Today in sports history: Maria Sharapova wins French Open to complete career Grand Slam in 2012
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, June 9:
1934: Olin Dutra edges Gene Sarazen to win U.S. Open
1934 — Olin Dutra edges Gene Sarazen by one stroke to win the U.S. Open.
Olin Dutra, wearing cap at left, his caddy, and Lawson Little, right, tramp over the Merion Course at Ardmore, Pa., June 9, 1934 after Dutra, in a spectacularly close finish, won the United States Open Golf Championship from Gene Sarazen, former champion, by a single stroke.
1973: Secretariat wins at Belmont to claim Triple Crown
1973 — Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, wins the Belmont Stakes in record time to capture the Triple Crown. Secretariat sets a world record on the 1½-mile course with 2:24, and a record for largest margin of victory in the Belmont, 31 lengths.
In this June 9, 1973 file photo, jockey Ron Turcotte hangs on as Secretariat romps along the final stretch just before the finish line and a victory in the 105th running of the Belmont Stakes, winning the Triple Crown at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/File)
1978: Larry Holmes earns split decision over Ken Norton for heavyweight title
1978 — Larry Holmes scores a 15-round split decision over Ken Norton for the WBC heavyweight title in New York.
Heavyweight challenger Larry Holmes delivers a right to the jaw of WBC heavyweight champion Ken Norton Las Vegas on June 9, 1978. Holmes took the championship away from Norton in the WBC 15-round split decision. (AP Photo)
1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads LA Lakers to NBA title in Game 6
1985 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores 29 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-100 victory over the Boston Celtics and the NBA title in six games.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar of Los Angeles Lakers angels a sky hook shot over Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics during NBA Championship playoff game three on Sunday June 3, 1985 at the Forum in Los Angeles. The Lakers won, giving them a 2-1 lead in the best of seven series. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
1991: Jim Courier beats Andre Agassi in all-American final at French Open
1991 — In the first all-American men's final at the French Open since 1954, Jim Courier rallies to beat Andre Agassi 3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 for his first Grand Slam title.
Andre Agassi competes in the men's singles final against Jim Courier at the French Open tennis tournament, June 9, 1991, in Paris. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
2001: Jennifer Capriati wins second straight Grand Slam tourney
2001 — Jennifer Capriati beats Kim Clijsters 1-6, 6-4, 12-10 to win the French Open, her second consecutive Grand Slam title.
USA's Jennifer Capriati recieves her trophy from American sprinter Maurice Greene, right, after she defeated Belgium's Kim Clijsters in their final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday June 9, 2001 in Paris. At center is Christian Bimes, head of the French Tennis Federation. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
2007: Justine Henin wins her third straight French Open title
2007 — Justine Henin claims her third consecutive French Open title and fourth overall, taking advantage of 19-year-old Ana Ivanovic's nervous play to win 6-1, 6-2. Henin is the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990-92 to win three consecutive Roland Garros titles.
Belgium's Justine Henin holds the trophy after beating Serbia's Ana Ivanovic in the women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 9, 2007. Henin won 6-1, 6-2. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
2007: Rags to Riches outduels Curlin in dramatic Belmont finish
2007 — Rags to Riches, a filly ridden by John Velazquez, outduels Curlin in a breathtaking stretch run and won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first of her sex to take the final leg of the Triple Crown in more than a century.
Rags to Riches, ridden by John R. Velazquez, left, duels with Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, right, as they head down the home stretch during the 139th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Rags to Riches went on to the win the race, the first filly since Tanya won in 1905. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
2008: Ken Griffey Jr. hits 600th career home run
2008 — Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the sixth player in baseball history to reach 600 homers with a drive off Mark Hendrickson in the first inning of the Cincinnati Reds' 9-4 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr., left, is congratulated by Jerry Hairston after Griffey hit his 600th home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Monday, June 9, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
2010: Patrick Kane lifts Blackhawks to Stanley Cup with overtime goal
2010 — Chicago's Patrick Kane sneaks the puck past Michael Leighton 4:10 into overtime, stunning Philadelphia and lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 overtime win in Game 6 for their first Stanley Cup championship since 1961.
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane celebrates with the Stanley Cup after winning Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Philadelphia. Chicago won 4-3 in overtime to win the Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
2012: Maria Sharapova wins French Open to complete career Grand Slam
2012 — Maria Sharapova wins the French Open, defeating Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the final at Roland Garros to complete the career Grand Slam.
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts as she defeats Italy's Sara Errani during their women's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 9, 2012. Sharapova won 6-3, 6-2. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
2012: Timothy Bradley wins decision over Manny Pacquiao in brawl
2012 — Manny Pacquiao tries to turn his welterweight title fight with Timothy Bradley into a brawl, but it is Bradley who won a split decision to end a remarkable run by the Filipino fighter. Bradley wins 115-113 on two scorecards, while losing by the same margin on the third.
Manny Pacquiao, right, and Timothy Bradley during their WBO world welterweight title fight Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
2013: Rafael Nadal first man to win 8 titles at same Grand Slam tournament
2013 — Rafael Nadal becomes the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning against compatriot David Ferrer in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
2013: Inbee Park wins LPGA Championship in sudden-death playoff
2013 — Inbee Park birdies the third hole of a sudden-death playoff with Catriona Matthew to win the rain-delayed LPGA Championship.
Inbee Park kisses the trophy after winning sudden death play during the LPGA Championship golf tournament at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y., on Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)