The month opens with a heavyweight title blow-out as Lennox Lewis destroys Michael Grant after two rounds, confirming his claims to the IBF and WBC belts. Roy Keane is named the PFA's player of the year while Wimbledon are relegated from English football's top flight after a 14-year stay. Arsenal scrap their way through a scoreless draw against Galatasaray in the UEFA Cup final and lose 4-1 on penalties. Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 in a pulseless FA Cup final. On the home front, Shelbourne beat Bohemians in a replay to win the FAI Cup. At the Nurburgring, Michael Schumacher notches up his 39th Formula One win, giving him an 18point championship lead. Sonia O'Sullivan continues on an impressive improvement curve, winning the Avon 10-kilometre in Milan. The Gaelic season heats up. Derry claim the National Football League with a 1-8 to 0-9 win over Meath in a replay at Clones. Galway dispense with Tipperary in the hurling final. The biggest drama of the month is reserved for the golf course. At the B&H International Open, Padraig Harrington seems to be strolling to a memorable win when he is informed, on the final day of play, that he has forgotten to sign his scorecard on the previous round. Widespread sympathy follows his automatic disqualification. Munster's spirited romp through Europe falls just short in the final, when they lose to Northampton by a point.