2 April 2005
- All sporting events in Italy are suspended following the death of Pope John Paul II. (AP/ESPN)
- Football (soccer): Newcastle United teammates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer are sent off for fighting each other. The altercation occurred in the 82nd minute of a 3–0 Premiership loss to Aston Villa at St James' Park. (BBC)
- Cricket: India (281 for 8) beat Pakistan (194) by 87 runs in the first One Day International at Kochi.
- Rugby union: Heineken Cup quarterfinals
- Stade Français 48–8 Newcastle Falcons (BBC)
- Leinster 13–29 Leicester Tigers (BBC)
- Basketball – NCAA Tournament, Final Four (advancing teams in bold):
- Illinois 72, Louisville 57 (AP/ESPN)
- North Carolina 87, Michigan State 71 (AP/ESPN)
Read more about this topic: April 2005 In Sports
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