Rewind 2023: Biggest sports moments of the year

LeBron James became the highest scorer in NBA history, going past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James

Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets won their maiden NBA title. They beat Miami Heat in the finals

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic ended 2023 with 24 Grand Slam titles and most weeks as World No 1 player

South Africa

South Africa won the Rugby World Cup for a fourth time

PGA Tour

Golf's biggest story was PGA Tour's merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen won 19 of 22 races in a staggering Formula 1 title winning season

Australia

Australia won the ODI World Cup - beating India in the final in Ahmedabad

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for most ODI centuries

Asian Games

India won a record 107 medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at World Athletics Championships - a first for India

Manchester City

Manchester City won the FA Cup, Premier League and UEFA Champions League to complete a treble-winning season

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi surprised many by moving from PSG to Inter Miami in MLS, while quashing move to Saudi Arabia

Spain

Spain won their first FIFA Women's World Cup by beating England 1-0 in the final

Luis Rubiales kiss

Unfortunately, Spain's World Cup win was overshadowed by Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso