Winners of 2011, Other Major Sports

We continue with the winners of the individual sports in 2011.


Golf
Masters Tournament: Charl Schwartzel, South Africa
US Open: Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland
The Open Championship: Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland
PGA Championship: Keegan Bradley, United States
FedEx Cup: Bill Haas, United States
Players Championship: K.J. Choi, South Korea
Presidents Cup: United States
Money Leaders:
PGA Tour: Luke Donald, England
European Tour: Luke Donald, England
LPGA Tour: Yani Tseng, Taiwan
Champions Tour: Tom Lehman, United States
Player of the Year
PGA Tour: Luke Donald, England
European Tour: Luke Donald, England
LPGA Tour: Yani Tseng, Taiwan
Champions Tour: Tom Lehman, United States
Rookie of the Year
PGA Tour: Keegan Bradley, United States
European Tour: Tom Lewis, England
LPGA Tour: Hee Kyung Seo, South Korea
Champions Tour: Kenny Perry, United States


Tennis
Australian Open
Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic, Serbia
Women's Singles: Kim Clijsters, Belgium
French Open
Men's Singles: Rafael Nadal, Spain
Women's Singles: Lin Na, China
Wimbledon
Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic, Serbia
Women's Singles: Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic
US Open
Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic, Serbia
Women's Singles: Samantha Stosur, Australia
Davis Cup: Spain
FED Cup: Czech Republic
WTA Tour Champion: Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic
ATP Tour Champion: Roger Federer, Switzerland


Formula 1
Drivers Championship: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
Constructors Championship: Red Bull

Winners of 2011, Major Pro Team Sports

As we continue to look back at 2011, here are the year's winners:


*Note: Only the major awards will be emphasized. Any minor awards will be omitted.


Sports


NFL
Super Bowl Champion: Green Bay Packers, NFC
Super Bowl Runner-Up: Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC
Regular Season MVP: Tom Brady, Patriots
Off. Player of the Year: Tom Brady, Patriots
Def. Player of the Year: Troy Polamalu, Steelers
Off. Rookie of the Year: Sam Bradford, Rams
Def. Rookie of the Year: Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Rookie of the Year: Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Comeback Player of the Year: Michael Vick, Eagles
Coach of the Year: Bill Belichick, Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Pro Bowl MVP: DeAngelo Hall, Redskins


NBA
NBA Champion: Dallas Mavericks, West
NBA Runner-Up: Miami Heat, East
Regular Season MVP: Derrick Rose, Bulls
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Magic
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin, Clippers
Most Improved Player: Kevin Love, Timberwolves
Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau, Bulls
Executive of the Year: Gar Forman, Bulls; Pat Riley, Heat
Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom, Lakers
Sportsmanship Award: Stephen Curry, Warriors
Citizenship Award: Ron Artest (now Metta World Peace), Lakers
Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
All-Star Game MVP: Kobe Bryant, Lakers


NHL
Stanley Cup Champion: Boston Bruins, East
Stanley Cup Finals Runner-Up: Vancouver Canucks, West
Presidents' Trophy: Vancouver Canucks, West
Hart Trophy: Corey Perry, Ducks
Vezina Trophy: Tim Thomas, Bruins
Calder Trophy: Jeff Skinner, Hurricanes
Adams Award: Dan Bylsma, Penguins
Ross Trophy: Daniel Sedin, Canucks
Masterton Trophy: Ian Laperriere, Flyers
King Clancy Memorial Trophy: Doug Weight, Islanders
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Martin St. Louis, Lightning
Executive of the Year: Mike Gillis, Canucks
Norris Trophy: Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings
Lindsay Award: Daniel Sedin, Canucks
Selke Trophy: Ryan Kesler, Canucks
Jennings Trophy: Roberto Luongo and Corey Schneider, Canucks
Plus-Minus Award: Zdeno Chara, Bruins
Richard Trophy: Corey Perry, Ducks
Messier Award: Zdeno Chara, Bruins
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award: Tim Thomas, Bruins
Conn Smythe Trophy: Tim Thomas, Bruins
All-Star Game MVP: Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks


MLB
World Series Champion: St. Louis Cardinals, NL
World Series Runner-up: Texas Rangers, AL
Regular Season MVP
AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers
NL: Ryan Braun, Brewers
Cy Young Award
AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers
NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Rookie of the Year
AL: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
NL: Craig Kimbrel, Braves
Manager of the Year
AL: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL: Kirk Gibson, Diamondbacks
Championship Series MVP
AL: Nelson Cruz, Rangers
NL: David Freese, Cardinals
World Series MVP: David Freese, Cardinals
All-Star Game MVP: Prince Fielder, Brewers


Soccer


Europe
UEFA Champions League Champions: FC Barcelona, Spain
UEFA Europa League Champions: FC Porto, Portugal


England
Premier League Champions: Manchester United FC
FA Cup Champions: Manchester City FC


Germany Bundesliga Champions: FC Borussia Dortmund


Spain La Liga Champions: FC Barcelona


France Ligue 1: FC Lille


Italy Serie A: AC Milan


Other Leagues
MLS: Los Angeles Galaxy
WNBA: Minnesota Lynx
Euroleague: Panathinaikos

The Championship Teams of 2011

It's hard to imagine but 2011 is about to wrap up. But before it ends, we look back at the ultimate championship teams of 2011. 

Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl Champions - February 2011

Yes, a team solely owned by the people of Green Bay, Wisconsin won it all in 2011. The NFL's ultimate prize, the Super Bowl, was won for the fourth time by the Packers, previous winners in 1967, 1968 and 1997. They went 10-6 in the 2010 regular season, then defeated the Eagles, the Falcons, and the Bears in the NFC playoffs before beating the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Aaron Rodgers was superb in winning the game's MVP, while Mike McCarthy joined Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only Packers coaches to win the Super Bowl. The season that followed saw the Packers win 13 in a row before losing to the Chiefs in Week 15. They have a huge chance to repeat as Super Bowl champs by virtue of earning the top seed in the NFC playoffs at the beginning of 2012. 

Dallas Mavericks

NBA Champions - June 2011

Before the drama that was the NBA lockout, the Dallas Mavericks celebrated the team's first championship in its 31-year history by defeating the Miami Heat in six games of the NBA Finals. The Mavericks were seeded third in the West, then defeated the Trail Blazers, the Lakers and the Thunder before engaging the powerful Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2006 Finals. The Heat brought title-hungry stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join Dwyane Wade but their combination wasn't enough as equally-starved all-stars Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd delivered key plays to finally put Dallas on top. Nowitzki earned the NBA Finals MVP as Mark Cuban finally earned the championship he envision upon purchasing the Mavericks in 2000.

Boston Bruins

Stanley Cup Champions - June 2011

The Boston Bruins were under the radar as their fellow football, baseball and even basketball counterparts from Boston won championships in the 2000s. Worse, they haven't even won it all since 1972. But in 2011, the Bruins finally joined the party as they defeated the Canucks in seven games of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Bruins were Northeast Division champions and the third seed, and with the exception of a sweep against the Flyers, the team whom they were defeated after leading 3-0 the previous year, they were pushed to a Game 7 against the Canadiens, the Lightning and the Canucks, before pulling through. Goaltender Tim Thomas was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner for playoff MVP, and also winning the Vezina Trophy as the best netminder. Thomas's .938 SV% is an NHL record. After a slow start in October to start the 2011-12 season, the Bruins would lose only once in a shootout and twice in regulation through December 26 as they sat atop the Eastern Conference.

St. Louis Cardinals

World Series Champions - October 2011

The Cardinals were considered the underdogs heading into the NL postseason, having finished as the Wild-Card. But they managed to beat the NL East champion and 102-win Phillies in the Division Series, then defeated the NL Central champion Brewers in the Championship Series. In the World Series, they managed to earn the home field advantage by virtue of the NL's win in the All-Star game. After trailing 3-2 to the Rangers, the Cardinals won a 11-inning thriller in Game 6, then followed up with an equally entertaining Game 7 to win their 11th World Series. David Freese won both the NLCS and World Series MVPs, while Tony La Russa retired a champion. 

Congratulations to the champions of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB in 2011. Good luck on next year's voyage.