10 December 2005 (Saturday)
- NCAA Men's College Basketball: (1) Duke 97, (2) Texas 66: The showdown at The Meadowlands was more of a lopsided affair as J. J. Redick led the Blue Devils with 41 points, including nine three-point baskets, outshooting the whole Longhorn team (who could only get three trifectas) by himself. LaMarcus Aldridge led Texas with 23 points.
- College Football: Reggie Bush wins the 2005 Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football. The Heisman is probably the most-venerated individual honor in American sports.
- Rugby union: All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu makes his first competitive appearance since undergoing a kidney transplant in 2004, playing 60 minutes for the Cardiff Blues in a 25–10 Heineken Cup win over Calvisano.
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