Update: World Champions this year

World Champions this year are:

Men
Baseball: Japan
Football: Italy
Lacrosse: Canada
Basketball: Spain
Field Hockey: Germany

Women
Softball: USA

Germany Defends Field Hockey World Title

The Men's Field Hockey World Cup recently concluded, with the host country Germany defeating Australia 4-3 in the final game.
Spain defeated South Korea for the in the bronze match 3-2. Spain's winning goal came in overtime.

American women win world softball championship

The United States Women's softball team has won the world championship in softball. The team beat Japan 3-0 today in Beijing, China.