Sports champions in the year of COVID

It's a wonder any pro champions were crowned in 2020. But somehow sports found a way to press on — at least in most cases. Dates were scrambled, precautions were taken, and trophies were still raised, with little or no fan participation.

EventOriginal date(s)New date(s)Winner(s)

MastersApril 9-12Nov. 12-15TBD

Kentucky DerbyMay 2Sept. 5Authentic

PGA ChampionshipMay 14-17Aug. 6-9Collin Morikawa

Preakness StakesMay 16Oct. 3Swiss Skydiver

Indianapolis 500May 24Aug 23Takuma Sato

French OpenMay 24-June 7Sept. 20-Oct. 4Rafael Nadal/Iga Swiatek

Stanley Cup FinalMay-JuneSept. 19-28Tampa Bay Lightning

NBA FinalsJune 4-21Sept. 30-Oct. 11L.A. Lakers

U.S. Women's OpenJune 4-7Dec. 10-13TBD

Belmont StakesJune 6June 20Tiz the Law

U.S. Open (golf)June 18-21Sept. 17-20Bryson DeChambeau

Tour de FranceJune 27-July 19Aug. 29 - Sept. 20Tadej Pogacar

WimbledonJune 29-July 12canceled—

British OpenJuly 16–19canceled—

Women's British OpenAug. 20-23no changeSophia Popov

U.S. Open (tennis)Aug. 31.-Sept. 13no changeDominic Thiem/Naomi Osaka

Ryder CupSept. 25-27postponed to 2021—

WNBA FinalsSept. 29-Oct. 10Oct. 2-6Seattle Storm

World SeriesOct. 20-27no changeL.A. Dodgers

MLS CupNov. 7Dec. 12TBD

NASCAR Cup finaleNov. 8no changeTBD