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5 unusual facts about 2005 in sports


2005 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships

The 23rd edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from August 29 to September 4, 2005 in Pan Dinh Phung Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Dwayne Slay

This achievement, along with Slay being one of the top tacklers in the Big 12, contributed to him being named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in November, 2005.

Ken Walter

Yet no team called in 2005 and Walter, who underwent surgery on his left shoulder in October, filed his retirement papers with the league.

Payroll Room

The "Payroll Room" is a term that originated in 2005 with the National Hockey League's new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which was negotiated following a season-long lockout.

Vladimír Růžička

Shortly after he left the team, the head coach Ivan Hlinka died and Růžička took over the position, leading the Czech Republic team to the Vienna World Championship gold medal in 2005.


2005 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

The 2005 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Sankt Wendel, Germany from Saturday January 29 to Sunday January 30, 2005.

Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award

The award, as the Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award, evolved from the Best Soccer Player ESPY Award, which was awarded in 2000 and 2001, and the latter once more absorbed the gender-specific awards in 2005.


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