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January 2007 in sports was marked by a wide array of major sporting events across multiple disciplines worldwide. In American football, the month featured the 2006–07 BCS National Championship (held on January 8) where the Florida Gators defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 41–14, and the NFL postseason saw both the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears win conference championship games on January 21. Cricket witnessed Australia complete a historic 5–0 Ashes whitewash over England with a commanding victory in the Fifth Test at Sydney on January 5, while South Africa clinched their Test series in India and Pakistan. Tennis highlights included the Hopman Cup victory for Russia and the opening of the Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams securing their semifinal spots. Other notable happenings included Canada’s triumph at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and Vijay Singh’s 30th PGA Tour title in golf.