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1997 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep the Philadelphia Flyers 1996 San Diego Padres sweep Los Angeles Dodgers in race for NL West title 1996 New York Yankees sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time 1996 Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games 1995 Atlanta Braves become 1st team to sweep in NL playoff (beat Reds) 1995 Stanley Cup: New Jersey Devils sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games 1995 49th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets sweep Orlando Magic in 4 games 1994 New York Rangers sweep New York Islanders in NHL playoffs 1992 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games 1992 Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees sweep New York Mets 6-5 at Shea 1990 Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland A's in 86th World Series 1990 Oakland A's sweep Red Sox in 4 games to win ALCS 1990 Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year 1989 Oakland A's sweep San Francisco Giants in earthquake/BART series 1989 Hurricane Hugo begins 4 day sweep through Caribbean, killing 62 1988 Oakland A's sweep Boston Red Sox in 4 games for AL pennant 1988 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games 1983 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep Los Angeles Lakers in 4 games 1983 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Edmonton Oilers in 4 games 1982 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games 1978 Brewers sweep Orioles 11-3, 16-3, and 13-5 (each with a grand slam) 1977 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games 1976 Cin Reds sweep New York Yankees, in 73rd World Series 1976 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games 1975 29th NBA Championship: Golden Warriors sweep Washington Bullets in 4 games 1970 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep St. Louis Blues in 4 games 1969 New York Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for 1st time 1969 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep St. Louis Blues in 4 games 1968 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep St. Louis Blues in 4 games 1967 Dean Chance pitches a 2-1 no-hitter, and Twins sweep Cleveland 1966 Baltimore Orioles sweep Los Angeles Dodgers, in 63rd World Series 1964 Giants sweep Mets 5-3 and 8-6 in 23 inn, records include elapsed time of 9:50, 47 strikeouts, 7:22 for 2nd game and New York's 22 K's in 2nd games 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers sweep New York Yankees, in 60th World Series 1960 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games 1959 13th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games Boston Celtics wins 8th straight title 1956 Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events 1954 New York Giants sweep Cleveland Indians, in 51st World Series 1954 Indians sweep Yanks at Municipal Stadium; largest AL crowd (86,563) 1953 Yanks sweep Indians 6-2, 3-0 before 74,708 win streak at 18 straight 1952 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep Montreal Canadiens in 4 games 1951 Dodgers sweep the Giants and lead by 7 games (Giants will win pennant) 1950 New York Yankees sweep Philadelphia Phillies in 47th World Series 1949 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games 1948 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games 1944 Browns last in AL attendance,only 6,172 watch them sweep Yanks in DH 1944 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games 1943 Yankees sweep 14th doubleheader of year, beating Browns, 5-1 and 7-6 1943 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games 1941 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games 1939 New York Yankees sweep Reds in 36th World Series, 4th straight WS win 1939 Yanks hit 13 HRs, sweep A's 23-2 and 10-0 1938 New York Yankees sweep Cubs in 35th World Series, 3rd straight WS win 1938 Yanks sweep Red Sox 10-0 and 5-4 in front of 83,533 at Yankee Stadium 1936 Yankees sweep Indians, New York clinches pennant on earliest date in history 1935 Stanley Cup: Montreal Maroons sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 3 games 1932 New York Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs in 29th World Series 1932 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep New York Rangers in 3 games 1930 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 2 games 1929 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep New York Rangers in 2 games 1928 New York Yankees sweep Cards in 25th World Series, Ruth hits 3 HR in game 1928 New York Yankees become 1st to sweep consecutive World Series 1927 New York Yankees sweep Pirates in 24th World Series 1925 NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens sweep Toronto Arenas in 2 games 1924 Stanley Cup: Mont Canadiens (NHL) sweep Calgary Tigers (WCHL) in 2 1924 Stanley Cup: Mont Canadiens (NHL) sweep Vanc Millionaires (PCHA) in 2 1923 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) sweep Edm Eskimos (WCHL) in 2 games 1922 Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games 1921 NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators sweep Toronto St. Patricks in 2 games 1915 Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators 1914 Boston Braves sweep Philadelphia A's, 1st sweep in World Series history 1914 NL's Boston Braves start climb from last place to world series sweep 1914 Stanley Cup: Tor Blueshirts (NHA) sweep Vict Capitals (PCHA) in 3 game 1913 Stanley Cup: Quebec Bulldogs sweep Sydney (NS) Millionaires in 2 games 1912 Stanley Cup: Quebec Bulldogs sweep Moncton (NB) in 2 games 1912 1st Stanley Cup game to be played in 3 20-min periods, formerly played in 30-min halfs, Quebec beats Moncton 9-3 on way to sweep 1910 44th Belmont: James Butwell aboard Sweep wins in 2:22 1910 Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) 1910 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators sweep Galt (Ont) in 2 games 1908 Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers sweep Win Maple Leafs in 2 games 1908 Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in 2 games 1907 Kenora Thistles sweep Mont Wanderers in 2 for Stanley Cup 1906 Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers sweep Kenora Thisles in 2 games 1906 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Smiths Falls (Ont) in 2 games 1906 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Queen's U (Kingston Ont) in 2 games 1905 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Dawson City (Yukon) in 2 games Ottawa Silver 7 beats Dawson City (Yukon) 23-2 for Stanley Cup, this is most lopsided playoff game, Frank McGee scores 14 goals 1904 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Brandon Wheat Kings in 2 games 1904 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Toronto Marlboroughs in 2 games 1903 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Rat Portage Thisles in 2 games 1903 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Montreal AAA in 2 games 1902 Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup 1901 Winnipeg Victorias sweep Montreal Shamrocks in 2 for Stanley Cup 1900 Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 1900 Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 games 1899 Stanley Cup: Mont Shamrocks sweep Queens U (Kingston Ont) in 2 games

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