September 27, 2004
- Basketball:
- The New Orleans Hornets announce that Jamal Mashburn will not play in the 2004–2005 NBA season because of a knee injury. (ESPN)
- Sue Bird breaks her nose and requires a brief visit to a hospital, but her Seattle Storm win their first WNBA playoff series ever, beating the Minnesota Lynx 64–54 to win their opening round series, 2 games to 0. (ESPN)
- Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury is named the WNBA's rookie of the year. (ESPN))
- Baseball: The Boston Red Sox clinch a playoff berth by defeating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 7 runs to 3. (ESPN)
- National Football League Week 3, Monday Night Football: The Dallas Cowboys spoil Joe Gibbs' return to MNF with a 21 to 18 win over the Washington Redskins.
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