The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

11th: Hamlin is discharged from hospital.

28th: Aryna Sabalenka wins the womens singles at the Australian Open.

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

9th: The Brooklyn Nets trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

Ross D. Franklin/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Patrick Breen/The Republic/USA Today/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Anthony Behar/Sipa/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

David J. Phillip/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Charlie Riedel/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Steve Luciano/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Eagles take the field.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Hurts runs onto the field for warmups.

17th: No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson University beats No. 1 Purdue in the first round of the mens NCAA basketball tournament in a historic upset.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

9th: Spaniard Jon Rahm wins the Masters.

22nd: Wrexham A.F.C., co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is promoted to the Football League after a 15-year absence.

20th: Manchester City wins the Premier League.

21st: Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinícius Jr. is persistently racially abused by members of the crowd during Madrids 1-0 defeat against Valencia.

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

11th: Novak Djokovic wins the French Open and becomes the all-time leader in mens grand slam titles.

Sam Navarro/USA Today Sports

15th: Markéta Vondroušová wins the womens singles at Wimbledon, the first to do so as an unseeded player.

Spanish players celebrate after winning the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, August 20.

Maddie Meyer/FIFA/Getty Images

Fans cheer for Spain during a broadcast of match in Barcelona.

Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/AP

English goalkeeper Mary Earps saves a Jennifer Hermoso penalty during the second half.

Mark Baker/AP

Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after she scored with a left-footed shot in the 29th minute.

Elsa/FIFA/Getty Images

Earps makes a save in the first half.

Hannah Mckay/Reuters

A closing ceremony took place before the final.

Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Hannah Mckay/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Carl Recine/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Phil Walter/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Sarah Reed/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Hannah Mckay/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Denmark's players gather in a huddle before the match against Australia.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Earps makes a save against Nigeria.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, left, and Fridolina Rolfö celebrate the win.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Morgan and Ilestedt go up for a header.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Swedish goalkeeper Zećira Mušović dives to save a Horan header.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Swedish captain Kosovare Asllani talks to her teammates before the US match.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Japan's Risa Shimizu, third from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring in the 3-1 victory over Norway on August 5.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Spain's Alba Redondo puts the ball past Swiss goalkeeper Gaëlle Thalmann to score her team's second goal.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Colombian teenage star Linda Caicedo, left, challenges Morocco's Zineb Redouani during their final group match.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

On August 2, Brazil's Marta went head to head with Jamaica's Tiernny Wiltshire. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, but it was Jamaica who secured a spot in the tournament's knockout stage. This marked the end of an era for Marta, the record-breaking scorer of the tournament and a veteran of six World Cup appearances.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Panama players spend time with fans after the France match. This was Panama's first year playing at a Women's World Cup.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Italy's Arianna Caruso celebrates after scoring against South Africa.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

England's Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring against China on August 1. England won 6-1 to advance to the tournament's round of 16.

Chinese defender Yao Wei, right, blocks a shot from England's Lucy Bronze.

Brenton Edwards/AFP/Getty Images

Haiti's Melchie Dumornay, left, gets tangled with Denmark's Simone Boye.

Paul Kane/Getty Images

US fans show their support ahead of the Portugal match.

Andrew Cornaga/AP

Vietnamese players Trần Thị Thu Thảo, left, and Dương Thị Vân react after the loss to the Netherlands.

Alessandra Tarantino/AP

Australia fans in Melbourne celebrate after the Canada match.

Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala, center, misses a chance against Ireland.

Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Fans of Japan help clean after the match in Wellington, New Zealand. Japan's fans have become known in recent years for their efforts to clean stands after matches.

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Zambia's Barbra Banda celebrates after scoring her team's second goal from the penalty spot.

Hannah Peters/FIFA/Getty Images

Germany's Alexandra Popp and Colombia's Jorelyn Carabalí battle for the ball.

Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Norway celebrates a goal in its 6-0 victory over the Philippines on July 30. The victory helped Norway clinch a spot in the knockout stage.

Phil Walter/Getty Images

Norway's Sophie Roman Haug is challenged by Jessika Cowart.

Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Swiss forward Ramona Bachmann controls the ball against New Zealand.

Sanka Vidanagama/AFP/Getty Images

Brenton Edwards/AFP/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Katie Tucker/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

John Cowpland/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Andy Cheung/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Molly Darlington/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Dan Peled/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Phil Walter/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

David Rowland/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Alessandra Tarantino/AP

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Phil Walter/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Hagen Hopkins/FIFA/Getty Images

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Usme tries to control the ball in front of South Korea's Kim Hye-ri.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Brazilian fans watch the match against Panama, which was held in Adelaide, Australia.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout runs during the match against Germany.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Italy's Giulia Dragoni is challenged by Estefania Banini of Argentina. At the age of 16, Dragoni became the youngest player to represent Italy in the competition's history.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Jamaica's Khadija "Bunny" Shaw is sent off for a second bookable offense against France.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Silva signs autographs for fans after the match.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Danish players celebrate Amalie Vangsgaard's late goal that gave them a 1-0 victory over China on July 22.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Alessia Russo of England and Tabita Joseph of Haiti battle for possession during the opening match between the two teams on July 22. The Lionesses of England, who are the current European champions, secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against the tournament newcomers.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Japan's Jun Endo celebrates with her bench after scoring her team's fourth goal in a 5-0 win against Zambia on July 22.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22. The United States, the two-time defending champs, won 3-0.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Fans cheer during the US-Vietnam match in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Switzerland's Seraina Piubel scores her team's second goal during its 2-0 victory against the Philippines on July 21.

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan punches the ball clear during a 0-0 draw against Nigeria on July 21.

William West/AFP/Getty Images

Fans in Melbourne celebrate as they watch the match between Australia and Ireland.

Alex Pantling/FIFA via Getty Images

On July 20, New Zealand's Ria Percival and Katie Bowen, dressed in black, battled Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen for the ball. New Zealand emerged victorious with a 1-0 win, marking the country's historic first win at a Women's World Cup.

Norway players huddle before the match against New Zealand.

Jan Kruger/FIFA/Getty Images

Performers dance during the opening ceremony.

Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Children hold flags during the opening ceremony.

David Rowland/Reuters

On the 25th, Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas publicly supports Hermoso and launches the #SeAcabó (#ItsOver in English) social movement on X (formerly Twitter).

Two days later, Simone Biles achieves a historic 8th all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships.

11th: Aaron Rodgers ruptures his Achilles just four snaps into his New York Jets career.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

7th: Max Verstappen is crowned Formula One world champion for the third time, securing the title in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

30th: Lionel Messi wins a record-extending eighth Ballon dOr award.

30th: Police confirm that they are investigating Adam Johnsons death.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates after winning the Cricket World Cup.

Andrew Boyers/Reuters

The Year in Sports: A Recap of 2023

Nurkić lies on the ground hurt while Green reacts after being whistled for a foul.