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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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