Major League Baseball World Series — Oakland Athletics (American League), 4 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (National League), 1

Super Bowl IX — Pittsburgh Steelers, 16 vs. Minnesota Vikings, 6

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football — Archie Griffin (Ohio State)

National Basketball Association Championship — Boston Celtics, 4 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 3

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball — North Carolina State, 76 vs. Marquette, 64

National Hockey League Stanley Cup — Philadelphia Flyers, 4 vs. Boston Bruins, 2

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing — Cannonade (Angel Cordero, jockey)

American Basketball Association Championship — New York Nets, 4 vs. Utah Stars, 1

Masters Golf Tournament — Gary Player

U.S. Open Tennis Tournament — Jimmy Connors; Billie Jean King

Athletes of the Year — Muhammad Ali (Boxing) and Chris Evert (Tennis)