2007–08 Ross County F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Ross County's first season back in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2006–07 season. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2007–08 Ross County F.C. season, Summary
Ross County finished first in the Second Division and were promoted to the First Division. They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.


2007–08 Ross County F.C. season, Summary, Management
The club started the 2007–08 season under the management of Dick Campbell, who had been appointed during pre season following the resignation of Scott Leitch. On 2 October 2007, Campbell was sacked as manager with player coach Derek Adams being appointed as temporary manager. Adam's position was made permanent in November.


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
The 2007-08 Rugby Pro D2 was a French rugby union club competition. The season ran alongside the 2007-08 Top 14 competition, which is the highest club competition. Both competitions were operated by the Ligue nationale de rugby (LNR).


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
At the end of the previous season, Auch were champions and thus automatically promoted to Top 14. They were eventually followed by Dax who beat La Rochelle in the final providing the second promotion place. Colomiers were relegated to Fédérale 1; Limoges finished in a relegation spot, but were reprieved when Gaillac were denied a professional license for the 2007-08 season due to serious financial problems. Aurillac and Blagnac earned promotion from Fédérale 1.


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
The new season showed a bright future for two particular clubs who signed several quality players in the transfer market in hopes of promotion at the end of the season. Some notables include George Gregan, Victor Matfield, Andrew Mehrtens and Anton Oliver who all signed with Toulon. The team also signed former All Black and Toulon player Tana Umaga as their Manager Sportif. Meanwhile, Sireli Bobo, Carlo Festuccia and Argentine captain Agustín Pichot moved to Racing Métro. Pichot's move wasn't a long distance one since he was simply switching from one Parisian team to the other.


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
Toulon jumped to an early lead on the ladder and never looked back, ultimately clinching the title and automatic promotion with two rounds to spare. Mont-de-Marsan won the promotion playoffs, defeating Racing Métro in the final, to secure the second promotion place. At the other end of the table, Limoges and Blagnac finished in the relegation places. Unlike the previous season, when Limoges were spared relegation due to the financial woes of Gaillac, all of the clubs above the bottom two places passed their required postseason financial audits, ensuring that both of the bottom two teams would go down.


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
This season, LNR trialled a modification to the bonus point system in both the Top 14 and Pro D2. The system being used this season was:


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season
This system was explicitly intended to prevent a losing team from earning two bonus points, as is possible under the standard system.


2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season, Results
Saturday 22 december, Sunday 23 december, Saturday 8 March* and Sunday 20 April**


2007–08 Rugby Union County Championship
The 2007–08 Bill Beaumont Cup (Rugby Union County Championship) was the 108th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.


2007–08 Rugby Union County Championship
Yorkshire won their 15th title after defeating Devon in the final.


2007–08 Rugby-Bundesliga
The 2007-08 Rugby-Bundesliga was the 37th edition of this competition and the 88th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 25 August 2007 to 31 May 2008, ending with the relegation final.


2007–08 Rugby-Bundesliga, Overview
In 2007-08, eight teams played a home-and-away season with a final between the top two teams at the end, which was won by the SC 1880 Frankfurt. It was the club's fifth German title and its first in 83 years, having last won it in 1925. It was a rematch of the 2006-07 final, also played in Frankfurt am Main, which SC 1880 had lost to Heidelberg 15-23. Alongside the national championship final, the 2nd Bundesliga final was played as a curtain raiser for the game.


2007–08 Rugby-Bundesliga, Overview
Last placed RK Heusenstamm would have been relegated but the league was expanded to nine teams for 2008-09 and no team had to drop down to the 2nd Bundesliga. This was decided on 19 July 2008 at the annual meeting of the German rugby association. The decision was made to expand the league to ten teams for the 2009-10 season.


2007–08 Rugby-Bundesliga, Overview
Nominally, the eight placed team in the league would be relegated while the seventh placed team had to play the loser of the 2nd Bundesliga final for one more league place. The 2nd Bundesliga champion is directly promoted, which was the RK 03 Berlin in 2008.


2007–08 Rugby-Bundesliga, Overview
The 2007-08 final was sponsored by the French bank Société Générale. It was not broadcast live on television but the Deutsches Sportfernsehen showed one hour of highlights the following Monday.


2007–08 Russian Basketball Super League A
The Russian Basketball Super League A 2007–08 was the 17th official season of Russian Basketball Super League A. In all there were 13 teams.


2007–08 Russian Basketball Super League A results
There are results from Russian Basketball Super League A 2007–08.


2007–08 Russian Basketball Super League transfers
This is the transfer campaign from Russian Basketball Super League 2007/2008:


2007–08 Russian Cup
The 2007–08 Russian Cup is the sixteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on 18 April 2007 and finished with the final held on 17 May 2008.


2007–08 Russian Cup, First round
This round featured four Second Division teams and four amateur teams. The games were played on 18 April 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Second round
In this round entered 4 winners from the First Round and the 60 Second Division teams. The matches were played from April 15 to April 29, 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Third round
In this round entered 32 winners from the Second Round and the 8 remaining Second Division teams. The matches were played from April 29 to May 14, 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Fourth round
In this round entered 20 winners from the Third Round teams. The matches were played from May 18 to June 2, 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Fifth round
In this round entered 10 winners from the Fourth Round teams and the 22 First Division teams. The matches were played on 12 and 13 June 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Round of 32
In this round entered 16 winners from the Fifth Round teams and the all Premier League teams. The matches were played on June 27, 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 16 September and 31 October 2007.


2007–08 Russian Cup, Final
Assistant referees:Yevgeni Volnin (Vladimir)Viktor Lebedev (Saint Petersburg)Fourth official:Maksim Layushkin (Moscow)


2007–08 Russian Cup, Final
Played in the earlier stages, but were not on the final game squad:


2007–08 Russian Cup, Final
PFC CSKA Moscow: Veniamin Mandrykin (GK),  Daniel Carvalho (MF),  Eduardo Ratinho (MF),  Caner Erkin (MF), Sergei Gorelov (MF), Rolan Gusev (MF), Ivan Taranov (MF), Dmitry Tikhonov (FW), Nikita Burmistrov (FW).


2007–08 Russian Cup, Final
FC Sibir Novosibirsk: Ivan Levenets (GK), Pavel Alikin (DF),  Ghenadie Olexici (DF), Vitali Grishin (MF),  Andrei Lavrik (MF), Mikhail Makagonov (MF), Andrei Kobenko (MF),  Antonio Soldevilla (MF), Sergei Volkov (FW),  Yevgeny Savin (FW).


2007–08 Russian Superleague season
The 2007–08 Russian Superleague season was the 12th and last season of the Russian Superleague, the top level of ice hockey in Russia. It was replaced by the Kontinental Hockey League for 2008-09. 20 teams participated in the league, and Salavat Yulaev Ufa won the championship.


2007–08 Russian Volleyball Super League
The Russian Volleyball Super League 2007/2008 was the 17th official season of Russian Volleyball Super League. In all there are 12 teams. Dynamo won second title


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season
The 2007–08 European football season was the 104th of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's existence and the club's 74th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, and Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League after finishing third in the Primeira Liga the previous season.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season
Fernando Santos remained for a second season, which saw significant financial investment. To counter-weight the loss of influential players such as Simão, Miccoli, Giorgos Karagounis and Manuel Fernandes, Benfica signed Óscar Cardozo, David Luiz, Ángel Di María, Maxi Pereira, Cristian Rodríguez and more than ten others.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season
Santos remained for only two games: a UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Copenhagen and the Primeira Liga opener against Leixões. He was sacked and replaced by José Antonio Camacho, who affirmed the club's presence in top European competition and guided them to second place. In October and November, Benfica was eliminated from the Taça da Liga and the Champions League respectively, securing a UEFA Cup berth by finishing third in the latter. Over the next three months, Camacho's team became increasingly erratic, qualifying for the Portuguese Cup semi-finals but losing crucial points in the league race.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season
In early March, Camacho resigned after three consecutive league draws, citing his inability to motivate the club. His assistant Fernando Chalana then took over, but Benfica continued to disappoint; they were eliminated in the UEFA Cup and mired in second place in mid-March. In April, the situation deteriorated further; Benfica matched their worst league defeat in 60 years, slipped to fourth place and was knocked out of the Portuguese Cup by Sporting CP. An away draw in May's opening game left the club dangerously close to finishing fourth. One week later, fans had the bitter-sweet experience of celebrating Rui Costa's final match and seeing Benfica finish fourth, their worst finish since 2001–02.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, Pre-season
During Benfica's season-ending North American tour after the last game of 2006–07, Fernando Santos spoke to the media about his plans for the upcoming season. As promised by club president Luís Filipe Vieira, the club would spend more on new players to build a team capable of winning the title. Simão was crucial; according to Santos, "I cannot see myself without Simão". In addition, he wanted to keep Fabrizio Miccoli and sign a new striker who could be a target man.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, Pre-season
The club's first addition was winger Fábio Coentrão in March, followed by defenders Marco Zoro and David Luiz in May; the latter signed a five-year contract after performing well on loan. In June, Benfica began their promised investments, spending over €9 million on Óscar Cardozo from Newell's Old Boys and a reported €2.5 million on Gonzalo Bergessio. Both added options to an offence composed solely of Nuno Gomes and Mantorras, since Fabrizio Miccoli and Derlei did not renew their loan agreements. Breaking with tradition, Benfica did not tour abroad; they remained at the club's new training center, Benfica Campus. Santos also decided not to participate in the Teresa Herrera Trophy, since the tournament was too close to Benfica's first league match.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, Pre-season
On 2 July, the club began their pre-season preparations, with medical tests in the morning followed by an afternoon training session attended by 3,000 supporters. From the beginning, Santos lost players who had been the backbone of the previous season's team; Giorgos Karagounis departed first and Anderson pressed for a transfer, deliberately missing a pre-season match. On the pitch, Benfica played RM Hamm Benfica on 8 July and CFR Cluj on the 21st. Santos experienced a major loss with the transfer of Simão to Atlético Madrid on 26 July.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, Pre-season
The 28-year-old winger had been with the club for six seasons and the top scorer for four; according to Santos, the prospect of losing him was a "horrible nightmare". To replace him, Benfica signed the 19-year-old Argentine Ángel Di María from Rosario Central. Before playing in the Guadiana Trophy on 3 and 5 August, Benfica lost 2–1 to Al Ahly in Egypt. At the Guadiana Trophy, Benfica drew with Real Betis and defeated Lisbon rivals Sporting CP, ending their pre-season preparations four days later with a match against Estrela da Amadora.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
Benfica's first competitive match hosted Copenhagen on 14 August in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Santos was confident in a win due to his familiarity with Copenhagen's style, since Benfica had played them twice in the past tournament. In the match, Rui Costa scored two long-range goals for a 2–1 win. Santos was pleased, despite Copenhagen's goal disconcerting his team. The next day, Benfica accepted an offer for Manuel Fernandes from Everton. His departure troubled Santos, since Fernandes had been a growing influence on the team during the pre-season.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
On 18 August, Benfica began their Primeira Liga campaign against Leixões. Without the injured Luisão or Ángel Di María, the club lost their first points in a 1–1 draw after a 94th-minute equaliser. The slip had an immediate impact, with Luís Filipe Vieira sacking Santos two games into the season. Santos, caught off guard, said, "I am not hurt, maybe just surprised". Benfica immediately signed José Antonio Camacho, who had managed the team from 2002 to 2004, to replace him. Camacho was happy to return, acknowledging that his friendship with Vieira played an important role in his quick hiring.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
In his first game, Camacho could not lead Benfica past Vitória de Guimarães, who earned a scoreless draw at Estádio da Luz. Benfica signed more players: Uruguayans Maxi Pereira and Cristian Rodríguez first, followed by Brazilian centre-back Edcarlos. In the last match of August, Benfica confirmed their place in the group stage of the Champions League with an away win in Parken Stadium. The next day, the club was drawn into group D alongside Milan, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
On 2 September, Benfica played Nacional at the Estádio da Choupana. They scored their first goal in the 17th minute, adding two more in the second half for their first league win. A delighted Camacho said, "I liked the second half a lot. We were much better altogether." After a two-week international break, Benfica resumed competition against Naval on the 15th. Cristian Rodríguez scored the opener in the 22nd minute, followed by Rui Costa a few minutes later. In the second half, Nuno Gomes scored the third and final goal.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
Although Camacho was pleased with the win, he was concerned about his team's early performance. Three days later, Benfica visited the San Siro to play Milan. Their opening game in the group stage did not go as planned; they conceded an early goal by Andrea Pirlo, who scored again with an assist by Filippo Inzaghi. Nuno Gomes scored in the 92nd minute of the 2–1 loss. Camacho was philosophical: "You pay for every mistake you make against a side like Milan. I don't blame our lack of experience because we were facing the best team in Europe."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, August–September
On 23 September, Benfica played Braga at the Municipal de Braga; both teams failed to convert several goal opportunities for a scoreless draw. Camacho was unconcerned with the result, since the league race had many matches remaining. Benfica played Estrela da Amadora at the Estádio da Reboleira in the third round of the new League Cup the following Wednesday, winning on penalty kicks and advancing to the next round. September ended with the Derby de Lisboa against Sporting CP. For the second time in a week, Benfica could not break their opponent's defence, conceding their fourth draw of the season. Camacho attributed the result to wasted opportunities: "We only failed in scoring. We had many shots; many were good, but football is like this."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
October began with the club hosting Shakhtar Donetsk in a 1–0 loss to Mircea Lucescu's team on a goal by Jádson. After the game Camacho said, "We played some decent football and although at times we had five, six, seven men in the area, the ball refused to go in." On 7 October, Benfica visited the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa to play União de Leiria. Despite conceding an early goal, the partnership of Cardozo and Nuno Gomes was successful; Gomes scored twice to give Benfica the three points.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
After a two-week break for international matches, Benfica's season resumed on 20 October with a League Cup match against Vitória de Setúbal. Camacho made many changes in the starting eleven, which nearly cost him the game. A 12th-minute Setúbal goal was not matched until the 94th minute, by Freddy Adu. Despite the near-loss, Camacho said, "I am satisfied with our performance. The players worked well and he had many chances to score." The following Wednesday, Benfica hosted Celtic for matchday three of the Champions League.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
They continued struggling to convert goal opportunities, hitting the goal post twice in quick succession before finally breaking Celtic's defence with an 87th-minute winning goal by Cardozo. Camacho praised his players for not giving up and staying calm under pressure. On 28 October, Benfica hosted Marítimo for the Primeira Liga. Although Kanú scored first for Marítimo in the eighth minute, Cardozo evened the score ten minutes later. Marítimo had an opportunity to regain the lead when Quim incurred a penalty and was sent off but his replacement, Hans-Jörg Butt, stopped the penalty kick.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
In the second half, Adu scored the winning goal for ten-men Benfica in the 87th minute. Camacho said about teams like Marítimo, "We have to change our mentality and never relax, because for teams like Marítimo or Vitória de Setúbal, their 'Champions League' is facing Benfica." On the last day of October, Benfica visited the Estádio do Bonfim for their second game against Vitória de Setúbal, and the remodelled team led at half-time. During the second half Setúbal, pushing hard, scored twice to knock Benfica out of the League Cup. Camacho said, "We were eliminated because they were better. It was a fair loss."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
November's first game was at the Mata Real against Paços de Ferreira. Benfica scored first with a header by Cristian Rodríguez, but Tiago Valente tied the game a few minutes later for Paços. In the 85th minute, Kostas Katsouranis scored Benfica's winning goal with an assist by Rodríguez. To Camacho, the win was "difficult but very important". On 6 November, Benfica played Celtic on the road. In their second game against the team, Benfica lost 1–0 on a goal by Aiden McGeady.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
With the loss, Benfica was in last place and needed to defeat Milan to remain in the Champions League. Although Camacho was optimistic, he was aware of the high stakes. On 11 November, Benfica hosted Boavista in search of their fourth consecutive win in the Primeira Liga. Cardozo scored in the first half, with Boavista tying the score in the 58th minute. Benfica then scored five goals in the final 40 minutes for a 6–1 win.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
After the match, Rui Costa said, "We had our fourth consecutive win in the Primeira Liga, and I think we are on the right track." After a third international break, Benfica resumed on the 24th with an away game against Académica. Lito scored first for Académica, but a free kick by Rui Costa tied the game. Académica goalkeeper Ricardo made two errors, allowing Luisão and Adu to score Benfica's second and third goals, and Camacho credited the late win to his players' perseverance and commitment. November ended with a decisive match against Milan.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, October–November
Andrea Pirlo scored for Benfica, but Maxi Pereira's 23rd-minute shot tied the game. Benfica's fate was determined by events in Glasgow, as Celtic defeated Shakhtar Donetsk with an added-time goal. Camacho bemoaned his team's luck: "We're a bit unhappy. For what we did in this competition I think we should have had more of a chance to go through, so for me football has not been fair to Benfica."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, December–January
On 1 December, Benfica played Porto in the Clássico. Ricardo Quaresma took advantage of a 42nd-minute counterattack to dribble past David Luiz and score the winning goal for Porto. It was Benfica's first league loss at Luz since 28 January 2006. Camacho said, "We were inexperienced, failed to retain the ball and allowed counter-attacks." Three days later, Benfica travelled to Donetsk to play Shakhtar in the final match of the Champions League group stage, and Cardozo scored twice in the first 25 minutes to give Benfica the win.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, December–January
The club overtook Shakhtar, finishing third and qualifying for the UEFA Cup, and Camacho was pleased with the result. On 9 December, Benfica began their Portuguese Cup run by hosting Académica. The club won with goals by Luisão and Cardozo; Académica scored a consolation goal after a mistake by Benfica's goalkeeper, Butt. According to Camacho, "We suffered a bit in the second half. Académica's goal complicated things." League play resumed on 15 December, with Benfica commuting to the Estádio do Restelo to face Belenenses.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, December–January
The club failed to stem their hosts' momentum, giving up a 71st-minute goal for their second-straight league loss. Camacho accepted the blame: "When you lose it is always the manager's fault. I failed to pass the message to my players." Benfica ended 2007 by hosting Estrela da Amadora on 20 December, winning 3–0 with all goals scored in the second half. The win placed Benfica seven points behind league leaders Porto, who had their first league loss to Nacional. On 21 December, Benfica participated in the UEFA Cup draw for the round of 32 and was paired with German team 1. FC Nürnberg.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, December–January
Benfica began the year with a match against Vitória de Setúbal. After trouble penetrating Setúbal's defense, Mantorras scored in the 71st minute. However, Setúbal rallied and tied the game for a point. The result surprised Camacho: "I though we would win. After we scored, we did not retained the ball. A team like Benfica has to do that." Two Benfica players, Luisão and Katsouranis, had a disagreement during the game; they were immediately substituted, and later suspended. On 12 January, Benfica hosted Leixões at the Luz. They struggled to control Leixões, who had the upper hand in a scoreless draw.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, December–January
Camacho was disappointed: "We lacked focus; it's apparent since the Champions League elimination that we do." A week later, Benfica played Feirense in the fifth round of the Portuguese Cup, advancing to the next round on a 52nd-minute goal by Cardozo. Camacho said, "I did not like the game. We are playing differently than we are training. The difference in quality between both teams should have been obvious and it was not." On 26 January, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. They scored in the eighth minute, when Cardozo converted a free kick from 30 meters out. Di María assisted Maxi Pereira on a second goal, with Guimarães scoring in the 60th minute. In extra time, Cardozo scored his second goal on a mistake by Nilson.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
February was a busy month for the club. Benfica trailed Porto by 11 points in the Primeira Liga, with crucial European and domestic cup matches between league matches. The first was on 2 February against Nacional. Like past home performances, Benfica failed to score and lost points in another scoreless draw. Camacho tried to explain his team's performance: "We did not lack attitude, but at home, we sometimes feel disturbed, pressured. We played two forwards and we still did not score." He saw his first white handkerchiefs, an action commonly seen as a request for resignation.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
Benfica regained their feet with a home win against Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Cup. An opening goal by Pedrinha in the second minute was answered with an equaliser by Cardozo before half-time. In the second half, Cardozo, Rui Costa and Nuno Assis scored to send Benfica to the quarter-finals. On 14 February, Benfica hosted 1. FC Nürnberg in the first of two games against the German team. Recent acquisition Ariza Makukula scored the only goal in the 43rd minute, a 20-meter strike which fooled goalkeeper Jaromír Blažek. Camacho called the narrow victory important.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
Three days later, Benfica played Naval at the Municipal José Bento Pessoa. Cristian Rodríguez scored the club's opening goal in the 18th minute, with László Sepsi assisting Nuno Assis on a second goal in the final minute. On 21 February, Benfica played the second leg of their European double-header with Nürnberg. The Bundesliga side scored twice in seven minutes during the second half before Cardozo scored in the 89th minute and Di María tied the game in the 92nd, sending Benfica to the round of 16 with Spanish side Getafe.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
Camacho said, "Benfica made some defensive errors in the second half that put them in a tough spot. They managed to react and continued their search for goals until they arrived." In domestic-league play, Benfica hosted Braga on 24 January. Braga scored first with a fifth-minute goal by Zé Manel, with Luisão tying the game in the 21sth minute. The draw complicated the league race, with Porto increasing their lead. Camacho said, "Benfica did everything they could win. They tried to score from every way possible, but could not". The club ended the month with a 2–0 victory over Moreirense in the Portuguese Cup, sending them to the semi-finals.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
Benfica began March competing at three levels: the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese Cup and the UEFA Cup. Their first game was at the Estádio José Alvalade against Sporting CP. Managed by Paulo Bento, the hosts scored the opening goal in the 11th minute with a header by Simon Vukčević. In the 40th minute, Rui Costa's corner kick allowed Cardozo to head in the tying goal. Benfica held second place, five points ahead of Sporting. For Camacho, the result was "very important because we kept our advantage, allowing us to remain in second place".


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
The following Thursday, Benfica hosted Getafe in the UEFA Cup. The match quickly soured for the club when Cardozo was sent off in the ninth minute, and Rubén de la Red scored Getafe's first goal in the 25th minute. During the second half Pablo Hernández added another, and Mantorras scored a 76th-minute consolation goal for Benfica. Camacho said, "We started poorly because Getafe has a good team. With Cardozo's ejection, things got more complicated. In the second half, Benfica was better, the players fought and showed we have a chance to eliminate them."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
On 9 March, Benfica hosted União de Leiria. They conceded an opening goal in the 42nd minute, scoring two second-half goals in five minutes: one each by Zoro and Cardozo. Serge N'Gal scored a 69th-minute equaliser for the draw. The result had repercussions, as Camacho resigned: "I cannot do anything else to improve this team's performance." His resignation, so late in the season, caught Benfica's management by surprise. They opted to not replace him, nominating his assistant Fernando Chalana as manager. Chalana accepted the challenge: "I am here through thick and thin."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
His first game as manager was against Getafe on the road on 12 March. Benfica had to score two and allow none to progress; Makukula hit the post in the sixth minute, and Getafe qualified with a 77th-minute goal by Juan Ángel Albín. Four days later, Benfica played Marítimo at Barreiros, with Cardozo scoring his 19th goal of the season in the 26th minute. In the second half, Ytalo scored a 75th-minute equaliser for Marítimo. Chalana said, "We had a great first half. We dominated and honestly I was not expecting Marítimo's goal.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, February–March
I was sad with the way it appeared. We did everything to win." The fourth consecutive draw cost Benfica their lead over Vitória de Guimarães for second place. Back from international break, the club hosted Paços de Ferreira on 30 March in a 4–1 win. At half-time, the score was 1–1, but Cardozo and Rui Costa's second-half goals gave Benfica their first domestic win in March.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
As the season wound down, Benfica was battling for a direct qualification for the Champions League with six matches remaining. On 6 April, the club played Boavista on the road. The hosts were undefeated at home since October, but Benfica had an opportunity to gain ground over Vitória de Guimarães (who had lost points hours earlier). Neither team could penetrate the other's defence, despite Boavista's 24th-minute penalty kick, and the game ended in a scoreless draw. Chalana was highly critical of the refereeing: "What happened here was a disgrace." The following Friday, Benfica hosted Académica.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
In the fourth minute Luisão lost the ball to Miguel Pedro, who scored for Académica. At the 30-minute mark, Markus Berger added another, and in the second half, Luis Aguiar scored a third. It was the fourth time in Benfica's history that they lost by three goals at home, matching their worst result in the Primeira Liga. They had lost 3–0 to Boavista in 1998–99 and 4–1 to Sporting CP in 1938–39 and 1947–48. Chalana was resigned: "There are days like this."


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
With the loss, Benfica had lost 18 points in Luz, was 21 points behind Porto and fell from second to fourth place. On 16 April, the club visited the Alvalade for the Portuguese Cup semi-finals. Benfica began the game well, with first-half goals by Rui Costa and Nuno Gomes. Sporting mobilized in the second half, scoring three goals in 12 minutes. Rodríguez tied the game for Benfica before Sporting scored two more goals, eliminating Benfica.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
Chalana attributed the loss to poor refereeing: "We started strong, scored two goals and could have scored a third if the referee had signalled a penalty over Luisão. It would be the 3–0 and would have killed the game." Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Lisandro López scored goals in the seventh and 80th minutes to give Porto a 2–0 win, increasing the difference between them to 24 points.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
Despite amassing five out of a possible 15 points since becoming manager and trailing second-place Vitória de Guimarães by four points, Chalana remained hopeful: "Nothing is lost, Benfica will use all their weapons to win the remaining nine points." The club's last April match was a 2–0 victory over Belenenses, with Chalana praising his players' performance against "a very good team".


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
In May, Benfica had two games in which to overcome a four-point deficit. On the fourth, they played Estrela da Amadora away. Benfica never beat Estrela's goalkeeper, Pedro Alves, drawing 0–0 and losing crucial points. Chalana said, "We started the first half somewhat nervous. Not playing our best. However, the second half was different, we did everything to win, created opportunities but the ball just would not go in." The draw left Benfica dependent on others to reach second place; even if they won, Sporting had to lose and Guimarães had to lose or draw.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, April–May
On 11 May, the club hosted Vitória de Setúbal. The match, attracting over 54,000 fans for Rui Costa's last game, was a 3–0 Benfica win. Sporting and Guimarães also won and Benfica finished fourth, missing a Champions League berth. It was their fifth finish outside the top three after fourth-place finishes in 1939–40, 1940–41 and 2001–02 and a sixth-place finish in 2000–01. Chalana said, "Benfica is very big. We failed to reach our objectives, but nearly sold out the stadium today." The club's season ended with an African tour in which they defeated a team with players from Sal and São Vicente on 17 May and the Angolan national team two days later.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Fernando Santos (manager), José António Camacho (manager), Fernando Chalana, (assistant manager and later manager), Jorge Rosário (assistant manager), Pepe Cárcelan (assistant manager), Shéu Han (assistant manager), Bruno Moura (physiotherapist) and Ricardo Santos (scout).


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 2007–08 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.


2007–08 S.S. Lazio season
The 2007–08 season was the 108th season in Società Sportiva Lazio's history and their 20th consecutive season in the top-flight of Italian football.


2007–08 S.S. Lazio season
On 11 November 2007, a Lazio supporter, Gabriele Sandri was fatally wounded in an argument between Lazio and Juventus supporters, resulting in the police intervening and ultimately killing Sandri, who was not directly involved with the quarrel.


2007–08 S.S. Lazio season, Squad, First team
As of 2008-02-08Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 S.S.C. Napoli season
S.S.C. Napoli returned to Serie A with a stable funding from Aurelio De Laurentiis and a couple of exciting new signings in Marek Hamšík and Ezequiel Lavezzi. With those two quality players in the squad, Napoli was a reliable force, finishing 8th in the standings. Another surprising performer was defensive general Maurizio Domizzi, who scored 11 goals in all competitions, becoming the club's tied top scorer with Lavezzi.


2007–08 S.S.C. Napoli season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 S.S.C. Napoli season, Statistics, Starting 11
Last updated: 18 May 2008Source: Squad statistics and Start formations Only competitive matches. Using the most used start formation. Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).


2007–08 SC Bastia season
French football club SC Bastia's 2007–08 season. Finished 11th place in league. Top scorer of the season, including 13 goals in 12 league matches have been Xavier Pentecôte. Was eliminated to Coupe de France end of 16, the Coupe de la Ligue was able to be among the 1. tour.


2007–08 SC Bastia season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 SIJHL season
The 2007–08 SIJHL season is the 7th season of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL). The seven teams of the SIJHL will play 50-game schedules.


2007–08 SIJHL season
Come February, the top teams of the league will play down for the Bill Salonen Cup, the SIJHL championship. The winner of the Bill Salonen Cup will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup. If successful against the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the champion would then move on to play in the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship, the 2008 Royal Bank Cup.


2007–08 SIJHL season, Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title


2007–08 SIJHL season, Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Hosted by the Newmarket Hurricanes in Newmarket, Ontario. Dryden finished in third place.


2007–08 SIJHL season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2007–08 SIJHL season, Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average


2007–08 SK Rapid Wien season
The 2007–08 SK Rapid Wien season is the 110th season in club history.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20
The 2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20 is the 1st season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka. Six teams in total, five representing four provinces of Sri Lanka and a Sri Lanka Schools XI team participating in the competition. The competition began on 17 April 2008, when Basnahira North elevens played the Wayamba elevens at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20
This season comprised 15 regular matches, two semi finals and a grand final.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Rules and regulations
Teams received 4 points for a win, 2 for a tie or no result, and 0 for a loss. At the end of the regular matches the teams ranked two and three play each other in the preliminary final. The winner of the preliminary final earns the right to play the first placed team in the final at the home venue of the first placed team. In the event of several teams finishing with the same number of points, standings are determined by most wins, then net run rate (NRR). All finals were played at Welagedara Stadium.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Statistics, Most Runs
The top five highest run scorers (total runs) in the season are included in this table.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Statistics, Most Wickets
The following table contains the five leading wicket-takers of the season.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Statistics, Highest Team Totals
The following table lists the six highest team scores during this season.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Statistics, Highest Scores
This table contains the top five highest scores of the season made by a batsman in a single innings.


2007–08 SLC Super Provincial Twenty20, Statistics, Best Bowling Figures in an innings
This table lists the top five players with the best bowling figures in an innings.


2007–08 SM-liiga season
The 2007-08 SM-liiga season was the 33rd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 14 teams participated in the league, and Karpat Oulu won the championship.


2007–08 SPHL season
The 2007–08 Southern Professional Hockey League season was the fourth season of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The regular season began October 25, 2007, and ended April 13, 2008, after a 52-game regular season and a six-team playoff. The Knoxville Ice Bears won their second SPHL championship.


2007–08 SPHL season, Preseason
The Pee Dee Cyclones moved from Florence, South Carolina, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and changed their name to the Twin City Cyclones. The league also named a new commissioner, Jim Combs, in June 2007.


2007–08 SV Werder Bremen season
During the 2007–08 German football season, Werder Bremen competed in the Bundesliga.


2007–08 SV Werder Bremen season, Season summary
Bremen failed to make a splash in European competition, being knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage before being eliminated from the UEFA Cup at the round of 16. There was better luck domestically, as the club finished runners-up.


2007–08 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 SVB Hoofdklasse
The 2007–08 season of the Hoofdklasse started in August 2007 and will end in May 2008. Defending champions are Inter Moengotapoe.


2007–08 SVB Hoofdklasse, Promoted teams
The following teams are promoted to the Eredivisie at the start of the season:


2007–08 Sacramento Kings season
The 2007–08 Sacramento Kings season was the 63rd season of the franchise, 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 23rd in Sacramento.


2007–08 Sacramento Kings season, Off-season notes
The Kings, following a disappointing 2006–07 season, fired coach Eric Musselman and replaced him with Reggie Theus.


2007–08 Sacramento Kings season, Draft picks
Sacramento's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.


2007–08 Sacramento Kings season, Other notable additions
Daniel Artest, the brother of Ron Artest, made it on the summer league roster and practice squad. Artest scored two points as a back-up in limited summer league action.


2007–08 Sacramento Kings season, Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.


2007–08 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball team represented Saint Joseph's University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by 13th-year head coach Phil Martelli, played their home games at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. After finishing the regular season tied for fourth in the A-10 standings, the Hawks reached the championship game of the A-10 Tournament before losing to Temple. Saint Joseph's secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 11 seed in the East region. In the opening round, the Hawks were defeated by Oklahoma to end the season at 21–13 (9–7 A-10).


2007–08 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 2007–08 college basketball season, coached by Randy Bennett for the 7th consecutive year. The Gaels competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon Pavilion. They finished conference play with a record of 12–2 to place second. They reached the semifinal round of the 2008 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, but received an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament where they entered as the No. 10 seed South Region. The Gaels were beaten by No. 7 seed Miami (FL) in the opening round to end their season 25–7.


2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season
The 2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season was the 41st season of the franchise, 35th in San Antonio, and 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Spurs were the defending NBA champions after winning their fourth title, having swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games. They would once again win at least 50 games for the 9th straight season, and make the playoffs for the 11th straight season. After beating the Phoenix Suns in 5 games and the New Orleans Hornets in 7, the Spurs were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers would go on to lose to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. They failed to gain back-to-back titles for the fourth time in nine years.


2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season, Draft picks
San Antonio's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.


2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season, Transactions
The Spurs were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.


2007–08 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team
The 2007–08 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented the University of San Diego during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Toreros were led by first-year head coach Bill Grier. They played their home games at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California as members of the West Coast Conference. The Toreros finished the season 22–14, 11–3 in WCC play to finish in 3rd place. They won the WCC Tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 13 seed in the West region. In the opening round, San Diego upset No. 4 seed Connecticut in overtime, but fell to No. 12 seed Western Kentucky in the round of 32.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season
The 2007–08 San Jose Sharks season began on October 4, 2007. It was the San Jose Sharks' 17th season in the National Hockey League. The Sharks were the Pacific Division champions, and second in the Western Conference. They finished the season with a 49–23–10 record.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Preseason
During the pre-season, the 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in Columbus, Ohio, on June 22–23. Additionally, the free agency period began on July 1.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
The Sharks began a win streak of road games on November 14, 2007, when they beat the Dallas Stars with a shootout win. The Sharks went on to win nine more consecutive road games, which gave them 10 straight wins on the road. The streak ended when the Sharks lost to the Anaheim Ducks on January 13, 2008. This was also the game where Head Coach Ron Wilson gave the Sharks' backup goaltender, Thomas Greiss, his first start and rested Evgeni Nabokov, who was the starting goaltender for all the other Sharks games played up until the All-Star break.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
The Sharks' streak of ten-straight road wins was second to the 12 road game win streak posted by the Detroit Red Wings in 2006.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
Jonathan Cheechoo earned his first hat-trick of the season on February 9, 2008 at the HP Pavilion against the Nashville Predators. This was the ninth time that Cheechoo earned a hat-trick in his career. The Sharks won the game 4–3 and gave Ron Wilson his 500th win as an NHL coach, the 11th coach in League history to reach the milestone.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
The Sharks have continued with another win streak of 11 games at home and on the road. Since February 21, when the Sharks played the Philadelphia Flyers away in Philadelphia and won the game 3–1, they started their lengthy winning streak. On February 29, 2008, the Sharks played the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit and came across a 3–2 win on a controversial goal by Devin Setoguchi to push the winning streak to four consecutive games.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
San Jose played the Montreal Canadiens on March 3 in San Jose and pulled away with a 6–4 win to push their winning streak to six games. On March 5 in San Jose, they played the Ottawa Senators and pulled away with a winner in overtime by Patrick Marleau to push their winning streak to seven games. The Sharks won the Pacific Division and finished second in the Western Conference.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
The Sharks finished the regular season having allowed the fewest power-play goals, with 44, and with the best penalty-kill percentage (85.81%).


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season, Conference standings
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwestbold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Playoffs
On March 28, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3–1 win at Anaheim. The Sharks finished the regular season as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference. The Sharks began their first series, the Western Conference Quarter-finals, against the 7th seed Calgary Flames, losing the first game 3–2 but winning the second 2–0, tying the series at 1 win each. In the third game, the Sharks lost by a score of 4–3, falling back by 2 games to 1 game in the series.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Playoffs
Game 4 saw Jonathan Cheechoo score the tying goal with just under five minutes to play in the third, and Joe Thornton scoring the game-winner with 9.4 seconds remaining in regulation to send the series back to San Jose tied at two games apiece. Back in San Jose for Game 5, the Flames' Jerome Iginla scored a 2nd period, 5-on-3 goal to give Calgary the first goal of the game, but the Sharks would score the next 4 goals and hang on for a 4–3 win for a 3–2 series lead.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Playoffs
The Sharks showed poorly in Game 6, losing to Calgary in a shut-out, 2 -0, forcing Game 7. The Sharks played with Jeremy Roenick scoring twice and adding two assists to power the Sharks in a decisive 5–3 win over Calgary, clinching the series. The Sharks advanced to meet the Dallas Stars in Round 2 (Western Conference Semifinals) of the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Semifinals, the Sharks had a strong defensive showing at home, but lost in overtime to the Stars, 3–2, on a Brenden Morrow goal.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Playoffs
After losing Games 2 & 3 and falling to a 3–0 deficit in the series, the Sharks won Game 4 in Dallas and Game 5 at home to force a Game 6 in Dallas. After playing into a fourth overtime period in the longest game in Sharks history (and 8th longest NHL game of all time), the Sharks season ended on a power play goal by the Stars' Brenden Morrow.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Player statistics, Regular season, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Player statistics, Regular season, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Player statistics, Playoffs, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Player statistics, Playoffs, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Awards and records
The Sharks did not win any awards during the 2007–2008 NHL season.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Transactions
The Sharks were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Draft picks
San Jose's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Farm teams, Worcester Sharks
The Worcester Sharks were the San Jose Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate.


2007–08 San Jose Sharks season, Farm teams, Phoenix RoadRunners
The Phoenix RoadRunners were the Sharks affiliate in the ECHL.


2007–08 Santosh Trophy
The 62nd Santosh Trophy was held from 25 May to 15 June 2008 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season
Saracens F.C., in the 2007-08 season, competed in the Guinness Premiership, the EDF Energy Cup and the Heineken Cup.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Transfers
Preparation for the 2007/08 seasons saw somewhat less activity in comings and goings from the squad, reflecting the relatively solid 2006/07 season. Among signings to date, specialist cover for Glen Jackson came in the form of Scotland fly half Gordon Ross, while South African utility back Brent Russell is highly regarded by many Springbok fans.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Transfers
All Black second row Chris Jack joined Saracens after the 2007 World Cup.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Transfers
In addition to external signings, a number of players going through Saracens' academy system made first team debuts, including a number during the time of the 2007 Rugby World Cup when injury problems left a number of senior players unavailable for selection.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
The loss of Glen Jackson and Brent Russell for the opening of the season due to pre-season injuries represented a significant blow to the club, but nonetheless the season began well with a return to winning ways against Wasps in the opening day London double-header. Defeat at the first home game by early pace setters Gloucester brought the team down to earth, before a solid away win at struggling Leeds, revenge for the previous season's home and away defeats away at Worcester, and a win back at Vicarage Road over Leicester. Defensive frailties saw Saracens go into the Autumn Premiership break for cup matches third in the table, but also with the third worst defensive record, after a defeat away at Sale.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
The brief return of the Premiership action at the end of November nestled between two phases of EDF Energy and Heineken Cup action saw Saracens come away with a hard-fought win against London Irish in a game where the lead changed hands several times, with never more than a score between the teams.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
The return to Premiership action over Christmas and the New Year began well for Saracens with a win away at London rivals Harlequins in chilly conditions at the Stoop.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
Saracens, once again though, were not able to put their regular Christmas period malaise behind them against a talented but under-performing Newcastle side back at Vicarage Road, as defensive weaknesses and coming out of the blocks slowly saw Saracens take only a losing bonus point from their final fixture of 2007 in the Premiership, though it was enough to see them go into the New Year in third place in the domestic league.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
The buildup to the first game of 2008 was dominated by talk away from the field of play, with the news that former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones was to succeed Alan Gaffney at the top of the coaching subject with Gaffney adopting the same consulting role Jones had been providing, whilst rumours of substantial cash investment from South African rugby interests abounded.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
When the focus returned to on-field matters, Saracens suffered a second successive defeat in the Premiership, this time away at Bristol, failing to take even a losing bonus point for the first time in any competition in the season and raising fears of the all too familiar Saracens' winter slump. Only the outcome of other games allowed Saracens to slip only one place to fourth place.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Guinness Premiership
* Bristol Rugby deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in the match against London Wasps on 22 December 2007


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
Saracens' return to Heineken Cup action also saw the return of Glasgow Warriors to Vicarge Road for the opening game of their European Campaign, a team they met both in group action and at the quarter-final stage in the European Challenge Cup of the previous season. As in the two home games against the same team in the previous season, Saracens ran out bonus point winners but with defensive frailties causing anxious moments going into the final minutes of the game.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
Saracens' luck did not hold the following week when they travelled to face Biarritz Olympique. Having been ahead several times during the game, they finally went down to a single point defeat when Biarritz scored a penalty from near the half-way line in the dying moments of the game and despite outscoring their opponents by three tries to one had to settle for a losing bonus point.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
The visit of Viadana the following month saw Saracens notch up a comfortable win in a game that  saw the first team debut of both Chris Jack and Brent Russell. Russell was to win the man of the match for award in a game that saw Saracens outclass their opponents by ten tries to one despite very bad weather conditions.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
With Glasgow edging out Biarritz in tight game the following day, Saracens record of taking a bonus point of some description from every game saw them top the pool table at the halfway point ahead of their French and Scottish rivals, all three on a record of two wins and a defeat.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
Viadana looked to avenge their 71-7 defeat at Vicarage Road the following week in the return fixture in Italy, making ten changes to their starting line-up. These changes appeared to deliver results for Viadana with the home side going into the half-time break with the four-try bonus point already secured and a single penalty from Glen Jackson the only score for Saracens to leave a 23-point deficit. Saracens though were to show composure in a second half, in which they played to their strengths and scored 31 unanswered points, more than half from the boot of Glen Jackson, to take the game and keep them at the top of the table at the end of the weekend.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, Heineken Cup
Saracens qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time in their history and were drawn at home to Ospreys. Despite being underdogs, Saracens' won 19-10 with a try from Francisco Leonelli and 14 points from the boot of fly-half Glen Jackson. In the semi-final, Saracens were narrowly beaten by eventual winners Munster at the Ricoh Arena.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, EDF Energy Cup
The first round of cup competition saw Saracens win comfortably away at Leeds in the EDF Energy Cup, despite conceding four tries. Another bonus point win over Bristol back at Vicarage Road positioned Saracens well with maximum points ahead of a difficult away trip to Llanelli.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, EDF Energy Cup
After the break for Heineken Cup action and a single round of Premiership action, Saracens failed once again to win away in Wales, but taking a losing bonus point and a try bonus too was enough to see them qualify for the semi-final stage for the first time in their Anglo-Welsh cup history, ahead of their opponents Llanelli Scarlets.


2007–08 Saracens F.C. season, EDF Energy Cup
In the semi-final at the Millennium Stadium, Saracens were beaten 30-3 by Ospreys. Glen Jackson scored the team's only points with a penalty in the second half.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
The 2007–08 Crown Prince Cup was the 33rd season of the Saudi premier knockout tournament since its establishment in 1957. It started with the Qualifying Rounds on 29 November 2007 and concluded with the final on 7 March 2008.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
Premier League side Al-Ahli were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Al-Ettifaq in the Semi-finals. Al-Hilal won their seventh Crown Prince Cup title after defeating Al-Ettifaq 2–0 in the final.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Qualifying rounds
All of the competing teams that are not members of the Premier League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 4 available places in the Round of 16. The qualifying competition began on 29 November 2007.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Qualifying rounds, First Round
The First Round matches were played on 29 November 2007.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Qualifying rounds, Second Round
The Second Round matches were played on 6 December 2007.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Qualifying rounds, Final Round
The Final Round matches were played on 12 December 2007.


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Round of 16
The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 8 and 9 February 2008. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Quarter-finals
The Quarter-finals fixtures were played on 13 and 14 February 2008. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Semi-finals
The Semi-finals first legs were played on 26 and 27 February 2008 while the second legs were played on 1 and 2 March 2008. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).


2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Final
The final was held on 7 March 2008 in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).


2007–08 Saudi Premier League
The 2007-08 season of the Saudi Professional League was the 32nd season of top-tier football in Saudi Arabia.


2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th season of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which was competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Ross County who defeated Clyde 5–4 on penalties in the 2006 final. Ross County were eliminated in the second round after a 2–0 home defeat to eventual champions St Johnstone.


2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup
The final was played on 25 November 2007, between Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone, at Dens Park in Dundee. St Johnstone won 3–2. It was their first cup win in their 122-year existence.


2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup, First round, North and East region
Dunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.


2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup, First round, South and West region
Partick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.


2007–08 Scottish Cup
The 2007–08 Scottish Cup was the 123rd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The winners were Rangers, who defeated Queen of the South in the final.


2007–08 Scottish Cup
The 2007–08 tournament saw a change in structure for the tournament with the admission of 4 members of the Scottish Junior Football Association to the first round.


2007–08 Scottish Cup, First round
Edinburgh University were given a random bye to the 2nd round. This was because only three Scottish Junior Football Association clubs entered, due to Linlithgow Rose winning both the East League and the Scottish Junior Cup and there being no mechanism allowing for runners-up to enter.


2007–08 Scottish Cup, First round
Keith, Inverurie Loco Works, Annan Athletic and Threave Rovers all received automatic byes into the 2nd round, due to being respectively: Highland Football League winners and runners-up, East of Scotland Football League winners and South of Scotland Football League winners during 2006–07 season.


2007–08 Scottish First Division
The 2007–08 First Division season was the 13th season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams.


2007–08 Scottish First Division
The team which finished first were automatically promoted to the Scottish Premier League. The team which finished bottom were automatically relegated to the Second Division and the team which finished second bottom were entered into the First division play-offs with the teams which finished second, third and fourth in the Third Division for a place in the 2008–09 First Division.


2007–08 Scottish First Division, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season.


2007–08 Scottish First Division, First Division play-offs, Semi-finals
The ninth placed team in the First Division played the fourth placed team in the Second Division and third placed team in the Second Division played the second placed team in the Second Division. The play-offs were played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final advanced to the final.


2007–08 Scottish First Division, First Division play-offs, Semi-finals, Final
The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs, the home team in the 1st Leg was determined by a draw conducted on 1 April 2008. The winning team was awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup
The 2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup was a competition in Scottish Junior football. It was won for the first time by Bathgate Thistle after they defeated Cumnock Juniors 2–1 in the final at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup
Under a recent rule change, the Junior Cup winners (along with winners of the North, East and West regional leagues) qualify for the senior Scottish Cup; Bathgate Thistle therefore competed in the 2008–09 Scottish Cup.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, First round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday 6 October 2007.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Second round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday 3 November 2007.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Third round
These ties were scheduled to take place on 1 December 2007.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Fourth round
These ties were scheduled to take place on 19 January 2008.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Fifth Round
These ties were scheduled to take place on 16 February 2008.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Quarter finals
These ties were scheduled to take place on 15 March 2008.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Semi finals
These ties were played on 12 April and 19 April 2008, respectively, at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld.


2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup, Final
The final took place on 1 June 2008, at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.


2007–08 Scottish League Cup
The 2007–08 Scottish League Cup was the 62nd staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup.


2007–08 Scottish League Cup
Rangers won the cup by defeating Dundee United in the Final, winning 3–2 on penalties after the match was drawn 2–2 after extra-time.


2007–08 Scottish League Cup, Media coverage
In Australia the Scottish League Cup is currently available on Setanta Sports who also broadcast it in Ireland. In the UK the Scottish League Cup is currently broadcast on BBC Scotland.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League
The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008. Due to the death of Phil O'Donnell and extremely poor weather causing the postponement of fixtures during the winter, as well as a backlog of Rangers fixtures and their progression to the UEFA Cup Final, the SPL decided to move the final round of fixtures back four days to 22 May 2008. It was the first season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League
Gretna were promoted from the First Division the previous season and played in the SPL for the first time, replacing Dunfermline Athletic. Gretna did not play at their home stadium Raydale Park as it did not meet the SPL stadia criteria of 6,000 and instead used Motherwell's Fir Park for all but one of their games; that match was at Livingston's Almondvale Stadium.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League
Champions Celtic qualified directly for the Champions League, while second-placed Rangers qualified for the Second qualifying round. Third-placed Motherwell qualified for the UEFA Cup and Hibernian qualified for the Intertoto Cup. First Division side Queen of the South also qualified for the UEFA Cup after reaching the Scottish Cup Final. Gretna were relegated after just one season in the SPL and were replaced by First Division champions Hamilton Academical for the following season.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League
The championship was determined on the final day of the season with Celtic and Rangers even on points (86 apiece). Celtic travelled to Tannadice to play Dundee United knowing that a win would likely secure the title due to their superior goal difference (+57 to +53). Meanwhile, Rangers needed to win their final match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie and hope that Celtic were held to a draw or worse (or a Ranger draw coupled with a Celtic loss). If both teams won, then Rangers would need need to better Celtic's goal difference by 4 or more. As it turned out, Celtic achieved a 1–0 victory following Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's second-half header, while Aberdeen F.C. beat Rangers 2-0 thanks to goals from Lee Miller and Steve Lovell.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 1–22
During matches 1–22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 23–33
During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away).


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 34–38
During matches 34–38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Kits and shirt sponsors
For the first time in the SPL, certain teams also carried secondary sponsors on the back of their jerseys, above the players' names.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Attendances
1 Gretna were sharing Motherwell's stadium whilst Raydale Park was being upgraded. However, in March the Fir Park pitch was considered unplayable so the game between Gretna and Celtic was played instead at Almondvale, the home of First Division club Livingston.


2007–08 Scottish Premier League, Broadcasting rights
Setanta Sports provided domestic TV live coverage and highlights as in previous seasons, with STV and BBC Scotland also broadcasting free-to-air highlights. BBC Radio Scotland continued to provide domestic radio coverage, with many games also available internationally, and all domestically, through their website. The BBC held rights to show highlights online and do so through the BBC Sport website. Internationally, the Premier League's overseas television broadcasting partner was TWI, with coverage of the SPL available in over 100 territories worldwide.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division
The 2007–08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division
The following teams competed: Airdrie United, Alloa Athletic, Ayr United, Berwick Rangers, Brechin City, Cowdenbeath, Peterhead, Queen's Park, Raith Rovers and Ross County.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division
The team which finished first were automatically promoted to the First Division, the teams which finished second, third and fourth were entered into the First division play-offs with the team which finished second bottom of the First Division for a place in the 2008–09 First Division.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division
The team which finished bottom were automatically relegated to the Third Division and the team which finished second bottom were entered into the Second division play-offs with the teams which finished second, third and fourth in the Third Division for a place in the 2008–09 Second Division.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division, Second Division play-offs, Semi-finals
The ninth placed team in the Second Division played the fourth placed team in the Third Division and third placed team in the Second Division played the second placed team in the Second Division. The play-offs were played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final advanced to the final.


2007–08 Scottish Second Division, Second Division play-offs, Final
The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs, the home team in the 1st Leg was determined by a draw conducted on 1 April 2008. the winning team was awarded a place in the 2008–09 Second Division.


2007–08 Scottish Third Division
The 2007–08 Scottish Football League Third Division was the 13th season in the format of ten teams in the fourth-tier of Scottish football. The season started on 4 August 2007 and ended on 26 April 2008. East Fife F.C. finished top and were promoted alongside Arbroath F.C. as play-off winners. Stranraer F.C. were also promoted due to Gretna being demoted to the Third Division.


2007–08 Scottish Third Division, Teams for 2007–08
Berwick Rangers as champions of the 2006–07 season were directly promoted to the 2007–08 Scottish Second Division. They were replaced by Forfar Athletic who finished bottom of the 2006–07 Scottish Second Division.


2007–08 Scottish Third Division, Teams for 2007–08
A second promotion place was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed team of the 2006–07 Scottish Second Division, Stranraer, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2006–07 Scottish Third Division, Arbroath, Queen's Park and East Fife respectively. The play-off was won by Queen's Park who defeated East Fife in the final. Stranraer were therefore relegated.


2007–08 Scottish Third Division, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season.


2007–08 Scottish Youth Cup
The 2007–08 Scottish Youth Cup was the 25th season of the competition. The holders Rangers defeated Celtic in the final.


2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season
During the 2007–08 English football season, Scunthorpe United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship and in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1964, following promotion from League One the previous season.


2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season, Season summary
Before the start of the 2007–08 season, Billy Sharp was sold to Sheffield United for a then-club record £2,000,000. Despite his ostensible replacement, Martin Paterson, scoring 13 league goals, Scunthorpe were unable to cement their place in the second tier of English football, and were relegated in 23rd place. Paterson was then sold to Burnley at the end of the season for a £1,600,000.


2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 41st and final season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the franchise's final season of play in Seattle before relocating to Oklahoma City to play as the Thunder. With head coach P. J. Carlesimo as replacement of Bob Hill, who was fired at the end of the previous season, the SuperSonics finished in 15th place in the Western Conference with a franchise worst 20–62 record. Seattle's first round draft pick and no. 2 overall Kevin Durant was chosen as the Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season
As of 2020, the only remaining Sonics in the NBA are Jeff Green and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets, after Nick Collison retired in 2018. Collison was also the last remaining player on the Thunder roster who previously played for the Sonics team, with Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka being drafted under the SuperSonics name in 2008 before moving to Oklahoma City. Until 2019, Mark Bryant was also the last Sonics coach to remain with the franchise on the Thunder roster. General manager Sam Presti is currently the last remaining Sonics staff member to remain with the franchise on the Thunder roster as of 2020.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason
Following Bob Hill and Rick Sund's departures as head coach and general manager respectively, President of Basketball Operations Lenny Wilkens was charged with the responsibility of finding replacements. For the general manager position, Wilkens hired Sam Presti and months later P. J. Carlesimo was appointed as head coach of the Sonics. Wilkens quit a day later. Presti's first order of business involved a trade with the Boston Celtics on draft day that sent Ray Allen and the SuperSonics' second round pick Glen Davis to Boston in exchange for the Celtics' first round pick Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason
Weeks later the free agent period began, and the SuperSonics' front office needed to reach a decision regarding Rashard Lewis' future, since Lewis opted out of his final two years and became one of the most prized free agents in the offseason. The team finally agreed to a sign and trade deal with the Orlando Magic. The other trade the Sonics made during the offseason brought 12-year veteran Kurt Thomas from the Phoenix Suns.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason
The SuperSonics began preparations for the regular season on July 7, kicking off Summer League games in Las Vegas. The team finished with a 2–6 overall record, with rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green leading the team in scoring in the majority of the matches.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason, Draft picks
At the 2007 Draft Lottery the SuperSonics got the second overall pick behind the Portland Trail Blazers, matching their highest overall selection in franchise history. With their first round pick the SuperSonics selected Kevin Durant from Texas and forwards Carl Landry and Glen Davis in the second round. Davis and Landry were traded on draft day to the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets respectively.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Pre-season
The SuperSonics kicked off a ten-game pre-season on October 9, with a 98–104 loss visiting the Sacramento Kings. Following a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their next match three days later, the SuperSonics went on a 5-game losing streak before closing the exhibition tour with a victory against the Phoenix Suns in Vancouver, Canada.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
Kevin Durant and Jeff Green's regular season debuts were in doubt, since each player had to deal with sprained ankle injuries during the pre-season. Durant managed to return in time for the season opener on Halloween night, scoring 18 points in a loss against the Denver Nuggets. After their home opener (a loss against the Phoenix Suns), chances for the team to remain in Seattle took a heavy blow, as Sonics' owner Clay Bennett made public his desire to relocate the team to Oklahoma City.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
The SuperSonics remained on a losing streak that reached 8 games, their worst start in franchise history, and remained the only team in the league without a win before defeating the Miami Heat, followed by a Durant game-winner two days later to get past the Atlanta Hawks. The SuperSonics finished the month of November snapping a 6-game losing streak with their first home victory in a game against the Indiana Pacers, with Durant scoring a career-high 35 points. Before the win against the Pacers, the Sonics where 0–7 at home.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
The Sonics registered their best record of the season in December, struggling with injuries to Luke Ridnour, Delonte West and Kurt Thomas adding to the absence of center Robert Swift. Kevin Durant matched again his career-high 35 points in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks, one of their four victories at home that month. After a 2–3 road trip that ended with a loss against the Utah Jazz in which the Sonics were held to one of their lowest scoring outputs in the season, the team returned to the KeyArena to close the year with a 5-game homestand.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
After a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on the last game of 2007, the Sonics went on their longest losing streak of the season, dropping their first 13 games of January in a combined franchise worst 14-game losing streak. During the first games of the month, the team were without the services of their second best scorer Chris Wilcox and point guard Luke Ridnour, who were sidelined with injuries. The Sonics halted the streak by defeating the defending champions San Antonio Spurs and proceeded to win their next two games at home.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
After managing to win only 2 of their 16 games in January, the SuperSonics finished February with a 4–8 record and snapped an 8-game losing streak of road games with a victory against the Sacramento Kings, obtaining their first road win since mid-December. Robert Swift returned from his injuries and played his first game since November 11 in a loss against the Chicago Bulls, but would be sidelined for the remainder of the season after two more appearances. The SuperSonics reached the All-Star break with a 13–38 record, 10 games behind their worst record in franchise history at the time.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
Rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green participated in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge against the second-year players. Near the trade deadline, the Sonics sent Kurt Thomas to the San Antonio Spurs for Brent Barry, Francisco Elson and a 2009 second round draft pick. Barry was waived the next day. The Sonics made one more move before the deadline, that sent Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
The Sonics finished the month of March with their worse record in the regular season, winning only two games, with losing streaks of 11 and 3 games. At this point the Sonics had a 17–57 record and were six games away from their franchise worst 23–59. On March 16, the Denver Nuggets dealt the Sonics their worst loss in franchise history, with a 116–168 score. It was the most points the Nuggets' scored since a January 11, 1984, game against the San Antonio Spurs. Nearing the end of the month, injuries plagued the roster. Mickaël Gelabale tore his ACL during a practice and was out for the remainder of the season. Chris Wilcox re-injured his pinky finger, an injury that ultimately made him miss the remainder of the season, and Nick Collison and Francisco Elson were also sidelined with other injuries.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Regular season
In April, the Sonics stretched their March losing streak to five games before winning in a double overtime match against the Denver Nuggets. After losing another three straight games, the Sonics played their last home game in Seattle, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 99–95 and closing the regular season with a road victory against the Golden State Warriors. The SuperSonics finished the season with a 20–62 overall record, their worst in franchise history.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Relocation to Oklahoma City
On September 21, 2007, majority owner Clay Bennett applied for arbitration by a federal judge on the issue of whether the team could break its lease on the KeyArena in 2008. Bennett initially set a deadline for October 31, 2007, for the City of Seattle to reach an agreement regarding a new facility, and two days past that date Bennett informed the NBA commissioner David Stern of his intentions to relocate the team to Oklahoma City. Seattle had filed a lawsuit on September 23, 2007, in an attempt to keep the Sonics from leaving before the end of their lease in 2010.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Relocation to Oklahoma City
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a new offer on a KeyArena expansion on March. Ballmer proposed to pay half of the US$300 million required for the expansion and set an April 10, 2008, deadline for the City of Seattle to accept the offer. After the deal fell through, all hopes rested on the lawsuit set for June 2008.


2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season, Relocation to Oklahoma City
On April 18, 2008, the NBA Board of Governors approved the team's relocation to Oklahoma City by a 28–2 vote. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Paul Allen of the Portland Trail Blazers were the only ones against the move. On July 2, 2008, the City of Seattle and the Sonics' ownership reached a settlement that allowed the franchise to move to Oklahoma City. According to the settlement, items associated with the SuperSonics' history in Seattle, including trophies, banners, and retired jerseys, stayed in the city and were placed in the Museum of History and Industry.


2007–08 Second League of the Republika Srpska
The 2007–08 Second League of the Republika Srpska season was the thirteenth since its establishment.


2007–08 Second League of the Republika Srpska
Group West consist of team from Banja Luka Region; Group Centre consist of team from Doboj Region, Brčko District and Bijeljina Region; Group South consist of team from Sarajevo-Romanija Region, Vlasenica Region, Foča Region and Trebinje Region


2007–08 Segona Divisió
The 2007–08 season of the Segona Divisió, the second level football competition in Andorra, was held from Autumn 2007 until Spring 2008.


2007–08 Segona Divisió, Overview
This season Andorra added an extra team to the Segona Divisió: (Inter Club d'Escaldes reserve team).


2007–08 Segona Divisió, Teams
The following 9 clubs comprise the Segona Divisió in 2007-08:


2007–08 Segunda División
The 2007–08 Segunda División season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) was the 77th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 25 August 2007, and the season ended on 15 June 2008. Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad and Gimnàstic de Tarragona were the teams which were relegated from La Liga the previous season. Racing de Ferrol, Eibar, Sevilla Atlético and Córdoba were the teams which were promoted from Segunda División B the previous season.


2007–08 Segunda División
The first goal of the season was scored by Joseba del Olmo, who scored an 18th-minute goal for Eibar against Racing de Ferrol in the early kick-off. The first red card of the competition was given to Miguel Cobas of Las Palmas after a challenge on Numancia's Gorka Brit. The first hat-trick was scored by Yordi in the match between Xerez and Hércules.


2007–08 Segunda División B
The Segunda División B 2007–08 season was the 31st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 25 August 2007, and the season ended on 15 June 2008 with the promotion play-off finals.


2007–08 Segunda Divisão
The 2007–08 Segunda Divisão season was the 74th season of the competition and the 58th season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal.


2007–08 Segunda Divisão, Overview
The league was contested by 55 teams in 4 divisions with GD Ribeirão, UD Oliveirense, SC Covilhã and CD Olivais e Moscavide winning the respective divisional competitions and progressing to the championship playoffs. The overall championship was won by UD Oliveirense and the runners-up SC Covilhã were also promoted to the Liga de Honra.


2007–08 Segunda Divisão, Championship Playoffs, Final
The final was played on 22 June 2008 in Pombal.


2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League
The 2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League was the 2nd edition of the women's List A cricket competition in India. It took place between September and November 2007, with 27 teams divided into five regional groups. Railways won the tournament, beating Maharashtra in the final, claiming their second One Day League title.


2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
The 27 teams competing in the tournament were divided into five zonal groups: Central, East, North, South and West. The tournament operated on a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team in their group once. The top two sides from each group progressed to the knockout stages. Matches were played using a 50 over format.


2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
The groups worked on a points system with positions with the groups being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
Win: 4 points. Tie: 2 points. Loss : –1 points. No Result/Abandoned: 2 points. Bonus Points: 1 point available per match. Consolation Points: 1 point available per match.


2007–08 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by most wins, then head-to-head record, then number of Bonus Points, then Net Run Rate.


2007–08 Sepahan F.C. season
This is a list of Sepahan F.C. 's results at the IPL 2007/08, the 2007 ACL, the 2007 Club World Cup, and the 2008 ACL. The club is competing in the Iran Pro League, Hazfi Cup, as well as the Asian Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cup.


2007–08 Sepahan F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Sepahan F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers summer 2018.


2007–08 Serbian Cup
The 2007–08 Serbian Cup season is the second season of Serbia's football knockout competition. Red Star, the holders of the Lav Kup Srbije, began the tournament as favorites to lift the cup again. It seemed as though Red Star where on their way to winning the cup again having passed all stages with class. Then came the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan in what many considered the game of the tournament. The match came with much controversy due to a goal Red Star scored late that was flagged for offside.


2007–08 Serbian Cup
The replays clearly showed that Red Star's midfielder Nenad Milijaš was on, but what made matters worse was the fact that the referee apologized to him and admitted that he had made a mistake. Several days after the incident the side judge retired from refereeing and openly apologized to Red Star and the supporters of the team. In the final Partizan went on to face heavy underdog FK Zemun, who had a miracle run in the cup which included three wins from penalty shootouts on their road to the final. Zemun's luck ran out however, as Partizan cruised to a 3–0 victory to claim their tenth domestic cup.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Round of 32
The draw for the Round of 32 was held on September 15, 2007. All of the matches for this round  were played on September 26, 2007. The teams in bold won.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 was held on October 9, 2007 with all of the participating clubs in attendance except for Red Star who had to attend the UEFA Cup draw in Nyon, Switzerland. Radnički Niš vs Banat kicked off this round on October 23, 2007 with Banat being the first side to book their spot into the quarterfinals. All of the remaining matches for this round were played on October 24, 2007. Red Star vs Napredak was postponed because Red Star requested the delay due to them having a crucial UEFA Cup group stage match against German giants Bayern Munich the next day. The game was later rescheduled for February 23, 2008 and the result was a predictable victory for Red Star.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on February 28, 2008 and it paired several great matches, including two that went to penalty shootouts. The matches took place on March 19, 2008 and the teams in bold  advanced to the semi-finals.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Semi-finals
The draw for the Semifinals was held on March 28, 2008 at the Šumarice Hotel in Kragujevac, Serbia. Red Star and arch-rivals Partizan were drawn against each other in the semifinals for the second consecutive year. The other match pitted OFK Beograd against the surprise team of the tournament Zemun. Both matches were played on April 16, 2008 and the teams in bold advanced to the Lav Kup Final.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Final
The Lav Kup final match was played at Partizan Stadium, on May 7, 2008. Partizan played against second division side FK Zemun. Partizan already considered favorites then received an even bigger edge with the Serbian FA's decision to switch the final to Partizan's home ground. It was initially supposed to be at Red Star's stadium but was later moved. The huge underdogs began the match poorly and where controlled by Partizan. After only 12 minutes Lamine Diarra put Partizan in front.


2007–08 Serbian Cup, Final
Zemun seemed to be content with only being down one and both sides played passively until Diarra struck again 4 minutes before half time. The second half saw huge changes in Zemun's play. Zemun pushed more players forward and began creating opportunities but Partizan's defense was too good and Partizan seemed happy with playing off the counterattack which ended up being a great decision as Partizan would grab a third. After several last gasp efforts by Zemun, Darko Maletić crossed a dangerous ball in extra time which Diarra headed in for his third of the match. Shortly after the final whistle blew, and Partizan players and fans began celebrating their first Cup win since 2000–01.


2007–08 Serbian First League
The 2007–08 Serbian First League (referred to as the Prva Liga Telekom Srbija for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the league under its current title.


2007–08 Serbian Hockey League season
The Serbian Hockey League Season for 2007-2008 consisted of 24 games. It started on October 12. HK Partizan won the regular division and the playoffs, making it their third title in a row.


2007–08 Serbian League Belgrade
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2007–08 Serbian League Belgrade
The 2007–08 Serbian League Belgrade was the fourth season of the league under its current title. It began in August 2007 and ended in June 2008.


2007–08 Serbian League East
The 2007–08 Serbian League East season was the fifth season of the league under its current title. It began in August 2007 and ended in May 2008.


2007–08 Serbian League Vojvodina
Serbian League Vojvodina is a section of the Serbian League, Serbia's third football league. Teams from Vojvodina are in this section of the league. The other sections are Serbian League East, Serbian League West, and Serbian League Belgrade.


2007–08 Serbian League West
Srpska Liga West is a section of the Srpska Liga, Serbia's third-tier football league. Teams from the western part of Serbia are in this section of the league. The other sections are Srpska Liga East, Srpska Liga Vojvodina, and Srpska Liga Belgrade.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga
The 2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga season (known as the Meridian SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) was the second since its establishment in 2006. Red Star Belgrade were the defending SuperLiga champions, having won their twenty-fifth national title the season before.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga
The SuperLiga changed its format from this season. The League was no longer divided into a playoff and play-out group midway through the campaign. Instead the 12 teams played each other three times in a conventional league format. For the SuperLiga's inaugural season and this one the league had been named the Meridian SuperLiga. This however, was the last season that Meridian Bank had sponsorship rights to the SuperLiga. The rights to the Serbian SuperLiga were bought by Jelen and starting from the 2008–09 season the league was known as the Jelen SuperLiga.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, European placing
Like in many previous seasons, the allocation of European spots based on the final 2007–08 league and cup standings turned out to be messy.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, European placing
According to the propositions, the second UEFA Cup spot is supposed to go to the Serbian Cup winner. However, since the Cup was won by FK Partizan, a club that also won the league, the second UEFA Cup spot went to the 2007–08 Serbian Cup finalist FK Zemun. This created problems, since FK Zemun couldn't obtain the UEFA licence for the year due to poor financial situation at the club, and their UEFA Cup spot went to the 4th placed league team - Borac Čačak.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, European placing
Now, since Borac Čačak earned a 2008 Intertoto Cup berth based on finishing 4th in the league, they now passed their Intertoto Cup spot down to 9th placed OFK Beograd because Napredak Kruševac, Čukarički, Mladost Lučani, and Hajduk Kula (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th placed teams in the league, respectively) didn't want it.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, European placing
This created a bizarre situation whereby a team that finished fourth from the bottom barely avoiding relegation playoff (OFK Beograd) still got to play in the 2008 Intertoto Cup.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Participating clubs and their stadia
The following twelve clubs competed in the 2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga season.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Winning squad
Champions: PARTIZAN BELGRADE (coach: Miroslav Đukić until 18 round, Slaviša Jokanović from 18 round)


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Relegation playoff
The third-placed team form the bottom in 2007–08 SuperLiga (FK Smederevo) plays the winner of the 4-team playoff consisting of 3rd to 6th placed teams from 2007–08 Serbian First League (FK Rad). The playoff has a home-and-away tie format


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Promoted teams
The following teams were  promoted to the Meridian SuperLiga at the end of the 2007–08 season:


2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga, Relegated teams
The following teams were relegated to the Serbian First League at the end of the 2007–08 season based on their performance: