Annual Titles 2018
National Collegiate Athletic Association (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 Most Valuable Player (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
XXIII Winter Olympic Games
Pyeongchang, South Korea
Total Medal Count
Norway: 14 Gold 14 Silver 11 Bronze 39 Total
Germany: 14 Gold 10 Silver 7 Bronze 31 Total
Canada: 11 Gold 8 Silver 10 Bronze 29 Total
Women’s Ice Hockey
Gold Medal: USA
Silver Medal: Canada
Bronze Medal: Finland
Ladies’ Figure Skating Singles
Gold Medal: Alina Zagitova (Olympic Athletes from Russia)
Silver Medal: Evgenia Medvedeva (Olympic Athletes from Russia)
Bronze Medal: Kaetlyn Osmond (Canada)
Men’s Ice Hockey
Gold Medal: Olympic Athletes from Russia
Silver Medal: Germany
Bronze Medal: Canada
http://www.olympic.org
NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey 2017-2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Clarkson Golden Knights
Patty Kazmaier Award (Player of the Year): Daryl Watts (Boston College Eagles)
Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP): Shea Tiley (Clarkson Golden Knights)
http://www.ncaa.com
Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) 2017-2018 Season
Clarkson Cup Final
Clarkson Cup Champion: Markham Thunder
CWHL MVP: Kelli Stack (Kunlun Red Star)
Jayna Hefford Trophy (MOP): Jamie Lee Rattray (Markham Thunder)
Angela James Bowl (Leading Scorer): Kelli Stack (Kunlun Red Star)
Defender of the Year: Cathy Chartrand (Les Canadiennes de Montréal)
Goaltender of the Year: Noora Räty (Kunlun Red Star)
Clarkson Cup MVP: Erica Howe (Markham Thunder)
http://www.thecwhl.com
National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) 2017-2018 Season
Isobel Cup Final
Isobel Cup Champion: Metropolitan Riveters
NWHL MVP: Alexa Gruschow (Metropolitan Riveters)
Leading Scorer: Alexa Gruschow (Metropolitan Riveters)
Best Defender: Courtney Burke (Metropolitan Riveters)
Goaltender of the Year: Amanda Leveille (Buffalo Beauts)
Final MVP: Katie Fitzgerald (Metropolitan Riveters)
http://www.nwhl.zone
Boxing: Anthony Joshua (England) vs. Joseph Parker (New Zealand) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Joshua’s IBF, IBO, and WBA Super Titles, and Parker's WBO Title
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, WBA Super, WBO): Anthony Joshua (England)
https://www.ringtv.com
NCAA Women’s Basketball 2017-2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: A'ja Wilson (South Carolina Gamecocks)
Tournament MOP: Arike Ogunbowale (Notre Dame Fighting Irish)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Basketball 2017-2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Villanova Wildcats
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Jalen Brunson (Villanova Wildcats)
Tournament MOP: Donte DiVincenzo (Villanova Wildcats)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey 2017-2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Adam Gaudette (Northeastern Huskies)
Tournament MOP: Karson Kuhlman (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs)
http://www.ncaa.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series XI (2017 London Marathon – 2018 London Marathon)
Tokyo Marathon
Men’s Champion: Dickson Chumba (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Birhane Dibaba (Ethiopia)
Boston Marathon
Men’s Champion: Yuki Kawauchi (Japan)
Women’s Champion: Desiree Linden (USA)
London Marathon
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Series XI Champions
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Mary Keitany (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Champions League 2018
CONCACAF Champions League Champion: Guadalajara (Liga MX)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Rodolfo Cota (Guadalajara)
http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship
Denmark
World Champion: Sweden
MVP: Patirck Kane (USA)
Best Goaltender: Fredrik Anderson (Denmark)
Best Defenseman: John Klingberg (Sweden)
Best Forward: Sebastian Aho (Finland)
https://www.new-iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm
Liga MX 2017-2018 Season
Apertura 2017
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: UANL
Clausura 2018
Liguilla del Clausura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Clausura Champion: Santos Laguna
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
NCAA Women’s Lacrosse 2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: James Madison Dukes
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Sam Apuzzo (Boston College Eagles)
Tournament MOP: Haley Warden (James Madison Dukes)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse 2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Yale Bulldogs
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Ben Reeves (Yale Bulldogs)
Tournament MOP: Matt Gaudet (Yale Bulldogs)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Softball 2018 Season
Women’s College World Series (WCWS) - WCWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Florida State Seminoles
Player of the Year: Rachel Garcia (UCLA Bruins)
WCWS MOP: Jessie Warren (Florida State Seminoles)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Hockey League (NHL) 2017-2018 Season
Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Stanley Cup Champion: Washington Capitals
Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP): Taylor Hall (New Jersey Devils)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top Defenseman): Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender): Pekka Rinne (Nashville Predators)
Conn Smythe Trophy (Postseason MVP): Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)
http://www.nhl.com
National Basketball Association (NBA) 2017-2018 Season
Finals (Best-of-Seven)
NBA Champion: Golden State Warriors
NBA MVP: James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
http://www.nba.com
NCAA Baseball 2018 Season
College World Series (CWS) - CWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Oregon State Beavers
Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year): Brady Singer (Florida Gators)
CWS MOP: Adley Rutschman (Oregon State Beavers)
http://www.ncaa.com
Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) 2018 Season*
Championship Game
WPLL Champion: New England Command
WPLL MVP: Marie McCool (Baltimore Brave)
*Inaugural Season
https://www.prowomenslax.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup
Russia
World Champion: France
Golden Ball (Best Player): Luka Modric (Croatia)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Harry Kane (England)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup
Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Lacrosse World Championship
Netanya, Israel
World Champion: USA
MVP: Michael Ehrhardt (USA)
http://filacrosse.com
World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League 2018 Season
Finals
WTT Champion: Springfield Lasers
WTT Female MVP: Taylor Townsend (Philadelphia Freedoms)
WTT Male MVP: Marcin Matkowski (San Diego Aviators)
Finals MVP: Miomir Kecmanovic (Springfield Lasers)
http://www.wtt.com
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Championship
Chiba, Japan
World Champion: USA
http://www.wbsc.org
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship: Toronto FC (MLS)
George Gross Memorial Trophy (MVP): Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)
http://www.canadasoccer.com
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2018 Season
Cowles Cup Championship Series (Best-of-Five)
Cowles Cup Champion: USSSA Pride
Player of the Year: Brenna Moss (Chicago Bandits)
Offensive Player of the Year: Brenna Moss (Chicago Bandits)
Gold Glove (Defensive Player of the Year): Jade Rhodes (Cleveland Comets)
Pitcher of the Year: Jolene Henderson (USSSA Pride)
Championship Series MVP: Shelby Pendley (USSSA Pride)
http://profastpitch.com
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) 2018 Season
Championship Game
Steinfeld Cup Champion: Denver Outlaws
MLL MVP: Rob Pannell (New York Lizards)
Offensive Player of the Year: Rob Pannell (New York Lizards)
Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Dunn (Dallas Rattlers)
Co-Goalkeepers of the Year: Niko Amato (Chesapeake Bayhawks)/John Galloway (Dallas Rattlers)
Championship MVP: Matt Kavanagh (Denver Outlaws)
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2018 Season
Finals (Best-of-Five)
WNBA Champion: Seattle Storm
WNBA MVP: Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm)
Defensive Player of the Year: Alana Beard (Los Angeles Sparks)
Finals MVP: Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm)
http://www.wnba.com
Indy Racing League (INDYCAR) IndyCar Series 2018 Season
IndyCar Series Champion: Scott Dixon (New Zealand), Chip Ganassi Racing
Manufacturers' Champion: Honda
Indianapolis 500: Will Power (Australia), Team Penske
http://www.indycar.com
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour 2018 Season
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Queens: Shannon O'Keefe
U.S. Women’s Open: Liz Kuhlkin
PWBA Players Championship: Stefanie Johnson
PWBA Tour Championship: Maria Jose Rodriguez
Player of the Year: Shannon O'Keefe
http://www.pwba.com
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2018 Season
Final
NWSL Champion: North Carolina Courage
NWSL MVP: Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars)
Defender of the Year: Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC)
Final MVP: Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage)
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
Boxing: Anthony Joshua (England) vs. Alexander Povetkin (Russia) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Joshua’s IBF, IBO, WBA Super, and WBO Titles
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, WBA Super, WBO): Anthony Joshua (England)
https://www.ringtv.com
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U.S. Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup Champion: Houston Dynamo (MLS)
http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2018-usoc#tab-1
Professional Golfers Association (PGA TOUR) Tour 2017-2018 Season
Masters Tournament: Patrick Reed (USA)
U.S. Open Championship: Brooks Koepka (USA)
Open Championship (British Open): Francesco Molinari (Italy)
PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka (USA)
FedEx Cup Champion: Justin Rose (England)
Ryder Cup Champion: Europe
Player of the Year: Brooks Koepka (USA)
World #1 Ranking: Dustin Johnson (USA)
Money Leader: Justin Thomas (USA)
http://www.pgatour.com
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Basketball World Cup
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
World Champion: USA
MVP: Breanna Stewart (USA)
http://www.fiba.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Women's Championship (Women’s World Cup Qualification 2019 France)
United States
Women’s Championship: USA
Golden Ball (Best Player): Julie Ertz (USA)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Alex Morgan (USA)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Yenith Bailey (Panama)
https://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/tournaments/2018-concacaf-womens-championship#tab-1
International Cycling Union (UCI) Women's World Tour 2018 Season
Individual Champion: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands), Mitchelton–Scott
Teams’ Champion: Boels–Dolmans
Giro d'Italia Femminile: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands), Mitchelton–Scott
http://www.uci.org/womens
International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour 2018 Season
Individual Champion: Simon Yates (United Kingdom), Mitchelton–Scott
Teams’ Champion: Quick-Step Floors
Nations’ Champion: Belgium
Giro d’Italia: Chris Froome (United Kingdom), Team Sky
Tour de France: Geraint Thomas (United Kingdom), Team Sky
Vuelta a España: Simon Yates (United Kingdom), Mitchelton–Scott
http://www.uci.org
Major League Baseball (MLB) 2018 Season
The World Series (Best-of-Seven)
World Series Champion: Boston Red Sox
American League (AL) MVP: Mookie Betts (Boston Red Sox)
National League (NL) MVP: Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers)
AL Cy Young Award: Blake Snell (Tampa Bay Rays)
NL Cy Young Award: Jacob deGrom (New York Mets)
World Series MVP: Steve Pearce (Boston Red Sox)
http://www.mlb.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series XII (2018 Berlin Marathon – 2019 Berlin Marathon)
Berlin Marathon
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)* 2:01:39 World Record
Women’s Champion: Gladys Cherono (Kenya)
Chicago Marathon
Men’s Champion: Mo Farah (United Kingdom)
Women’s Champion: Brigid Kosgei (Kenya)
New York City Marathon
Men’s Champion: Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Mary Keitany (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour 2018 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark)
Doubles: Timea Babos (Hungary)/Kristina Mladenovic (France)
Mixed Doubles: Timea Babos (Hungary)/Rohan Bopanna (India)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Simona Halep (Romania)
Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
Mixed Doubles: Chan Yung-Jan (Chinese Taipei)/Ivan Dodig (Croatia)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Angelique Kerber (Germany)
Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
Mixed Doubles: Nicole Melichar (USA)/Alexander Peya (Austria)
U.S. Open
Singles: Naomi Osaka (Japan)
Doubles: Ashleigh Barty (Australia)/CoCo Vandeweghe (USA)
Mixed Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
Fed Cup
Champion: Czech Republic
Player of the Year: Simona Halep (Romania)
Doubles Team of the Year: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
World #1 Ranking: Simona Halep (Romania)
http://www.wtatour.com
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour 2018 Season
ANA Inspiration: Pernilla Lindberg (Sweden)
U.S. Women’s Open: Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
Women’s PGA Championship: Sung Hyun Park (South Korea)
Women’s British Open: Georgia Hall (England)
Evian Championship: Angela Stanford (USA)
Player of the Year: Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
World #1 Ranking: Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
Money Leader: Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
http://www.lpga.com
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NASCAR Cup Series 2018 Season
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Champion: Joey Logano (Ford), Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series Owners' Champion: Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Champion: Ford
Daytona 500: Austin Dillon (Chevrolet), Richard Childress Racing
http://www.nascar.com
International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula One World Championship 2018 Season
Formula One World Championship Drivers' Champion: Lewis Hamilton (England), Mercedes AMG Petronas
Formula One World Championship Constructors' Champion: Mercedes
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton (England), Mercedes AMG Petronas
https://www.formula1.com
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 2018 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Doubles: Oliver Marach (Austria)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
Mixed Doubles: Timea Babos (Hungary)/Rohan Bopanna (India)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Doubles: Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France)/Nicolas Mahut (France)
Mixed Doubles: Chan Yung-Jan (Chinese Taipei)/Ivan Dodig (Croatia)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Mike Bryan (USA)*/Jack Sock (USA)
Mixed Doubles: Nicole Melichar (USA)/Alexander Peya (Austria)
U.S. Open
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Mike Bryan (USA)/Jack Sock (USA)
Mixed Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)/Jamie Murray (United Kingdom)
Davis Cup
Champion: Croatia
Player of the Year: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles Team of the Year: Oliver Marach (Austria)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
World #1 Ranking: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
*ATP Tour Record Seventeenth Grand Slam Doubles Championship (Individual)
http://www.atpworldtour.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer 2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Florida State Seminoles
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Catarina Macario (Stanford Cardinal)
College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player (MOOP): Dallas Dorosy (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player (MODP): Jaelin Howell (Florida State Seminoles)
http://www.ncaa.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) 2018 Season
MLS Cup Final
MLS Cup Champion: Atlanta United FC
MLS MVP: Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC)
Defender of the Year: Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew)
MLS Cup MVP: Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC)
http://www.mlssoccer.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer 2018 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Maryland Terrapins
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Andrew Gutman (Indiana Hoosiers)
College Cup MOOP: Amar Sejdic (Maryland Terrapins)
College Cup MODP: Ben Lundt (Akron Zips)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2018-2019 Season
Apertura 2018
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: América*
*Liga MX Record Thirteenth Championship
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): Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
Ballon d'Or: Luka Modrić (Croatia), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Luka Modrić (Croatia), Real Madrid
*Record Fourth Championship
http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour 2018 Season
Tournament of Champions: Matt O’Grady
PBA Players Championship: Tom Smallwood
United States Bowling Congress Masters: Andrew Anderson
U.S. Open: Dominic Barrett
Chris Schenkel Player of the Year: Andrew Anderson
http://www.pba.com
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) 2018 Season
Kentucky Derby: Justify
Trainer Bob Baffert, Jockey Mike Smith
Preakness Stakes: Justify
Trainer Bob Baffert, Jockey Mike Smith
Belmont Stakes: Justify*
Trainer Bob Baffert, Jockey Mike Smith*
*Triple Crown Champion
Horse of the Year: Justify
Trainer of the Year: Chad Brown
Jockey of the Year: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
http://www.ntra.com
NCAA Football 2018 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Clemson Tigers
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Kyler Murray, QB (Oklahoma Sooners)
National Championship Game Offensive MVP: Trevor Lawrence, QB (Clemson Tigers)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Trayvon Mullen, CB (Clemson Tigers)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2018 Season
Super Bowl LIII
Super Bowl LIII Champion: New England Patriots*✝☦
NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs)
Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs)
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, DT (Los Angeles Rams)
Super Bowl LIII MVP: Julian Edelman, WR (New England Patriots)
*Ties Super Bowl Record Sixth Championship
✝Bill Belichick Ties NFL Record Sixth Championship as Head Coach
☦Tom Brady Wins Super Bowl Record Sixth Championship
http://www.nfl.com