Alpine Skiing World CupWomen's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, AustriaSuper Bowl XXVII – Dallas Cowboys won 52–17 over the Buffalo BillsSugar Bowl (1992 season)The Alabama Crimson Tide won 34-13 over the Miami Hurricanes to win the national championshipThe Hawaii Football League was formed.Bobby Dodd was inducted into the College Football Hall of FameFebruary 24 – death of Bobby Moore, former England captain, from cancerMay – Manchester United win the inaugural English Premier League title, their first league title in 26 years.UEFA Champions League – Olympique de Marseille defeats A.C. Milan 1–0. Marseille is later banned from defending their title the next year due to a corruption scandal.The Zambian national team are all killed in an air crash near Libreville, Gabon. The team was travelling to Senegal to play a qualifying match for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.February 11 – Irina Privalova sets a new women's 60m indoors world recordAugust – 1993 World Championships in Athletics held in StuttgartSeptember – Qu Yunxia sets a World Record of 3:50.46 in the women's 1500 mSeptember – Wang Junxia sets new world records of 29:31.78 in the women's 10,000 m and 8:06.11 in the women's 3000mThe Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) play their inaugural seasons (both are National League teams) as MLB expands for the first time in 16 seasons.Randy Myers saves 53 games for the Chicago Cubs, breaking Dave Righetti's record for left-handers.Lee Smith breaks the all-time save mark by recording his 358th save in a 9–7 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 13World Series – The Toronto Blue Jays win 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Series MVP is Paul Molitor, Toronto. Joe Carter hit the second ever walk-off home run to end the 1993 World Series, the first by an American League player.NCAA Men's Basketball Championship –North Carolina wins 77–71 over MichiganNBA Finals –Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Phoenix Suns to complete their first three-peat of the decade (see John Paxson). Michael Jordan announced his retirement on October 6, only to return seventeen months later.National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:Melbourne Tigers defeated the Perth Wildcats 2–1 in the best-of-three final series.Eurobasket 1993 won by GermanyMarch 13 – Michael Carbajal comes off the floor twice to knock out Humberto González in seven rounds and unify the world's Jr. Flyweight title in the fight of the yearMay 7 to 16 – World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Tampere, FinlandSeptember 6 to 12 – 30th European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Bursa, Turkey.November 12 – Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe by decision in twelve rounds to regain the world's unified Heavyweight title. It is the fan man fight.Grey Cup – Edmonton Eskimos win 33–23 over the Winnipeg Blue BombersVanier Cup – Toronto Varsity Blues won 37–34 over Calgary DinosJune 4 – Shane Warne bowls the so-called "Ball of the Century" to Mike Gatting in the first Test at Old TraffordThe Ashes – Australia defeated England 4–0 in EnglandGiro d'Italia won by Miguel Indurain of SpainTour de France – Miguel Indurain of SpainUCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Lance Armstrong of United StatesHour record – Graeme Obree of Great BritainHour record – Chris Boardman of Great BritainIditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion –Jeff King won with lead dogs: Herbie & KittyMen's Champions Trophy: AustraliaWorld Figure Skating Championships –Men's champion: Kurt Browning, CanadaLadies' champion: Oksana Baiul, UkrainePairs' champions: Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler, CanadaIce dancing champions: Maya Usova & Alexander Zhulin, RussiaCamogieAll-Ireland Camogie Champion: CorkNational Camogie League: KilkennyGaelic footballAll-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Derry 1–14 died Cork 2–8National Football League – Dublin 0–10 died Donegal 0–6 (replay)Ladies' Gaelic footballAll-Ireland Senior Football Champion: KerryNational Football League: LaoisHurlingAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Kilkenny 2–17 died Galway 1–15Men's professional
Masters Tournament – Bernhard LangerU.S. Open – Lee JanzenBritish Open – Greg NormanPGA Championship – Paul AzingerPGA Tour money leader – Nick Price – $1,478,557Senior PGA Tour money leader – Dave Stockton – $1,175,944Ryder Cup – United States won 15–13 over Europe in team golf.Men's amateur
British Amateur – Iain PymanU.S. Amateur – John HarrisEuropean Amateur – Morten BackhausenWomen's professional
Nabisco Dinah Shore – Helen AlfredssonLPGA Championship – Patty SheehanU.S. Women's Open – Lauri MertenClassique du Maurier – Brandie BurtonLPGA Tour money leader – Betsy King – $595,992North America Cup – Presidential BallUnited States Pacing Triple Crown races –- Cane Pace – Riyadh
- Little Brown Jug – Life Sign
- Messenger Stakes – Riyadh
United States Trotting Triple Crown races –- Hambletonian – American Winner
- Yonkers Trot – American Winner
- Kentucky Futurity – Pine Chip
Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship –Pacers: Jack MorrisTrotters: Night AllowanceJulie Krone, the all-time leading female jockey, became the first woman ever to win a Triple Crown race when she rode Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes.Steeplechases
Cheltenham Gold Cup – JodamiGrand National – race voidFlat races
Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Vintage CropCanadian Triple Crown Races:- Queen's Plate won by Peteski
- Prince of Wales Stakes won by Peteski
- Breeders' Stakes won by Peteski
Peteski becomes the fourth horse in five years to sweep the series.France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Urban SeaIreland – Irish Derby Stakes won by; Commander in ChiefJapan – Japan Cup won by Legacy WorldEnglish Triple Crown Races:- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Zafonic
- Epsom Derby – Commander in Chief
- St. Leger Stakes – Bob's Return
United States Triple Crown Races:- Kentucky Derby – Sea Hero
- Preakness Stakes – Prairie Bayou
- Belmont Stakes – Colonial Affair
Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:- Breeders' Cup Classic – Arcangues
- Breeders' Cup Distaff – Hollywood Wildcat
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Brocco
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Phone Chatter
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Lure
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Cardmania
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Kotashaan
Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh PenguinsHart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh PenguinsStanley Cup – Montreal Canadiens win 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles KingsWorld Hockey ChampionshipMen's champion: Russia defeated SwedenJunior Men's champion: Canada won over SwedenMighty Ducks of Anaheim (now Anaheim Ducks) play inaugural season.Florida Panthers play inaugural season.The following is a list of major noteworthy kickboxing events during 1993 in chronological order.
Before 2000, K-1 was considered the only major kickboxing promotion in the world.
The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Philadelphia Wings to win the Major Indoor Lacrosse League championshipThe following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1993 in chronological order.
Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA.
Stock car racing –Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500NASCAR Championship – Dale EarnhardtTwo top NASCAR drivers--Alan Kulwicki, the 1992 series champion, and Davey Allison, were killed in aviation accidents. Kulwicki died in a plane crash on his way to a race; Allison died from injuries suffered in a helicopter crash during a race weekend.CART Racing – season championship won by Nigel MansellIndianapolis 500 – Emerson FittipaldiFormula One Championship – Alain Prost of France (Williams-Renault)Ayrton Senna wins his last ever Grand Prix at the final round of the year in Adelaide.24 hours of Le Mans –won by the team of Geoff Brabham / Christophe Bouchut / Éric Hélary driving a Peugeot 905Rally racing – Juha Kankkunen won the World Rally Championship in a Toyotathe team of Didier Auriol / Bernard Occelli won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Toyota Celica Turbo 4WDDrag racing –Eddie Hill won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championshipRance McDaniel won Top Fuel at the NHRA Winston FinalsThe Friendship Radiosport Games held in Victoria, British Columbia are the first international Amateur Radio Direction Finding competition ever held in Canada.1992-93 RFL Championship won by WiganRL Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Wigan's 20–14 win over Widnes in the final at Wembley Stadium before 77,6841993 State of Origin won by New South Wales in game two of the three-match series against Queensland at the Sydney Football Stadium before 41,895.1993 NSWRL season culminates in a repeat of the previous year's grand final with the Brisbane Broncos again defeating the St George Dragons, this time 14–6 at the Sydney Football Stadium before 42,329.99th Five Nations Championship series is won by FranceWorld Snooker Championship – Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18–5World rankings – Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1993/9421st European LC Championships, held in Sheffield, United Kingdom (August 3 – 8)Germany wins the most medals (21), and the most gold medals (11)Third European Sprint Championships, held in Gateshead, United Kingdom (November 11 – 13)Germany wins the most medals (17), Sweden the most gold medals (6)First World Short Course Championships, held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain (December 2 – 5)United States and Australia win the most medals (21), China the most gold medals (10)February 17 – Mark Foster breaks the world record in the men's 50m freestyle (short course) at a swimming meet in Sheffield, United Kingdom, clocking 21.60.World Championships held in New York City, United StatesApril 30 – during a changeover at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Monica Seles is stabbed in the back by a deranged fan of rival Steffi Graf. Seles would not play competitively for more than two years after the incident.Grand Slam in tennis men's results:- Australian Open – Jim Courier
- French Open – Sergi Bruguera
- Wimbledon championships – Pete Sampras
- US Open – Pete Sampras
Grand Slam in tennis women's results:- Australian Open – Monica Seles
- French Open – Steffi Graf
- Wimbledon championships – Steffi Graf
- US Open – Steffi Graf
Davis Cup of world tennis won by Germany 4–1 over AustraliaITU World Championships held in Manchester, United KingdomITU World Cup (nine races) started in Japan and ended in the United States Virgin IslandsETU European Championships held in Echternach, LuxembourgMen's World League: BrazilWomen's World Grand Prix: CubaWomen's European Championship: RussiaMen's World Cup: ItalyMen's European Championship: ItalyWomen's European Championship: NetherlandsFirst East Asian Games held in Shanghai, ChinaFourth World Games held in The Hague, NetherlandsCentral American and Caribbean Games held in Ponce, Puerto RicoTwelfth Mediterranean Games held in Languedoc-Roussillon, FranceSeventeenth Summer Universiade held in Buffalo, New York, United StatesSixteenth Winter Universiade held in Zakopane, PolandAssociated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Michael Jordan, NBA basketballAssociated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Sheryl Swoopes, College basketballABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year: Evander Holyfield, American boxer 