August 2016
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA):
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Champions League 2016-2017 (August - April of Following Year)
Group Stage (August – October)
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
PWBA Tour: U.S. Women’s Open
Monday August 1 – Sunday August 7, Addison, Illinois
U.S. Women’s Open: Liz Johnson
http://pwba.com
USSF: U.S. Open Cup
Semifinals: Tuesday August 9 - Wednesday August 10
http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2016-usoc#tab-4
MLL: Postseason
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer: 2016 Regular Season (August – November)
[Postseason: November – December]
http://www.ncaa.com
MLL: Postseason
Championship Game: Ohio Machine vs. Denver Outlaws
Saturday August 20, Kennesaw, Georgia
Ohio Machine 18 - Denver Outlaws 19
Steinfeld Cup Champion: Denver Outlaws
MLL MVP: Tom Schreiber (Ohio Machine)
Offensive Player of the Year: Rob Pannell (New York Lizards)
Defensive Players of the Year: Mike Manley (Rochester Rattlers)/Joel White (Rochester Rattlers)
Goalkeeper of the Year: John Galloway (Rochester Rattlers)
Championship MVP: Eric Law (Denver Outlaws)
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com
UCI World Tour: Vuelta a España
Saturday August 20 – Sunday September 11, Spain
http://www.lavuelta.com
XXXI Summer Olympic Games
Friday August 5 – Sunday August 21, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Total Medal Count
USA: 46 Gold 37 Silver 38 Bronze 121 Total
China: 26 Gold 18 Silver 26 Bronze 70 Total
United Kingdom: 27 Gold 23 Silver 17 Bronze 67 Total
WMM: Women's Marathon, Sunday August 14
Gold Medal: Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (Kenya)
Silver Medal: Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa (Bahrain)
Bronze Medal: Mare Dibaba (Ethiopia)
Women's Soccer: Wednesday August 3 – Friday August 19
Gold Medal Game: Sweden vs. Germany
Friday August 19
Sweden 1 - Germany 2
Gold Medal: Germany
Silver Medal: Sweden
Bronze Medal: Canada
Women’s Basketball: Saturday August 6 – Saturday August 20
Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Spain
Saturday August 20
USA 101 - Spain 72
Gold Medal: USA
Silver Medal: Spain
Bronze Medal: Serbia
WMM: Men's Marathon, Sunday August 21
Gold Medal: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Silver Medal: Feyisa Lilesa (Ethiopia)
Bronze Medal: Galen Rupp (USA)
Men’s Basketball: Saturday August 6 – Sunday August 21
Gold Medal Game: Serbia vs. USA
Sunday August 21
Serbia 66 - USA 96
Gold Medal: USA
Silver Medal: Serbia
Bronze Medal: Spain
http://www.olympic.org
NPF: Postseason
Friday August 19 – Tuesday August 23, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Cowles Cup Championship Series (Best-of-Three): USSSA Pride vs. Chicago Bandits
Sunday August 21 - Tuesday August 23
Chicago Bandits Win Series 2-1
Cowles Cup Champion: Chicago Bandits
Player of the Year: Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)*
Offensive Player of the Year: Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)*
Gold Glove (Defensive Player of the Year): A.J. Andrews (Akron Racers)
Pitcher of the Year: Monica Abbott (Scrap Yard Dawgs)
Championship Series MVP: Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits)
*First Triple Crown Champion
http://profastpitch.com
PGA Tour: Postseason – FedEx Cup
http://www.pgatour.com
WTT: Postseason
Finals: San Diego Aviators vs. Orange County Breakers
Friday August 26, New York City, New York
San Diego Aviators 25 - Orange County Breakers 14
WTT Champion: San Diego Aviators
WTT Female MVP: Nicole Gibbs (Orange County Breakers)
WTT Male MVP: Ryan Harrison (San Diego Aviators)
Finals MVP: Raven Klaasen (San Diego Aviators)
http://www.wtt.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer: 2016 Regular Season (August – November)
[Postseason: November – December]
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Football: 2016 Regular Season (August – December)
[Postseason: December – January of Following Year]
http://www.ncaa.com
ATP World Tour and WTA Tour: U.S. Open
Monday August 29 – Sunday September 11, New York City, New York
http://www.usopen.org