September 6, 2004
- Football: Graeme Souness resigns as manager of Blackburn Rovers to take over the vacant post at Newcastle United. Newcastle had dismissed their previous manager, Sir Bobby Robson on August 30. (BBC)
- World Cup of Hockey: In Helsinki, Finland survive a scare from Germany to win their quarter-final match 2–1 on a late goal from Mikko Eloranta. The Finns will now travel to North America for their semi-final match. (WCH website)
- Baseball: The New York Yankees ask for a forfeit in the first game of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Devil Rays were late getting to Yankee Stadium after delays caused by Hurricane Frances. Commissioner Bud Selig denies the request, and says a make-up game will be held on October 4 if required. The Yankees win the only game played, 7–4. (CNNSI/AP)
- Vijay Singh wins golf's Deutsche Bank Championship to go to the top of the world rankings. He ends Tiger Woods reign of five years and four weeks. (BBC)
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