Sports Calendar for December 2023

The 2023 NFL season, marking the 104th season of the National Football League, commenced on September 7, 2023, with the defending Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City losing to Detroit in the NFL Kickoff Game. The season is scheduled to conclude on January 7, 2024​.

Significant player movements occurred during free agency, including quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett, Derek Carr, and Jimmy Garoppolo; running backs Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, and Melvin Gordon; and wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins switching teams​.

There were also notable trades, such as Aaron Rodgers moving to the New York Jets and Jalen Ramsey to Miami​.

The season witnessed the retirement of legendary figures like Tom Brady, A. J. Green, Gerald McCoy, and J. J. Watt​.

The 2023 NFL Draft was held in Kansas City, Missouri, with quarterback Bryce Young from Alabama being the first overall selection by Carolina​.

Check our promo guide for an overview of the best NFL sportsbook promos. 

The 2023 NBA season concluded with the Denver Nuggets winning the championship and celebrating with a parade in Colorado. Key moments from the season include:

Denver Nuggets' Championship: They emerged as the last team, winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

Miami Heat's Overperformance: Despite a disappointing regular season, they made a significant playoff impact, including an upset over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks.

Sacramento Kings' Success: They became a top-seven team for the first time since 2003, led by Coach Mike Brown, who won Coach of the Year.

Golden State Warriors' Struggles: Following a pre-season conflict and one of the league's worst road records, they were eliminated by the LA Lakers in the second round.

Joel Embiid's MVP Controversy: He won the MVP award despite Nikola Jokic being a strong contender.

Ja Morant's Suspension: The Memphis Grizzlies' star faced a 25-game suspension for gun-related incidents.

LeBron James' Record-Breaking: He surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time points record.

Contentious Moments: A missed call in a game between the Lakers and Celtics led to controversy and investigation.

Zion Williamson's Absence: He missed a significant part of the season due to injury, impacting the New Orleans Pelicans' performance​

FIFA Women's World Cup - The women's national football team of Spain, also referred to as the Spanish national football team, has been participating in international women's football tournaments on behalf of Spain since 1980. The team is under the management of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the official organization responsible for overseeing football in Spain.

MLB - The series commenced on October 27 and concluded on November 1, with the Texas Rangers emerging victorious in five games. This win marked the Rangers' first World Series title since the team was established in 1961.

Rugby World Cup - The national rugby union team of South Africa, widely recognized as the Springboks, represents the country in rugby union and is managed by the South African Rugby Union. They are known for their distinctive green and gold jerseys paired with white shorts. The team's symbol is the Springbok, a native antelope and the national animal of South Africa.

Stanley Cup Playoffs - The playoffs began on April 17, 2023, three days after the end of the regular season, and concluded on June 13, 2023, with the Vegas Golden Knights winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Florida Panthers four games to one in the Stanley Cup Finals.