2005 SVL season, 1st conference
The Shakey's V-League 2nd Season 1st Conference was the 3rd conference of the Shakey's V-League. The tournament was held from May 2005 until July 2005.


2005 Sacramento Monarchs season
The 2005 WNBA season was the Monarch’s ninth season. The Monarchs finished the season by winning their first WNBA Championship.


2005 Sacramento Monarchs season, Player stats
Note: GP = Games Played; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points


2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team
The 2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season.


2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team
Sacramento State competed in the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets were led by third-year head coach Steve Mooshagian and played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9, 1–6 Big Sky). Sacramento State was outscored by its opponents 192–352 for the season.


2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team, Team players in the NFL
No Sacramento State players were selected in the 2006 NFL Draft.


2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team
The 2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team represented the University of Saint Francis, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the 2005 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Kevin Donley, who served his 8th year as the first and only head coach in the history of Saint Francis football. The Cougars played their home games at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium and were members of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast League (MEL). The Cougars finished in 1st place in the MSFA MEL division, and they received an automatic bid to the 2005 postseason NAIA playoffs.


2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team
The 2005 Cougars finished the regular season undefeated. In the postseason playoffs, the Cougars advanced to the national championship game where they lost to the Fighting Saints of Carroll, 27-10.


2005 Saint Francis Cougars football team, Schedule
(13-1 overall, 7-0 conference)The 2005 season saw a rematch of the 2004 NAIA championship game. Once again, the Cougars finished as runner-up to Carroll (MT). For the three seasons 2003-2005, the USF record was 38-3, with all 3 losses coming as season-ending losses to Carroll (MT).


2005 Saint Francis Red Flash football team
The 2005 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represented Saint Francis University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Flash were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Opfar. It was the final season in which the team played their home games at the Pine Bowl. They finished the season 3–8 overall and 3–5 in NEC play to place in a three-way tie for third place.


2005 Saint Helena constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Saint Helena on 25 May 2005. The referendum was ordered by the British government in March 2005, with the proposed new constitution introducing ministerial government. However, it was rejected by 53% of voters.


2005 Saint Helena constitutional referendum, Results
Should St Helena have a new Constitution which introduces a Ministerial system of government?


2005 Saint Paul mayoral election
The 2005 Saint Paul mayoral election in the U.S. state of Minnesota held a scheduled primary election on the 13th of September and a general election on the 8th of November.


2005 Saint Paul mayoral election, Background
Kelly was the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota from in 2001. He won the office in 2001 by just 403 votes in a tight race with Jay Benanav, a city councilman. As mayor, he was noted for his efforts to increase the minimum wage and create and retain high-paying jobs.


2005 Saint Paul mayoral election, Background
During Kelly's term in office, his political views and several appointments generated controversy. In 2004, he rankled fellow Democrats by endorsing and campaigning for President George W. Bush's re-election. According to critics, his conservative views, which may have been intended to garner support from Republicans and independents, undermined his constituent base in the Democratic Party. An unsuccessful grassroots campaign to recall him was launched shortly after his announcement in support of Bush's re-election effort.


2005 Saint Paul mayoral election, Background
In 2005, one of Kelly's appointees, Sia Lo, head of the criminal division of the city attorney's office, was reported to be at the center of an investigation into alleged corruption in a city development deal which focused on a new Hmong funeral home on the city's West Side. Lo was never charged.


2005 Saint Paul mayoral election, Primary Results
The top two getters advanced to the November 8th general election.


2005 Saint Silvester Road Race
The 2005 Saint Silvester Road Race (Portuguese: Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre de 2005) was the 81st edition of the Saint Silvester Road Race and held in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 31, 2005. The distance ran by the participating athletes was 15 km.


2005 Saint Silvester Road Race
The men's race was won by Brazil's Marilson Gomes dos Santos, his second victory, whereas the women's event was won by Serbia and Montenegro's Olivera Jevtic, her second triumph.


2005 Saint Silvester Road Race
The podiums were composed of the first seven men and the first five women. The winners of both the men's event and the women's event received each a money prize of 21 thousand reais (approximately US$9 thousand).


2005 Saint Silvester Road Race
For the amateur athletes participating (over 15 thousand in the men's event), there was an enrollment fee of 55 reais (US$23,50).


2005 Saitama mayoral election
Saitama, capital of Saitama Prefecture held a mayoral election on May 15, 2005.


2005 Sammarinese electoral law referendum
A referendum on the electoral law was held in San Marino on 3 July 2005. Voters were asked four questions on changes to the electoral law and electoral system. Although all four were approved by a majority of those voting, voter turnout was just 21.7%, meaning that the quorum of 32% of registered voters (10,143) was not achieved for any question. This resulted in all four questions failing, including two that proposed raising the quorum to 40%.


2005 Sammarinese electoral law referendum, Results, Question I
Do you want that, in the event of political elections, voters can express their preference for up to two candidates on the list they have chosen?


2005 Sammarinese electoral law referendum, Results, Question II
Do you want that a part of the members of the State Congress, even when they are nominated for the Grand and General Council, can be elected from the outside (i.e. not being members) of the same council?


2005 Sammarinese electoral law referendum, Results, Question III
Do you want a revision of the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 101 of 28 November 1994 "New norms regarding referendums and popular initiatives" pursuant to the following wording: "The proposition underlying a propositive referendum is approved, if it obtains the majority of valid votes and quorum of no less than 40% of the registered voters?


2005 Sammarinese electoral law referendum, Results, Question IV
Do you want a revision of the second paragraph of article 31 of law no. 101 of 28 November 1994 "New norms regarding referendums and popular initiatives" pursuant to the following wording: "The proposition underlying a confirmative referendum is approved, if it obtains the majority of valid votes and quorum of no less than 40% of registered voters?


2005 Samoa National League
The 2005 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 17th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Tuanaimoto Breeze won their fourth consecutive title, the first under their new name (original name was Strickland Brothers Lepea).


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand
The 2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June 2005 in Australia and New Zealand by the Samoa national rugby union team. It was a very experimental team, with nine debuts in an international test.


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, Results, Week 1
The Samoans won their opening mid-week tour match against New South Wales Country before being thrashed by the Wallabies in Sydney.


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, Results, Week 1
Samoa: 15.Apoua Stewart, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Terry Fanolua, 12.Brian Lima , 11.Alesana Tuilagi, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Lualua Vailoaloa, 8.Semo Sititi (capt), 7.Iva Motusaga, 6.Simaika Mikaele, 5.Leo Lafaiali'i, 4.Opeta Palepoi, 3.Census Johnston, 2.Jonathan Meredith, 1.Justin Va'a,  – replacements: 16.Trevor Leota, 17.Jamie Parkinson, 18.Daniel Leo, 19.Paul Tupai , 20.Notise Tauafao, 21.Faletoese Talapusi, 22.George Leaupepe


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, Results, Week 2
Samoa completed their short tour of Australia with a 40–25 loss to the Northern Territory Mosquitoes in Darwin, before travelling home via New Zealand, where they were defeated by North Harbour.


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Argentina
The 2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Argentina was a series of matches played in November–December 2005 in Scotland, England and Argentina by Samoa national rugby union team. Samoa lost both match in Europe, but win against a young Argentine team (7 player at their debut)


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Argentina, Results
Scotland: 15.Chris Paterson, 14.Rory Lamont, 13.Marcus di Rollo, 12.Andrew Henderson, 11.Sean Lamont, 10.Dan Parks, 9.Chris Cusiter, 8.Simon Taylor, 7.Ally Hogg, 6.Jason White (capt. ), 5.Scott Murray, 4.Craig Hamilton, 3.Craig Smith, 2.Scott Lawson, 1.Allan Jacobsen,  – replacements: 16.Dougie Hall, 17.Gavin Kerr, 18.Alastair Kellock, 19.Kelly Brown, 20.Mike Blair, 21.Phil Godman, 22.Hugo Southwell Samoa: 15.Roger Warren, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Andy Tuilagi, 12.Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11.Alesana Tuilagi, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Garrick Cowley, 8.Daniel Farani, 7.Iosefa Taina , 6.Semo Sititi (capt), 5.Jonny Fa'amatuainu, 4.Daniel Leo, 3.Census Johnston, 2.Mahonri Schwalger, 1.Justin Va'a,  – replacements: 16.Loleni Tafunai, 17.Kas Lealamanua, 18.Leo Lafaiali'i, 19.Paul Tupai, 20.Notise Tauafao, 21.Aukuso Collins, 22.Sailosi Tagicakibau


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Argentina, Results
England: 15.Josh Lewsey, 14.Mark Cueto, 13.James Simpson-Daniel, 12.Mike Tindall, 11.Tom Voyce, 10.Charlie Hodgson, 9.Harry Ellis, 8.Martin Corry (capt. ), 7.Lewis Moody, 6.Pat Sanderson, 5.Louis Deacon, 4.Steve Borthwick, 3.Matt Stevens, 2.Steve Thompson, 1.Andrew Sheridan,  – replacements: 16.Lee Mears, 17.Perry Freshwater, 18.Simon Shaw, 19.James Forrester, 20.Peter Richards, 21.Olly Barkley, 22.Tom Varndell Samoa: 15.Sailosi Tagicakibau, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Elvis Seveali'i, 12.Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11.Alesana Tuilagi, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Steve So'oialo, 8.Daniel Farani, 7.Semo Sititi (capt. ), 6.Leo Lafaiali'i, 5.Pelu Taele-Pavihi, 4.Daniel Leo, 3.Census Johnston, 2.Mahonri Schwalger, 1.Justin Va'a,  – replacements: 16.Loleni Tafunai, 17.Kas Lealamanua, 18.Paul Tupai, 19.Jonny Fa'amatuainu, 20.Garrick Cowley, 21.Andy Tuilagi, 22.Lolo Lui, 22.Lolo Lui


2005 Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Argentina, Results
Argentina: 15.Francisco Bosch, 14.Horacio Agulla, 13.Miguel Avramovic, 12.Gonzalo Tiesi, 11.Pablo Gomez Cora, 10.Juan Fernandez Miranda (capt. ), 9.Lucio Lopez Fleming, 8.Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 7.Agustin Creevy, 6.Santiago Sanz, 5.Mariano Sambucetti, 4.Jaime Arocena Mesones, 3.Marcos Ayerza, 2.Agustin Costa Repetto, 1.Gaston de Robertis,  – replacements: 16.Matias Cortese, 17.Sebastien Rondinelli, 20.Nicolas Vergallo       –  No entry : 18.Santiago Artese, 19.Álvaro Galindo, 21.Marcelo Bosch, 22.Gonzalo SarasquetaSamoa: 15.Lolo Lui, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Andy Tuilagi, 12.Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11.Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10.Roger Warren, 9.Garrick Cowley, 8.Daniel Farani, 7.Semo Sititi (capt), 6.Paul Tupai, 5.Pelu Taele-Pavihi, 4.Daniel Leo, 3.Census Johnston, 2.Mahonri Schwalger, 1.Justin Va'a,  – replacements: 16.Loleni Tafunai, 17.Tamato Leupolu, 18.Jonny Fa'amatuainu, 19.Ulia Ulia, 20.Notise Tauafao, 21.Aukuso Collins, 22.Kiri Mariner


2005 Samsung/Radio Shack 500
The 2005 Samsung/Radio Shack 500 was the 7th race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, ran on April 17, 2005, at Texas Motor Speedway. The race was won by Greg Biffle, who went on to lead 216 laps of the 334 lap event.


2005 San Antonio Silver Stars season
The 2005 WNBA season was the 9th season for the San Antonio Silver Stars franchise. It is the 3rd season in San Antonio. The season saw the franchise going dead last in the Western Conference.


2005 San Antonio mayoral election
On May 7 and June 7, 2005, the city of San Antonio, Texas held an election to choose who would serve as Mayor of San Antonio for a two-year term to expire in 2007. Phil Hardberger won in a runoff against Julian Castro.


2005 San Diego Chargers season
The 2005 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League, and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.


2005 San Diego Chargers season
Despite missing the playoffs, the Chargers humiliated some of the best teams in the NFL, such as the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (41–17) and the previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts (26–17; ending the prospect of a perfect season). Following the season, Drew Brees would sign as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.


2005 San Diego Chargers season, Schedule
In addition to their regular games with AFC West rivals, the Chargers played teams from the AFC East and NFC East as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Colts based on divisional positions from 2004.


2005 San Diego Padres season
The 2005 San Diego Padres season was the 37th season for the San Diego Padres. The 2005 team is noted as having the weakest record among any team to qualify for the postseason, finishing 82-80, tied with the 1973 New York Mets for the fewest wins ever in a non-strike year since Major League Baseball expanded to a 162-game season in 1961, and the fewest of any team since 1885. The NL West was weak in 2005, with all teams finishing below the .500 mark except the San Diego Padres, who only finished 2 games above the .500 mark.


2005 San Diego Padres season
The closest team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, were 5 games back. Three teams in the Eastern Division finished with better records than San Diego but failed to qualify for the playoffs, such as the Phillies, who won 88 games and won all six of their games against the Padres. There had been some speculation that the Padres would be the first team in MLB history to win a division and finish below .500, but their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 30 gave them their 81st victory, guaranteeing a split record. They were swept in three games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 NLDS.


2005 San Diego Padres season, Regular season, Opening Day starters
Played at Coors Field on April 4, 2005. The Colorado Rockies defeated the Padres 12-10.


2005 San Diego Padres 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


2005 San Diego Padres 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


2005 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 2005 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aztecs, led by head coach Tom Craft, played their home games at the Qualcomm Stadium.


2005 San Diego Toreros football team
The 2005 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego during the 2005 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Toreros compiled an 11–1 record, outscored their opponents 511 to 205, and won the Pioneer Football League championship.


2005 San Diego mayoral special election
The 2005 San Diego mayoral special election was a special election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, to elect the mayor for San Diego. The special election was necessary due to the resignation of former Mayor Dick Murphy.


2005 San Diego mayoral special election
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties. The non-partisan special primary was held Tuesday, June 3, 2008. San Diego City Council member Donna Frye and former San Diego police chief Jerry Sanders received the most votes and advanced to the November special general election. Sanders was elected mayor with a majority of the votes in November.


2005 San Diego mayoral special election, Dick Murphy resignation
On April 25, 2005, Dick Murphy announced that he would resign as mayor of San Diego, effective July 15, 2005. Murphy had only recently been reelected as mayor in the highly contested 2004 mayoral election. Murphy's resignation occurred during investigations by the SEC and the FBI into the San Diego pension scandal. The city held a special election to fill the vacancy at mayor. Following Murphy's resignation, Michael Zucchet served as acting mayor for three days before he too resigned due to a corruption conviction that was later overturned. Council member Toni Atkins then served as acting mayor until the mayoral election was complete.


2005 San Diego mayoral special election, Campaign
The special election to replace Murphy attracted a crowded field of eleven official candidates on the ballot. Donna Frye, a member of the San Diego City Council who had almost beaten Murphy with a write-in campaign in the 2004 election, was the only democrat among the top-tier candidates. Former police chief Jerry Sanders ran on a platform of executive experience, having successfully turn around the financial situations of the local chapters of the Red Cross and United Way since retiring as police chief. Steve Francis, founder and chairman of AMN Healthcare Services emphasized downsizing city government and implementing business principles. Francis outspent his rivals in the campaign, putting nearly $2 million of his own money into his campaign. Lawyer Pat Shea ran on a platform that San Diego should declare bankruptcy to deal with the pension scandal, a position that the other front runners disagreed with.


2005 San Diego mayoral special election, Campaign
Frye won the plurality of votes in the July primary and advanced to the general election along with runner-up Sanders. However, Sanders and third-place finisher Francis, both republicans, combined for a majority of votes cast in the primary. After conceding the primary election, Francis endorsed Sanders for the general election. Sanders was elected mayor with a majority of the votes in the November general election.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season
The 2005 San Francisco 49ers season was the 60th year for the team overall, and their 56th season in the NFL. They improved their two-win 2004 season by two games.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season
Former head coach Dennis Erickson had been fired just after the end of the 2004 season, and Mike Nolan (son of former Niners head coach Dick Nolan) took the helm.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season
Despite having a better record than the 2–14 Texans and 3–13 Saints, statistics site Football Outsiders calculated that the 49ers were actually, play-for-play, not only the worst team in the NFL in 2005, but the worst team they have ever tracked. According to the site, the 49ers offense in 2005 is the third-worst they had ever tracked. The 49ers 3,587 total offensive yards were the fewest of any team in 2005, and their 239 points scored were third-worst in the NFL.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season
Despite finishing with the worst record in 2004, the 49ers ended up playing the second-toughest schedule that season as they played eight games against playoff teams which includes games against the top seeds in both conferences, the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts, and games against the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both teams that the 49ers played due to finishing last in the NFC West the previous year and won their divisions.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season
San Francisco's 1,898 team passing yards in 2005 were the lowest such total in the decade of the 2000s.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Offseason, 2005 Draft
The 49ers had the first pick in the 2005 draft, and selected Utah quarterback Alex Smith. The 49ers were in need of a quarterback, and the two top prospects at the position were Smith and Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, the second quarterback drafted, famously dropped to the 24th pick on draft day, and went to the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers is a three-time league MVP, has been voted to the Pro Bowl 9 times throughout his career, and won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers in 2010.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Offseason, 2005 Draft
Smith enjoyed a successful if unspectacular career with the 49ers, starting all 16 games for 2 full seasons and taking them to the NFC Championship game in 2011. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, where he has earned most of his accolades, before being traded to Washington, where he won Comeback Player of the Year in 2020 following a horrific leg injury 2 years earlier.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 1
In Mike Nolan's debut as head coach, the 49ers beat divisional rival St. Louis Rams. Quarterback Tim Rattay got the start, the 49ers were able to build a considerable lead in the 3rd quarter, however, their defense fell apart and allowed the Rams to score 16 straight points, including 13 in the 4th quarter. The Rams were poised to score again, but Michael Adams intercepted Marc Bulger with 52 seconds left to seal the victory and start the season with a win.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 2
The 49ers were handily beaten by the Philadelphia Eagles as Donovan McNabb threw five touchdown passes, four of which were in the first 19 minutes of the game. In Terrell Owens' first game against his former team he had 143 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Rookie quarterback Alex Smith made his regular season debut, playing the final possession and throwing one incomplete pass. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–1.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 3
The rivalry between the 49ers and the Cowboys continued in traditional high-scoring fashion. The 49ers maintained the lead for the majority of the game; however, their defense fell apart in the final quarter as they allowed the Cowboys to score fifteen consecutive points while the offense failed to put a single point on the board. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–2 to start the season.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 4
A game played in Mexico City at Azteca Stadium garnered the largest crowd in regular season history, with 103,467 fans in attendance. The 49ers started off well, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter, but failed to score again. The Cardinals then began to dominate, scoring 31 consecutive points, including six field goals by Neil Rackers. San Francisco's backup quarterback Alex Smith was given the green light in the fourth quarter and threw six completions, including the first completed pass of his career. The International game gave the Cardinals their first win of the 2005 season while the loss dropped the 49ers to 1–3.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 5
In Alex Smith's first NFL start, he threw four interceptions and was sacked five times. Aside from Kevan Barlow, the 49ers offense failed to get comfortable and only managed a single field goal. This was the second straight week in which the 49ers' offense failed to score a touchdown. The loss to the undefeated Colts dropped the 49ers to 1–4, heading into their bye week.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 7
The 49ers lost for the fifth straight time after opening the season with a win when they lost in a 52–17 rout to the Redskins. San Francisco could do nothing right, with Alex Smith getting sacked five times, losing a fumble, and throwing an interception. On the other side of the ball, the Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell tossed three touchdowns and Clinton Portis rushed for three more, rolling up 448 total yards. The 49ers, who had not scored in the fourth quarter yet this season, grabbed ten points in the period. The fifth straight loss dropped the 49ers to 1–5.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 8
In a game in which both starting quarterbacks were out due to injuries, field goals were the norm: the 49ers' Joe Nedney scoring five of the game's six. In a statistically unimpressive game, San Francisco toppled the Buccaneers, who, prior to the game, had the best record in the NFC. With the victory, the 49ers snapped a five-game losing streak to grab their second win of the season. Buccaneers receiver Joey Galloway caught his 500th reception of his career. The win brought the 49ers up to 2–5 on the season.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 9
For the second straight game, the 49ers failed to score a touchdown, this time managing only two field goals in the loss. Even while the Giants' offense struggled at times, their defense shut the 49ers down, preventing the 49ers from capitalizing on Giants' mistakes, such as allowing the 49ers four first downs on penalties. In a rare error, the 49ers only had 10 players on the field for the first play of the game, a 28-yard catch by Jeremy Shockey. The loss dropped the 49ers to 2–6.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 10
After a scoreless first quarter, the 49ers took a three-point lead in the second quarter off a field goal by Joe Nedney. However, the game turned in the Bears' favor when Nathan Vasher ran back an attempted field goal 108 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers came within 5-point during the fourth quarter, but the high winds made it difficult to pass the ball. This, combined with a fumbled punt, doomed the 49ers to their seventh loss of the season, dropping them to 2–7.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 11
In a shootout, the 49ers nearly came back from a fifteen-point deficit by scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. However, the 49ers failed to score on a two-point conversion with under 30 seconds in the game that would have tied it and likely sent it into overtime. In the course of the game, the 49ers scored their first touchdown at home in sixteen quarters and also snapped a streak of 47 possessions without a touchdown. The eighth loss in nine games dropped the 49ers to 2–8.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 12
The Titans snapped a five-game losing streak and the 49ers extended theirs to four as Titans kicker Rob Bironas kicked a career-high four field goals. The Titans managed to score two touchdowns in a span of only 80 seconds. The game was not as close as the final score suggested, as the Titans forced four turnovers and Steve McNair threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers lost their 9th game, dooming them to a losing season.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 13
In their fifth loss in as many games (the 49ers' second five-game losing streak), the 49ers fell to the division rival Cardinals. Although two interceptions from quarterback Kurt Warner kept the 49ers in the game, eventually the poor performance by the defense succumbed. The Cardinals took the lead for good with a 54-yard touchdown reception by Anquan Boldin in a third-and-twenty situation. Being swept by the Cardinals this season, the 49ers fell to 2–10 with the loss.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 14
The 49ers were dominated in their six straight loss as they fell to 2–11. Not only did Shaun Alexander rush for 108 yards, his ninth consecutive divisional game to rush for more than 100 yards, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw for four touchdowns. The 49ers' offense could not get going, managing only 113 total yards and fumbling three times. With the victory, the Seahawks completed the division perfectly, 6–0, and gained a two-game lead for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 15
In a back-and-forth game, the Jaguars emerged victorious and clinched a playoff berth at 10–4. The 49ers offense failed to score a touchdown, as they only managed three field goals by Joe Nedney. The 49ers had opportunities to take the lead, but were unable to get any first downs in the fourth quarter and a fourth down, game-ending, desperation heave from Alex Smith fell harmlessly to the ground. The 49ers fell to 2–12 with their seventh straight loss.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 16
The 49ers broke their seven-game losing streak with a big performance from their running backs, Maurice Hicks and Frank Gore, who combined for 177 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Rams lead for most of the game, but the 49ers scored 17 unanswered points and the defense held the Rams scoreless in the second half. The game was only decided in the final minute when Ben Emanuel intercepted a pass at the San Francisco 19-yard line. With the victory, the 49ers moved up to 3–12.


2005 San Francisco 49ers season, Summary, Week 17
The final game of the season for the 49ers, in which the number one draft pick was on the line, was a thriller. The two teams scored back-and-forth with the lead never greater than 7 points. The game went into overtime tied at 17, and Joe Nedney kicked a 33-yard field goal for the win. This marked the only time the 49ers won two consecutive games this season. Moreover, the loss gave the Texans the first overall draft pick and moved the 49ers from second overall to sixth. The 49ers finished the season 4–12.


2005 San Francisco Giants season
The 2005 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 123rd year in Major League Baseball, their 48th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their sixth at SBC Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with a 75–87 record, 7 games behind the San Diego Padres.


2005 San Francisco Giants season, Offseason
December 16, 2004: A. J. Pierzynski was released by the San Francisco Giants.


2005 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2005 San Francisco Proposition I
Proposition I ("College Not Combat") was a ballot measure passed by residents of San Francisco, California on November 5, 2005, with 60% in support. This proposition, which does not carry enforcement power, declared the city's opposition to military recruitment in public high schools and universities and stated that money should instead be directed toward scholarships. The proposition was written by Todd Chretien. Its proponents described its passage as a statement that voters "want it to be city policy to oppose military recruiters' access to public schools and to consider funding scholarships for education and training that could provide an alternative to military service."


2005 San Francisco Proposition I
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, however, responded to the passage of Proposition I on his radio show, by saying:


2005 San Francisco Proposition I
You know, if I'm the president of the United States, I walk right in to Union Square, I set up my little presidential podium, and I say listen, citizens of San Francisco, if you vote against military recruiting, you're not going to get another nickel in federal funds. Fine. You want to be your own country? Go right ahead. And if al Qaeda comes in here and blows you up, we're not going to do anything about it. We're going to say, look, every other place in America is off limits to you except San Francisco. You want to blow up the Coit Tower? Go ahead.


2005 San Francisco Proposition I
O'Reilly further debated the comments on his Fox News Channel television program The O'Reilly Factor with Chretien on November 14, 2005, with O'Reilly claiming it was a "satirical reference."


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season
The 2005 San Jose Earthquakes season was the tenth season of the team's existence and last before their move to Houston to become the Houston Dynamo. The season also marked the franchise's first Supporters' Shield.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
2004 was a disappointment after a strong finish to the 2003 season ending with a championship. Second year head coach Dominic Kinnear and assistant coach John Doyle hoped to return the Quakes back to the winning tradition in 2005. It was marked as the first year of the new generation for the Quakes after losing 9 key players in the off season from 2004-2005, and with the new roster expansion bringing in 18 players for the new season. The Earthquakes set a league record with an 18-4-10 record with 64 points on the year. They became the first MLS team to go undefeated at home during the regular season.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
Change over from the 2004 team, key players lost in the off season, Ramiro Corrales and Landon Donovan left the squad in the off season to play abroad. Donovan would pull a swerve and return to MLS a short time later with rival Los Angeles Galaxy. A trade was set up to be in place with the Galaxy to obtain Carlos Ruiz but a deal was never reached. Ronnie Ekelund failed to resign, after both sides couldn't come to terms. Jamil Walker was picked up in the expansion draft by Chivas USA.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
Arturo Alvarez was traded to Dallas Burn for Brad Davis. Captain Jeff Agoos was traded to the Metrostars for Ricardo Clark and a draft pick. Chris Roner was lost due to injury and never returned, his rights were retained. Chris Brown was lost to Real Salt Lake in the expansion draft. Leighton o'brien player rights were traded to Real Salt Lake. Steve Cronin and Todd Dunivant were traded to the Galaxy for Aloisi and Claiff.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
The first move Kinnear and Doyle made were bringing back veterans Wade Barrett and all time leader goal-scorer Ronald Cerritos were brought back into the team to add veteran leadership. They drafted key players Danny O'Rourke, Kevin Goldthwaite, future MLS Scoring Champion Chris Wondolowski, Robbie Fulton, Orlando Ramirez, Aaron Lanes, James Twellman and Brett Rodriguez. Wondolowski was the reserve league scoring champion during that season. Brad Davis, Ricardo Clark, Chris Aloisi, Kelly Gray, Mark Chung, Julian Nash, Alejandro Moreno, and Danny Califf were obtained through trades.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
May 18th, 2005 the Quakes would lose veteran and leader Troy Dayak to an injury that would force Dayak to announce his retirement at the end of the regular season. It made way for Danny Califf to step in and become one of the center back pairings in MLS history with Eddie Robinson. Veteran right back Craig Waibel was also lost to an injury in early June who was playing some of the best soccer of his career to a torn MCL and ACL.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
A trade was made with the Chicago Fire to bring in San Jose native Kelly Gray to challenge Chris Aloisi for the starting job. He eventually won and took it. Mark Chung was acquired when a rash of injures of happened when Ian Russell, Brad Davis, Brian Mullan spent time on the injury list in June and July.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
Robinson and Califf both found January National Team call ups after a successful season, along with Brad Davis, Brian Mullan, Brian Ching, Wade Barrett and Ricardo Clark. Doyle lead the Reserve Team to a Championship its first year.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
Chung announced his retirement from the Earthquake after coming to the mid-season via trade with the Colorado Rapids and contributing heavily to the ultimate success with the team. He opted out of moving along with the team to Houston Dyanmo after the 2005 season.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, About
Ian Russell, Mark Chung, Jon Conway, Troy Dayak didn't move with the team to Houston. Russell was traded to Los Angeles, Conway to New York, Chung and Dayak retired. Danny Califf opted to try his luck in Europe.


2005 San Jose Earthquakes season, Squad, Current squad
As of August 18, 2009. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2005 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 2005 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They participated as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They were coached by head coach Dick Tomey.


2005 San Jose Stealth season
The San Jose Stealth are a lacrosse team based in San Jose, California playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the 2nd in franchise history.


2005 San Jose Stealth season
The Stealth finished 2nd in the West in 2004, but did not fare so well in 2005. They started with a 3-2 record, beating division rivals Calgary, Colorado, and Arizona, but then lost 10 of their last 11 games to finish 4-12 and last place overall.


2005 San Jose Stealth 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


2005 San Jose Stealth season, Player stats, Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2005 San Jose Stealth season, Player stats, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2005 San Marino Grand Prix
The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino 2005) was a Formula One motor race held on 24 April 2005 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The 62-lap race was the fourth round of the 2005 Formula One season, and the 25th running of the San Marino Grand Prix.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix
The race was won by Renault driver Fernando Alonso, who extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship after his third win and fourth podium from four races. Michael Schumacher finished the race in second position for the Ferrari team, only two-tenths of a second behind Alonso having challenged him for the win late into the race. BAR driver Jenson Button crossed the line in third place, but his team were subsequently disqualified for underweight cars; third place was then awarded to McLaren driver Alexander Wurz.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix
Pole position was taken by McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen, using the aggregate system which was in the rules at the start of the 2005 season. He led the race from the start until his retirement on lap 9 due to a driveshaft failure. Alonso took the lead and kept it except during the pit stop phases when it was held by Button, and later Schumacher when he overtook Button.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Friday drivers
The bottom 6 teams in the 2004 Constructors' Championship were entitled to run a third car in free practice on Friday. These drivers drove on Friday but did not compete in qualifying or the race.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Report, Background
Vitantonio Liuzzi replaced Christian Klien in the second Red Bull car, for this and the next three races; after unanimous agreement between the teams, Klien was allowed to race car #37 for Red Bull in the Friday practice sessions. Alexander Wurz drove the second McLaren-Mercedes car, in place of the injured Juan Pablo Montoya. During the first qualifying session on Saturday, Red Bull announced that they would use Ferrari engines for two years, beginning from the 2006 season.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Report, Race
Räikkönen led from pole, pulling out a gap of several seconds, before his McLaren retired on lap nine with driveshaft problems. Alonso took over the lead, and was unchallenged until lap 50, when Michael Schumacher emerged from the pits just behind him. Schumacher had started 13th, and had been unable to pass Jarno Trulli for 20 laps, until the Italian pitted allowing Schumacher to increase his pace. After pitting himself, he emerged in third place ahead of Trulli and started to catch race leader Alonso.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Report, Race
He caught up with second place driver Jenson Button and overtook him, overturning a 20-second gap in 13 laps. After the second round of pit-stops he emerged from the pits seconds behind Alonso. The next 12 laps saw the two battle for the lead but Schumacher was unable to overtake Alonso who took the race victory. Third was Button, followed by Wurz's McLaren, Takuma Sato, Jacques Villeneuve, Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Ralf was later given a 25-second penalty as he was released into the path of Nick Heidfeld; this temporarily dropped him to 11th place.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Report, Race
During checks after the race it was found that Button's car had been under the 600 kg minimum weight requirement when drained of fuel. The race stewards cleared Button, as they believed data provided by BAR-Honda was sufficient to prove that they had been operating inside the rules, but the FIA appealed sending them to court. They were found guilty, but the FIA's preferred penalty of having the team disqualified from the championship for the year was not carried through, and they were given a two-race ban, starting from the next round in Spain. In addition, Button's teammate Sato, who had finished 5th on the track, was disqualified from the race despite his car not being found to be underweight. Wurz was thus promoted to third, followed by Villeneuve, Trulli, Heidfeld, Mark Webber and Liuzzi.


2005 San Marino Grand Prix, Report, Race
British broadcaster ITV attracted controversy when it cut to a commercial break during the closing moments of the race which garnered 126 complaints from viewers. Media regulator Ofcom ruled that ITV breached section 6.7 of the Rules on the Amount and Scheduling of Advertising. The broadcasters also had not shown the post-race press conference segment featuring Jenson Button's comments about the race. ITV repeated the last three laps after the race and as a result of these complaints, the server on their website crashed. An on-air apology was made by presenter Jim Rosenthal before the start of the next race in Spain two weeks later.


2005 Santos FC season
The 2005 season was Santos Futebol Clube's ninety-third season in existence and the club's forty-sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football.


2005 Santos FC season
In July, Spanish giants Real Madrid signed Robinho by agreeing to pay a fee equal to 60 percent of the buyout clause in his contract belonging to Santos (€24). After the sold, the club didn't kept the great results of the last years, and they ended in the 10th position in Campeonato Brasileiro.


2005 Santos FC season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2005 Sardinian provincial elections
The 2005 provincial elections of Sardinia took place on 8–9 May 2005.


2005 Sardinian provincial elections
All the Provinces of Sardinia, including the newly established ones (Olbia-Tempio, Medio Campidano, Ogliastra and Carbonia-Iglesias), elected their Presidents and Provincial Councils. A run-off was needed in Olbia-Tempio and took place two weeks later. The elections saw a big victory for the centre-left, which won seven provinces out of eight.


2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 9–9 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.


2005 Saskatchewan Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 2005 Saskatchewan Scott Tournament of Hearts women's provincial curling championship, was held February 2–6 at the Assiniboia Civic Centre in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. The winning team of Stefanie Lawton, represented Saskatchewan at the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, where the team finished round robin with a 7-4 record, losing the 3-4 game to Ontario's Jenn Hanna


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections
Municipal elections for 178 municipalities were held in Saudi Arabia between 10 February and 21 April 2005. The first to be held in the country since the 1960s, the elections were held in three stages: the first on 10 February around the capital city of Riyadh, the second in the east and southwest on 3 March, and the third, in the north, on 21 April.


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections
Male citizens over the age of 21 voted for half of the members of their municipal councils. On 11 October 2004, Prince Nayef bin Abd al-Aziz, the Saudi Interior Minister, announced to a Kuwaiti newspaper that women would not be able to run as candidates or vote in the elections: "I do not think that women's participation is possible." Elections officials noted logistical concerns, such as the lack of separate women's voting booths and the fact that many women do not have identification cards, as well as opposition from conservative religious traditionalists.


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections
Saudi women's rights campaigner Hatoon al-Fassi felt that authorities giving a practical reason for non-participation of women rather than a religious reason constituted a success for women's campaigning, since arguing against practical objections is easier than arguing against religious objections. Prince Mansour bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud expressed the hope that women would be able to vote in the 2009 elections. In March 2011, the delayed elections were announced for 23 April 2011.


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections, Election results of Riyadh region
On 10 February 2005, the first round of the elections was realized in the Riyadh region and Islamists won the majority, taking all the seven available seats. A total of 646 candidates were on the list. Those who were not chosen accused the Saudi religious establishment for using the backing of to get votes, and breaking election laws for campaigning on the election day. The winners, on the other hand, denied all these allegations.


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections, Election results of Riyadh region
In the election campaigns, those who used ads in newspapers, posters or other ways to meet the potential voters that are much more traditional election strategies did not win in the election, while those who did not employ any of these strategies won in the election. However, the winners employed much more advanced strategies such as internet and mobile phones that is regarded as a tactic frequently preferred by Islamist groupings in the region to expand their ideas.


2005 Saudi Arabian municipal elections, Election results in other cities
In Jeddah, the most liberal Saudi city, all the seven winning candidates were those supported by the prominent conservative religious scholars among 530 candidates. Five of the six winners in Buraydah, the capital of the very conservative Qaseem province, also gained a similar clerical support. Islamists won all the seats in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina as well. In the eastern regions, several non-Islamist candidates were elected on 3 March 2005. Shiites swept the board in the town of Qatif and won five out of six seats in al-Hasa. However, in the urban centres of the eastern regions such as Dammam, Dhahran and Al Khobar that are inhabited by considerable Shi’ite population Sunni candidates won the seats with the help of the support they secured from fundamentalist clerics.


2005 Scheldeprijs
The 2005 Scheldeprijs was the 92nd edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 13 April 2005. The race was won by Thorwald Veneberg.


2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election
The 2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election was held on 20 February 2005 to elect the members of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein. The incumbent coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and The Greens led by Minister-President Heide Simonis was defeated. After a failed attempt to invest a minority SPD–Green government supported by the South Schleswig Voters' Association (SSW), the SPD agreed to join a grand coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). CDU leader Peter Harry Carstensen was subsequently elected Minister-President.


2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election, Campaign and issues
Surveys before the election indicated that most voters considered high unemployment in Germany and Schleswig-Holstein to be the key issue of the campaign. Pre -election polls indicated that the personal popularity of Heide Simonis was still high, though, and that the SPD–Green coalition had the support of a plurality of voters. However, the unpopularity of the federal SPD and the Hartz IV reforms appeared to have taken a toll.


2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election, Parties
The table below lists parties represented in the previous Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein.


2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election, Outcome
After the election, the SPD–Green coalition no longer commanded a majority of the Landtag. The SSW announced that although it would not enter a coalition, it saw more common ground with the SPD than the CDU. Minister-President Simonis proceeded to form an SPD–Green coalition based on an agreement with the SSW backing it.


2005 Schleswig-Holstein state election, Outcome
On 17 March, the vote to invest the government failed, with the secret ballot tying 34–34. It is not known who abstained, though it is widely believed to have been a representative of the SPD. Since the coalition had failed, the SPD was forced to negotiate a grand coalition agreement with the CDU, capitulating to the CDU's demand that CDU leader Peter Harry Carstensen replace Simonis as Minister-President.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, was held at Mile One Stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador from February 19 to 27, 2005. The tournament included 12 teams, one from each of Canada's provinces, one from Canada's territories and the defending champion Colleen Jones, whose team was known as Team Canada. Oddly, Jones' team is the only returning team from the 2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts as all other provincial champions lost in their playdowns.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts
Colleen Jones, who had won the last four tournaments (for a total of 6) is joined by Cathy King who won the tournament in 1998. Also participating is 2002 Manitoba champion Jennifer Jones, 2001 Yukon/Northwest Territories champion Kerry Koe, 4-time Newfoundland champion Heather Strong, 2000 Nova Scotia champion (and former third of Colleen Jones) Kay Zinck, 3-time Prince Edward Island champion skip Rebecca Jean MacPhee, 1996 Quebec champion second Brenda Nicholls (playing skip this time), 1993 New Brunswick champion second Sandy Comeau (playing skip this time) as well as newcomers Kelly Scott of British Columbia, Jenn Hanna of Ontario and Stefanie Lawton of Saskatchewan.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts
After the round-robin play, 4 teams were tied for the last playoff spot, and defending champion of the last 4 years, Colleen Jones was eliminated in her first tie-breaker match against New Brunswick's Sandy Comeau who would later lose to Jenn Hanna of Ontario. As Colleen Jones was eliminated, it had become clear there was a new era in Canadian women's curling, and that was of youth. Three of the four playoff teams were former national junior champions (Lawton in 2001, Jennifer Jones in 1994 and Scott in 1995), and the other was a runner-up (Hanna in 1998). In the end, it was Jennifer Jones over Hanna, in a very close game that came down to the final shot.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Television coverage
Controversy arose during the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, as it was the first major tournament where the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation had full rights to televise the games. Previously, The Sports Network showed all the draws except the semi-final and the final, which was covered by the CBC. However, in a decision made in 2004, the Canadian Curling Association awarded the new contract to CBC, which had a higher bid than TSN.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Television coverage
This would mean only the afternoon draws would be covered on the main network while evening draws were shown on the Digital Cable Channel, CBC Country Canada which only reached half a million Canadian homes. Morning draws, which TSN did not want to renew anyway were not shown at all. Many Canadian fans were outraged come Tournament time, as they were disappointed with what many considered inferior coverage on the CBC as well as the scheduling problems.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Television coverage
Some games were moved to The Score and some games on CBC Country Canada were cut short because of Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulations that restricted the channel to only 12.4 hours of sports per week. This angered fans, and the CCA as well as many event sponsors were sent many angry letters and phone calls, some people even threatening to boycott the sponsors.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Colleen Jones Third: Kim Kelly Second: Mary Anne Arsenault Lead: Nancy Delahunt Alternate: Mary Sue Radford


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Cathy King Third: Lori Armitstead Second: Raylene Rocque Lead: Tracy Bush Alternate: Beth Iskiw


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Kelly Scott Third: Michelle Allen Second: Sasha Carter Lead: Renee Simons Alternate: Cheryl Noble


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Jennifer Jones Third: Cathy Overton-Clapham Second: Jill Officer Lead: Cathy Gauthier Alternate: Trish Eck


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Sandy Comeau Third: Stacey Leger Second: Allison Farrell Lead: Sandi Prosser Alternate: Stacy Sampson


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Heather Strong Third: Laura Strong Second: Beth Hamilton Lead: Susan O'Leary Alternate: Marcie Brown


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Kay Zinck Third: Mary Mattatall Second: Candice Mittelstadt Lead: Monica MoriartyAlternate: Meaghan Smart


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Jenn Hanna Third: Pascale Letendre Second: Dawn Askin Lead: Stephanie Hanna Alternate: Joelle Sabourin


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Fourth: Shelly Bradley Skip: Rebecca Jean MacPhee Second: Robyn MacPhee Lead: Stefanie Richard Alternate: Kim Dolan


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Brenda Nicholls Third: Allison Ross Second: Catherine Derick Lead: Marie-Josée Fortier Alternate: Julie Rainville


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Skip : Stefanie Lawton Third: Marliese Miller Second: Sherri Singler Lead: Chelsey Bell Alternate: Sherry Anderson


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Teams
Fourth: Monique Gagnier Skip: Kerry Koe Second: Kelli Sharpe Lead: Heather McCagg-Nystrom Alternate: Shona Barbour


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Playoffs, Final
The final game between Jenn Hanna of Ontario and Jennifer Jones of Manitoba came down to the very last shot. Ontario had control of the game, and looked like they were going to pull if off at the end. However, in the last end they did not have the hammer, meaning Jones would have last rock. Ontario had a rock on the button that was well guarded, and the only way at it was an in-off a rock sitting just outside the house. Jones made this very difficult shot, which gave her four points and the win.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Alberta
@ the Lethbridge Curling Club in Lethbridge. Cathy King defeated Shannon Kleibrink in the finals 5–4 on January 30. Results:


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, British Columbia
@ the Marpole Curling Club in Vancouver. Kelly Scott's team wins final on January 22 over Patti Knezevic 7–6.


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Manitoba
@ the Souris Glenwood Arena in Souris. Jennifer Jones defeated Kristy Jenion 5–4 in the finals on January 30. Results:Red Group


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, New Brunswick
@ the Thistle St. Andrew's Curling Club in Saint John. Sandy Comeau's team wins the final on January 23 over Heidi Hanlon 6–3


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Newfoundland and Labrador
@ the Carol Curling Club in Labrador City. Heather Strong's team wins final on January 23 over Laura Phillips 6–5


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Nova Scotia
@ the Yarmouth Curling Club in Yarmouth. Kay Zinck defeated Virginia Jackson 7–3 in the finals on January 30. Teams:


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Ontario
@ The Rideau Curling Club in Ottawa. After going down 1–4 early on in round-robin play, Jenn Hanna's team from the Ottawa Curling Club wins eight straight to win the championships over Krista Scharf 6–4 on January 30. Results:


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Prince Edward Island
@ The Crapaud Community Curling Club in Crapaud. Rebecca Jean MacPhee clinched the tournament with a 7–5 win over Suzanne Gaudet on January 26. Results: (teams knocked out after 3 losses)


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Quebec
@ The Club de Curling Laval-sur-le-Lac in Laval. Brenda Nicholls defeated Marie-France Larouche 10–9 in the finals on January 30. Results: A


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Saskatchewan
@ The Assiniboia Curling Club in Assiniboia. Stefanie Lawton defeated Sherry Anderson 9–2 in the final on February 6. Results:


2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Provincial playdowns, Yukon/Northwest Territories
@ The Whitehorse Curling Club in Whitehorse, Yukon. Double-round robin, no final. Kerry Koe wins in a tie-breaker on January 23 over Nicole Baldwin 9–5.


2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, also known as the Bell's Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between St Mirren and Hamilton Academical on 6 November 2005 at Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. It was the 15th final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.


2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
St Mirren emerged winners after defeating Hamilton Academical 2–1 with goals from Simon Lappin and John Sutton to win the tournament for the first time after being losing finalists in 1993.


2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, Route to the final, St Mirren
The first round draw paired St Mirren with Forfar Athletic at Love Street with the home team winning 1–0 after extra time. The second round was a trip to Dumfries to face Queen of the South at Palmerston Park with The Buddies producing 2–1 win to progress to the quarter-finals. The opponents drawn were Stenhousemuir at home in the quarter-finals and St Mirren won 3–2. The reward for reaching the semi-final was a home game at against Renfrewshire rivals, Greenock Morton with St Mirren edging out the opponents to win 4–2 on penalties after 0–0 after extra time. St Mirren reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time, since losing the 1993 final against Falkirk.


2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, Route to the final, Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical were drawn against Queen's Park at home in the first round and Hamilton came out 3–0 winners The second round draw saw Accies drawn against Ross County away from home with Hamilton emerging 1–0 winners. The quarter-final draw brought Dundee to New Douglas Park which saw Hamilton produce a 2–0 and awarded Accies their third consecutive clean sheet of the tournament to progress to the semi-finals. The opposition provided in the semi-final draw was St Johnstone and another away game which saw Hamilton triumph with a 2–1 victors to proceed to the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the third time in the club's history since winning both the 1991 and 1992 tournaments.


2005 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
The 2005 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election was an internal party election to elect a new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, the third largest political party in the devolved Scottish Parliament. The election was held following the resignation of David McLetchie following an expenses scandal. Following McLetchie's resignation on 31 October 2005, Annabel Goldie had become acting leader, and Goldie was declared leader after being the only declared candidate.


2005 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
Goldie put herself forward as a leadership candidate on 2 November 2005—a joint nomination with Murdo Fraser as her proposed deputy. Their nomination was unopposed and Goldie was appointed leader on 8 November 2005, the first woman to lead the Scottish Conservative Party. In her maiden speech as leader, she promised to act against "disloyalty and disobedience" in the party and in a reference to Margaret Thatcher she said, "I think you may take it matron's handbag will be in hyper-action. There could be worse precedents to follow".


2005 Scottish Cup Final
The 2005 Scottish Cup Final was played on 28 May 2005 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 120th Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic and Dundee United. Celtic won the match with an eleventh-minute goal from Alan Thompson.


2005 Scottish Cup Final, Background
Dundee United had had a difficult season and had dismissed manager Ian McCall in March with the club facing being relegated from the Scottish Premier League, appointing his assistant Gordon Chisholm as his replacement, initially on an interim basis. A week before the Scottish Cup final United went into their final league match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle knowing they needed a point to ensure they avoided relegation. Ultimately they avoided this fate, beating Inverness 1–0, while city rivals Dundee lost their match and were relegated.


2005 Scottish Cup Final, Background
By contrast Celtic had gone into the final day of the league season as league leaders. With minutes to go Celtic looked set to be champions as they were leading Motherwell 1-0. However two late goals by Motherwell's Scott McDonald led to defeat for Celtic, which meant their arch-rivals Rangers emerged as champions. The final would be the last match in charge of Celtic for manager Martin O'Neill who had announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.


2005 Scottish Cup Final, Match, Summary
The match was decided after 11 minutes when Alan Thompson scored the only goal of the game from a free-kick which deflected off United defender Garry Kenneth. United had a chance to equalise shortly afterwards when a Jason Scotland cross was narrowly missed by Stevie Crawford. Thereafter Celtic dominated much of the match, but failed to add to their total. Celtic's best chance came when they were awarded a penalty, but Chris Sutton put the spot-kick over the bar. At the very end of the match United's Alan Archibald came close to equalising when his long range strike beat Celtic goalkeeper Rab Douglas, but it rebounded off the crossbar and shortly afterwards the final whistle was blown.


2005 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2005 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 20 March 2005 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 58th Scottish League Cup.


2005 Scottish League Cup Final
The final was contested by Rangers and Motherwell. Rangers won the match 5–1, with goals from Maurice Ross, Fernando Ricksen, Nacho Novo and a double from Sotirios Kyrgiakos.


2005 Scottish League Cup Final
The match was popularly known as "The Cooper Final", in honour of Davie Cooper, who was a prominent player for both clubs. Cooper had died almost 10 years to the day before the 2005 League Cup Final was played.


2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election
The 2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election was an election to choose a new leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, triggered following the resignation of Jim Wallace. Two candidates were nominated. The 4,500 members were polled. The declaration of results occurred on 23 June 2005. Nicol Stephen was elected. The previous leader Jim Wallace was elected unopposed in 1992 after the resignation of Malcolm Bruce.


2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election, Candidates, Successfully nominated candidates
The following MSPs gained the required one nomination from a fellow MSP, and were therefore candidates for the leadership:


2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election, Result
The result of the leadership election was announced on 23 June 2005; turnout of the 4,500 Lib Dem membership was 65%.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election
The 2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election was triggered by the resignation of Tommy Sheridan in November 2004. After a period of collective rule, an election was held at the party's Perth conference in February 2005 to find a new National Convener. It resulted in the election of Colin Fox as Sheridan's successor.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Candidates
Any member of the Scottish Socialist Party was eligible to stand in the election. Nominations were to be accepted until the first week in December, though this deadline eventually became 23 January 2005. Two candidates contested the election.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Candidates
Fox announced his intention to stand for the position shortly after Sheridan's resignation, saying he was "prepared to step up to the plate and offer my services to the party for consideration as the national spokesperson". His sole opponent, McCombes, announced his candidacy five days before nominations closed. McCombes joined the race in order to avoid the "coronation" of an unopposed candidate. Carolyn Leckie was, for a time, thought likely to stand but did not.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Campaign
Sheridan initially refused to name his preferred successor, but later emerged as one of Fox's backers. Fox was supported by two of the party's other MSPs—Sheridan and Rosemary Byrne—while McCombes was backed by three: Rosie Kane, Carolyn Leckie, and Frances Curran.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Campaign
In the grassroots membership, Fox found greater support in the east of Scotland and McCombes found greater support in the west. Fox had been a full-time organiser for the party in the Lothians for five years before his election in 2003, and said those who had voted for McCombes were based "principally in Glasgow".


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Campaign
A principal issue in the election was whether or not the party should be led by an MSP. The Scotsman reported: "There is little separating [Fox and McCombes] ideologically, so the contest is largely a matter of style and personality. And one of the key issues has become whether the SSP should be led from inside the Scottish Parliament or outside." McCombes said he wanted the party to engage with non-voters who had "been abandoned by the political elites", and argued that he was "a real political heavyweight, capable of standing up to big beasts of the jungle like Alex Salmond, Charles Kennedy and John Reid".


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Campaign
Fox argued that "electing a non-MSP as convener would make the job ten times more difficult" and that he didn't think McCombes "would get invited to many meetings because he wouldn't be an elected representative".


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Process
The party formally decided to end collective rule and proceed with the election in a National Council meeting in December 2004, at which there was "a full and frank discussion on the options for the leadership". Regardless, the question was revisited at the party conference, which discussed four options for governing the party:


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Process
The conference eventually voted through a motion proposing the establishment of a commission to "investigate the existing structures, organisation, culture and constitution of the party", then proceeded with the election of a single convener. Delegates were invited to cast a vote for either of the nominated candidates. There were 406 votes cast for either Fox or McCombes, with a total of 9 abstentions and 1 spoilt ballot. Fox won by a majority of 98, despite speculation that the vote would be close.


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Aftermath
After his election, Fox said the party would "unite and focus on regaining the confidence of the 130,000 people who voted for us in the 2003 election". He also said he would ensure no division between the party's MSPs and its grassroots activists, saying: "I want to go to those who voted for Alan, principally in Glasgow, and reassure them that rank-and-file democracy is safe in my hands."


2005 Scottish Socialist Party leadership election, Aftermath
Sheridan said he would strive to "unify the party behind Colin's convenership", and said Fox's 98 vote majority "makes it all the more likely that this party will now get back to what it is good at, which is fighting the Tories, fighting capitalism, fighting wars, instead of having internal squabbles". By August 2006, however, Sheridan began manoeuvring to retake the party leadership and said he had absolutely no confidence in Fox, who lacked the "steel" to lead the SSP out of its present crisis. Sheridan eventually formed a splinter organisation and left the SSP before another leadership contest could take place.


2005 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners 2005 season was their 29th since the franchise creation, and their second consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 69-93 (.426). They only had one player in the 2005 All-Star Game, who was Ichiro Suzuki with his fifth selection for the All-Star Game.


2005 Seattle Mariners season
Over the course of the disappointing season, the Mariners managed to have their longest winning streak over the course of a four-game series with the Angels (July 7–10), while having two losing streaks of seven between April 30–8 May / June 25 – July 2.


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; SV = Saves; W = Wins; L = Losses; H = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Team statistics
Positions in brackets are in league with other MLB teams


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Team statistics, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Team statistics, Pitching
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; SHO = Shutouts


2005 Seattle Mariners season, Major League Baseball Draft
Below is a list of 2005 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in both the Rule 4 draft (June amateur draft) and the Rule 5 draft. The first selection by the Mariners in the Rule 4 draft was catcher Jeff Clement. The first and only player selected by Seattle in the Rule 5 draft was infielder Jason Bourgeois.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
The 2005 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 30th season in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth playing their home games at Qwest Field and their seventh  season under head coach Mike Holmgren. They won the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game and played in Super Bowl XL, which they lost 21–10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Seahawks compiled a 13–3 record in the regular season, easily winning the NFC West and earning the NFC top seed, thus clinching home field advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
There, they beat the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers to win the George Halas Trophy, and advance to their first ever Super Bowl. Combining the regular season and postseason, the Seahawks finished with a perfect 10–0 record at Qwest Field. The 2005 team was widely considered the best team in club history until the Super Bowl XLVIII championship. The 2005 season was also the team's 30th anniversary season in the National Football League. The Seahawks were the only NFC team from the 2004 playoffs to qualify for the 2005 playoffs.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
The Seahawks touted Pro Bowlers on offense, and boasted season MVP, running back Shaun Alexander, who would eventually break Priest Holmes's single-season touchdown record, with 28 total TDs. Alexander also led the league in rushing yards for the second consecutive year, which in turn helped the Seahawks lead the league in scoring. The offense was led by 7th-year veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who compiled a career-high and NFC leading 98.2 passer rating, while completing 65.5% of his passes, earning his second trip to the Pro Bowl.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
Future Hall of Famers Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson anchored the offensive line at left tackle and guard respectively, and Mack Strong effectively blocked and rushed from the backfield at fullback. The team scored a franchise record 452 points, a record that stood until the 2020 team surpassed it with 459 points scored.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
Although Seattle's strength was attributed to their offense, they were strong on the defensive side of the ball as well. The Seahawks compiled an NFL-leading 50 Quarterback sacks, with defensive end Bryce Fisher leading the franchise with nine, while defensive tackle Rocky Bernard added 8.5 and veteran defensive end Grant Wistrom recorded four. Despite starting two rookies at linebacker for most of the year, the Seattle linebacking corps played well, led by Pro Bowler Lofa Tatupu, who topped the team with 104 tackles and added four sacks, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season
In the secondary, Michael Boulware led the team with four interceptions and also tallied two sacks and one fumble recovery, however Seattle suffered injuries throughout the year, notably to free safety Ken Hamlin. A bright spot in relief, second-year cornerback Jordan Babineaux played well as he appeared in all sixteen games for Seattle, intercepting three passes and making 61 tackles. For the season, the Seahawks defense ranked 7th in points allowed, surrendering just 271 total, 181 fewer than the Seahawks offense scored.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Offseason
The period between the disappointing 2004 season and the start of the 2005 season was marked by major changes for the Seahawks, starting with the front office. Team owner Paul Allen fired eight-year incumbent General Manager Bob Whitsitt on January 14, the same day that Vice President of Football Operations Ted Thompson was hired away by the Green Bay Packers to be their general manager.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Offseason
Rumors had been floating that Whitsitt's relationship with coach Mike Holmgren (and almost everyone else) was strained and Holmgren later admitted that he had thought about leaving the team after a 2004 season that was personally draining. At the time of Whitsitt's firing the Seahawks salary cap situation was in extreme flux with 16 unsigned free agents on the roster including their three biggest stars Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Alexander and Walter Jones.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Offseason
On February 3 Mike Reinfeldt, who had previously been pushed out of the Seahawks organization by Whitsitt, was hired back as a consultant to try to sort out the mess. Reinfeldt was able to sign Jones and Hasselbeck to long-term deals and put the Franchise Tag on Alexander, setting the stage for the rest of the off-season.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Offseason
After a careful executive search the Seahawks settled on highly regarded personnel man Tim Ruskell as the new President of Football Operations on February 23, 2005. As a part of his roster overhaul, Ruskell subsequently released or neglected to re-sign six players (Anthony Simmons, Chad Brown, Orlando Huff, Chike Okeafor, Rashad Moore and Cedric Woodard) who were starters on an underperforming defense during the 2004 season. Over the rest of the offseason and into training camp Ruskell signed a raft of free agents to replace departed players on both sides of the ball, emphasizing character and work ethic in his evaluations.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Offseason
In the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft the Seahawks traded down from pick 23 to pick 26 to select center Chris Spencer from the University of Mississippi and acquire an extra fourth-round pick. They then gave up two fourth-round picks to trade up into the second round and select USC linebacker Lofa Tatupu, who would start every game of the 2005 season and go to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville's defense forced the Seahawks into five turnovers, including two interceptions of Hasselbeck, en route to a 26–14 victory. The Jaguars held Shaun Alexander to 73 yards on 14 attempts and no touchdowns as the Seahawks started the season 0–1.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons
For their home opener, the Seahawks faced the same team they beat in the last game of the 2004 regular season, the Atlanta Falcons. Seattle outgained Atlanta 428–223, and the game remained close until the final drive. On Atlanta's last drive Bryce Fisher sacked Michael Vick on third down, and on the next play, Andre Dyson knocked down Matt Schaub's 4th down pass. Shaun Alexander rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown. All of Seattle's points were scored in the second quarter.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
In week three, Seattle defeated the division rival Arizona Cardinals 37–12. Shaun Alexander rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks' defense forced its first turnover of the season, including a fumble recovery following a sack of Josh McCown by Michael Boulware at the Arizona 1. The Seahawks capitalized, with Shaun Alexander scoring on the next play.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: at Washington Redskins
The following week, the Seahawks were on the road against the Washington Redskins. Kicker Josh Brown missed a what would've game-winning field goal attempt late in regulation. The game went into overtime and the Seahawks lost 20–17 after a 39-yard field goal by Redskins kicker Nick Novak.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at St. Louis Rams
The Seahawks went to the Edward Jones Dome to face their division-rival, the St. Louis Rams. It was their first meeting since the 2004 playoff game. The Rams returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Led by Joe Jurevicius's 9 receptions for 137 yards and 1 touchdown, Matt Hasselbeck's 27 completions for 316 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and Shaun Alexander's 119 yards and 2 touchdowns, Seattle racked up 433 yards of total offense.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at St. Louis Rams
The defense recorded 2 takeaways in the second half, an interception by Lofa Tatupu and a fumble recovery on a punt by J. P. Darche with 2:51 left in the game. The Seahawks ended a 4-game losing streak to the Rams, and received their first win in St. Louis since 1997.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Houston Texans
The Seahawks returned home for a Sunday night game against the Houston Texans. The Seahawks easily won, led by Shaun Alexander's 144 yards and four touchdowns, winning by a score of 42–10. Seattle set a team record with 320 yards rushing. This was the first ever meeting of these two teams and first meeting with a Houston NFL team since the 1996 season.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Seahawk defense had an exceptional game, recording five sacks and two interceptions against the Dallas Cowboys. The key play occurred when second-year defensive back Jordan Babineaux intercepted opposing quarterback Drew Bledsoe's pass, the second interception of the day, and returned it 25 yards, setting the stage for kicker Josh Brown's game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired. The Seahawks won 13–10.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: at Arizona Cardinals
After their Week 8 bye, the Seahawks traveled to Sun Devil Stadium and completed a season sweep of the Cardinals by a score of 33–19. The defense recorded four sacks and three interceptions of quarterback Kurt Warner. Shaun Alexander tied his own team record with an 88-yard touchdown run on the first play of the third quarter and finished the day with 173 yards and two touchdowns.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams
The Seahawks returned home and finished off a season sweep of the Rams for the first time since the 2002 realignment, with a 31–16 victory. The Rams had a 3–0 lead early, when on fourth down they went for a fake field goal, but was unsuccessful. The Seahawks proceeded to put together an 87-yard drive that ended in a touchdown for a 7–3 lead. From that point the Seahawks went on to outgain the Rams 281–46, building a 24–6 lead.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams
The Rams narrowed it to 24–16, but led by Shaun Alexander's 165 yards and three touchdowns, the game was put away with his 17-yard touchdown burst with 1:12 left. Matt Hasselbeck contributed with 17 completions, 243 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Seattle made 10 out of 15 third down conversions.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers
The Seahawks went to Monster Park to take on the division rival San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks led 27–12 going into the fourth quarter, but the comfortable lead would not last. In the final seconds, the 49ers got within two points with a 1-yard touchdown run by Maurice Hicks. The 49ers failed the two point conversion attempt, and Seattle held on for the win by a score of 27–25.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: vs. New York Giants
The Seahawks returned home and played eventual NFC East champion New York Giants. With the score tied 21–21, opposing kicker Jay Feely missed three chances for a winning field goal (one as time expired in regulation and two in overtime). The Seahawks won on a 36-yard Josh Brown field goal and the Seahawks won by a final score of 24–21. Seahawks gunslinger Matt Hasselbeck threw for 249 yards and two TDs in Seattle's 24–21 overtime victory over the New York Giants. This game is also remembered for the raucous noise inside Qwest Field which caused 11 false start penalties against the Giants.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles
On December 5, 2005, in a game dubbed "The Monday Night Massacre" by NFL Films, the Seahawks shut out the Philadelphia Eagles 42–0 with three defensive touchdowns (two interceptions, one fumble return) to tie the then-largest margin of victory mark in Monday Night Football history. They also set the mark for the greatest margin of victory in a Monday Night shutout, as well as set the NFL record for scoring the most points with under 200 yards of offense.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles
A fourth interception return by Michael Boulware fell just short of tying another Seahawks NFL record of four defensive scores in a single game, set during a 45–0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984. This win also marked the first time since 2003 the Seahawks were able to hold an opponent scoreless. The defeat was the Eagles third worst in team history.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers
A week after their rout of the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Seahawks came home and routed the 49ers 41–3 to complete their first ever division sweep of either the NFC or AFC West. Against the Eagles and 49ers, Seattle won by a combined score of 83–3. They outgained the 49ers 438–113 in total yards. Matt Hasselbeck had his best game of the season, with 21 completions for 226 yards and a season-high four touchdown passes.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 15: at Tennessee Titans
After their rout of the 49ers, the Seahawks traveled to The Coliseum to face the Tennessee Titans. Coming into the second half, the score was tied at 14. After the third quarter, the Seahawks trailed 24–21. Matt Hasselbeck completed the fourth quarter comeback, throwing a game-winning 2-yard pass to wide receiver Bobby Engram. The Seahawks won 28–24. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck went 21-of-27 for 287 yards with 2 TDs and a passer rating of 147.7. Running back Shaun Alexander rushed for 172 yards on 26 carries. Titans signal-caller Steve McNair threw for 310 yards and 2 TDs in a losing effort.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
On Christmas Eve, the Seahawks beat the Colts 28–13, setting the franchise record for the most wins in one season with 13. Shaun Alexander scored three touchdowns in the game and tied Priest Holmes for the NFL record for touchdowns in a season with 27. The victory also clinched the top seed in the NFC playoffs for the Seahawks, assuring them of a home playoff game during the weekend of January 14–15, 2006 against the lowest remaining NFC seed (which turned out to be the Washington Redskins). The Colts-Seahawks matchup featured interesting storylines even before the kickoff.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
The game featured the highest scoring and winningest teams against each other, and each looking to set a franchise record for most wins in a season. In addition, the schedule makers set a record with the first regular season game where the teams combined for at least 25 victories. Coming into the game, the Colts had already clinched the #1 seed in the AFC playoffs, and the Seahawks were looking to clinch the #1 in the NFC playoffs with a win.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
After the Colts took the lead with a field goal, a kickoff return by Josh Scobey set up the Seahawks' first score, a 2-yard run by Alexander. The Colts second offensive drive ended in a 31-yard blocked field goal attempt by Mike Vanderjagt which pushed assistant coach Jim Caldwell's decision to rest Peyton Manning and many other Colts starters for the remaining three quarters of the game. Matt Hasselbeck threw a touchdown to tight-end Jerramy Stevens for a 14–3 Seahawks lead. After a field goal cut the lead to 14–6, Seattle put the game out of reach.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
First, Hasselbeck connected with Alexander for a 21–6 lead. Then, Alexander scored again to put the game away, 28–6. The Colts scored on a 6-yard pass from Jim Sorgi to Troy Walters to cut the lead to 28–13, but Scobey recovered the ensuing onside kick and Seattle ran out the clock to hold on for a 28–13 win.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 17: at Green Bay Packers
On January 1, 2006, despite losing to the Green Bay Packers 23–17, Shaun Alexander broke Priest Holmes's record for most touchdowns in a single season, with his 28th touchdown coming in the 2nd quarter of the game. He ended the season with the league's most rushing yards for the season with 1,880 yards, and led the league in points scored (168 points). Four days later, he was named the 2005 NFL MVP. For the season, the Seahawks as a team led the league with most points scored that season (452), as well as the most sacks with 50.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Postseason
Seattle entered the postseason as the #1 seed in the NFC. They were the only 2004-05 NFC playoff team to return for the 2005-06 playoffs.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Postseason, NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. #6 Washington Redskins
After having a first round bye in the playoffs, the Seahawks hosted the Washington Redskins in the Divisional Playoffs. Shaun Alexander suffered a concussion in the first quarter, but the Seahawks managed to prevail by a final score of 20–10. The win ended the franchise's 21-year playoff victory drought. Matt Hasselbeck led the way completing a 16 of 26 passes for 215 yards and 1 TD, while running for another, a 6-yard scamper in the 3rd quarter.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Postseason, NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. #6 Washington Redskins
Mack Strong's career high 38-yard run set up the game clincher, a 31-yard field goal by Josh Brown giving Seattle a 20–10 victory with just under 3 minutes left in the game.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Postseason, NFC Championship Game: vs. #5 Carolina Panthers
On January 22, 2006, the team clinched its first Super Bowl berth in franchise history, with a commanding 34–14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Seattle completely dominated the game from start to finish, racking up 393 total yards to Carolina's 212, and out-rushing Carolina 190 – 36. Seattle's defense intercepted Jake Delhomme 3 times, and DT Rocky Benard recorded 2 sacks. Shaun Alexander rushed for 134 yards on 34 attempts and 2 TD's. Matt Hasselbeck went 20 out of 28 for 219 yards and 2 TD's.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Postseason, NFC Championship Game: vs. #5 Carolina Panthers
The Seahawks stormed out to a 17–0 lead before the Panthers' Steve Smith returned a punt 59 yards for a TD, making the score 17–7. Entering the third quarter with 20–7 lead, Seattle took the opening possession of the 2nd half and scored on a Matt Hasselbeck to Bobby Engram TD pass. Midway through the 4th quarter Shaun Alexander added a 1-yard TD run to make it 34–7, putting the game away. With this win, Seattle finished the season a perfect 10–0 at home.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Super Bowl XL: vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers
Seattle fell short in its bid for its first NFL title, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 2006 by a score of 21–10. Although the Seahawks outgained the Steelers, 396 yards to 339, Pittsburgh won on the strength of three big plays converted for touchdowns. Seattle, on the other hand, seemed unable to convert on many of their offensive opportunities. Several controversial calls by the officials during the game wrongfully nullified key plays made by the Seahawks that some feel could have changed the outcome of the game.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Super Bowl XL: vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers
The several controversial calls made during Super Bowl XL were met with criticism from both fans and members of the media, as many suggested that the officials had wrongly overturned several key plays made by the Seattle offense. Jason Whitlock, writing for the Kansas City Star, encapsulated many views when he wrote the day after the game, "Leavy and his crew ruined Super Bowl XL. Am I the only one who would like to hear them defend their incompetence?" In response to the criticisms, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement, "The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials." The game ended a playoffs season that was plagued by complaints about officiating.


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Super Bowl XL: vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 6, 2010, while visiting the Seahawks' preseason training camp for an annual rules interpretation session with the Seattle media, head official Bill Leavy brought up Super Bowl XL without being asked, while admitting to having blown calls:


2005 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Super Bowl XL: vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers
It was a tough thing for me. I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game, and as an official you never want to do that. It left me with a lot of sleepless nights, and I think about it constantly. I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better ... I know that I did my best at that time, but it wasn't good enough ... When we make mistakes, you got to step up and own them. It's something that all officials have to deal with, but unfortunately when you have to deal with it in the Super Bowl it's difficult.


2005 Seattle Storm season
The 2005 WNBA season was the sixth season for the Seattle Storm. They were able to reach the playoffs, but were unable to defend their title from the year before.


2005 Seattle mayoral election
The 2005 Seattle mayoral election took place November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Greg Nickels was reelected to a second term.


2005 Segunda División B play-offs
The 2005 Segunda División B play-offs (Playoffs de Ascenso or Promoción de Ascenso) were the final playoffs for promotion from 2004–05 Segunda División B to the 2005–06 Segunda División. The four first placed teams in each of the four Segunda División B groups played the Playoffs de Ascenso and the four last placed teams in Segunda División were relegated to Segunda División B.


2005 Senior League World Series
The 2005 Senior League World Series took place from August 13–20 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Urbandale, Iowa defeated Pearl City, Hawaii in the championship game.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season
Serena Williams's 2005 tennis season was hampered by injury and was the first time that she didn't qualify for the Year-End Championships since 1999. Williams also failed to finish in the top 10 for the first time since 1998 despite winning a slam.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
Williams began her 2005 season at the Australian Open after missing the 2004 edition and winning the 2003 edition. Williams entered the event as the seventh seed. In her opening match she easily dispatch of Camille Pin, defeating the Frenchwoman with a double breadstick. She then faced Dally Randriantefy, Williams dominated her opponent dropping just three games including a bagel in the second in just 48 minutes. Williams hit 38 winners and only 18 unforced errors in the match.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
In the third round, Williams took on wildcard Sania Mirza, Williams closed out the first set with a breadstick and then won the second set with a single break lead in just 56 minutes. In the following match, she faced Nadia Petrova and won the first set easily with a breadstick. Petrova came back winning the second, but Williams eventually closed it out in the third set. In the final eight, she went against 2nd seed Amélie Mauresmo and dominated her injured opponent, who was hampered by an injured groin winning both sets with a drop of two games.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
In the semifinals, Williams took on Maria Sharapova. Sharapova dominated the first set breaking Williams twice. Sharapova then served for the match at the tenth game, but lost three straight games to lose the set. In the final set, Sharapova once again served for the match at the tenth game, however Williams saved three match points to break. Williams eventually broke for the match in the 14th game of the deciding set. In the final, Williams faced world no. 1 Lindsay Davenport, Davenport raced through the first four games in just 11 minutes.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Australian Open
Davenport eventually won the set in the eight game. Williams then failed to convert a break point in the sixth game, but reeled in nine straight games to win the second and third sets. This is Williams seventh slam and second Australian Open. She is also riding with a 14 match winning streak at the event.


2005 Serena Williams tennis season, Year in detail, Australian Open and early hard court season, Open GDF Suez
Following her Australian Open triumph, Williams played at the Open GDF Suez. After receiving a bye in the first round, she cruised pass local Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro in straight sets before withdrawing in her scheduled quarterfinal match against Dinara Safina because of stomach flu.