Can you name the major events in the sports world from 1999?

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January 1This much maligned playoff system goes into operation, with Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Forida winning the first games
January 13For the second (and not final) time, this all time basketball great hangs it up
March 8The only baseball player to hit consecutively in 56 games dies
March 11Completely anonymous going into March, this 10th seeded school from Spokane wins its first tournament game
May 24This duo collects their first Grand Slam title as they win doubles at the French Open
June 5For the third straight year, the Belmont Stakes ruin a Triple Crown, as this Kentucky and Preakness winner breaks its leg
June 19The Dallas Stars win the Stanley Cup on a controversial goal shot by this player
July 10The USA wins the Women's World Cup when this bra baring player scores on a penalty kick
July 18Needing only a double-bogey to win, this Frenchman triple-bogeys the final hole of the British Open
DateAnswerClue
July 18The Yankees win their second perfect game in as many years, courtesy of this pitcher
July 25The Tour de France is won by this American, who adds 6 more titles in the 2000s
July 28This Hall of Fame running back stuns fans by announcing his retirement at the peak of his career
August, 28Trent Green is injured, giving this obscure Rams quarterback his NFL debut
September 4Game 3 of this league's finals is forced when Teresa Weatherspoon makes a thrilling score as time expires in game 2
September 26This international golf event is won by the USA on an amazing final day comeback
October 12The only NBA player to ever score 100 points in a game dies
October 25The champion of the year's US Open is tragically killed in plane crash
November 1The running back whom some believe [July 28] retired out of respect for passes away
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