See also: 1927 in sports, other events of 1928, 1929 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Cricket

• 23 June-26 June, London - West Indies play their first Test match, against England. England win by an innings and 58 runs.
• West Indies lose 3-Test series against England 3-0.

Football (American)

• Providence Steam Roller win National Football League title.

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League
  • Collingwood wins the 32nd VFL Premiership (Collingwood 13.18 (96) d Richmond 9.9 (63))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Ivor Warne-Smith (Melbourne)

Ice Hockey

• Stanley Cup: New York Rangers defeat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Fred Lawrence 16-13

General sporting events

• 1928 Summer Olympics takes place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • United States wins the most medals (56), and the most gold medals (22).

• 1928 Winter Olympics takes place in St. Moritz, Switzerland
  • Norway wins the most medals (15), and the most gold medals (6).

Births

• March 31 - Gordie Howe, Canadian Ice Hockey player
• July 11 - Bobo Olson, American world champion boxer (d. 2002)

Deaths