Annual Titles 2023
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football 2022 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Georgia Bulldogs*✝
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Caleb Williams, QB (USC Trojans)
National Championship Game Offensive MVP: Stetson Bennett, QB (Georgia Bulldogs)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Javon Bullard, DB (Georgia Bulldogs)
*Most Points Scored by a Winning Team in a National Championship Game (65)
✝Largest Margin of Victory in a National Championship Game (65-7)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) 2022 Club World Cup
Morocco
World Champion: Real Madrid (UEFA Champion)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Karim Benzema (France), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player:
https://www.fifa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2022 Season
Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl LVII Champion: Kansas City Chiefs
NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs)
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Jefferson, WR (Minnesota Vikings)
Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Bosa, DE (San Francisco 49ers)
Super Bowl LVII MVP: Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs)
http://www.nfl.com
NCAA Women's Ice Hockey 2022-2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Wisconsin Badgers*
Patty Kazmaier Award (Player of the Year): Sophie Jaques (Ohio State Buckeyes)
Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP): Cami Kronish (Wisconsin Badgers)
*NCAA Record Seventh Championship
http://www.ncaa.com
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Baseball Classic
World Champion: Japan
MVP: Shohei Ohtani (Japan)
http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com
Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) 2022-2023 Season
Isobel Cup Final
Isobel Cup Champion: Toronto Six
PHF MVP: Loren Gabel (Boston Pride)
Defender of the Year: Kali Flanagan (Boston Pride)
Goaltender of the Year: Corinne Schroeder (Boston Pride)
Final MVP: Michela Cava (Toronto Six)
https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com
NCAA Women's Basketball 2022-2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: LSU Tigers*
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Caitlin Clark (Iowa Hawkeyes)✝
Tournament MOP: Angel Reese (LSU Tigers)
*Most Points Scored by a Winning Team in a National Championship Game (102)
✝NCAA Records for Most Points (191) and Assists (60) in a Tournament
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Connecticut Huskies
John R. Wooden Player of the Year: Zach Edey (Purdue Boilermakers)
Tournament MOP: Adama Sanogo (Connecticut Huskies)
http://www.ncaa.com
NCAA Men's Ice Hockey 2022-2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Quinnipiac Bobcats
Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Adam Fantilli (Michigan Wolverines)
Tournament MOP: Jacob Quillan (Quinnipiac Bobcats)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
World Champion: USA
MVP: Sarah Fillier (Canada)
Best Goaltender: Ann-Renée Desbiens (Canada)
Best Defender: Caroline Harvey (USA)
Best Forward: Sarah Fillier (Canada)
Player of the Year*: Hilary Knight (USA)
*Inaugural Award
http://www.iihf.com
NCAA Women’s Lacrosse 2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Northwestern Wildcats
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Izzy Scane (Northwestern Wildcats)
Tournament MOP: Izzy Scane (Northwestern Wildcats)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship
Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia
World Champion: Canada
MVP: Arturs Silovs (Latvia)
Best Goaltender: Arturs Silovs (Latvia)
Best Defenseman: MacKenzie Weegar (Canada)
Best Forward: John Peterka (Germany)
Player of the Year*: Connor Bedard (Canada)
*Inaugural Award
http://www.iihf.com
Liga MX 2022-2023 Season
Apertura 2022
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: Pachuca
Clausura 2023
Liguilla del Clausura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Clausura Champion: UANL
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse 2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Tewaaraton Award (Player of the Year): Brennan O'Neill (Duke Blue Devils)
Tournament MOP: Liam Entenmann (Notre Dame Fighting Irish)
http://www.ncaa.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Champions League 2023
CONCACAF Champions League Champion: León (Liga MX)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Víctor Dávila (León)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): John McCarthy (Los Angeles FC)
https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship: Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
George Gross Memorial Trophy (MVP): Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps)
http://www.canadasoccer.com
NCAA Softball 2023 Season
Women’s College World Series (WCWS) - WCWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: Oklahoma Sooners
Player of the Year: Valerie Cagle (Clemson Tigers)
WCWS MOP: Jordy Bahl (Oklahoma Sooners)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Basketball Association (NBA) 2022-2023 Season
Finals (Best-of-Seven)
NBA Champion: Denver Nuggets
NBA MVP: Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
Finals MVP: Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
http://www.nba.com
National Hockey League (NHL) 2022-2023 Season
Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Stanley Cup Champion: Vegas Golden Knights
Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP): Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top Defenseman): Erik Karlsson (San Jose Sharks)
Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender): Linus Ullmark (Boston Bruins)
Conn Smythe Trophy (Postseason MVP): Jonathan Marchessault (Vegas Golden Knights)
http://www.nhl.com
NCAA Baseball 2023 Season
College World Series (CWS) - CWS Finals (Best-of-Three)
National Champion: LSU Tigers
Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year): Paul Skenes (LSU Tigers)
CWS MOP: Paul Skenes (LSU Tigers)
http://www.ncaa.com
World Lacrosse World Lacrosse Championship
San Diego, California, United States
World Champion: USA
MVP: Brennan O’Neill (USA)
https://worldlacrosse.sport
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Gold Cup
United States and Canada
Gold Cup Champion: Mexico
Golden Ball (Best Player): Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Jesús Ferreira (USA)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
https://www.concacaf.com
Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) 2023 Season
Championship Series (Best-of-Three)
WPF Champion: Texas Smoke*
Player of the Year: Janae Jefferson (Texas Smoke)
Offensive Player of the Year: Morgan Howe (Texas Smoke)
Defensive Player of the Year: Sydney Sherrill (Oklahoma City Spark)
Pitcher of the Year: Autumn Pease (Texas Smoke)
*Inaugural Champion
https://wprofastpitch.com
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour 2023 Season
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Queens: Lindsay Boomershine
U.S. Women’s Open: Bryanna Coté
PWBA Tour Championship: Maria José Rodriguez
Player of the Year: Jordan Richard
http://www.pwba.com
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Women's World Cup
Australia and New Zealand
World Champion: Spain
Golden Ball (Best Player): Aitana Bonmati (Spain)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Hinata Miyazawa (Japan)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Mary Earps (England)
Ballon d'Or Féminin:
The Best FIFA Women's Player:
http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup
Boxing: Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) vs. Daniel Dubois (England) – 12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division – For Usyk's IBF, IBO, RING, WBA Super, and WBO Titles
Heavyweight Champion (IBF, IBO, RING, WBA Super, WBO): Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine)
https://www.ringtv.com
Professional Golfers Association (PGA TOUR) Tour 2022-2023 Season
Masters Tournament: Jon Rahm (Spain)
PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka (USA)*
U.S. Open Championship: Wyndham Clark (USA)
Open Championship (British Open): Brian Harman (USA)
FedEx Cup Champion: Viktor Hovland (Norway)
PGA TOUR Player of the Year: Scottie Scheffler (USA)
PGA Player of the Year: Not Awarded
World #1 Ranking: Scottie Scheffler (USA)
Money Leader: Scottie Scheffler (USA)
*Member of LIV Golf
http://www.pgatour.com
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup
Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia
World Champion: Germany
MVP: Dennis Schröder (Germany)
http://www.fiba.com
Indy Racing League (INDYCAR) IndyCar Series 2023 Season
IndyCar Series Champion: Álex Palou (Spain), Chip Ganassi Racing
Manufacturers' Champion: Chevrolet
Indianapolis 500: Josef Newgarden (USA), Team Penske
http://www.indycar.com
Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) 2023 Season
Championship Game
PLL Champion: Archers
PLL MVP: Tom Schreiber (Archers)
Championship MVP: Brett Dobson (Archers)
http://www.premierlacrosseleague.com
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U.S. Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup Champion: Houston Dynamo (MLS)
https://www.ussoccer.com
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour 2023 Season
U.S. Open: E.J. Tackett
Tournament of Champions: Jason Belmonte
United States Bowling Congress Masters: Anthony Simonsen
PBA World Championship: E.J. Tackett
PBA Players Championship: Kevin McCune
Chris Schenkel Player of the Year: E.J. Tackett
http://www.pba.com
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA TOUR) Tour Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Champion: Europe
https://www.rydercup.com
International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour 2023 Season
Individual World #1 Ranking: Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia), UAE Team Emirates
Team World #1 Ranking: UAE Team Emirates
Nation World #1 Ranking: Belgium
Giro d’Italia: Primož Roglič (Slovenia), Team Jumbo–Visma
Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark), Team Jumbo–Visma
Vuelta a España: Sepp Kuss (USA), Team Jumbo–Visma
http://www.uci.org
International Cycling Union (UCI) Women's World Tour 2023 Season
Individual Champion: Demi Vollering (Netherlands), SD Worx
Teams’ Champion: SD Worx
Vuelta España Femenina*: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands), Movistar Team
Giro d'Italia Femminile: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Netherlands), Movistar Team
Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering (Netherlands), SD Worx
*Inaugural Race
http://www.uci.org/womens
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2023 Season
Finals (Best-of-Five)
WNBA Champion: Las Vegas Aces
WNBA MVP: Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)
Defensive Player of the Year: A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
Finals MVP: A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
http://www.wnba.com
Major League Baseball (MLB) 2023 Season
The World Series (Best-of-Seven)
World Series Champion: Texas Rangers
American League (AL) MVP: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels)
National League (NL) MVP: Ronald Acuña, Jr. (Atlanta Braves)
AL Cy Young Award: Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees)
NL Cy Young Award: Blake Snell (San Diego Padres)
World Series MVP: Corey Seager (Texas Rangers)
http://www.mlb.com
World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series XV
Tokyo Marathon
Men’s Champion: Deso Gelmisa (Ethiopia)
Women’s Champion: Rosemary Wanjiru (Kenya)
Boston Marathon:
Men’s Champion: Evans Chebet (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Hellen Obiri (Kenya)
London Marathon:
Men’s Champion: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya)* 2:01:25 Course Record
Women’s Champion: Sifan Hassan (Netherlands)
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF): World Championships in Athletics
Budapest, Hungary
Marathon
Men’s Champion: Victor Kiplangat (Uganda)
Women’s Champion: Amane Beriso Shankule (Ethiopia)
Berlin Marathon:
Men’s Champion: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Tigist Assefa (Ethiopia)* 2:11:53 World Record
Chicago Marathon:
Men’s Champion: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya)* 2:00:35 World Record
Women’s Champion: Sifan Hassan (Netherlands)* 2:13:44 Course Record
New York City Marathon
Men’s Champion: Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia)* 2:04:58 Course Record
Women’s Champion: Hellen Obiri (Kenya)
Series XV Champions
Men’s Champion: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya)
Women’s Champion: Sifan Hassan (Netherlands)
http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NASCAR Cup Series 2023 Season
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Champion: Ryan Blaney (Ford), Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series Owners' Champion: Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Champion: Chevrolet
Daytona 500: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (Chevrolet), JTG Daugherty Racing
http://www.nascar.com
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2023 Season
Final
NWSL Champion: NJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL MVP: Kerolin (North Carolina Courage)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
Defender of the Year: Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Jane Campbell (Houston Dash)
Final MVP: Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour 2023 Season
Australian Open
Singles: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czechia)/Kateřina Siniaková (Czechia)
Mixed Doubles: Luisa Stefani (Brazil)/Rafael Matos (Brazil)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Iga Świątek (Poland)
Doubles: Su-Wei Hsieh (Chinese Taipei)/Xinyu Wang (China)
Mixed Doubles: Miyu Kato (Japan)/Tim Pütz (Germany)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Markéta Vondroušová (Czechia)
Doubles: Su-Wei Hsieh (Chinese Taipei)/Barbora Strýcová (Czechia)
Mixed Doubles: Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
U.S. Open
Singles: Coco Gauff (USA)
Doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada)/Erin Routliffe (New Zealand)
Mixed Doubles: Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan)/Harri Heliövaara (Finland)
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Champion: Canada
Player of the Year: Iga Świątek (Poland)
Doubles Team of the Year: Storm Hunter (Australia)/Elise Mertens (Belgium)
World #1 Ranking: Iga Świątek (Poland)
http://www.wtatour.com
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour 2023 Season
Chevron Championship: Lilia Vu (USA)
Women’s PGA Championship: Ruoning Yin (China)
U.S. Women’s Open: Allisen Corpuz (USA)
Evian Championship: Céline Boutier (France)
Women’s British Open: Lilia Vu (USA)
Player of the Year: Lilia Vu (USA)
World #1 Ranking: Lilia Vu (USA)
Money Leader: Lilia Vu (USA)
http://www.lpga.com
International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula One World Championship 2023 Season
Formula One World Championship Drivers' Champion: Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull Racing
Formula One World Championship Constructors' Champion: Red Bull Racing
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull Racing
https://www.formula1.com
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour 2023 Season
Australian Open
Singles:Rafael Nadal (Spain)*
Doubles: Rinky Hijikata (Australia)/Jason Kubler (Australia)
Mixed Doubles: Luisa Stefani (Brazil)/Rafael Matos (Brazil)
Roland Garros (French Open)
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)✝
Doubles: Ivan Dodig (Croatia)/Austin Krajicek (USA)
Mixed Doubles: Miyu Kato (Japan)/Tim Pütz (Germany)
The Championships, Wimbledon
Singles: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
Doubles: Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands)/Neal Skupski (United Kingdom)
Mixed Doubles: Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine)/Mate Pavić (Croatia)
U.S. Open
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Rajeev Ram (USA)/Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
Mixed Doubles: Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan)/Harri Heliövaara (Finland)
Davis Cup Finals
Champion: Italy
Player of the Year: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles Team of the Year: Ivan Dodig (Croatia)/Austin Krajicek (USA)
World #1 Ranking: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
*Ties ATP Tour Record Twenty-Second Grand Slam Singles Championship
✝ATP Tour Record Twenty-Third Grand Slam Singles Championship
http://www.atpworldtour.com
NCAA Women’s Soccer 2023 Season
National Championship Game
Florida State Seminoles 5 - Stanford Cardinal 1
National Champion: Florida State Seminoles
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Onyi Echegini (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player (MOOP): Jordynn Dudley (Florida State Seminoles)
College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player (MODP): Lauren Flynn (Florida State Seminoles)
http://www.ncaa.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) 2023 Season
MLS Cup Final
MLS Cup Champion: Columbus Crew
MLS MVP: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
Defender of the Year: Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC)
MLS Cup MVP: Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew)
http://www.mlssoccer.com
NCAA Men’s Soccer 2023 Season
National Championship Game
National Champion: Clemson Tigers
Hermann Trophy (Player of the Year): Ousmane Sylla (Clemson Tigers)
College Cup MOOP: Nathan Opoku (Syracuse Orange)
College Cup MODP: Russell Shealy (Syracuse Orange)
http://www.ncaa.com
Liga MX 2023-2024 Season
Apertura 2023
Liguilla del Apertura Final (Two Leg)
Liga MX Apertura Champion: América
http://www.ligabancomer.mx
FIFA 2023 Club World Cup
Saudi Arabia
World Champion: Manchester City (UEFA Champion)
Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (Manchester City)
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami CF
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami CF
https://www.fifa.com
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) 2023 Season
Kentucky Derby: Mage
Trainer Gustavo Delgado, Jockey Javier Castellano
Preakness Stakes: National Treasure
Trainer Bob Baffert, Jockey John Velazquez
Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo
Trainer Jena Antonucci, Jockey Javier Castellano
Horse of the Year: Cody’s Wish
Trainer of the Year: Bill Mott
Jockey of the Year: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
http://www.ntra.com
NCAA Football 2023 Season
College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game
National Champion: Michigan Wolverines
Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (Player of the Year): Jayden Daniels, QB (LSU Tigers)
National Championship Game Offensive MVP: Blake Corum, RB (Michigan Wolverines)
National Championship Game Defensive MVP: Will Johnson, CB (Michigan Wolverines)
http://www.ncaa.com
National Football League (NFL) 2023 Season
Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII Champion: Kansas City Chiefs
NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, QB (Baltimore Ravens)
Offensive Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, RB (San Francisco 49ers)
Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett, DE (Cleveland Browns)
Super Bowl LVIII MVP: Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs)
http://www.nfl.com