August 7, 2004
- Asian Cup 2004 soccer: Defending champions Japan defeat hosts China 3–1 in a controversial final which prompted a riot in Beijing. (Asian Cup Official Website)
- Baseball: Greg Maddux of the Chicago Cubs defeats the San Francisco Giants, 8–4 for his 300th career pitching victory.
- Boxing: Diego Corrales defeats Acelino Freitas by a tenth round knockout, to win the WBO world lightweight title.(Boxing Central)
- Rugby union: In the fourth match of the Tri Nations Series, held in Sydney, the Wallabies (Australia) defeat the All Blacks (New Zealand) 23–18. The result throws the series wide open, with all three participants—the Wallabies, All Blacks, and Springboks (South Africa)—having a chance to win the series going into the final two matches in South Africa. (BBC)
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