2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers
In the fourth quarter, Noah Robinson would get another 1-yard TD run, but the Eagles managed to put the game away with Brian Westbrook getting an 8-yard TD run. The 49ers would get one more TD, as QB Alex Smith completed a 15-yard pass to TE Eric Johnson, but fortunately, the Eagles would avenge last week's collapse with a win to give them the lead in the NFC East at 2–1.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 60 °F (Clear)Following their dominating road win over the 49ers, the Eagles returned home for a Monday Night match-up with the Green Bay Packers. Early in the game, the Eagles offense struggled with two goal-line fumbles being recovered by the Packers. In the first quarter, Packers kicker Dave Rayner nailed a 23-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Philadelphia would score on QB Donovan McNabb's 6-yard TD run.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers
However, Green Bay managed to get two more field goals, as Rayner got a 54-yarder and a 46-yarder to end the half. In the second half, it was all Eagles, as in the third quarter, kicker David Akers got a 40-yard field goal, while McNabb and WR Greg Lewis connected on two touchdown passes of 45 and 30 yards. In the fourth quarter, the Philly offense wrapped things up as McNabb got a 15-yard TD run, while the defense ended the game on a goal-line stand. With their victory, the Eagles managed to get their first home win of the season as the team improved to 3–1.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys
In a game that was hyped by wide receiver Terrell Owens' return to Philadelphia as a Cowboy (FOX promoted it as being the game of the year), the Eagles went up against their long-time rival at home, as another chapter was written in the famed Dallas Cowboys–Philadelphia Eagles rivalry. In the first quarter, the Eagles drew first blood as running back Brian Westbrook got a 5-yard TD run (which was set up on a fumbled punt attempt), while kicker David Akers kicked a 27-yard field goal after a quarterback Drew Bledsoe fumble.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys would score in the period, as running back Marion Barber got a 2-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Cowboys OLB Greg Ellis sacked QB Donovan McNabb, causing him to fumble, which was picked up by OLB DeMarcus Ware who returned it 69 yards for a touchdown. McNabb would make up for his fumble by getting a 1-yard touchdown on a QB sneak after a long completion to L.J. Smith. However, the Eagles trailed at halftime, as Bledsoe ran 7 yards for a score.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys
In the third quarter, Philadelphia would get back on top, as McNabb threw an 87-yard bomb to rookie wide receiver Hank Baskett. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys evened the score with a Mike Vanderjagt 39-yard field goal. The Eagles responded with a 40-yard McNabb to Reggie Brown flea-flicker touchdown. With Dallas threatening to tie the score late in the game, cornerback Lito Sheppard, who already had an interception, returned a Bledsoe pass 102 yards for a touchdown. With their 38–24 victory, Philadelphia managed to take the lead in the NFC East. McNabb finished with 354 yards, two passing TDs and one rushing TD, while Owens was a nonfactor with only 3 catches for 45 yards and several drops. The win ended the Eagles seven-game losing streak to their division rivals.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 6: at New Orleans Saints
The Eagles lost a tight one to the resurgent New Orleans Saints in a loud and excited Louisiana Superdome.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 6: at New Orleans Saints
The Eagles, possibly suffering a letdown after their dramatic win over Dallas the previous week, came out sluggish and fell behind 10–0. They were about to get the ball with 1:56 left in the 2nd quarter, but Ryan Moats and Dexter Wynn muffed the punt return, turning it over to the Saints, who proceeded to score on a very short field to send the game into halftime with a commanding 17–3 lead.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 6: at New Orleans Saints
The second half was a different story, however. The Eagles scored almost immediately on a 60-yard catch and run by Reggie Brown. A 4-yard Donovan McNabb pass to tight end L.J. Smith evened up the game at 17. A Darwin Walker interception set up a 15-yard counter by Brown on the first play of the 4th quarter, giving the Eagles their first lead. It looked as though the Eagles would survive their sluggish start and the many drops by receivers.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 6: at New Orleans Saints
Unfortunately, the Eagles late-game struggles would return as the Saints scored on a blown coverage by struggling strong safety Michael Lewis, who was burned by Joe Horn. With 8:36 left, the Saints got the ball back and quarterback Drew Brees methodically drove the Saints down the field. without any remaining timeouts, the Eagles watched helplessly as New Orleans ran down the clock before John Carney kicked a game-winning 27-yard chip shot. The Eagles lost the game 27–24 and fell to 4–2, but remained in first place in the NFC East. McNabb finished with 247 yards and two touchdowns.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
For the second straight week, a last-second field goal did in the Eagles. They started off poorly again, being held scoreless in the first half. Donovan McNabb tossed three interceptions in the first three quarters, with two of them being returned for touchdowns by Tampa Bay cornerback Ronde Barber. Trailing 17–0, McNabb found fullback Thomas Tapeh in the end zone. A short touchdown pass to Reggie Brown brought the Eagles to within three. The Bucs added a field goal, making it 20–14. With :33 left in the game, Brian Westbrook took a short pass and rumbled to a 52-yard touchdown.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The point after gave the Eagles the lead, and it seemed as though they had pulled out a dramatic victory. However, a last-ditch 62-yard field goal attempt by Matt Bryant somehow made it through the uprights, robbing Philadelphia of the win. Westbrook had over 100 yards in both rushing and receiving in the defeat. Because of this loss, and a win by the New York Giants one night later against the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles slid into second place in the NFC East.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 54 °F (Sunny)Facing a battered Jacksonville Jaguar team missing starting quarterback Byron Leftwich, the Eagles turned in their worst performance of the season to this point. Philadelphia's high-powered offense was held scoreless in the first half (they failed to record a first down until the middle of the second quarter). Running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew combined with quarterback David Garrard to rush for 216 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles managed two David Akers field goals in the second half, but their attempts at a rally fell short. The Eagles had considered the game a borderline must-win, but instead head into their bye week at 4–4.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 61 °F (Rain)The Eagles got their season back on track with a 27–3 rout of the division-rival Washington Redskins. After a David Akers field goal on the opening possession, Donovan McNabb found Donté Stallworth for an 84-yard bomb. Philadelphia's explosive offense struck again when running back Correll Buckhalter recovered a dropped pass in the air from teammate Reggie Brown and raced for a touchdown. The sensational play gave the Eagles a 17–0 early lead, a rare luxury for them.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Washington got a Nick Novak field goal before the half ended, but they could not reach the end zone on the Eagles defense. In the third quarter, Akers added a short field goal, making it 20–3. Later in the quarter, the Redskins were driving for a score, but quarterback Mark Brunell threw an interception to cornerback Sheldon Brown who returned it 70 yards to the house, putting Philadelphia up 27–3 and closing the door on Washington. Stallworth returned in a big way with 139 yards on six catches, and Brian Westbrook rushed for 122 yards on a season-high 22 carries.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 47 °F (Cloudy)A matchup that pitted the Eagles' No. 1 offense against the league's worst defense turned into a disaster for the Eagles, as they lost to the heavy underdog Titans . The Tennessee Titans scored on the opening drive with a 14-yard reception by tight end Ben Troupe. An apparent Brian Westbrook touchdown reception was reversed by a coach's challenge and Donovan McNabb tossed an interception the next play. The Eagles got on the board at the end of the quarter with a 42-yard field goal by David Akers, making it 7–3.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
Early in the second quarter, McNabb was pushed out of bounds at the end of a scramble, and had to be carted off of the field with a knee injury. Backup quarterback Jeff Garcia came into the game and helped drive the Eagles to another field goal, closing the gap to 7–6. Vince Young led the Titans to a scoring drive of their own before the end of the half, making it 10–6. In the third quarter, the Eagles saw their season slip away from them.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
Travis Henry broke a 70-yard touchdown run, then Pacman Jones returned a Dirk Johnson punt 90 yards. The Titans led 24–6 and Garcia, who had 48 pass attempts in less than three quarters, could only register a short touchdown pass to L.J. Smith. A botched shotgun snap led to a humiliating, late defensive touchdown for Tennessee. Westbrook rushed for 102 yards in the 31–13 loss. McNabb's knee injury was revealed after the game to be a torn ACL, knocking him out for the season. At the time, it was thought that the loss of the game and McNabb would virtually crush Philadelphia's playoff hopes.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts
The McNabb-less Eagles travelled to Indiana to take on the 9–1 Eventual Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts. Any chances of victory would be reliant upon a strong defensive showing, but the Colts stormed ahead behind three rushing touchdowns by rookie Joseph Addai in the first two quarters. Philadelphia's new starting quarterback, Jeff Garcia, found L.J. Smith for a 1-yard touchdown to make it 21–7 in the second quarter. Adam Vinatieri booted a 44-yard kick before the end of the half for Indianapolis. Peyton Manning tossed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne making it 31–7 Colts in the third quarter.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts
The Eagles showed signs of life with touchdowns by Reggie Brown and Brian Westbrook to climb within ten with about ten minutes to play. However, Addai scored his fourth touchdown of the game and a Garcia fumble led to a defensive touchdown for the Colts, making it 45–21 – a score representative of how overmatched the Eagles appeared all night. The Colts rushed for 237 yards on the Eagles' beleaguered defense. Westbrook had his third consecutive 100-yard game – the first Eagle to do that since Wilbert Montgomery 25 years ago. The loss drops the Eagles to under .500 for the first time all year.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 32 °F (Clear)Behind a gutsy performance by quarterback Jeff Garcia and their defense, the Eagles prevailed on Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers struck first with a Jake Delhomme touchdown pass to Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers). The Eagles responded with an eight-yard touchdown reception by Brian Westbrook in the second quarter. Carolina retook the lead when Keyshawn Johnson reeled in a short touchdown pass just before the half. Garcia and Delhomme continued to trade blows in the second half, as Garcia found Donté Stallworth for a thirty-yard game-tying reception.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
Minutes later, DeAngelo Williams took a screen pass 35 yards to the end zone, making it 21–14 Carolina. The teams traded field goals, putting the score at 24–17. On Philadelphia's next possession, Garcia found Westbrook for a 29-yard gain, then hit Reggie Brown for a forty-yard game-tying touchdown on the next play. A Brian Dawkins interception and return set up David Akers' 25-yard go-ahead field goal. With less than a minute left, Carolina drove into Eagles' territory, but Lito Sheppard made a clutch interception of Delhomme in the end zone, preserving the 27–24 win. Garcia passed for 312 yards and three touchdowns. The win puts the Eagles at 6–6, and keeps them in the NFC playoff hunt.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 14: at Washington Redskins
Beginning a three-game NFC East road trip, the Eagles hung on to sweep the Washington Redskins 21–19. Washington was able to run the ball all day and Ladell Betts, who finished with 171 rushing yards, led the Redskins to a 3–0 lead after their first drive with kicker Shaun Suisham getting the field goal. The Eagles responded with three straight touchdowns. An interception by rookie linebacker Omar Gaither set up a Jeff Garcia to L.J. Smith touchdown. With Washington in the Eagles' red zone, safety Michael Lewis reeled in a tipped pass and returned it for a touchdown.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 14: at Washington Redskins
Finally, Donte' Stallworth recorded a touchdown reception after a drive which featured a 60-yard catch and run by Reggie Brown. Field goals by Suisham just before and just after halftime allowed the Redskins to linger. A 34-yard touchdown pass from Jason Campbell to Antwaan Randle El made it a 21–16 game as the fourth quarter began. The Eagles offense sputtered throughout the second half, and the Redskins drove it to the Eagles 3-yard line. However, a clutch sack by safety Brian Dawkins forced Washington to settle for a field goal. Then the Philadelphia offense made sure the Redskins didn't get the ball back by driving down the field and running out the clock. The resurgent Garcia had a pair of touchdown passes and the 7–6 Eagles remained very much alive in the playoff chase.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 15: at New York Giants
The Eagles met the New York Giants in a critical Week 15 matchup and were able to emerge from the Meadowlands with a 36–22 victory. Taking advantage of field position placing them at the Eagles' 21 yard-line, New York's Tiki Barber scored an 11-yard rushing touchdown. After allowing their customary opening score, the Eagles tied the game with a 12-play drive capped by a Correll Buckhalter touchdown. The Eagles took a 14–7 lead in the second quarter when Brian Westbrook dove over the pile for a touchdown on fourth and goal from the Giants' 1-yard line.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 15: at New York Giants
The Giants then quickly drove down the field to snag a 47-yard Jay Feely field goal right before the end of the first half. After a David Akers field goal miss in the third quarter, Eli Manning connected with Plaxico Burress for 52 yards, leading to another field goal. A Will Demps sack of Jeff Garcia created a turnover, leading to another New York field goal, giving them a 16–14 lead. Maligned Eagles' kick returner Reno Mahe's 64-yard kickoff return set up a 28-yard rushing touchdown by Westbrook, putting Philadelphia back on top 21–16.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 15: at New York Giants
After having a questionable taunting penalty called against him, Garcia threw his first interception of the year, leading to a one-yard run by New York goal-line specialist Brandon Jacobs. The Eagles stuffed Tiki Barber on the two-point attempt, holding the Giants' lead to 22–21. Garcia led the Eagles down the field and passed to Reggie Brown for a 19-yard score with under 3 minutes left in regulation. Garcia then found tight end L.J. Smith for the two-point conversion, making it 29–22 Eagles.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 15: at New York Giants
On the Giants' first play of their next possession, Eli Manning was hit as he threw by cornerback Sheldon Brown, allowing defensive end Trent Cole to gather the interception and return it for a game-clinching touchdown. Westbrook, who hit the 1,000 yard mark in the first quarter, rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, while safety Brian Dawkins led the defense with twelve tackles, two forced fumbles, and an interception. The hard-fought 36–22 win avenged the Eagles' Week 2 loss to the Giants, moved them up to 8–6 and, more importantly, puts them in a strong position to claim an NFC playoff berth.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
The amazing December turnaround of the Philadelphia Eagles continued with another road win over a division rival. Philadelphia's surprising 23–7 Christmas Day victory over the Dallas Cowboys was broadcast on national television and clinched a playoff spot. Jeff Garcia, who outshined fellow backup-turned starting quarterback Tony Romo, led the Eagles to scores on four of their first five possessions. Capping off their first drive, which took 7:12 off the clock, Garcia hit tight end Matt Schobel for a 25-yard touchdown. Cowboys' return man Miles Austin fumbled the ensuing kickoff to Quintin Mikell.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
However, Dallas cornerback Anthony Henry intercepted Garcia and the Cowboys drove to the Eagles' 1-yard line. From there, the Philadelphia defense stuffed Dallas goal-line back Marion Barber III on three straight plays. The ball turned over on downs and Garcia promptly found Donté Stallworth for a 39-yard gain. The drive finished with a David Akers field goal and the Eagles led 10–0. Romo and the Cowboys responded with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens, who only caught two passes for 23 yards on the game.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
With only :29 seconds left in the half, Garcia got the Eagles into field goal range, and David Akers connected on a 45-yarder to make it 13–7 as time expired. On the opening drive of the third quarter, Garcia beat a Dallas blitz and completed a 65-yard catch and run to L.J. Smith. Philadelphia finished the drive with another field goal and it was 16–7. Early in the fourth quarter, Brian Dawkins made an over the shoulder interception in front of Owens in the end zone.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
On a 6:57 drive that included ten running plays and broke the Cowboys' backs, Correll Buckhalter pounded it in from one yard out, increasing the lead to 23–7. Romo would throw another interception, this one to Lito Sheppard, and the Eagles' domination of the Dallas offense continued for the rest of the game. The Eagles ran the ball a whopping 42 times for 204 yards (with Brian Westbrook accounting for 122 of those yards), while Garcia and the passing game gained 238 yards.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys
The defense recorded three sacks in addition to the two interceptions and held Dallas to a meager 201 total yards on their own turf. Philadelphia clinches a playoff berth, and now suddenly controls the NFC East and can win the division with a win over the Atlanta Falcons or a Dallas loss. With another victory, the Eagles moved up to 9–6.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 45 °F (Sunny)When it was announced that the Detroit Lions had hung on to beat the Dallas Cowboys a few minutes into the Eagles' regular season finale with the Atlanta Falcons, the game instantly became meaningless as the NFC East crown became clinched, and were locked in as the NFC's #3 seed. After the defense forced an Atlanta three-and-out, Jeff Garcia marched the Eagles to a 41-yard David Akers field goal. From there, Andy Reid began pulling Philadelphia starters from the game, leaving the contest in the hands of the Eagles' backup players.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Michael Vick, playing in his last game before going to jail on dogfighting charges (and afterward becoming a Philadelphia Eagle himself), completed a short touchdown pass to Warrick Dunn, giving Atlanta the lead. Eagles quarterback A. J. Feeley responded with a drive capped with a 14-yard scoring pass to Matt Schobel. The Falcons tied the game at 10–10 with a field goal, but Feeley fired a touchdown to rookie receiver Jason Avant at the end of the half.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Juqua Thomas sacked Vick in the third quarter and knocked him out of the game, but Atlanta backup Matt Schaub retied the game with a touchdown pass to Alge Crumpler. Feeley answered on the Eagles' first play of their next possession with an 89-yard touchdown pass to Hank Baskett, who ran a perfect route and escaped the Atlanta secondary on his way to the long score. Schaub got the Falcons in Eagles' territory twice late in the game, but the Philadelphia reserve defense, playing for pride, held them out of the end zone, preserving the 24–17 win.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Feeley came off the bench to pass for 322 yards and three touchdowns, while Baskett had a breakout game with 177 receiving yards and a score. The win allowed the Eagles to finish their improbable turnaround by winning out, giving them a 10–6 record on the season, in addition to their division crown.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Wild Card Round: vs. New York Giants
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphiaweather= 43 °F (Rain)The red-hot Eagles hosted the 8–8 New York Giants in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The teams played twice during the season, splitting two games that were mostly dominated by the Eagles.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Wild Card Round: vs. New York Giants
The Giants attacked the outside with Tiki Barber on the opening drive, and Eli Manning laced a touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress to give New York a 7–0 lead. The Eagles offense could not get going the rest of the quarter, while the Philadelphia defense held the Giants from scoring again despite good field position for New York. With things looking bleak, Brian Westbrook read his blocks and took a handoff 49 yards for a touchdown. After cornerback Sheldon Brown intercepted Manning, the Eagles took the ball to the Giants' 1-yard line, but settled for a field goal to take a 10–7 lead.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Wild Card Round: vs. New York Giants
A 41-yard Barber run set up a Jay Feely field goal to tie the game. Jeff Garcia responded by marching the Eagles on a ten-play drive that ended in a touchdown pass to Donte' Stallworth to take a 17–10 lead before halftime. In the third quarter, Westbrook, returning a punt, raced to the left side and scored a touchdown, but an illegal block call brought the play back. The Eagles instead put together another ten-play drive, this one ending in a season-long 48-yard field goal by David Akers.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Wild Card Round: vs. New York Giants
Behind 20–10, an Eli Manning pass to Plaxico Burress drew a 47-yard pass interference penalty. New York got inside the Eagles' 5-yard line, but the defense held and the Giants settled for a field goal early in the fourth quarter. The Eagles continued to squander the lead, as the Giants put together an 80-yard, seven-minute drive on their next possession. The drive ended in an 11-yard touchdown to Burress, which tied the game at 20–20 with five minutes remaining. Westbrook and the Eagles then conducted a masterful "four-minute offense", getting into field goal range and burning the clock.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Wild Card Round: vs. New York Giants
As time expired, Akers booted a 38-yard game-winner. Westbrook had 141 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Barber had 137 yards for New York in his final game. Reggie Brown had seven catches for 73 yards, including several important catches for first downs. The negative for the Eagles was the loss of Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard to a dislocated elbow. It would be Andy Reid's last home playoff win as the Eagles head coach (and last home playoff win overall until 2018) and the team's final home playoff victory until 2017.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
Riding a six-game winning streak, the Eagles traveled to the Louisiana Superdome to face the NFC South champion New Orleans Saints. New Orleans had bested a Philadelphia team still led by Donovan McNabb 27–24 in Week 6. The Saints were rested and had what appeared to be the sympathy of the nation, but the Eagles brought greater playoff experience.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
Cornerback Sheldon Brown set the tone early with a devastating hit on Saints' rookie star Reggie Bush on the first series. After trading punts on their opening drives, the No. 1 and No. 2 offenses in the league began to make some noise. A 28-yard run by Bush helped New Orleans take a 3–0 lead. In the second quarter, the Saints reached the Eagles' 5-yard line and added another field goal. The Eagles offense then awoke when Jeff Garcia heaved a 75-yard bomb to Donté Stallworth, the longest Philadelphia playoff touchdown play ever, giving the Eagles the lead.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
However, a 14-play Saints' drive ended in Bush racing around the right end for a 4-yard touchdown, and a 13–7 New Orleans lead. Garcia responded with big completions to Reggie Brown and Hank Baskett that got the Eagles in position for Brian Westbrook to dive over the pile from a yard out. A "Hail Mary pass" by Saints quarterback Drew Brees narrowly missed and the teams went to the locker room with Philadelphia leading 14–13.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
On the Eagles' third play of their opening drive of the third quarter, Westbrook broke through and outran the New Orleans secondary, scoring a 62-yard touchdown, the longest playoff rushing touchdown in team history. The score was now 21–13 Philadelphia and visions of a fifth trip in six years to the NFC Championship Game became more real, but this was to be the Eagles' high-water mark. New Orleans running back Deuce McAllister scored short touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) on the Saints' next two possessions, putting New Orleans back on top 27–21.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
The Eagles drove to the Saints 4-yard line on their next series, but could not get into the end zone, settling instead for a short David Akers field goal that left them behind 27–24 early in the fourth quarter. After punts by both teams, New Orleans got the ball back and began a drive that looked like it would run out the clock. However, Reggie Bush fumbled a pitch from Brees to end the five-minute drive, giving Philadelphia another shot with 3:18 remaining in the game.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
After the two-minute warning, Andy Reid decided to go for it on 4th and 10 with the Eagles on their own 44-yard line. The result was a completion to Baskett that would have been good for a first down, but right guard Scott Young (replacing the injured All-Pro Shawn Andrews), was flagged for a false start penalty. Despite only 1:56 remaining in the game, Reid elected to punt the ball back to New Orleans on the resulting 4th and 15. The Saints ran the ball for a first down and killed the clock, ending the Eagles' playoff run.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Round: at New Orleans Saints
Westbrook, who nearly willed his exhausted team to victory, ran for 116 yards and two scores, while McAllister had 163 all-purpose yards and two scores of his own for the Saints. Garcia threw for 240 yards, Stallworth had 100 yards receiving and a touchdown against his old team, and Reggie Brown added 76 receiving yards. The defense sacked Brees three times, but it was not enough to slow down the New Orleans offense.


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season
The 2006 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 124th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in second place in the National League East, 12 games behind the New York Mets, and three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild-Card race. The Phillies, managed by Charlie Manuel, played their home games at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies first-baseman Ryan Howard was the National League's Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season, and was the winner of the Century 21 Home Run Derby, held during the All-Star Break at Pittsburgh.


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Awards
Ryan Howard won the Players Choice Awards MLB Player of the Year and NL Outstanding Player from his fellow players, the Sporting News Player of the Year Award, the NL Most Valuable Player Award, the NLBM Oscar Charleston Legacy Award (NL MVP), the Babe Ruth Home Run Award (in MLB), the NLBM Josh Gibson Legacy Award (NL home-run leader), the John Wanamaker Athletic Award from the Philadelphia Sports Congress (in summer 2007; for the 2006 calendar year), and the Pride of Philadelphia Award from the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Awards
The NL Silver Slugger Award was won by Howard (first base) and Chase Utley (second base). The Philadelphia chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) presented its annual franchise awards to Ryan Howard ("Mike Schmidt Most Valuable Player Award"), Tom Gordon ("Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher Award"), Chris Coste ("Dallas Green Special Achievement Award"), and Mike Lieberthal ("Tug McGraw Good Guy Award"). Coste also received the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's "Good Guy Award.


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2006 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2006 Philadelphia Soul season
The 2006 Philadelphia Soul season was the third season of the Philadelphia Soul. The Soul finished 9–7 on the season and received their first-ever playoff berth.


2006 Philadelphia Wings season
The Philadelphia Wings are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2006 season was the 20th in franchise history.


2006 Philadelphia Wings season
Other than the emergence of talented rookie Sean Greenhalgh, the 2006 season was largely forgettable for the Wings, who finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs for a fourth straight year.


2006 Philadelphia Wings season, Regular season, Conference standings
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games PlayedW: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowedDifferential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game


2006 Philadelphia Wings season, Player stats, Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2006 Philadelphia Wings season, Player stats, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition
The 2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition is a Filipino mountaineering expedition that made a successful attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest via the traditional southeast ridge route in May 2006 during the spring climbing season in the Himalayas. It was the first national expedition organized by the Philippines to reach the summit of world's highest mountain.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition
One of the expedition members, Leo Oracion, became the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest and put the Philippine flag on top of the mountain on 17 May 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Nepal time. His fellow expedition member, Erwin "Pastour" Emata, became the second Filipino to reach the summit the following day, 18 May 2006.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Background
Before 2006, only a few Southeast Asian countries have achieved the feat of organizing a national expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. In September 1996, an Indonesian woman, Clara Sumarwati, became the first Southeast Asian to reach the summit. In May 1997, Malaysian climber M. Magendran became the second Southeast Asian and first Malaysian on the summit. The following year, Singapore also made a successful bid to reach the summit.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Background
In 2003, during the annual Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI) Congress in Peñablanca, Cagayan, the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE) was organized by former Transportation Undersecretary Arturo Valdez, then MFPI president Reggie Pablo, and MFPI members Butch Sebastian, Fred Jamili and John Tronco. A former MFPI president from 1974 to 1986, Valdez previously had plans to organize an all-Filipino expedition to Mount Everest as early as 1982, but this never progressed from the planning phase.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Background
In a press conference on 23 March 2004, the group announced the establishment of the expedition and opened the application process to local mountaineers, athletes and sports enthusiasts. The original plan was to ascend Mount Everest during the summer climbing season in 2007, with two climbing teams ascending from the Tibetan side (north) and  the Nepalese side (south), respectively, which will then meet at the summit before descending.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations
The group named Valdez as the expedition leader, with Jamili serving as deputy leader and Pablo as spokesperson. They also tapped Dr. Ted Esguerra of the Philippine Coast Guard's Medical Service as expedition doctor, being the only doctor in the country with experience in treating altitude sickness. Tronco was assigned as expedition photographer given his mountaineering and photography experience. Sebastian, along with fitness instructor and adventure racer Florentino "Jong" Narciso assisted in helping the climbers become physically fit and well-experienced in alpine climbing before the expedition began.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Selection process
A nationwide selection process commenced to determine who will be part of the expedition, with up to 29 individuals from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao applying to be part of the two teams. The 29 applicants were:


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Selection process
Aside from the 29 applicants, IT system analyst Romi Garduce, who has previously hiked up to the summit of Africa's tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft), was also invited to be part of the expedition. Given his job at a top multinational IT firm, which would make it difficult for him to commit to the preparations, Garduce ultimately declined the national team's invitation to join the expedition. He also stated in his blog that he preferred to climb alone or with a small group. Garduce eventually decided to organize his own expedition in 2005 and received financial support from TV network GMA 7, which had exclusive coverage rights to his climb.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Training
The expedition set a three-year preparation period to allow its members to gain experience and familiarize themselves in high-altitude alpine climbing. They adopted the training program designed by David Lim, leader of the First Singapore Mount Everest Expedition, albeit with some adjustments based on the team's schedule. During the course of the training, the 29 applicants were narrowed down based on mountaineering experience, capability, compatibility and commitment.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Training
The group organized several minor climbing expeditions in the Philippines and abroad to prepare the 29 applicants, including treks in the country's 10 highest mountains. Because the highest mountains in the Philippines are below 3,000 m, the team also went to Sabah, Malaysia to climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m) to gain high-altitude climbing experience.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Training
The group also went to Manali, India to train in advanced mountaineering at the Western Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. During the training, they scaled the Baralacha Pass (4,890 m) near Manali and Kyorang Peak (6,300 m) in Ladakh.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Training
In April 2005, the 10 remaining applicants — Añonuevo, Ambayec, Aquino, Belarmino, Dayondon, Emata, Honoridez, Oracion, Nayangahan, and Wenceslao — went with the team to New Zealand for a 10-day preparatory climb which involved summitting Mount Aylmer (2699 m) and Mount Cook (3,724 m) in the Southern Alps.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Training
After New Zealand, the team along with Ambayec, Emata, Oracion, Nayangahan, Dayondon went to China's Xinjiang Region in August 2005 to climb Mustagh Ata (7,509 m), with Oracion and Emata being the first and second Filipinos to summit the mountain. They also broke the Philippine altitude record that Garduce set in January 2005 when he reached the summit of Aconcagua in Argentina. Ambayec suffered a mild stroke during the climb forcing the team to carry him back to base camp in a seven-hour trek.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Support
To raise funds for training and the expedition, the FPMEE was registered as a company and solicited support from various Filipino companies and brands. The group initially had difficulty securing funding given that only few Filipinos at the time have experience in high-altitude alpine climbing. The group's training program in India was funded through a loan that Sebastian secured from a friend, which the group members had to pay with interest. During the group's preparatory climb in New Zealand, Globe Telecom, one of the Philippines' top telecommunications companies and where Pablo was an executive, sponsored them. During the Mustagh Ata expedition, the team slept at the airport and ate food samples from vendors to save the $100 per diem given to each member.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Support
The group also approached GMA Network, one of the Philippines' top television networks, to secure funding in exchange for coverage rights, but the network declined because it could not meet the team's request for airtime. The group then approached rival TV network ABS-CBN who provided funding and sponsorship in return for exclusive coverage rights of the ascent.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Support
With ABS-CBN securing the coverage rights, it secured advertising and sponsorship deals from brands such as Philippine Airlines, Fitness First, Coleman Company, FedEx, Kodak, Globe Telecom, Rudy Project, National Sports Grill, PowerUp and Philippine Accident Manager's Insurance. Stratworks Inc. served as the expedition's official public relations agency, while MedCentral became its official medical services provider.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Preparations, Support
Before the expedition, ABS-CBN sent journalist Abner Mercado to follow the team during their training in New Zealand and report on their preparations in the network's primetime newscasts. During the expedition, the network also sent Mercado and fellow ABS-CBN journalist Vince Rodriguez at the Everest Base Camp with a broadcast team to report live via satellite on the climbers' preparations and ascent progress.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Arrival in Nepal
After Garduce announced his solo bid to ascend Mount Everest, the national team decided to accelerate their preparations and move their ascent of Everest to spring of 2006 in a bid to be ahead of Garduce. Instead of the original plan of ascending Mount Everest from both the north and south cols, the team prioritized the ascent of its strongest and most experienced members, Oracion and Emata, via the traditional south col route that pioneer Everest summitters Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay originally took in 1953.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Arrival in Nepal
In February 2006, Oracion and Emata went to Nepal to begin acclimatization with the rest of the team arriving in Kathmandu on the first week of April. The team contracted Thamserku Trekking as their official trekking agency during the expedition, which provided them with two Sherpa guides Pemba Chhoti and Lakpa Gyalzen as well as several porters. The team flew from Kathmandu to Lukla on 11 April and trekked to Everest Base Camp (EBC) via Namche Bazaar and Lobuche, arriving on 17 April.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Arrival in Nepal
With Oracion and Emata's ascent as the priority, the rest of the team's climbers, particularly female climbers Belarmino, Dayondon and Wenceslao, along with Pablo and Nayangahan were told to focus on preparing for an all-female Everest climb the following year. Taking advantage of their stay in the Khumbu Region, they scaled Dingboche Peak (5,200 m), Kala Patthar (5,644.5 m) and Island Peak (6,189 m).


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Arrival in Nepal
On 26 April, Oracion and Emata began their acclimatization hikes, crossing the Khumbu Icefall to reach Camp I (6,000 m). The following day, they reached Camp II (6,300 m) below the Lhotse Face and on 28 April, they reached Camp III (7,115 m) on the Lhotse Face. They set up their tents and equipment in each camp before returning to EBC from Camp III on 29 April.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Oracion's ascent
Oracion together with Sherpa guide Pemba Chhoti left the EBC on 13 May and arrived at Camp IV (7,900 meters) on the morning of 16 May where the pair rested. With the aid of supplemental oxygen, the pair left the camp at 10:00 p.m. amid windy, snowfall conditions but as they got higher the snowfall stopped and the weather became quieter. The pair was bogged down by the traffic ahead of them consisting of the British, Swiss and other expedition teams. Chhoti led the final stretch to summit and assisted Oracion. The pair arrived at the summit on 17 May at 3:30 p.m. — 18 hours and 30 minutes after leaving Camp IV.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Oracion's ascent
Upon reaching the top, Oración radioed to Valdez and said: "The Philippine Eagle has landed." His statement is based on Neil Armstrong's message "The Eagle has landed" when the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, nicknamed the "Eagle", landed on the moon. Chhoti also took photos of Oracion waving the Philippine flag that he brought with him to the summit as well as showing a crayon drawing of the Philippine flag made by Oracion's five-year-old daughter. The pair stayed at the summit for 30 minutes before descending to Camp IV at 10:00 p.m. of 17 May.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Emata's ascent
After Oracion and Chhoti arrived from their descent of the summit, Emata and his Sherpa guide Lakpa Gyalzen left Camp IV at 10:20 p.m. of 17 May under windy conditions. Aided by supplement oxygen since leaving Camp III, the pair reached the summit at 5:20 a.m. of 18 May under good weather, making Emata the second Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They completed the ascent in just seven hours, which was faster than Oracion and Chhoti's ascent.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Emata's ascent
Upon arrival at the summit, Emata radioed Valdez at base camp, saying: "Summit to Base Camp. Summit to Base Camp. Ang ginaw-ginaw dito! (It's so cold here!)" After staying at the summit for 30 minutes, the pair descended and arrived at Camp IV at 9:45 a.m., rested for three hours, and then went down to Camp II along with Oracion and Chhoti. Oracion and Emata along with their Sherpas arrived at base camp on the afternoon of Friday, 19 May.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Expedition, Emata's ascent
The expedition returned to Kathmandu on 25 May and left Nepal on the evening of 29 May, arriving in the Philippines the following day, 30 May.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Reception
The ascent was celebrated in the Philippines, appearing in major prime time newscasts and on the front pages of several Filipino newspapers. The expedition members were treated to a hero's welcome upon arrival in Manila. Then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called it "a mark of Filipino excellence, perseverance and courage in braving the hard trek of nation-building." The team's spokesperson Reggie Pablo compared it to "putting a Filipino on the Moon."


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Reception
I extend my heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the Filipino people to Leo Oracion on his spectacular achievement. He is the very picture of hard work, tenacity and courage. He has shown the world the stuff Filipinos are made of.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Reception
On 7 February 2007, Arroyo conferred to Oracion and Emata the highest civilian honor called the Order of Lakandula with the special rank of "Champions for Life." Oracion's hometown of Mandaue City, Cebu gave him a hero's welcome upon his return, with the city government drafting a resolution commending him for his feat and awarding him a P25,000 incentive. Likewise, Emata was met with a grand welcome upon his arrival in Davao City and his hometown of Tagum City, Davao del Norte


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Reception
With the success of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition, the organizers were able to organize a successful all-female Mount Everest expedition composed primarily of Wenceslao, Dayondon and Belarmino during the spring climbing season in 2007.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
As the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition celebrated their success, a fourth Filipino climber, Dale Abenojar dampened the celebratory mood by claiming to have reached the summit of Mount Everest via the northern route from Tibet. According to a press statement by Abenojar's wife Liza, her husband actually reached the summit at 8 a.m. of 15 May — two days before Oración and Chhoti, but his attempt was undocumented.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
After nearly a month, Everest chronicler Elizabeth Hawley listed Abenojar's claim on The Himalayan Database, which records every ascent in the Himalayas region since 1903. However, in her entry, she indicated that Abenojar's claim is disputed or unverified as he only presented his Sherpa and two summit photos as proof. She showed the photos to Canadian-Australian mountaineer Vince Walters, who had just climbed from the northern side but did not summit. Walters said the pattern and colors of the person's down clothes in the photo were the same as those on Abenojar's clothes.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
I met him myself. I interviewed him at his request. I believe he reached the summit. It has been disputed, but he has photos and I have copies of those photos. He gave me two photos of a person on the top, and one of these clearly shows Makalu (but not Lhotse) in the background, which means that it was shot by someone at the summit of Everest from the north side.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
However, in her route notes for Abenojar in The Himalayan Database, Hawley also included this statement which she made in response to a correspondence with mountaineer James Ben Mallen:


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
I have not specifically stated that Mr. Abenojar was on the summit. To the question whether I confirm that he was the first Filipino to reach the top, I have said that I have no idea who amongst them got there first.


2006 Philippine Mount Everest expedition, Controversy
Hawley also noted that Abenojar presented a certificate from the China Tibet Mountaineering Association as proof that he reached the summit of Mount Everest. The certificate was awarded based interviews conducted by the liaison officer with Abenojar, his sherpa and other climbers that summitted through Tibet. The First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition has dismissed Abenojar's CTMA summit certificate as a "forgery" and his claim a "hoax", and maintained that Oracion and Emata were the first and second Filipinos to conquer Mount Everest.


2006 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round
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2006 Phoenix Mercury season
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2006 Phoenix Mercury season, Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; FG = Field Goals; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis
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2006 Pilot Pen Tennis, Finals, Men's Doubles
Jonathan Erlich /  Andy Ram def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg /  Marcin Matkowski 6–3, 6–3.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis, Finals, Women's Doubles
Yan Zi /  Zheng Jie def. Lisa Raymond /  Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–2.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Men's Doubles
Gastón Etlis and Martín Rodríguez were the defending champions, but did not compete this year.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Men's Doubles
Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram won the title, defeating Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 6–3, 6–3 in the final. It was the 9th doubles title for both players in their careers.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Men's Singles
James Blake was the defending champion, but lost to Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo in the second round.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Men's Singles
Nikolay Davydenko won the title, defeating Agustín Calleri 6–4, 6–3 in the final.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Women's Doubles
Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the final.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Women's Doubles
Yan Zi and Zheng Jie won the title, defeating Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–2 in the final. It was the 6th doubles title of the year and the 8th doubles title in their careers for both players.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Women's Singles
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but was forced to retire in the final due to a right shoulder strain.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Women's Singles
Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title, leading in the final 6–0, 1–0 until Davenport retired. It was the 5th title of the year for Henin-Hardenne and the 28th of her career.


2006 Pilot Pen Tennis – Women's Singles, Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.


2006 Pitch and Putt World Cup
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2006 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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2006 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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2006 Pittsburgh Pirates season, All-Star game
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2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season
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2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Personnel, Staff
Notable additions include Santonio Holmes, Ryan Clark and Willie Colon


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason
On March 3, 2006, backup quarterback Tommy Maddox and cornerback Willie Williams (a member of the Super Bowl XL Steelers team) were released for salary cap reasons. Later on, the team lost wide receiver Antwaan Randle El, defensive end Kimo von Oelhoffen, and free safety Chris Hope to free agency, but picked up safety Ryan Clark from the Washington Redskins.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason
The team used the 2006 NFL draft to fill in the remaining holes on the depth chart. In the first round, Pittsburgh traded up to select Ohio St. wide receiver Santonio Holmes. Then, they used their next pick (acquired from the Vikings) on Syracuse Safety Anthony Smith. The rest of their picks included Florida St. wide receiver Willie Reid, Hofstra guard Willie Colon, Miami University (Fl.) defensive end Orien Harris, Bowling Green quarterback Omar Jacobs, Purdue tight end Charles Davis, California center Marvin Philip, and Virginia Tech running back Cedric Humes.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason
On June 2 members of the Super Bowl Champion Steelers were invited to the White House to meet the President Of The United States George Bush in a celebration to honor the Steelers' successful season.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason, Ben Roethlisberger motorcycle accident
In the offseason Ben Roethlisberger suffered a near death accident while riding his motorcycle in downtown Pittsburgh. He was not at fault, and an out of state vehicle failed to yield and hit him. Ben reportedly was moments away from dying due to a cut artery, however medics stopped the bleeding in time.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason, Ben Roethlisberger motorcycle accident
This set Ben back for training camp and the Preseason. However, he did manage to play in part of the Preseason games.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason, Ben Roethlisberger motorcycle accident
Shortly after the Preseason however, Ben required an emergency appendectomy which caused him to miss the first game of the season. Between both of these events, Ben reportedly lost 15 pounds and was not up to form with the team due to lack of practice time and time spent in camp. His health early in the year is pointed to as the cause for a rough season. He experienced continued problems in the Atlanta Falcons game in Atlanta during the year. He was hit after throwing the ball by multiple defenders, one of which caused a helmet to helmet collision. Roethlisberger was diagnosed with a concussion and had to sit out the rest of the game and appeared to have difficulties in the next couple of games.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1 (Thursday September 7, 2006): vs. Miami Dolphins
The Steelers opened the regular season in the annual Thursday NFL Kickoff game at home against the Miami Dolphins on September 7. The Steelers drew first blood in the second quarter with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Nate Washington. After the Dolphins tied the game up on a 1-yard touchdown run by Ronnie Brown, Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward caught a 7-yard TD pass in the back of the end zone. After a Miami field goal, the Steelers led 14–10 at halftime.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1 (Thursday September 7, 2006): vs. Miami Dolphins
In the second half, Miami running back Ronnie Brown scored on a four-yard touchdown run for the Dolphins' second touchdown in the third quarter. The Steelers rebounded as tight end Heath Miller caught an 87-yard pass for a touchdown and linebacker Joey Porter returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown to give the Steelers a 28–17 victory.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1 (Thursday September 7, 2006): vs. Miami Dolphins
Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch completed 15 of 25 passes for 209 yards, and threw 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in the absence of Ben Roethlisberger for Pittsburgh, while the Dolphins' Daunte Culpepper completed 18 of 37 passes for 262 yards, with two interceptions (the first interception by Troy Polamalu, and the second to Joey Porter, who returned it for a touchdown) late in the fourth quarter. Batch dedicated the win to late Pittsburgh mayor Bob O'Connor, who was laid to rest earlier in the day. With the win, the Steelers improved to 1–0 and won their regular season opener for the 4th straight season.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2 (Monday September 18, 2006): at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Steelers traveled to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night on September 18. Despite not allowing a touchdown, the Steelers gave up three field goals to the Jaguars, with Kicker Josh Scobee making a 31, a 32, and a 41-yard field goal. The Steelers were defeated 9–0. It was the first time since 1985 that a defending Super Bowl champion team had been shut out, and it was the lowest scoring game in Monday Night Football history. With the loss, the Steelers fell to 1–1.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3 (Sunday September 24, 2006): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Steelers went back home for an AFC North fight against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the first quarter, running back Willie Parker scored on a 3-yard touchdown run. However, on the very first play of the second quarter, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception and Cincinnati was able to score shortly after with quarterback Carson Palmer completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Henry. On Cincinnati's next drive, the Bengals scored on a three-yard touchdown pass to Henry.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3 (Sunday September 24, 2006): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
In the third quarter, the Steelers rallied a comeback, as kicker Jeff Reed kicked a 37-yard field goal. Shortly after, Parker scored on a one-yard touchdown run to give the Steelers a 17–14 lead. Pittsburgh's lead deteriorated as Ricardo Colclough muffed a punt, allowing the Bengals to recover. Carson Palmer then helped put Cincinnati ahead on 9-yard touchdown pass to T. J. Houshmandzadeh. Cincinnati was able to increase their lead when Pittsburgh's running back, Verron Haynes lost a fumble, allowing Palmer to complete a 30-yard touchdown pass to Houshmandzadeh on the next drive. Reed helped out Pittsburgh with a 36-yard field goal.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3 (Sunday September 24, 2006): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
On the very last drive, the Steelers tried to fight back and tie the game, but the game ended as Roethlisberger was intercepted by DB Kevin Kaesviharn, eliminating any hope of a comeback. The Steelers headed into their bye week at 1–2.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5 (Sunday October 8, 2006): at San Diego Chargers
Hoping to end their two-game skid, the Steelers traveled to Qualcomm Stadium for a Sunday Night match-up with the throwback-clad San Diego Chargers. Pittsburgh was able to capitalize early, as running back Willie Parker scored on a nine-yard touchdown run for the only score of the first quarter. In the second quarter, kicker Jeff Reed kicked a 39-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 10–0 lead. The Chargers cut the lead to a field goal when quarterback Philip Rivers completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Malcom Floyd.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5 (Sunday October 8, 2006): at San Diego Chargers
Reed gave Pittsburgh a 13–7 halftime lead with a 44-yard field goal. The Steelers continued their recent struggles in the third quarter, as Charger kicker Nate Kaeding kicked a 28-yard field goal, while Rivers completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Antonio Gates. In the fourth quarter, Kaeding sealed a Charger victory as he kicked a 33-yard and a 22-yard field. With their third-straight loss, the Steelers became the first team since the 1999 Denver Broncos to start a season 1–3 or 0–4 after winning a Super Bowl in the previous year.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6 (Sunday October 15, 2006): vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Hoping to end their three-game losing skid, the Steelers went home for a Week 6 battle with the Kansas City Chiefs, who were visiting Pittsburgh for the first time since 1989. Pittsburgh dominated the entire game, as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 16 of 19 passes, with 238 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Willie Parker ran 21 times for 109 yards and 2 TD's, while running back Najeh Davenport ran 12 times for 78 yards and a TD.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6 (Sunday October 15, 2006): vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Wide receiver Nate Washington caught three passes for 68 yards and a touchdown, while receiver Hines Ward caught five passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Kicker Jeff Reed nailed a 32-yard field goal for himself, while back-up LB Rian Wallace returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown. Chiefs running back Larry Johnson gave Kansas City their only score of the day on a two-yard touchdown run. Pittsburgh broke its three-game losing streak and improved to 2–3.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7 (Sunday October 22, 2006): at Atlanta Falcons
Hoping to build on their dominating win over the Chiefs, the Steelers flew to the Georgia Dome to face the Atlanta Falcons. In the first quarter, a Santonio Holmes fumble on a punt return helped set up quarterback Michael Vick's 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alge Crumpler. Afterwards, the Steelers took the lead with a 28-yard field goal by Jeff Reed and QB Ben Roethlisberger completing an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward. In the second quarter, Roethlisberger completed a one-yard touchdown pass to Heath Miller.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7 (Sunday October 22, 2006): at Atlanta Falcons
A fumble by Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led to a second Vick touchdown pass to Crumpler. Then, a surprise onside kick recovered by the Falcons lead to Vick completing a 17-yard TD pass to receiver Michael Jenkins. The Steelers responded with Roethlisberger completing a 10-yard touchdown pass to receiver Nate Washington. In the third quarter, things became grim for Pittsburgh. First, Roethlisberger was injured on a pass to Miller, which caused him to leave the game with a concussion.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7 (Sunday October 22, 2006): at Atlanta Falcons
Second, Atlanta retook the lead with running back Warrick Dunn completing a one-yard touchdown run, which was started from a fumble by Willie Parker. The Steelers responded as quarterback Charlie Batch completed a 70-yard touchdown pass to Ward. However, the Falcons retook the lead with Vick and Crumpler hooking up with each other for a third touchdown pass, this time for 31 yards. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta kicker Morten Andersen nailed a 25-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 7-point lead. Pittsburgh responded with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Ward, his third touchdown.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7 (Sunday October 22, 2006): at Atlanta Falcons
Near the end of regulation, things got complicated for Atlanta on a field goal attempt. Kicker Michael Koenen nailed a 56-yard field goal, but it got negated due to a late Steelers time-out. Koenan rekicked it. It was no good, yet safety Troy Polamalu was called for running into the kicker. The Falcons brought in kicker Andersen to make a 52-yard field goal, yet it came up short. On the following drive, the Steelers could not score after a controversial false start call with the Steelers in field goal range prompted a 10-second runoff, which ended regulation. In overtime the Falcons won the coin toss. Falcons kicker Morten Andersen, after an 11 play 65 yard drive, won the game with a 32-yard field goal and gave the Steelers their fourth loss of the season while they fell to 2–4.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8 (Sunday October 29, 2006): at Oakland Raiders
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Falcons, the Steelers flew to McAfee Coliseum to take on the Oakland Raiders. In the first quarter, Pittsburgh trailed early as Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown for the only score of the quarter. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh came within one point when kicker Jeff Reed kicked two field goals, a 29-yarder and a 39-yarder. Oakland responded with kicker Sebastian Janikowski kicking a 19-yard field goal.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8 (Sunday October 29, 2006): at Oakland Raiders
In the third quarter, Janikowski increased the Raiders lead with a 41-yard field goal for the only score of the quarter. In the fourth quarter Raiders defensive-back Chris Carr returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown. Pittsburgh tried to rally with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 25-yard touchdown pass to running back Willie Parker. The Raiders were able to hold off the Steelers in the closing seconds of the game, earning a victory as the Steelers fell to 2–5.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8 (Sunday October 29, 2006): at Oakland Raiders
Despite the Steelers out-gaining the Raiders 360–98 in total offense, Roethlisberger threw four interceptions (two of which were returned for touchdowns), which led to Oakland's first back-to-back victory of the year.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9 (Sunday November 5, 2006): vs. Denver Broncos
Hoping to rebound from their two-game losing streak, the Steelers came back home to host the 5–2 Denver Broncos. Despite Ben Roethlisberger throwing for 433 yards and one touchdown, the Steelers had six turnovers with three interceptions and three fumbles in a 31–20 loss to the Broncos. The Steelers were trailing by four points at halftime, but in the third quarter, wide receiver Javon Walker scored on a 72-yard reverse to put the Broncos up 21–10.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9 (Sunday November 5, 2006): vs. Denver Broncos
It looked like the Steelers had a comeback when receiver Hines Ward caught a pass and jumped towards the end zone, but the ball popped out and the Broncos recovered and were able to run out the clock. With a third-straight loss, the Steelers fell to 2–6. There was a suspected terror event that day.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10 (Sunday November 12, 2006): vs. New Orleans Saints
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in a shoot out. Pittsburgh jumped to a 14–0 lead in the first quarter after Hines Ward caught a touchdown pass and when the Steelers capitalized on a Saints turnover with another touchdown pass to Heath Miller. The Saints came marching back and took the lead with Reggie Bush's rush TD on the double reverse and pulled further ahead with a Deuce McAllister 4-yd TD run near the end of the half. A Reggie Bush fumble, a missed field goal, and Willie Parker's two 70+ yard runs set up two scores, which allowed the Steelers to come back and take the lead to win. The Steelers went to 3–6 with the win while the Saints fell to 6–3.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11 (Sunday November 19, 2006): at Cleveland Browns
Hoping to build off their victory over the Saints, the Steelers flew to Cleveland Browns Stadium for Round 1 of the Rust Belt series with the Cleveland Browns. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers trailed as DB Daven Holly returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, kicker Phil Dawson nailed a 23-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Pittsburgh finally scored as kicker Jeff Reed completed a 43-yard field goal for the only score of the quarter.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11 (Sunday November 19, 2006): at Cleveland Browns
In the fourth quarter, Dawson made a 35-yard field goal for the Browns, while the Steelers responded with QB Ben Roethlisberger completed a 20-yard TD pass to rookie WR Santonio Holmes. However, things looked grim as Browns WR Joshua Cribbs returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. RB Willie Parker answered with a 1-yard TD run and a 4-yard touchdown reception. Afterwards, the Pittsburgh managed to hold off a late drive by Cleveland. With the win, not only did the Steelers get back-to-back wins for the first time this year, but they also got their first road win of the year. With the victory, Pittsburgh advanced to 4–6.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12 (Sunday November 26, 2006): at Baltimore Ravens
Coming off a two-game winning streak, the Steelers flew to M&T Bank Stadium for their AFC North fight with the Baltimore Ravens. However, the problems that had plagued Pittsburgh all season continued to haunt them. In the first quarter, QB Steve McNair completed a 20-yard TD pass to TE Todd Heap for the only score of the quarter. In the second quarter, RB Jamal Lewis got a 1-yard TD run, while kicker Matt Stover nailed a 37-yard field goal.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12 (Sunday November 26, 2006): at Baltimore Ravens
In the third quarter, things worsened as QB Ben Roethlisberger was hit and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Ravens OLB Adalius Thomas. Thomas returned it 57 yards for a touchdown and the only score of the quarter. In the fourth quarter, Stover put the game away with a 40-yard field goal.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12 (Sunday November 26, 2006): at Baltimore Ravens
Not only did Baltimore's offense help contribute to the Steelers dropping to 4–7, the Ravens defense (anchored by the return of veteran LB Ray Lewis) was also a huge factor, as they sacked Roethlisberger nine times and forced two interceptions.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13 (Sunday, December 3, 2006): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Following a road loss to the Ravens, the Steelers went home for a Week 13 fight with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were visiting Pittsburgh for the first time since 1983. In the first quarter, the Steelers scored first with QB Ben Roethlisberger's 2-yard TD pass to TE Jerame Tuman for the only score of the quarter. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh increased its lead with kicker Jeff Reed's 50-yard field goal for the only score of the quarter. After a scoreless third quarter, the Steelers continued their dominance in the fourth quarter.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13 (Sunday, December 3, 2006): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Roethlisberger completed a 16-yard TD pass to TE Heath Miller, while Reed nailed a 39-yard field goal. The only response from the Bucs was on the final play of the game, when kicker Matt Bryant spoiled Pittsburgh's chance for a shutout with a 27-yard field goal. The win improved the Steelers' record to 5–7.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14 (Thursday December 7, 2006): vs. Cleveland Browns
After a rebounding win against the Bucs, the Steelers stayed at home for a Thursday night fight in Round 2 of the Rust Belt rivalry against the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, the Steelers started off strong with QB Ben Roethlisberger completing a 49-yard TD pass to WR Nate Washington for the only score of the quarter. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh continued its domination with kicker Jeff Reed nailing a 23-yard field goal for the only score of the quarter.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14 (Thursday December 7, 2006): vs. Cleveland Browns
In the third quarter, the Steelers had its breakout with Roethlisberger getting a touchdown on a 2-yard QB sneak, while RB Willie Parker got a 3-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh managed to wrap the game up with Reed kicking a 28-yard field goal. The Browns managed to get their only score of the game with QB Derek Anderson completing a 45-yard TD pass to WR Braylon Edwards. With yet another season-sweep over Cleveland, not only did the Steelers improve to 6–7, but "Fast Willie" managed to set a franchise record for the most rushing yards with 223 yards and he became the first Steeler RB to have a pair of 200-yard games in one season.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 15 (Sunday December 17, 2006): at Carolina Panthers
Following their season-sweep over the Browns, the Steelers flew to Bank of America Stadium for a Week 15 interconference fight with the Carolina Panthers. After a scoreless first quarter, Pittsburgh began their dominance in the second quarter. It started with QB Ben Roethlisberger's 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, kicker Jeff Reed nailed a 19-yard field goal, while Roethlisberger completed a 13-yard TD pass to RB Najeh Davenport. The Panthers got their only score of the game with kicker John Kasay's 37-yard field goal.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 15 (Sunday December 17, 2006): at Carolina Panthers
In the third quarter, Reed improved the Steelers' lead with a 45-yard field goal, while RB Willie Parker got a 41-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, rookie WR Santonio Holmes (who was plagued all year with fumbles on special teams) returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, Reed helped Pittsburgh wrap the game up with a 26-yard field goal. With the win, the Steelers improved to 7–7.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 16 (Sunday December 24, 2006): vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Steelers on December 24, 2006, therefore eliminating the Steelers from playoff contention, and ending their defense of their Super Bowl championship. The Steelers became the first Super Bowl champion since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 to not reach the playoffs the following season. They fell to 7–8 and were swept by the Ravens for the first time.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17 (Sunday December 31, 2006): at Cincinnati Bengals
Hoping to end their season on a high note, the Steelers flew to Paul Brown Stadium for an AFC North rematch with the Cincinnati Bengals. After a scoreless first quarter, Pittsburgh drew first blood in the second quarter with RB Willie Parker getting a 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Bengals managed to salvage a 34-yard field goal by kicker Shayne Graham. After a scoreless third quarter, Cincinnati took the lead by getting a Willie Parker fumble and ending it with QB Carson Palmer completing a 66-yard TD pass to WR Chris Henry.


2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17 (Sunday December 31, 2006): at Cincinnati Bengals
Parker managed to make amends with another 1-yard TD run. However, the Bengals went back into the lead with Palmer completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE Tony Stewart. The Steelers tied the game late with kicker Jeff Reed nailing a 35-yard field goal. Cincinnati quickly managed to get into field goal range, but Graham's 39-yard field goal went wide right. In overtime, Pittsburgh took advantage and won with QB Ben Roethlisberger's 67-yard TD pass to rookie WR Santonio Holmes. With the win, not only did the Steelers end their season at 8–8, but they also wiped out any hope that the Bengals had of reaching the playoffs.


2006 PlaceMakers V8 International
The 2006 PlaceMakers V8 International was a motor race for V8 Supercars held on the weekend of 21–23 April 2006. The event was held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway in Pukekohe, New Zealand, and consisted of three races culminating in 400 kilometers. It was the second round of thirteen in the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series and the first of two international events on the calendar.


2006 Players Championship
The 2006 Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held March 23–26 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville. It was the 33rd Players Championship.


2006 Players Championship
Stephen Ames shot a final round 67 and completed the biggest win of his career by a comfortable margin, six strokes ahead of runner-up Retief Goosen. Ames was the 54-hole leader by a stroke over Sergio García and Vijay Singh.


2006 Players Championship
A month earlier at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Ames lasted only ten holes in the first round, falling to Tiger Woods 9&8.


2006 Players Championship
Defending champion Fred Funk finished thirteen strokes back, in a tie for sixteenth place.


2006 Players Championship
This was the final Players held in March until 2019; it moved to mid-May in 2007. The Players was moved back to March starting 2019 as the PGA Championship moves from August to May from 2019 onwards.


2006 Players Championship, Venue
This was the 25th Players Championship held at the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course; five yards were added this year and its length was 7,098 yards (6,490 m).


2006 Players Championship, Field
Robert Allenby, Stephen Ames, Billy Andrade, Stuart Appleby, Tommy Armour III, Arjun Atwal, Woody Austin, Aaron Baddeley, Craig Barlow, Doug Barron, Rich Beem, Thomas Bjørn, Jason Bohn, Jeff Brehaut, Mark Brooks, Olin Browne, Bart Bryant, Jonathan Byrd, Ángel Cabrera, Mark Calcavecchia, Chad Campbell, Michael Campbell, K. J. Choi, Daniel Chopra, Stewart Cink, Tim Clark, Darren Clarke, Fred Couples, Ben Crane, Ben Curtis, John Daly, Robert Damron, Brian Davis, Luke Donald, James Driscoll, Joe Durant, David Duval, Ernie Els, Bob Estes, Nick Faldo, Brad Faxon, Todd Fischer, Steve Flesch, Carlos Franco, Harrison Frazar, Fred Funk, Jim Furyk, Robert Gamez, Sergio García, Brian Gay, Lucas Glover, Retief Goosen, Jason Gore, Nathan Green, Todd Hamilton, Pádraig Harrington, Dudley Hart, J. J. Henry, Mark Hensby, Tim Herron, J. B. Holmes, Charles Howell III, David Howell, John Huston, Ryuji Imada, Freddie Jacobson, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Brandt Jobe, Richard S. Johnson, Zach Johnson, Kent Jones, Steve Jones, Shingo Katayama, Jonathan Kaye, Jerry Kelly, Hank Kuehne, Bernhard Langer, Stephen Leaney, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard, J. L. Lewis, Peter Lonard, Davis Love III, Steve Lowery, Jeff Maggert, Shigeki Maruyama, Billy Mayfair, Scott McCarron, Paul McGinley, Rocco Mediate, Shaun Micheel, Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie, Kevin Na, Sean O'Hair, Nick O'Hern, Arron Oberholser, Joe Ogilvie, Geoff Ogilvy, José María Olazábal, Greg Owen, Ryan Palmer, Rod Pampling, Jesper Parnevik, Craig Parry, Corey Pavin, Pat Perez, Craig Perks, Tom Pernice Jr., Tim Petrovic, Carl Pettersson, Ian Poulter, Nick Price, Ted Purdy, Brett Quigley, Tag Ridings, Loren Roberts, John Rollins, Justin Rose, Rory Sabbatini, Adam Scott, John Senden, Patrick Sheehan, Wes Short Jr., Joey Sindelar, Vijay Singh, Heath Slocum, Jeff Sluman, Henrik Stenson, Kevin Sutherland, Hidemichi Tanaka, Vaughn Taylor, David Toms, D. J. Trahan, Kirk Triplett, Bob Tway, Bo Van Pelt, Scott Verplank, Camilo Villegas, Charles Warren, Mike Weir, Lee Westwood, Dean Wilson, Tiger Woods


2006 Players' Championship
The 2006 Players' Championships Grand Slam  of curling tournament, was held April 13–16 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Following the merger of the World Curling Tour and the Women's World Curling Tour, it became the first Players' Championship to feature a women's event. It was the last event of the 2005-06 curling season. The men's event, sponsored by the Calgary Herald, featured a purse of $150,000, with the winning team receiving $50,000, while the women's event, called the BDO Classic Women's Players' Championship had a purse of $100,000 with the top team receiving $30,000.


2006 Players' Championship
The men's final was an all-Edmonton affair, with Randy Ferbey and his foursome defeating the rival Kevin Martin rink 8–5. It was Ferbey's first Players' title. The team had not played many Grand Slam events prior to the season, due to the prior conflict between the Tour and the Brier, which saw many of the top teams in the country boycott Canada's national men's champion. Ferbey, who was not part of the boycott had won four Briers during this period, but due to his lack of Tour success, his team had critics of their abilities. With the win, Ferbey said "the critics now can shove it you know where. There's not questioning anything now".


2006 Players' Championship
In the women's final, Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg defeated Cheryl Bernard of Calgary 10–8. The two finals were played at the same time in front of about 1,000 spectators.


2006 Players' Championship, Format
For both the men's and women's events, there were 15 teams divided into three round-robin pools of five. The top two teams in each pool made the 8-team single-elimination playoff, plus two wild card teams.


2006 Plymouth City Council election
The 2006 Plymouth City Council election was held on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election on the day, with an additional seat in Southway Ward remaining vacant until a by-election on 22 June. After the election, Labour were reduced to 28 out of the 56 filled seats, thus temporarily losing control of the council to No Overall Control. However, Labour won the Southway by-election on 22 June, thus restoring their overall control of the council.


2006 Plzeň municipal election
The Plzeň municipal election of 2006 was held as a part of Czech municipal elections, 2006. It was held on 20 and 21 October 2006. The Civic Democratic Party (ODS) won the election with 45% of the votes. Pavel Rödl then became the new Mayor when ODS formed a coalition with the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) and the Right Choice for Plzeň (PVP). The incumbent Mayor, Miroslav Kalous, didn't participate in the election.


2006 Plzeň municipal election, Campaign
Seven parties contested the election. ODS and ČSSD were the main contesting parties. ODS was led by Pavel Rödl while ČSSD was led by Milan Chovanec.


2006 Pocono 500
The 2006 Pocono 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race that was held on June 11, 2006 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It was the fourteenth race of the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race. It was Hamlin's first career Nextel Cup Series win.


2006 Pocono 500
Failed to qualify: Scott Wimmer (#4), Derrike Cope (#74), Stanton Barrett (#95), Greg Sacks (#34), Brent Sherman (#72)


2006 Poinsettia Bowl
The 2006 Poinsettia Bowl was an American college football bowl game between the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (TCU) and the Northern Illinois Huskies (NIU) on December 19, 2006 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. TCU defeated NIU 37–7 in this game, which was the second year in the bowl's existence.


2006 Poinsettia Bowl, Scoring summary
TCU rushed for 198 yards while NIU rushed for -20 yards. The Horned Frogs threw for 258 yards while the Huskies threw for 80 yards. They controlled the ball for 32:24 of the game while Jeff Ballard threw 19-of-29 for 258 yards, with three touchdowns runs (rushing for 19 yards on 11 carries). It was not so much that NIU had terrible rushing as it was their quarterback Dan Nicholson, who was sacked five times for -48 yards. TCU finished the season 11-2 while NIU finished 7-6.


2006 Polaris Music Prize
The inaugural edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize presented on September 18, 2006, at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre. The winning album was Final Fantasy's He Poos Clouds.


2006 Polaris Music Prize, Nominees
The prize's list of 10 finalist albums, chosen from an initial list of 165 nominees, was announced on July 4.


2006 Polaris Music Prize, Album
A compilation album featuring tracks from the ten nominated albums was also released.


2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships
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2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships
The 2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships (Polish: Mistrzostwa Polski w łyżwiarstwie figurowym 2005/2006) were held in two parts:


2006 Polish Film Awards
The 2006 Polish Film Awards took place on 27 February 2006. It was the 8th edition of Polish Film Awards: Eagles.


2006 Polish local elections
The 2006 Polish local elections were held in two parts. with its first round on November 12 and the second on November 26, 2006. In the election's first round, voters chose 39,944 gmina councillors, 6,284 powiat councillors and 561 deputies to provincial voivodeship sejmiks. Additionally, 2,460 city and town mayors, borough leaders and other officials were decided by direct or runoff elections in the second round. The elections were seen as a test to the government of Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński, whose coalition between his own Law and Justice party and its junior coalition partners, the Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland and the League of Polish Families, had undergone a severe crisis two months prior.


2006 Polish local elections, Background
Following the appointment of Jarosław Kaczyński as Prime Minister following the resignation of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, the coalition between Kaczyński's own rightist Law and Justice, the agrarian Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland and the Christian right League of Polish Families parties experienced deep conflict. In September 2006, Self-Defense's leader Andrzej Lepper increasingly sparred with Kaczyński over the national budget, criticizing the prime minister's stance on rural infrastructure spending and sending extra troops to assist the War in Afghanistan. Kaczyński responded by asking for Lepper's dismissal from the government.


2006 Polish local elections, Background
In light of the political crisis, Kaczyński sought a new coalition partner in order to avoid early elections. One month later in October, Kaczyński and Lepper reconciled, returning Self-Defense to the coalition government and reappointing Lepper as both his deputy and as Minister for Agriculture. However, the coalition crisis dented the government's popularity in opinion polls.


2006 Polish local elections, Background
In the midst of the crisis, Kaczyński aide Adam Lipinski was secretly filmed trying to coax Self-Defense Sejm MP Renata Beger to rejoin the coalition government with financial and legal assistance. Beger later handed the film to television networks. The opposition Civic Platform party seized on the scandal, organizing street demonstrations in Warsaw to demand early elections. The government countered the protests by drawing its supporters for demonstrations of its own, claiming the film demonstrated normal political bargaining.


2006 Polish local elections, Results
In the aftermath of the local elections' first round on November 12, Kaczyński's Law and Justice saw intermediate gains across voivodeship sejmiks and moderate results of powiat and gmina councillor seats. Law and Justice held provincial voivodeship sejmiks in Łódź, Podkarpacie, Małopolska, Lublin, and Podlasie. In major municipalities, the party significantly lost its majority of councillor seats in Warsaw to Civic Platform, as well as suffered setbacks in Łódź, Poznań and Kraków. The party's candidate for the Warsaw mayoralty, former Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, finished next to the strong showing of Civic Platform candidate Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz. However, in the second round of polls held two weeks later on November 26, Gronkiewicz-Waltz defeated Marcinkiewicz. The defeat in Warsaw served as a blow to Kaczyński, whose brother Lech previously served as Warsaw's mayor until his election to the presidency in 2005.


2006 Polish local elections, Results
The government's major opposition  party, Civic Platform, emerged as the winner during the election, increasing its share of representation across seats in voivodeship, county and municipal administrations. In the election results, Civic Platform gained majorities in 10 voivodeships (Warmia-Masuria, Pomerania, West Pomerania, Lubuskie, Lower Silesia, Opole, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Kujawy-Pomerania, and Masovia).


2006 Polish local elections, Results
The elections demonstrated a clear defeat for the Left and Democrats, the upstart coalition between the Democratic Left Alliance, Social Democracy of Poland, the Labour Union and the Democratic Party. Still suffering from the fallout of the Rywin affair and Orlengate, the Democratic Left Alliance and its leftist coalition partners lost all majorities in previously held voivodeship sejmiks and a vote decline in local races. However, the party elected candidates Jacek Majchrowski as Mayor of Krakow and Tadeusz Ferenc as Mayor of Rzeszów, though Majchrowski later suspended his party membership to become an independent.


2006 Polish local elections, Results
The Polish People's Party fared well during the elections. Managing to increase its share of nearly 14 percent of all powiat councillor seats and 10 percent for all gmina seats, the party was the most elected partisan organization to receive seats in municipal councils.


2006 Polish local elections, Results
Law and Justice's coalition partner, the League of Polish Families, suffered during the local elections. The government's coalition party mustered two percent of the vote in the voivodeship sejmiks, a little more than one percent in county councils, and nearly half a percentage point in gmina councils.


2006 Polish local elections, Results
Independent politicians or local political activists enjoyed strong results in municipal councils and in city mayoralties.


2006 Polish local elections, Post election controversies
Following the election, controversy erupted regarding a 2005 law, obliging the mayors of municipalities to publicly disclose their own, as well as their spouse's, financial circumstances. The law required the successful candidate's disclosure statement to be provided within 30 days after their inauguration, whereas the statement regarding the candidate's spouse was to be submitted within 30 days after the actual election. Due to the law, several elected officials resigned, while others refused. The highest profile figure affected newly elected Warsaw mayor of Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, refused to offer her resignation.


2006 Polish local elections, Post election controversies
Waltz submitted her and her husband's statements on January 2, 2007, exactly 30 days after her inauguration. On January 20, the newspaper Dziennik reported that Waltz's documents proceeded past the deadline by two days. Based on this, Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński maintained that Gronkiewicz-Waltz's mandate had expired on December 28, 2006, calling for new municipal elections within her jurisdiction. Gronkiewicz-Waltz and Civic Platform argued that the prime minister does not carry authority to make a decision in this matter, and that the case instead be examined by a court.


2006 Polish local elections, Post election controversies
Legal experts maintained that by submitting their statements on the same day, Gronkiewicz-Waltz observed the spirit, if not the letter of the law. Also, having two different deadlines for the statements could be considered as an unconstitutional legal trap. In the meantime, the opposition Civic Platform party announced that it would renominate Gronkiewicz-Waltz should the elections be repeated. On March 13, 2007, the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland ruled against the government, striking down the law. However, those officials who previously resigned were not allowed to return to their posts.


2006 Polonskaya
2006 Polonskaya (provisional designation: 1973 SB3) is a stony Flora asteroid and asynchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 September 1973, by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, on the Crimean peninsula, and later named after Ukrainian astronomer Elena Kazimirtchak-Polonskaïa. Its one-kilometer-sized satellite was discovered by an international collaboration of astronomers in November 2005.


2006 Polonskaya, Classification and orbit
Polonskaya is a member of the Flora family, one of the largest collisional populations of stony asteroids, when applying the synthetic hierarchical clustering method (HCM) by Nesvorný. However, according to another HCM-analysis by Milani and Knežević (AstDys), it is a background asteroid as in this analysis the Flora asteroid clan is not recognized. Polonskaya orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 1.9–2.8 AU once every 3 years and 7 months (1,295 days; semi-major axis of 2.32 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.19 and an inclination of 5° with respect to the ecliptic. On 16 September 1941, it was first observed at the Finnish Turku Observatory in Finland. The body's observation arc begins in April 1950 at Palomar Mountain, about 23 years prior to its official discovery observation.


2006 Polonskaya, Naming
This minor planet was named after Russian astronomer Elena Ivanovna Kazimirchak-Polonskaya (1902–1992), who researched the motion and orbital evolution of comets, in particular the capture of comets by major planets. She was a member of IAU's Commission XX, and was awarded the F. A. Bredikhin prize. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 1 September 1978 (M.P.C. 4481).


2006 Polonskaya, Satellite
In 2005, it was claimed that lightcurve observations indicate that Polonskaya has a small moon about 0.99 km in diameter. However, the non-synchronously rotating binary still needs to be fully resolved in order to confirm such satellite. Alternatively, the presence of another body has also been suggested to explain the lightcurve's irregular period, which would make it a trinary asteroid.


2006 Polonskaya, Physical characteristics
Polonskaya is considered a stony S-type asteroid with a typically high albedo due to its membership to the Flora family.


2006 Polonskaya, Physical characteristics, Lightcurves
Between 2005 and 2010, several rotational lightcurves of Polonskaya were obtained from photometric observations by Donald Pray, Petr Pravec, Peter Kušnirák, Walter Cooney, John  Gross and Dirk Terrell. Lightcurve analysis gave a rotation period between 3.114 and 3.1183 hours with a brightness amplitude of 0.18–0.10 magnitude for the best rated results (U=3/3/3/3). A later retracted alternative period solution of 6.69±0.01 h (about twice as long) has also been proposed. In September 2019, follow-up observations by Pravec gave an unchanged rotation period of 3.1181±0.0005 h (U=3).


2006 Polonskaya, Physical characteristics, Diameter and albedo
According to the survey carried out by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission, Polonskaya measures 4.625 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.354. The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link adopts Petr Pravec's revised WISE-data, that is, an albedo of 0.3498 and a diameter of 4.80 kilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 13.35.