st Five Nations Championship series is won by England who complete the Grand SlamRugby World Cup is won by hosts South Africa 15–12 over New Zealand in the final with an extra-time drop goal by Joel Stransky26 August – International Rugby Football Board lifts the century-old ban on professionalismWorld Snooker Championship – Stephen Hendry beats Nigel Bond 18-9World rankings – Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1995/96February 11 – Danyon Loader swims world record in the Men's 400m Freestyle, while Mark Foster betters the world record in the Men's 50m Butterfly and Sandra Völker swims a European record in the Women's 50m Backstroke.February 18 – Australia's Angela Kennedy breaks the world record in the Women's 100m Butterfly (short course): 58:77XII Pan American Games, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina (March 12 – 18)22nd European LC Championships, held in Vienna, Austria (August 22 – 27)Germany wins the most medals (28), Russia the most gold medals (14)II. World Short Course Championships, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (November 30 – December 3)December 2 – PR China's Liu Limin breaks the world record in the Women's 100m Butterfly (short course): 58:68December 3 – Australia wins the most medals (26), and the most gold medals (12)World Championships held in Manila, PhilippinesGrand Slam in tennis men's results:- Australian Open – Andre Agassi
- French Open – Thomas Muster
- Wimbledon championships – Pete Sampras
- US Open – Pete Sampras
Grand Slam in tennis women's results:- Australian Open – Mary Pierce
- French Open – Steffi Graf
- Wimbledon championships – Steffi Graf
- US Open – Steffi Graf
Davis Cup – The USA wins 3–2 over Russia.Fed Cup – Spain wins 3–2 over the USA in the first Fed Cup to bear that name, and the first to employ a Davis Cup-style format.Men's World Cup: ItalyMen's European Championship: ItalyWomen's World Cup: CubaWomen's European Championship: NetherlandsMen's World Cup: HungaryMen's European Championship]: ItalyWomen's European Championship: ItalyNew Zealand wins its first America's Cup as Black Magic, of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, beats defender Young America, from the San Diego Yacht Club, 5 races to 0Twelfth Pan American Games held in Mar del Plata, ArgentinaSixth All-Africa Games held in Harare, Zimbabwe18th Summer Universiade held in Fukuoka, Japan17th Winter Universiade held in Jaca, Spain18th SEA Games held in Chiang Mai, ThailandAssociated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Cal Ripken Jr., Major League BaseballAssociated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Rebecca Lobo, College basketball 