See also: 1900 in sports, other events of 1901, 1902 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Baseball

• The American and National Leagues agree to peacefully coexist and organise a World Series between their champions, which would be first held in 1903.

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League
  • Essendon wins the 5th VFL Premiership (Essendon 6.7 (43) d Collingwood 2.4 (16))
  • See also Victorian Football League season 1901

Events

• March 25 - At the five-day "Week of Nice" race in Nice, France, Mercedes wins its first racing victory.
• November 15 - James Jeffries defends the heavyweight boxing title in San Francisco against Gus Rublin
• The first Mann Cup of lacrosse is won by the Ottawa Capitals

Births

Deaths