1995 in sports
See also: 1994 in sports, other events of 1995, 1996 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Auto Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cricket
Cycling
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Football (Soccer)
Football (American)
Canadian Football League
Golf
Women's Golf
- US Women's Open - Annika Sörenstam
- LPGA Championship - Kelly Robbins
- Annika Sörenstam: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $666,533
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
- Australia - Melbourne Cup - Doriemus
- Canada - Queen's Plate - Regal Discovery
- France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Lammtarra
- Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Winged Love
- English Triple Crown Races:
- Two Thousand Guineas Stakes - Pennekamp
- Epsom Derby - Lammtarra
- St. Leger Stakes - Classic Cliche
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby - Thunder Gulch
- Preakness Stakes - Timber Country
- Belmont Stakes - Thunder Gulch
- Breeders' Cup:
- Breeders' Cup Classic - Cigar
- Breeders' Cup Distaff - Inside Information
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Unbridled's Song
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - My Flag
- Breeders' Cup Mile - Ridgewood Pearl
- Breeders' Cup Sprint - Desert Stormer
- Breeders' Cup Turf - Northern Spur
Harness Racing
- North America Cup - David's Pass
- United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
- Cane Pace - Mattgrilla Gorilla
- Little Brown Jug - Nick's Fantasy
- Messenger Stakes - David's Pass
- United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
- Hambletonian - Tagliabue
- Yonkers Trot -
- Kentucky Futurity - CR Trackmaster
- Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
- Pacers: Golden Reign
- Trotters: Call Me Now
Ice Hockey
- Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
- Stanley Cup: New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 0 over the Detroit Red Wings
- World Hockey Championship
Skiing
- Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy
- The women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland
Snooker
- World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Nigel Bond 18-9
- World rankings: Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1995/96
Swimming
- February 11 -
- Danyon Loader swims world record 400 meters freestyle.
- Mark Foster swims world record 50 meters butterfly.
- Sandra Volker swims European record 50 meters backstroke.
Tennis
- Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
- Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
- Davis Cup: United States wins 3-2 over Russia in world tennis.
General sporting events
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
- Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Vic & Elmer
- Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Vic & Elmer
Births
Deaths
- Rambling Willie - harness racing horse
- February 2 - Fred Perry, English tennis star, Wimbledon champion
- February 4 - Roel Wiersma, Dutch soccer star
- February 28 - Keith Rigg, Australian cricketer
- March 23 - Davie Cooper, Scottish soccer star
- April 8 - Maurice Allom, New Zealand cricketer
- April 20 - Sunil Jayasinghe, Sri Lankan star wicketkeeper, suicide
- April 20 - Robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, English cricketer
- April 23 - Howard Cosell, sportscaster
- May 7 - Gus Bell, Major League Baseball player (1950-1964)
- May 13 - Cecil Marley, Jamaican cricket player & executive
- May 17 - Toe Blake, NHL player and coach of the Montreal Canadiens
- May 30 - Bobby Stokes, England soccer star
- May 30 - Ted Drake, English soccer player/manager
- June 9 - Zoilo Versalles, Major League Baseball player (1959-1971)
- June 10 - Ron Morrisby, Tasmanian cricketer
- July 18 - Fabio Casartelli, cyclist, accident during the Tour de France
- July 27 - Rick Ferrell, Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (1929-1947)
- July 4 - Pancho Gonzalez, tennis star
- July 16 - Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentinean Formula 1, race car champion
- August 4 - Dick Bartell, Major League Basell player (1927-1946)
- August 13 - Mickey Mantle, Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder (1951-1968)
- August 23 - Johnny Carey, Irish-born soccer star
- September 6 - Buster Mathis, heavyweight boxer
- October 7 - Louis Meyer, Indie 500 racer
- October 10 - John Rodolph 31, wheelchair-race world record holder
- October 21 - Vada Pinson, Major League Basell player (1958-1975)
- October 25 - Bobby Riggs, tennis player
- November 20 - Sergei Grinkov 28, figure skater, 2-time Olympic gold medalist