2000 in sports
See also: 1999 in sports, other events of 2000, 2001 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Auto Racing
- Stock car racing:
- Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500
- NASCAR Championship - Bobby Labonte
- Indy Racing League - Buddy Lazier won the season championship
- Indianapolis 500- Juan Montoya
- CART Racing - Gil de Ferran won the season championship
- Formula One Championship - Michael Schumacher of Germany
- 24 hours of Le Mans: Frank Biela / Tom Kristensen / Emanuele Pirro won, driving an (Audi R8R LMP)
- Rally racing:
- Marcus Grönholm of Finland won the World Rally Championship
- the team of Tommi Mäkinen / Risto Mannisenmaki won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
- Drag racing - Gary Scelzi won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.
Baseball
- World Series: New York Yankees win 4 games to 1 over the New York Mets. The Series MVP is Derek Jeter, of the Yankees
Basketball
- NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
- Michigan State wins 89-76 over Florida
- Michigan State wins 89-76 over Florida
- NBA Finals:
- Los Angeles Lakers win 4 games to 2 over the Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Lakers win 4 games to 2 over the Indiana Pacers
- WNBA Finals:
- Houston Comets win 2 games to 0 over the New York Liberty to complete their four-peat.
- Houston Comets win 2 games to 0 over the New York Liberty to complete their four-peat.
Boxing
- July 29 - Kostya Tszyu defeats Julio Cesar Chavez by a knockout in six to retain the WBC's world Jr. Welterweight title.
- August 12 - Evander Holyfield defeats John Ruiz by decision in 12 rounds to regain the WBA's world Heavyweight title, becoming the first boxer to win the world Heavyweight title four times.
Cycling
- Giro d'Italia won by Stefano Garzelli of Italy
- Tour de France - Lance Armstrong of the United States
- World Cycling Championship: Romans Vainsteins, of Latvia
Figure Skating
- World Figure Skating Championships:
- Men's champion: Alexej Jagudin, Russia
- Women's champion: Michelle Kwan, United States
- Pairs champions: Maria Petrowa & Alexej Tichonow, Russia
Football (Soccer)
- England - FA Cup: Chelsea won 1-0 over Aston Villa
- Euro 2000: France won 2-1 in extra time over Italy
Football (American)
- Super Bowl XXXIV: Saint Louis Rams win 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans
Canadian Football
- Grey Cup: B.C. Lions win 28-26 over the Montreal Alouettes
- Vanier Cup: Ottawa Gee Gees win 42-39 over the Regina Rams
Golf
- Grand Slam of golf results:
- May - The Masters - Vijay Singh
- June - US Open - Tiger Woods
- July - British Open - Tiger Woods
- August - PGA Championship - Tiger Woods
- PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Tiger Woods - $9,188,321
- PGA Champions Tour leading money winner: Larry Nelson - $2,708,005
- US Women's Open: Karrie Webb
- LPGA Championship: Julie Inkster
- Karrie Webb: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $1,876,853.
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
- Australia - Melbourne Cup - Brew
- Canada - Queen's Plate - Scatter the Gold
- France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Sinndar
- Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Sinndar
- English Triple Crown Races:
- Two Thousand Guineas Stakes - Kings Best
- Epsom Derby - Sinndar
- St. Leger Stakes - Millenary
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby - Fusaichi Pegasus
- Preakness Stakes - Red Bullet
- Belmont Stakes - Commendable
Harness Racing
- March 18 - John Campbell became the first driver in harness racing history to reach $100 million in earnings at one track on at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
- North America Cup - Gallo Blue Chip
- United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
- Cane Pace - Powerful Toy
- Little Brown Jug - Astreos
- Messenger Stakes - Ain't No Stopn Him
- United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
- Hambletonian - Yankee Paco
- Yonkers Trot - Goalfish
- Kentucky Futurity - Credit Winner
- Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
- Pacers: Shakamaker
- Trotters: Lyell Creek
Ice Hockey
- Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player:
- Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
- Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
- Stanley Cup:New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 2 over the Dallas Stars
- World Hockey Championship
- Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Slovakia
- Junior Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Russia
- Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States
Skiing
Tennis
- Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
- Australian Open - Andre Agassi
- French Open - Gustavo Kuerten
- Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
- US Open - Marat Safin
- Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
- Australian Open - Lindsay Davenport
- French Open - Mary Pierce
- Wimbledon championships - Venus Williams
- US Open - Venus Williams
- Davis Cup - Spain wins 3-1 over Australia in world tennis
General sporting events
- Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia
- Embassy World Snooker Championship:
- Mark Williams won 18-16 over Matthew Stevens
- Mark Williams won 18-16 over Matthew Stevens
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
- Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Stormy & Cola
- Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Stormy & Cola
Births
Deaths
- Abercrombie - harness racing horse
- January 4 - Tom Fears, American football player
- January 26 - Don Budge, tennis player
- February 12 - Tom Landry, American football coach
- February 14 - Tony Bettenhausen 48, CART racing team owner, died in a plane crash
- February 23 - Stanley Matthews, English soccer superstar
- May 12 - Adam Petty 19, race car driver, grandson of Richard Petty
- May 27 - Maurice Richard, ice hockey legend
- June 26 - Lucien Laurin, Secretariat's Hall of Fame trainer
- July 6 - Fred Lane, football player, Carolina Panthers - killed by his wife
- September 17 - Nicole Reinhart 24, U.S cyclist
