15 January 2006 (Sunday)
- NFL Playoffs, Division Playoffs
- AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Indianapolis Colts 18: In one of the NFL's biggest upsets ever, a furious Colts comeback ends when Mike Vanderjagt shanks a 46-yard field goal in the last fifteen seconds. The Steelers sack Peyton Manning five times, and will travel to Denver for next week's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos. (NFL.com)
- NFC: Carolina Panthers 29, Chicago Bears 21: The Panthers punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game in Seattle next week against the Seahawks thanks to Jake Delhomme's three touchdown passes, two to Steve Smith, who had 12 catches for 218 yards. (Yahoo! Sports/AP)
- Basketball: The draw for the groups of the 2006 World Championship takes place in Tokyo. The Olympic Champion Argentina team is drawn into Group A, Japan in Group B, and the United States will face 2008 Olympic host China in Group D competition.
- Road running: At the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Arizona, Haile Gebrselassie shatters the world record for the half-marathon, with a time of 58 minutes 55 seconds, breaking the previous mark by 21 seconds. (The Telegraph)
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