2015: The Year in Sports (175 images)

Jordan Spieth celebrates with fans after winning the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 21, 2015 in University Place, Washington. Speech won Spieth won by one stroke with five under par for the week. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

New England Patriots Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy next to Head Coach Bill Belichick (R) after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, February 1, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

American Serena Williams holds the championship trophy after winning her French Open women's final match against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic at Roland Garros in Paris on June 6, 2015. Williams defeated Safarova 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 to win her third French Open title. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (25) dives for extra yardage after a 14 yard carry in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants in week 3 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 24, 2015. Photo by Rich Kane/UPI