October 2006 in sports
31 October 2006 (Tuesday) NBA 2006–07 Opening Night Games: Chicago Bulls 108, Miami Heat 66. The Heat receive their championship rings from last season. Kirk Hinrich, who signed a five-year contract extension earlier today, scores 26 points for the Bulls and Chris Duhon adds 20. The Heat suffer their worst opening-night loss ever and the worst opening-night loss for a defending NBA champ, with Dwyane Wade (25 points) their only player in double figures. Los Angeles Lakers 114, Phoenix Suns 106. The Suns hit their first nine shots and take a 19-point lead in the first quarter, but the Lakers, without the injured Kobe Bryant, come back, led by Lamar Odom with 34 points and 13 rebounds. Leandro Barbosa scores 30 in a losing effort. Football: 2006–07 UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 Group A: Barcelona 2–2 Chelsea Group A: Levski Sofia 0–3 Werder Bremen Group B: Spartak Moscow 0–1 Inter Milan Group B: Bayern Munich 0–0 Sporting Group C: Liverpool 3–0 Bordeaux Group C: PSV Eindhoven 2–0 Galatasaray Group D: Roma 1–1 Olympiakos Group D: Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 Valencia 30 October 2006 (Monday) NFL Monday Night Football: New England Patriots 31, Minnesota Vikings 7. Tom Brady throws for 372 yards