Bbc 5 2017 sports news

Here are some of the top sports news stories from BBC Sport in 2017:

January

• Andy Murray wins the Australian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final (January 29)
• Leicester City appoint Claude Puel as their new manager (January 13)
• England's Alastair Cook becomes the first Englishman to score 12,000 Test runs (January 6)

February

• Manchester City win the League Cup, defeating Liverpool 5-1 in the final (February 26)
• Wales' Gareth Bale scores a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Ireland in the Six Nations Championship (February 11)
• Lewis Hamilton wins the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix (February 26)

March

• Manchester United appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager (March 24)
• England's Chris Robshaw is named captain of the British and Irish Lions (March 21)
• Anthony Joshua defeats Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles (April 29)

April

• Sergio Aguero scores a hat-trick as Manchester City come from behind to win 3-2 against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League (April 12)
• England's Jonny Bairstow scores a century on Test debut against Pakistan (April 13)
• The NFL announces that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play a regular-season game in London (April 20)

May

• Manchester City win the Premier League title, ending Chelsea's title defense (May 7)
• Real Madrid win the Champions League, defeating Juventus 4-1 in the final (May 28)
• Andy Murray wins the Madrid Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final (May 7)

June

• The 2017 French Open is won by Rafael Nadal, who defeats Stan Wawrinka in the final (June 11)
• England's Joe Root scores a century on Test debut against South Africa (June 6)
• The NBA Finals are won by the Golden State Warriors, who defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 (June 12)

July

• The 2017 Wimbledon Championships are won by Garbiñe Muguruza, who defeats Venus Williams in the final (July 15)
• England's Alastair Cook becomes the first Englishman to score 12,000 Test runs (July 6)
• The Tour de France is won by Chris Froome, who defeats Rigoberto Uran in the general classification (July 23)

August

• The 2017 US Open is won by Sloane Stephens, who defeats Madison Keys in the final (August 26)
• England's Jonny Bairstow scores a century on Test debut against South Africa (August 4)
• The NFL announces that the Los Angeles Rams will play a regular-season game in London (August 24)

September

• The 2017 Rugby Championship is won by the All Blacks, who defeat Argentina 36-10 in the final (September 30)
• England's Chris Robshaw is named captain of the British and Irish Lions (September 21)
• The Premier League season kicks off, with Manchester City defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 (August 12)

October

• The 2017 Rugby World Cup is won by New Zealand, who defeat Australia 34-17 in the final (October 21)
• England's Jonny Bairstow scores a century on Test debut against South Africa (October 6)
• The NFL announces that the Minnesota Vikings will play a regular-season game in London (October 24)

November

• The 2017 Six Nations Championship is won by Ireland, who defeat England 13-9 in the final match (March 18)
• England's Chris Robshaw is named captain of the British and Irish Lions (November 21)
• The Premier League season ends, with Manchester City winning the title (May 7)

December

• The 2017 ATP Finals are won by Alexander Zverev, who defeats David Goffin in the final (November 19)
• England's Jonny Bairstow scores a century on Test debut against South Africa (December 6)
• The NFL announces that the Philadelphia Eagles will play a regular-season game in London (December 24)

These are just some of the top sports news stories from BBC Sport in 2017.