It may not have the Olympics, but 2013 is set to be another action-packed year. Here's a preview of all the games and events to get excited for in the upcoming calendar year.
Sports Dates You'll Want To Know In 2013 Slideshow
BCS National Championship
January 7 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Australian Open
January 14-27 in Melbourne, Australia.
Super Bowl XLVII
February 3 in New Orleans.
World Baseball Classic
March 2-19 in Japan, Taiwan, Puerto Rico and USA. The Final will be held in San Francisco.
NCAA Men's Tournament
March 19 - April 8, with the Final Four in Atlanta.
The Masters
April 11-14 in Augusta, Ga.
The Kentucky Derby
May 4 in Louisville.
UEFA Champions League Final
May 25 in London.
French Open
May 26-June 9 in Paris.
U.S. Open
June 13–16 in Ardmore, Penn.
Confederations Cup
June 15 - June 30 in Brazil.
Wimbledon
June 24 - July 7 in London.
British Open
July 18 – 21 in Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland.
PGA Championship
August 8 -11 in Rochester, N.Y.
U.S. Open
August 26 - September 8 in New York.
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