Annual Titles 2017
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football 2016 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Clemson Tigers
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Lamar Jackson, QB (Louisville Cardinals)
National Championship Game Offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP): Deshaun Watson, QB (Clemson Tigers)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Ben Boulware, LB (Clemson Tigers)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2016 Season
Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI Champion: New England Patriots*✝
NFL MVP: Matt Ryan, QB (Atlanta Falcons)
Offensive Player of the Year: Matt Ryan, QB (Atlanta Falcons)
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack, DE (Oakland Raiders)
Super Bowl LI MVP: Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots)☦☘
*Super Bowl Record Largest Comeback (25-Point Deficit)
✝Bill Belichick Wins Super Bowl Record Fifth Championship as Head Coach
☦Ties Super Bowl Record Fifth Championship (Most All Time by QB)
☘NFL Record Fourth Super Bowl MVP
http://www.nfl.com
NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey 2016-2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Clarkson Golden Knights
Patty Kazmaier Award (Player of the Year): Ann-Renée Desbiens (Wisconsin Badgers)
Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP): Cayley Mercer (Clarkson Golden Knights)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) 2016-2017 Season
Isobel Cup Final
Isobel Cup Champion: Buffalo Beauts
NWHL MVP: Brianna Decker (Boston Pride)
Leading Scorer: Brianna Decker (Boston Pride)
Best Defenseman: Megan Bozek (Buffalo Beauts)
Best Goaltender: Katie Fitzgerald (New York Riveters)
Final MVP: Brianne McLaughlin (Buffalo Beauts)
http://www.nwhl.zone
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Baseball Classic
World Champion: USA
MVP: Marcus Stroman (USA)
http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com
NCAA Women’s Basketball 2016-2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: South Carolina Gamecocks
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Kelsey Plum (Washington Huskies)
Tournament MOP: A'ja Wilson (South Carolina Gamecocks)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Basketball 2016-2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: North Carolina Tar Heels
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Frank Mason III (Kansas Jayhawks)
Tournament MOP: Joel Berry II (North Carolina Tar Heels)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
Plymouth, Michigan, United States
World Champion: USA
MVP: Brianna Decker (USA)
Best Goaltender: Noora Räty (Finland)
Best Defenseman: Jenni Hiirikoski (Finland)
Best Forward: Brianna Decker (USA)
http://www.iihf.com
NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey 2016-2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Denver Pioneers
Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Will Butcher (Denver Pioneers)
Tournament MOP: Jarid Lukosevicius (Denver Pioneers)
http://www.ncaa.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series X (2016 Boston Marathon – 2017 Boston Marathon)
Tokyo Marathon
Men’s Champion: Wilson Kipsang (Kenya)* 2:03:58 Course Record
Women’s Champion: Sarah Chepchirchir (Kenya)* 2:19:47 Course Record
Boston Marathon
Men’s Champion: Geoffrey Kirui (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Edna Kiplagat (Kenya)
Series X Champions
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Edna Kiplagat (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Champions League 2016-2017
CONCACAF Champions League Champion: Pachuca (Liga MX)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Franco Jara (Pachuca)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Hirving Lozano (Pachuca)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Alfonso Blanco (Pachuca)
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
Boxing: Anthony Joshua (England) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Joshua’s IBF Title and Vacant IBO and WBA Super Titles
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, WBA Super): Anthony Joshua (England)
https://www.ringtv.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship
Germany and France
World Champion: Sweden
MVP: William Nylander (Sweden)
Best Goaltender: Andrei Vasilevski (Russia)
Best Defenseman: Dennis Seidenberg (Germany)
Best Forward: Artemi Panarin (Russia)
http://www.iihfworlds2017.com
NCAA Women’s Lacrosse 2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Maryland Terrapins
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Zoe Stukenberg (Maryland Terrapins)
Tournament MOP: Kenzie Kent (Boston College Eagles)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2016-2017 Season
Apertura 2016
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: UANL
Clausura 2017
Liguilla del Clausura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Clausura Champion: Guadalajara*
*Ties Liga MX Record Twelfth Championship
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse 2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Maryland Terrapins
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Matt Rambo (Maryland Terrapins)
Tournament MOP: Tim Muller (Maryland Terrapins)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Softball 2017 Season
Women’s College World Series (WCWS) - WCWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Oklahoma Sooners
Player of the Year: Kelly Barnhill (Florida Gators)
WCWS MOP: Shay Knighten (Oklahoma Sooners)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Hockey League (NHL) 2016-2017 Season
Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Stanley Cup Champion: Pittsburgh Penguins
Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP): Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top Defenseman): Brent Burns (San Jose Sharks)
Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender): Sergei Bobrovsky (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Conn Smythe Trophy (Postseason MVP): Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
http://www.nhl.com
National Basketball Association (NBA) 2016-2017 Season
Finals (Best-of-Seven)
NBA Champion: Golden State Warriors
NBA MVP: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
http://www.nba.com
Sailing: America’s Cup
Rule: AC50
America’s Cup Champion: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Emirates Team New Zealand
Aotearoa (Catamaran)
http://www.americascup.com
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship: Toronto FC (MLS)
George Gross Memorial Trophy (MVP): Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
http://www.canadasoccer.com
NCAA Baseball 2017 Season
College World Series (CWS) - CWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Florida Gators
Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year): Brendan McKay (Louisville Cardinals)
CWS MOP: Alex Faedo (Florida Gators)
http://www.ncaa.com
Boxing: Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) vs. Jeff Horn (Australia) – 12 Rounds
Welterweight Division – For Pacquiao’s WBO Title
Welterweight Champion (WBO): Jeff Horn (Australia)
https://www.ringtv.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Confederations Cup
Russia
Confederations Cup Champion: Germany
Golden Ball (Best Player): Julian Draxler (Germany)
Golden Shoe (Top Goalscorer): Timo Werner (Germany)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Claudio Bravo (Chile)
http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup
Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL): Women's Lacrosse World Cup
Guildford, England
World Champion: USA
Player of the Match: Sarah Bullard (USA)
http://filacrosse.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Gold Cup
United States
Gold Cup Champion: USA
Golden Ball (Best Player): Michael Bradley (USA)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Alphonso Davies (Canada)/Jordan Morris (USA)/Kévin Parsemain (Martinique)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Andre Blake (Jamaica)
http://www.concacaf.com/category/gold-cup
World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League 2017 Season
Finals
WTT Champion: Orange County Breakers
WTT Female MVP: Andreja Klepac (Orange County Breakers)
WTT Male MVP: Teymuraz Gabashvili (Orange County Breakers)
Finals MVP: Teymuraz Gabashvili (Orange County Breakers)
http://www.wtt.com
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) 2017 Season
Championship Game
Steinfeld Cup Champion: Ohio Machine
MLL MVP: Tom Schreiber (Ohio Machine)
Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Law (Denver Outlaws)
Defensive Player of the Year: Tucker Durkin (Florida Launch)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Jack Kelly (Denver Outlaws)
Championship MVP: Marcus Holman (Ohio Machine)
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2017 Season
Cowles Cup Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
Cowles Cup Champion: Scrap Yard Dawgs
Player of the Year: Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)
Offensive Player of the Year: Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)
Gold Glove (Defensive Player of the Year): Chelsea Goodacre (USSSA Pride)
Pitcher of the Year: Monica Abbott (Scrap Yard Dawgs)
Championship Series MVP: Monica Abbott (Scrap Yard Dawgs)
http://profastpitch.com
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour 2017 Season
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Queens: Diana Zavjalova
PWBA Players Championship: Liz Johnson
U.S. Women’s Open: Liz Johnson
PWBA Tour Championship: Shannon O'Keefe
Player of the Year: Liz Johnson
http://www.pwba.com
International Cycling Union (UCI) Women's World Tour 2017 Season
Individual Champion: Anna Van der Breggen (Netherlands), Boels–Dolmans
Teams’ Champion: Boels–Dolmans
Giro d'Italia Femminile: Anna Van der Breggen (Netherlands), Boels–Dolmans
http://www.uci.org/womens
Indy Racing League (INDYCAR) IndyCar Series 2017 Season
IndyCar Series Champion: Josef Newgarden (USA), Team Penske
Manufacturers' Champion: Chevrolet
Indianapolis 500: Takuma Sato (Japan), Andretti Autosport
http://www.indycar.com
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U.S. Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup Champion: Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2017-usoc#tab-1
Professional Golfers Association (PGA TOUR) Tour 2016-2017 Season
Masters Tournament: Sergio Garcia (Spain)
U.S. Open Championship: Brooks Koepka (USA)*
Open Championship (British Open): Jordan Spieth (USA)
PGA Championship: Justin Thomas (USA)
FedEx Cup Champion: Justin Thomas (USA)
Presidents Cup Champion: USA
Player of the Year: Justin Thomas (USA)
World #1 Ranking: Dustin Johnson (USA)
Money Leader: Justin Thomas (USA)
*Ties U.S. Open Championship Record 16 Strokes Under Par
http://www.pgatour.com
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2017 Season
Finals (Best-of-Five)
WNBA Champion: Minnesota Lynx
WNBA MVP: Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota Lynx)
Defensive Player of the Year: Alana Beard (Los Angeles Sparks)
Finals MVP: Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota Lynx)
http://www.wnba.com
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2017 Season
Final
NWSL Champion: Portland Thornes FC
NWSL MVP: Sam Kerr (Sky Blue FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sam Kerr (Sky Blue FC)
Defender of the Year: Abby Dahlkemper (North Carolina Courage)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thornes FC)
Final MVP: Lindsey Horan (Portland Thornes FC)
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour 2017 Season
Individual Champion: Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium), BMC Racing Team
Teams’ Champion: Team Sky
Nations’ Champion: Belgium
Giro d’Italia: Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands), Team Sunweb
Tour de France: Chris Froome (United Kingdom), Team Sky
Vuelta a España: Chris Froome (United Kingdom), Team Sky
http://www.uci.ch
Major League Baseball (MLB) 2017 Season
The World Series (Best-of-Seven)
World Series Champion: Houston Astros
American League (AL) MVP: José Altuve (Houston Astros)
National League (NL) MVP: Giancarlo Stanton (Miami Marlins)
AL Cy Young Award: Corey Kluber (Cleveland Indians)
NL Cy Young Award: Max Scherzer (Washington Nationals)
World Series MVP: George Springer (Houston Astros)
http://www.mlb.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series XI (2017 London Marathon – 2018 London Marathon)
London Marathon
Men’s Champion: Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Mary Keitany (Kenya)
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF): World Championships in Athletics, London, England
Marathon
Men’s Champion: Geoffrey Kirui (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Rose Chelimo (Bahrain)
Berlin Marathon
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Gladys Cherono (Kenya)
Chicago Marathon
Men’s Champion: Galen Rupp (USA)
Women’s Champion: Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia)
New York City Marathon
Men’s Champion: Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Shalane Flanagan (USA)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour 2017 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Serena Williams (USA)
Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)/Lucie Šafářová (Czech Republic)
Mixed Doubles: Abigail Spears (USA)/Juan Sebastian Cabal (Colombia)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Jeļena Ostapenko (Latvia)
Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)/Lucie Šafářová (Czech Republic)
Mixed Doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada)/Rohan Bopanna (India)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain)
Doubles: Ekaterina Makarova (Russia)/Elena Vesnina (Russia)
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
U.S. Open
Singles: Sloane Stephens (USA)
Doubles: Yung-Jan Chan (Chinese Taipei)/Martina Hingis (Switzerland)
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
Fed Cup
Champion: USA
Player of the Year: Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain)
Doubles Team of the Year: Yung-Jan Chan (Chinese Taipei)/Martina Hingis (Switzerland)
World #1 Ranking: Simona Halep (Romania)
http://www.wtatour.com
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour 2017 Season
ANA Inspiration: So Yeon Ryu (South Korea)
Women’s PGA Championship: Danielle Kang (USA)
U.S. Women’s Open: Sung Hyun Park (South Korea)
Women’s British Open: In-Kyung Kim (South Korea)
Evian Championship: Anna Nordqvist (Sweden)
Co-Players of the Year: Sung Hyun Park (South Korea)/So Yeon Ryu (South Korea)
World #1 Ranking: Shanshan Feng (China)
Money Leader: Sung Hyun Park (South Korea)
http://www.lpga.com
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NASCAR Cup Series 2017 Season
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Champion: Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota), Furniture Row Racing
NASCAR Cup Series Owners' Champion: Furniture Row Racing
NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Champion: Toyota
Daytona 500: Kurt Busch (Ford), Stewart-Haas Racing
http://www.nascar.com
International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula One World Championship 2017 Season
Formula One World Championship Drivers' Champion: Lewis Hamilton (England), Mercedes AMG Petronas
Formula One World Championship Constructors' Champion: Mercedes
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas (Finland), Mercedes AMG Petronas
https://www.formula1.com
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 2017 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Doubles: Henri Kontinen (Finland)/John Peers (Australia)
Mixed Doubles: Abigail Spears (USA)/Juan Sebastian Cabal (Colombia)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Doubles: Ryan Harrison (USA)/Michael Venus (New Zealand)
Mixed Doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada)/Rohan Bopanna (India)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Doubles: Łukasz Kubot (Poland)/Marcelo Melo (Brazil)
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
U.S. Open
Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Doubles: Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands)/Horia Tecău (Romania)
Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
Davis Cup
Champion: France
Player of the Year: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Doubles Team of the Year: Łukasz Kubot (Poland)/Marcelo Melo (Brazil)
World #1 Ranking: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
http://www.atpworldtour.com
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour 2017 Season
PBA Players Championship: Jason Belmonte
Tournament of Champions: E.J. Tackett
United States Bowling Congress Masters: Jason Belmonte
U.S. Open: Rhino Page
PBA World Championship: Jason Belmonte
Chris Schenkel Player of the Year: Jason Belmonte
http://www.pba.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer 2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Stanford Cardinal
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Andi Sullivan (Stanford Cardinal)
College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player (MOOP): Jaye Boissiere (Stanford Cardinal)
College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player (MODP): Tierna Davidson (Stanford Cardinal)
http://www.ncaa.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) 2017 Season
MLS Cup Final
MLS Cup Champion: Toronto FC
MLS MVP: Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Nemanja Nikolić (Chicago Fire)
Defender of the Year: Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City)
MLS Cup MVP: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC)
http://www.mlssoccer.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer 2017 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Stanford Cardinal
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Jon Bakero (Wake Forest Demon Deacons)
College Cup MOOP: Sam Werner (Stanford Cardinal)
College Cup MODP: Tomas Hilliard-Arce (Stanford Cardinal)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2017-2018 Season
Apertura 2017
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: UANL
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Club World Cup
United Arab Emirates
World Champion: Real Madrid (UEFA Champion)*
Golden Ball (Best Player): Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
*Ties Record Third Championship
http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) 2017 Season
Kentucky Derby: Always Dreaming
Trainer Todd Pletcher, Jockey John Velazquez
Preakness Stakes: Cloud Computing
Trainer Chad Brown, Jockey Javier Castellano
Belmont Stakes: Tapwrit
Trainer Todd Pletcher, Jockey Jose Ortiz
Horse of the Year: Gun Runner
Trainer of the Year: Chad Brown
Jockey of the Year: Jose Ortiz
http://www.ntra.com
NCAA Football 2017 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide*
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Baker Mayfield, QB (Oklahoma Sooners)
National Championship Game Offensive MVP: Tua Tagovailoa, QB (Alabama Crimson Tide)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Da'Ron Payne, DT (Alabama Crimson Tide)
*Nick Saban Ties NCAA Record Sixth Championship as Head Coach
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2017 Season
Super Bowl LII
Super Bowl LII Champion: Philadelphia Eagles
NFL MVP: Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots)
Offensive Player of the Year: Todd Gurley, RB (Los Angeles Rams)
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, DT (Los Angeles Rams)
Super Bowl LII MVP: Nick Foles, QB (Philadelphia Eagles)
http://www.nfl.com