Major League Baseball World Series — New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (National League), 2

Super Bowl XIII — Pittsburgh Steelers, 35 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 31

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football — Billy Sims (Oklahoma)

National Basketball Association Championship — Washington Bullets, 4 vs. Seattle Supersonics, 3

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball — Kentucky, 94 vs. Duke, 88

National Hockey League Stanley Cup — Montreal Canadiens, 4 vs. Boston Bruins, 2

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing — Affirmed (Steve Cauthen, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament — Gary Player

U.S. National Tennis Tournament — Jimmy Connors; Chris Evert

Athletes of the Year — Ron Guidry (Baseball) and Nancy Lopez (Golf)