Annual Titles 2021
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football 2020 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide*
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): DeVonta Smith, WR (Alabama Crimson Tide)
National Championship Game Offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP): DeVonta Smith, WR (Alabama Crimson Tide)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Christian Barmore, DT (Alabama Crimson Tide)
*Nick Saban Wins NCAA Record Seventh Championship as Head Coach
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2020 Season
Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV Champion: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB (Green Bay Packers)
Offensive Player of the Year: Derrick Henry, RB (Tennessee Titans)
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, DT (Los Angeles Rams)
Super Bowl LV MVP: Tom Brady, QB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
http://www.nfl.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) 2020 Club World Cup
Qatar
World Champion: Bayern München (UEFA Champion)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Robert Lewandowski (Bayern München)
Ballon d'Or: Not Awarded
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Bayern München
http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup
NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Wisconsin Badgers*
Patty Kazmaier Award (Player of the Year): Aerin Frankel (Northeastern Huskies)
Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP): Makenna Webster (Wisconsin Badgers)
*Ties NCAA Record Sixth Championship
http://www.ncaa.com
National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) 2021 Season
Isobel Cup Final
Isobel Cup Champion: Boston Pride
NWHL MVP: Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Toronto Six)
Defender of the Year: Kaleigh Fratkin (Boston Pride)
Goaltender of the Year: Amanda Leveille (Minnesota Whitecaps)
Final MVP: Jillian Dempsey (Boston Pride)
http://www.nwhl.zone
NCAA Women’s Basketball 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Stanford Cardinal
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Paige Bueckers (Connecticut Huskies)
Tournament MOP: Haley Jones (Stanford Cardinal)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Basketball 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Baylor Bears
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Luka Garza (Iowa Hawkeyes)
Tournament MOP: Jared Butler (Baylor Bears)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Massachusetts Minutemen
Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Cole Caufield (Wisconsin Badgers)
Tournament MOP: Bobby Trivigno (Massachusetts Minutemen)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Santa Clara Broncos
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Jaelin Howell (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player (MOOP): Kelsey Turnbow (Santa Clara Broncos)
College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player (MODP): Alex Loera (Santa Clara Broncos)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer 2020-2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Marshall Thundering Herd
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Gloire Amanda (Oregon State Beavers)
College Cup MOOP: Jamil Roberts (Marshall Thundering Herd)
College Cup MODP: Roman Celentano (Indiana Hoosiers)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Women’s Lacrosse 2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Boston College Eagles
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Charlotte North (Boston College Eagles)
Tournament MOP: Charlotte North (Boston College Eagles)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2020-2021 Season
Apertura 2020
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: León
Clausura 2021
Liguilla del Clausura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Clausura Champion: Cruz Azul
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse 2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Virginia Cavaliers
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Jared Bernhardt (Maryland Terrapins)
Tournament MOP: Connor Shellenberger (Virginia Cavaliers)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship
Riga, Latvia
World Champion: Canada
MVP: Andrew Mangiapane (Canada)
Best Goaltender: Cal Petersen (USA)
Best Defenseman: Moritz Seider (Germany)
Best Forward: Peter Cehlarik (Slovakia)
http://www.iihf.com
NCAA Softball 2021 Season
Women’s College World Series (WCWS) - WCWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Oklahoma Sooners
Player of the Year: Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma Sooners)
WCWS MOP: Giselle Juarez (Oklahoma Sooners)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Baseball 2021 Season
College World Series (CWS) - CWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year): Kevin Kopps (Arkansas Razorbacks)
CWS MOP: Will Bednar (Mississippi State Bulldogs)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Hockey League (NHL) 2021 Season
Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Stanley Cup Champion: Tampa Bay Lightning
Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP): Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top Defenseman): Adam Fox (New York Rangers)
Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender): Marc-Andre Fleury (Vegas Golden Knights)
Conn Smythe Trophy (Postseason MVP): Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning)
http://www.nhl.com
National Basketball Association (NBA) 2020-2021 Season
Finals (Best-of-Seven)
NBA Champion: Milwaukee Bucks
NBA MVP: Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
http://www.nba.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): Héctor Herrera (Mexico)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Almoez Ali (Qatar)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Matt Turner (USA)
https://www.concacaf.com
XXXII Summer Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
Total Medal Count
USA: 39 Gold 41 Silver 33 Bronze 113 Total
China: 38 Gold 32 Silver 18 Bronze 88 Total
Russian Olympic Committee: 20 Gold 28 Silver 23 Bronze 71 Total
Women's Soccer
Gold Medal: Canada
Silver Medal: Sweden
Bronze Medal: USA
WMM: Women's Marathon
Gold Medal: Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya)
Silver Medal: Brigid Kosgei (Kenya)
Bronze Medal: Molly Seidel (USA)
Men’s Basketball
Gold Medal: USA
Silver Medal: France
Bronze Medal: Australia
WMM: Men's Marathon
Gold Medal: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Silver Medal: Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands)
Bronze Medal: Bashir Abdi (Belgium)
Women’s Basketball
Gold Medal: USA
Silver Medal: Japan
Bronze Medal: France
http://www.olympic.org
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour 2021 Season
PBA Players Championship: Kyle Troup
Tournament of Champions: Francois Lavoie
PBA World Championship: Tom Daugherty
United States Bowling Congress Masters: Thomas Larsen
U.S. Open: Chris Via
Chris Schenkel Player of the Year: Kyle Troup
http://www.pba.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
World Champion: Canada
MVP: Mélodie Daoust (Canada)
Best Goaltender: Anni Keisala (Finland)
Best Defender: Lee Stecklein (USA)
Best Forward: Mélodie Daoust (Canada)
http://www.iihf.com
Professional Golfers Association (PGA TOUR) Tour 2020-2021 Season
U.S. Open Championship: Bryson DeChambeau (USA)
Masters Tournament: Dustin Johnson (USA)
Masters Tournament: Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)
PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson (USA)
U.S. Open Championship: Jon Rahm (Spain)
Open Championship (British Open): Collin Morikawa (USA)
FedEx Cup Champion: Patrick Cantlay (USA)
PGA TOUR Player of the Year: Patrick Cantlay (USA)
PGA Player of the Year: Jon Rahm (Spain)
World #1 Ranking: Jon Rahm (Spain)
Money Leader: Jon Rahm (Spain)
http://www.pgatour.com
Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) 2021 Season
Championship Game
PLL Champion: Chaos
PLL MVP: Blaze Riorden (Chaos)
Championship MVP: Blaze Riorden (Chaos)
http://www.premierlacrosseleague.com
Boxing: Anthony Joshua (England) vs. Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Joshua's IBF, IBO, WBA Super, and WBO Titles
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, WBA Super, WBO): Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine)
https://www.ringtv.com
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA TOUR) Tour Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Champion: USA
https://www.rydercup.com
Indy Racing League (INDYCAR) IndyCar Series 2021 Season
IndyCar Series Champion: Álex Palou (Spain), Chip Ganassi Racing
Manufacturers' Champion: Honda
Indianapolis 500: Hélio Castroneves (Brazil), Meyer Shank Racing
http://www.indycar.com
International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour 2021 Season
Individual World #1 Ranking: Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia), UAE Team Emirates
Team World #1 Ranking: Deceuninck–Quick-Step
Nation World #1 Ranking: Belgium
Giro d’Italia: Egan Bernal (Colombia), Ineos Grenadiers
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia), UAE Team Emirates
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič (Slovenia), Team Jumbo–Visma
http://www.uci.org
Boxing: Tyson Fury (England) vs. Deontay Wilder (USA) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Fury's RING and WBC Titles
Heavyweight Champion (RING, WBC): Tyson Fury (England)
https://www.ringtv.com
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2021 Season
Finals (Best-of-Five)
WNBA Champion: Chicago Sky
WNBA MVP: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun)
Defensive Player of the Year: Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota Lynx)
Finals MVP: Kahleah Copper (Chicago Sky)
http://www.wnba.com
International Cycling Union (UCI) Women's World Tour 2021 Season
Individual Champion: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands), Movistar Team
Teams’ Champion: SD Worx
Giro d'Italia Femminile: Anna Van der Breggen (Netherlands), SD Worx
http://www.uci.org/womens
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Champions League 2021
CONCACAF Champions League Champion: Monterrey (Liga MX)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Kacper Przybyłko (Philadelphia Union)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Guillermo Ochoa (América)
https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour 2021 Season
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Queens: Julia Bond
U.S. Women’s Open: Josie Barnes
PWBA Tour Championship: Shannon Pluhowsky
Player of the Year: Bryanna Coté
http://www.pwba.com
Major League Baseball (MLB) 2021 Season
The World Series (Best-of-Seven)
World Series Champion: Atlanta Braves
American League (AL) MVP: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels)
National League (NL) MVP: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies)
AL Cy Young Award: Robbie Ray (Toronto Blue Jays)
NL Cy Young Award: Corbin Burnes (Milwaukee Brewers)
World Series MVP: Jorge Soler (Atlanta Braves)
http://www.mlb.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series XIII (2019 Chicago Marathon – 2021 New York City Marathon)
XXXII Summer Olympic Games, Tokyo, Japan
Marathon
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (Kenya)
Berlin Marathon
Men’s Champion: Guye Adola (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia)
London Marathon
Men’s Champion: Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya)
Chicago Marathon
Men’s Champion: Seifu Tura Abdiwak (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya)
Boston Marathon
Men’s Champion: Benson Kipruto (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Diana Kipyogei (Kenya)
New York City Marathon
Men’s Champion: Albert Korir (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya)
Series XIII Champions
Men’s Champion: Albert Korir (Kenya)
Women’s Co-Champions: Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya)/Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NASCAR Cup Series 2021 Season
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Champion: Kyle Larson (Chevrolet), Hendrick Motorsports
NASCAR Cup Series Owners' Champion: Hendrick Motorsports
NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Champion: Chevrolet
Daytona 500: Michael McDowell (Ford), Front Row Motorsports
http://www.nascar.com
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour 2021 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Naomi Osaka (Japan)
Doubles: Elise Mertens (Belgium)/Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
Mixed Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Rajeev Ram (USA)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)
Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Ashleigh Barty (Australia)
Doubles: Su-Wei Hsieh (Chinese Taipei)/Elise Mertens (Belgium)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Neal Skupski (United Kingdom)
U.S. Open
Singles: Emma Raducanu (United Kingdom)
Doubles: Samantha Stosur (Australia)/Shuai Zhang (China)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Champion: Russian Tennis Federation
Player of the Year: Ashleigh Barty (Australia)
Doubles Team of the Year: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
World #1 Ranking: Ashleigh Barty (Australia)
http://www.wtatour.com
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2021 Season
Final
NWSL Champion: Washington Spirit
NWSL MVP: Jessica Fishlock (OL Reign)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
Defender of the Year: Caprice Dydasco (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit)
Final MVP: Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit)
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship: CF Montréal (MLS)
George Gross Memorial Trophy (MVP): Sebastian Breza (CF Montréal)
http://www.canadasoccer.com
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour 2021 Season
ANA Inspiration: Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand)
U.S. Women’s Open: Yuka Saso (Philippines)
Women’s PGA Championship: Nelly Korda (USA)
Evian Championship: Minjee Lee (Australia)
Women’s British Open: Anna Nordqvist (Sweden)
Player of the Year: Jin Young Ko (South Korea)
World #1 Ranking: Nelly Korda (USA)
Money Leader: Jin Young Ko (South Korea)
http://www.lpga.com
World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League 2021 Season
Finals
WTT Champion: Orange County Breakers
MVP: Steve Johnson (Orange County Breakers)
http://www.wtt.com
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour 2021 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Ivan Dodig (Croatia)/Filip Polášek (Slovakia)
Mixed Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/Rajeev Ram (USA)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France)/Nicolas Mahut (France)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)*
Doubles: Nikola Mektić (Croatia)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Neal Skupski (United Kingdom)
U.S. Open
Singles: Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
Doubles: Rajeev Ram (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
Mixed Doubles: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
Davis Cup Finals
Champion: Russian Tennis Federation
Player of the Year: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles Team of the Year: Nikola Mektić (Croatia)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
World #1 Ranking: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
*Ties ATP Tour Record Twentieth Grand Slam Singles Championship
http://www.atpworldtour.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer 2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Florida State Seminoles
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Jaelin Howell (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup MOOP: Yujie Zhao (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup MODP: Cristina Roque (Florida State Seminoles)
http://www.ncaa.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) 2021 Season
MLS Cup Final
MLS Cup Champion: New York City FC
MLS MVP: Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC)
Defender of the Year: Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
MLS Cup MVP: Sean Johnson (New York City FC)
http://www.mlssoccer.com
International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula One World Championship 2021 Season
Formula One World Championship Drivers' Champion: Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull Racing
Formula One World Championship Constructors' Champion: Mercedes
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull Racing
https://www.formula1.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer 2021 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Clemson Tigers
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Dante Polvara (Georgetown Hoyas)
College Cup MOOP: Isaiah Reid (Clemson Tigers)
College Cup MODP: George Marks (Clemson Tigers)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2021-2022 Season
Apertura 2021
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: Atlas
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) 2021 Season
Kentucky Derby: Mandaloun
Trainer Brad Cox, Jockey Florent Geroux
Preakness Stakes: Rombauer
Trainer Michael McCarthy, Jockey Flavien Prat
Belmont Stakes: Essential Quality
Trainer Brad Cox, Jockey Luis Saez
Horse of the Year: Knicks Go
Trainer of the Year: Brad Cox
Jockey of the Year: Joel Rosario
http://www.ntra.com
NCAA Football 2021 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Georgia Bulldogs
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Bryce Young, QB (Alabama Crimson Tide)
National Championship Game Offensive MVP: Stetson Bennett, QB (Georgia Bulldogs)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Lewis Cine, S (Georgia Bulldogs)
http://www.ncaa.com
FIFA 2021 Club World Cup
United Arab Emirates
World Champion: Chelsea (UEFA Champion)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Bayern München
https://www.fifa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2021 Season
Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl LVI Champion: Los Angeles Rams
NFL MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB (Green Bay Packers)
Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Kupp, WR (Los Angeles Rams)
Defensive Player of the Year: T.J. Watt, LB (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Super Bowl LVI MVP: Cooper Kupp, WR (Los Angeles Rams)
http://www.nfl.com