April 2015
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF): Draft
Wednesday April 1, Nashville, Tennessee
http://profastpitch.com
IIHF: Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship
Saturday March 28 – Saturday April 4, Malmo, Sweden
Championship Game: USA vs. Canada
Saturday April 4
USA 7 - Canada 5
World Champion: USA
MVP: Hilary Knight (USA)
Best Goaltender: Nana Fujimoto (Japan)
Best Defenseman: Jenni Hiirikoski (Finland)
Best Forward: Hilary Knight (USA)
http://www.worldwomen2015.com
LPGA Tour: ANA Inspiration
Thursday April 2 – Sunday April 5, Rancho Mirage, California
ANA Inspiration: Brittany Lincicome (USA)
http://www.lpga.com
Major League Baseball (MLB): 2015 Regular Season (April – October)
[Postseason: October – November]
http://www.mlb.com
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Postseason – NCAA Tournament
Final Four: Saturday April 4 – Monday April 6, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Championship Game: Duke Blue Devils vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Monday April 6
Duke Blue Devils 68 - Wisconsin Badgers 63
National Champion: Duke Blue Devils
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin Badgers)
Tournament MOP: Tyus Jones (Duke Blue Devils)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Postseason – NCAA Tournament
Final Four: Sunday April 5 – Tuesday April 7, Tampa, Florida
National Championship Game: Connecticut Huskies vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Tuesday April 7
Connecticut Huskies 63 - Notre Dame Fighting Irish 53
National Champion: Connecticut Huskies
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Breanna Stewart (Connecticut Huskies)
Tournament MOP: Breanna Stewart (Connecticut Huskies)
http://www.ncaa.com
FIFA: CONCACAF Champions League 2014-2015
Semifinals (Second Leg): Tuesday April 7 - Thursday April 9
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
NCAA Baseball: Beanpot Tournament
First Round: Wednesday April 8
http://www.ncaa.com
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL): 2015 Regular Season (April – September)
[Postseason: September – October]
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey: Postseason – NCAA Tournament
Frozen Four: Thursday April 9 – Saturday April 11, Boston, Massachusetts
National Championship Game: Boston University Terriers vs. Providence Friars
Saturday April 11
Boston University Terriers 3 - Providence Friars 4
National Champion: Providence Friars
Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Jack Eichel (Boston University Terriers)
Tournament MOP: Jon Gillies (Providence Friars)
http://www.ncaa.com
PGA Tour: Masters Tournament
Thursday April 9 – Sunday April 12, Augusta, Georgia
Masters Tournament: Jordan Spieth (USA)
http://www.masters.com
Major League Lacrosse (MLL): 2015 Regular Season (April – August)
[Postseason: August]
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com
NCAA Baseball: Beanpot Tournament
First Round: Monday April 13
http://www.ncaa.com
NHL: Postseason
http://www.nhl.com
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA): Draft
Thursday April 16, Uncasville, Connecticut
http://www.wnba.com
NBA: Postseason
http://www.nba.com
ITF: Fed Cup
Semifinals: Saturday April 18 - Sunday April 19
http://www.fedcup.com
WMM: Boston Marathon
Monday April 20, Boston, Massachusetts
Men’s Champion: Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Caroline Rotich (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
NCAA Baseball: Beanpot Tournament
Championship Game: Boston College Eagles vs. Massachusetts Minutemen
Wednesday April 22, Boston, Massachusetts
Boston College Eagles 2 - Massachusetts Minutemen 0
Champion: Boston College Eagles
http://www.ncaa.com
FIFA: CONCACAF Champions League 2014-2015
Final (First Leg): América (Liga MX) vs. Montréal Impact (MLS)
Wednesday April 22, Mexico City, Mexico
América 1 - Montréal Impact 1
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA): Canadian Championship
Preliminary Round: Wednesday April 22 - Wednesday April 29
http://www.canadasoccer.com
Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine) vs. Bryant Jennings (USA) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Klitschko’s International Boxing Federation (IBF),
International Boxing Organization (IBO), RING, World Boxing Association (WBA) Super,
and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Titles
Saturday April 25, New York City, New York
Wladimir Klitschko by Unanimous Decision
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, RING, WBA Super, WBO): Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)
http://ringtv.craveonline.com
United States Soccer Federation (USSF): U.S. Open Cup
Preliminary Round: Saturday April 25
http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2015-usoc#tab-4
WMM: London Marathon
Sunday April 26, London, England
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Tigist Tufa (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
FIFA: CONCACAF Champions League 2014-2015
Final (Second Leg): Montréal Impact (MLS) vs. América (Liga MX)
Wednesday April 29, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Montréal Impact 2 - América 4
CONCACAF Champions League Champion: América
Golden Ball (Best Player): Darío Benedetto (América)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Darío Benedetto (América)/Oribe Peralta (América)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Evan Bush (Montréal Impact)
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse: Postseason
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL): Draft
Thursday April 30 – Saturday May 2, Chicago, Illinois
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015