June 2005 in Sports - 1 June 2005

1 June 2005

• Football:
  • An independent commission charged by the English Premier League with investigating the alleged "tapping up" of Arsenal defender Ashley Cole by Chelsea issues its findings. Cole, Chelsea, and Chelsea manager José Mourinho are all found guilty. Cole is fined £100,000, Mourinho £200,000, and Chelsea £300,000. Chelsea also receive a suspended three-point deduction for 2005–06, which will be assessed if they commit another tapping-up offense in the 2005–06 season. (BBC)
• Basketball:
  • NBA Playoffs: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Phoenix Suns 101–95 to clinch the Western Conference finals, four games to one. The Spurs will play in the NBA Finals beginning June 9. (AP/Yahoo!)

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