2016–17 National League 2 South, Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South participate in a play-off for promotion to National Division 1. Sale were runners-up in the 2016–17 National League 2 North and because they had a better record than the 2016–17 National League 2 South runners-up, Old Elthamians, they hosted the play-off match.


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Team
90 - 7 Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Team
70 - 14 Redruth away to Worthing Raiders on 8 April 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Team
Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Team
Exmouth at home to London Irish Wild Geese on 17 September 2016Cinderford away to Worthing Raiders on 24 September 2016Canterbury away to London Irish Wild Geese on 22 October 2016Redingensians Rams away to Old Elthamians on 12 November 2016Cinderford at home to Worthing Raiders on 14 January 2017Bury St Edmunds away to Barnes on 11 March 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Player
Gary Kingdom for Taunton Titans at home to Exmouth on 10 September 2016


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Player
Dominic Lespierre for Old Elthamians at home to Barnstaple on 29 April 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Player
Bertie Hopkin for Chinnor at home to Exmouth on 8 October 2016 Tom White for Old Elthamians at home to Barnstaple on 29 April 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Player
George Meadows for Exmouth at home to London Irish Wild Geese on 17 September 2016 James Moffat for Cinderford away to Worthing Raiders on 24 September 2016 Ollie Best for Canterbury away to London Irish Wild Geese on 22 October 2016 Jacob Atkins for Redingensians Rams away to Old Elthamians on 12 November 2016 James Moffat for Cinderford at home to Worthing Raiders on 14 January 2017 Glyn Hughes for Bury St Edmunds away to Barnes on 11 March 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Attendances
Bishop's Stortford at home to Barnes on 29 April 2017


2016–17 National League 2 South, Season records, Attendances
Barnes at home to Worthing Raiders on 17 December 2016


2016–17 National League B season
The 2016–17 National League B season is the 70th ice hockey season of Switzerland's second tier hockey league, the National League B.


2016–17 National League B season
HC Ajoie is the defending champions as they have not handed in their application for a promotion to this year's NLA season.


2016–17 National League B season, Regular season
The regular season started on 9 September 2016 and ended on 12 February 2017.


2016–17 National Premier League
The 2016–17 Red Stripe Premier League is the highest competitive football league in Jamaica. It is the 43rd edition of the competition. It started on September 4, 2016. For this season the teams qualifying for the playoffs were increased from four to six teams. Teams ranked from one to two would get a bye to the semi-final round and teams ranked 3 and 6 will play a two leg tie along with teams ranked 4 and 5 for the quarterfinal stage. The two legged tie still remains for the semi-final stage.


2016–17 National Ringette League season
The 2016–17 National Ringette League season for the sport of ringette was the 13th season of the National Ringette League and began on October 2, 2016 and ended on April 1, 2017.


2016–17 National Ringette League season
The Cambridge Turbos won the championship final, setting a league record for having won six national titles, more than any other team in the league's history.


2016–17 National Ringette League season, Regular Seasons
For East division red teams, they play three games each to same color and two games each to white color teams.


2016–17 National Ringette League season, Regular Seasons
For East division white teams, they play four games to one same color team and two games each to rest of same color teams. They also play two games each to red color teams.


2016–17 National Ringette League season, Regular Seasons
For West division team, they play six games each to same division teams.


2016–17 National Ringette League season, Regular Seasons
The number of home games and that of away games may not be the same.


2016–17 National T20 Cup
The 2016–17 Cool & Cool Present Jazz National T20 Cup was a Twenty20 domestic cricket competition held in Multan, Pakistan. It took place from 25 August to 16 September 2016, with eight teams competing instead of 18 in previous years. It was the thirteenth season of the National Twenty20 Cup in Pakistan.


2016–17 National T20 Cup
Karachi Blues won the tournament, beating Karachi Whites by 3 runs in the final. However, they were not invited to defend their title the following year.


2016–17 National Youth League (Australia)
The 2016–17 National Youth League (also known as the Foxtel National Youth League for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the Australian National Youth League competition.


2016–17 National Youth League (Australia), Format
The 2016–17 season used the same format as the previous season, with the existing ten NYL teams divided into two conferences of five teams: Conference A consisted of teams from WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland, while teams from ACT and NSW were in Conference B. Teams in each conference played each other on a home and away basis, followed by a Grand Final between the top team from each conference.


2016–17 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Midshipmen, led by sixth-year head coach Ed DeChellis, played their home games at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland and are members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 16–16, 10–8 in Patriot League play to finish in fourth place. In the Patriot League Tournament, they defeated Holy Cross in the quarterfinals before losing to top-seeded Bucknell in the semifinals.


2016–17 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team, Previous season
The Midshipmen finished the 2015–16 season 19–14, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They defeated Lafayette in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Lehigh. Despite having 19 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.


2016–17 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time


2016–17 Navy Midshipmen women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Navy Midshipmen women's basketball team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Midshipmen, led by ninth year head coach Stefanie Pemper, played their home games at Alumni Hall and were members of the Patriot League. They advanced to the championship of the Patriot League Women's Tournament where they lost to Bucknell. They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament they defeated George Washington in the first round before losing to Virginia Tech in the second round.


2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cornhuskers, led by fifth-year coach head coach Tim Miles, played their home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they lost in the first round to Penn State.


2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team
Following the season, Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst indicated that Tim Miles would return as head coach for Nebraska.


2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Cornhuskers finished the 2015–16 season 16–18, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in 11th place in conference. In the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Rutgers and Wisconsin to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Maryland.


2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team represented University of Nebraska–Lincoln during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cornhuskers, led by 1st year head coach Amy Williams, played their home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 7–22, 3–13 in Big Ten play to finish in a 4 way for eleventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Tournament to Illinois.


2016–17 Nedbank Cup
The 2016–17 Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one.


2016–17 Nedbank Cup, Round of 32
Kwadukuza United 2 : 2 (aet, 4 : 3 pen.) Ajax Cape Town FC


2016–17 Nedbank Cup, Round of 16
Jomo Cosmos 1 : 1 (aet, 5 : 4 pen.) Bidvest Wits


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season
The Neftchi Baku 2016–17 season is Neftchi Baku's 25th Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete Azerbaijan Premier League and  in the 2016–17 Azerbaijan Cup and UEFA Europa League.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Season Events
Following the club's 8-0 defeat to Gabala on 10 September, Vali Gasimov was fired as manager. The following day Elkhan Abdullayev was appointed as manager until the end of the season.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Winter
Trialists:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, is the 118th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league is officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. Ferencváros were the defending champions having won their twenthy-ninth Hungarian championship last season. As in the previous season, 12 teams compete for the championship title, playing 33 rounds. The fixtures were published on 14 June 2016.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Teams
Puskás Akadémia and Békéscsaba finished the 2015–16 season in the last two places and thus were relegated to NB II division.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Teams
The two relegated teams were replaced with the top two teams in 2015–16 NB II, champion Gyirmót and runner-up Mezőkövesd, each having the required licence for top-division play.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Teams, Stadium and locations
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Teams, Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their manager, captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Results
In the first 22 rounds each team plays against every other team home-and-away in a round-robin format. In the remaining 11 rounds, the first six placed teams from the previous season will play six matches at home and five matches away, and the other six teams will play five matches at home and six matches away.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Season statistics, Top goalscorers
‡ Feczesin was transferred to Jeonnam Dragons on 6 January 2017.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Attendances
Updated to games played on 17 July 2016Source:  / , Notes:1: Team played last season in NB II2: Haladás play their home matches in Káposztás utcai Stadion (Sopron), because Rohonci úti Stadion is under reconstruction3: MTK played their home matches in Eszperantó úti Stadion (Dunaújváros), because Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion is under reconstruction until Round 13 (2016.10.22. )4: Újpest play their home matches in Illovszky Rudolf Stadion, because Szusza Ferenc Stadion is under reconstruction5: Videoton play their home matches in Pancho Arena (Felcsút), because Sóstói Stadion is under reconstruction


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (known as the K&H férfi kézilabda liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 66th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungarian premier Handball league.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball), Team information
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball), Team information, Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their president, head coach, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's volleyball)
2016–17 NB I is the 72nd season of the Hungarian Championship (Nemzeti Bajnokság I) organized under the supervision of Magyar Röplabda Szövetség (MRSZ).


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's volleyball), Team information
The following 10 + 1 clubs compete in the NB I during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's volleyball), Play–off
The six teams that finished in the places 1 to 6 in the Regular season, compete in the Play-off (1-6).


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's volleyball), Play–off, Final
In the Playoff's final the two qualified teams play against each other in a series where the team winning three games will become the 2016–17 NB I championship. The team that finished in the higher Regular season place will be played the first, the third and the fifth (if it is necessary) game of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (known as the K&H női kézilabda liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 66th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungarian premier Handball league.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball), Team information
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball), Team information, Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their president, head coach, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's volleyball)
2016–17 NB I is the 72nd season of the Hungarian Championship (Nemzeti Bajnokság I) organized under the supervision of Magyar Röplabda Szövetség (MRSZ).


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's volleyball), Team information
The following 11 clubs compete in the NB I during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's volleyball), Playoff
The eight teams that finished in the places 1 to 8 in the Regular season, compete in the Playoff (1–8).


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's volleyball), Playoff, Final
In the Playoff's final the two qualified teams play against each other in a series where the team winning three games will become the 2016–17 NB I championship. The team that finished in the higher Regular season place will be played the first, the third and the fifth (if it is necessary) game of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A is the 86th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, the highest tier professional basketball league in Hungary.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Teams
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I/A during the 2016–17 season. Vasas Akadémia promoted as champions of the Division B, the second tier.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playoffs
Teams in bold won the playoff series. Numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's original playoff seeding. Numbers to the right indicate the score of each playoff game.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playoffs, Quarter-finals
In the quarterfinals, teams playing against each other had to win three games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins three games before all five games have been played, the games that remain are omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first, third and the fifth (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playoffs, Semi-finals
In the semifinals, teams playing against each other had to win three games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins three games before all five games have been played, the games that remain are omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first, third and the fifth (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playoffs, Finals
In the finals, teams playing against each other had to win three games to win the title. Thus, if one team won three games before all five games were played, the remaining games were omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first, the third, and the fifth (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playoffs, Third place
In the series for the third place, teams playing against each other had to win two games to win the 3rd place in the final rankings of the season. Thus, if one team won two games before all three games had been played, the remaining games were omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first and the third (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), Playout
Higher ranked team hosted Game 1 plus Game 3 if necessary. The lower ranked hosted Game 2.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (men's basketball), All-Star Game
The All-Star Game was played on November 26, 2016 and was played at the Tüskecsarnok in Budapest.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A is the 80th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, the highest tier professional basketball league in Hungary.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Teams
The following 11 clubs compete in the NB I/A during the 2016–17 season. MTK-Budapest promoted as champions of the Division B, the second tier.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Playoffs
Teams in bold won the playoff series. Numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's original playoff seeding. Numbers to the right indicate the score of each playoff game.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Playoffs, Quarter-finals
In the quarterfinals, teams playing against each other had to win two games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins two games before all three games have been played, the games that remain are omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first and the third (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Playoffs, Semi-finals
In the semifinals, teams playing against each other had to win two games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins two games before all three games have been played, the games that remain are omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first and the third (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Playoffs, Finals
In the finals, teams playing against each other had to win three games to win the title. Thus, if one team won three games before all five games were played, the remaining games were omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first, the third, and the fifth (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women's basketball), Playoffs, Third place
In the series for the third place, teams playing against each other had to win two games to win the 3rd place in the final rankings of the season. Thus, if one team won two games before all three games had been played, the remaining games were omitted. The team that finished in the higher regular season place, played the first and the third (if it was necessary) games of the series at home.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (men's handball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B is the 49th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B, Hungary's second tier Handball league.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (men's handball), Team information, Western Group
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I/B (Western) during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (men's handball), Team information, Eastern Group
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I/B (Eastern) during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (men's handball), League table, Western Group
Pld - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost; GF - Goals for; GA - Goals against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points. (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (men's handball), League table, Eastern Group
Pld - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost; GF - Goals for; GA - Goals against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points. (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball)
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B is the 49th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B,  Hungary's second tier Handball league.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball), Team information, Western Group
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I/B (Western) during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball), Team information, Eastern Group
The following 14 clubs compete in the NB I/B (Eastern) during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball), League table, Western Group
Pld - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost; GF - Goals for; GA - Goals against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points. (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women's handball), League table, Eastern Group
Pld - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost; GF - Goals for; GA - Goals against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points. (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II was Hungary's second-level football competition. The season was won by Puskás Akadémia FC, while Balmazújvárosi FC finished second by beating Kisvárda FC on the last match day 1–0 on 4 June 2017.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, Teams
At the end of 2015-16 season, Gyirmót and Mezőkövesd promoted to Nemzeti Bajnokság I.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, Teams
Three teams were relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság III : Szigetszentmiklós, Dunaújváros and Ajka.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, Teams
The winners of the three 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság III series were promoted to NB II: Nyíregyháza, Kozármisleny and Mosonmagyaróvár.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, Teams, Stadium and locations
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, Teams, Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, with their manager, captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III
The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III is Hungary's third-level football competition. Three teams were relegated including Szigetszentmiklós, Dunaújváros PASE, and Ajka from the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III
On 28 March 2017, Tatabánya were disqualified from the Nemzeti Bajnokság III 2016–17 season.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III, Play-offs
The following teams qualified for the 2017-18 Nemzeti Bajnokság III season:


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III, Play-offs, Participants
The following teams qualified for the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság III on slots.


2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság III, Play-offs, 2nd leg
The second leg of the play-offs were played on 17 June 2017.


2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by second-year head coach Eric Musselman, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 28–7, 14–4 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain West regular season championship. They defeated Utah State, Fresno State, and Colorado State to win the Mountain West Tournament championship. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Iowa State.


2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team, Previous season
The Wolf Pack finished the 2015–16 season 24–14, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Montana, Eastern Washington, and Vermont to advance to the best-of-three finals series against Morehead State. They defeated Morehead State two games to one to become the CBI champions.


2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack women's basketball team represents the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by tenth year head coach Jane Albright, play their home games at the Lawlor Events Center and were members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 11–19, 5–13 in Mountain West play to finish in eleventh place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Women's Tournament to Utah State.


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball team  represented the University of New Hampshire during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by 12th-year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at Lundholm Gym in Durham, New Hampshire as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 10–6 in America East play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the America East Tournament, they defeated UMBC in the quarterfinals before losing to Vermont in the semifinals.


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball team, Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 11–5 in America East play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Binghamton in the quarterfinals of the America East Tournament where they lost to Vermont. They received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Fairfield before losing to Coastal Carolina in the second round.


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball team, Preseason
New Hampshire was picked to finish second in the preseason America East poll. Tanner Leissner, Jr. was selected to the preseason All-America East team.


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats women's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats women's basketball team represented the University of New Hampshire during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by seventh-year head coach Maureen Magarity, played their home games in Lundholm Gym and are members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 26–6, 15–1 in America East play win the America East regular season title. They advanced to the semifinals of the America East Women's Tournament where they lost to Maine. As champs of the America East Conference who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Harvard in the first round.


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats women's basketball team, Media
All non-televised home games and conference road games streamed on either ESPN3 or AmericaEast.tv. Select home games aired on Fox College Sports, Live Well Network, or WBIN. Most road games streamed on the opponent's website. All conference home games and select non-conference home games were broadcast on the radio on WPKX, WGIR and online on the .


2016–17 New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey season
The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season
The 2016–17 New Jersey Devils season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 35th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. New Jersey did not make the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Also, this is the first time since the 1985–86 season that the Devils finished last in the conference.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Schedule and results, Pre-season
Notes: indicates split-squad. Game will be played at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Game will be played at Tate Rink in West Point, New York.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Media
This was Sherry Ross's final season as a radio color commentator as she was let go at the end of the season. The next season, Chico Resch would return as color commentator on WFAN with Matt Loughlin.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.


2016–17 New Jersey Devils season, Draft picks
Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.


2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Mountain West Conference. They played their home games at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos were led by fourth-year head coach Craig Neal. They finished the season 17–14, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to Fresno State.


2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
On March 31, 2017, head coach Craig Neal was fired after 4 seasons with the Lobos, 3 weeks after New Mexico Athletic Director Paul Krebs had stated that Neal would return next season. The school then hired Paul Weir from their in-state rival New Mexico State as the new head coach on April 11.


2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team, Previous season
The Lobos finished the 2015–16 season 17–15, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to Nevada.


2016–17 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team will represent the University of New Mexico during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lobos, led by first year head coach Mike Bradbury. They play their home games at The Pit and are a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 15–15, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Women's Tournament to Boise State.


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by first-year head coach Paul Weir, played their home games at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 28–6, 11–3 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Chicago State, UMKC, and Cal State Bakersfield to win the WAC Tournament. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Baylor.


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
On April 11, 2017, head coach Paul Weir resigned to become the head coach at New Mexico. On April 17, the school hired Chris Jans as head coach.


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team, Previous season
The Aggies finished the 2015–16 season 23–11, 13–1 in WAC play to win the WAC regular season championship. They defeated UMKC to advance to the championship game of the WAC Tournament where they lost to Cal State Bakersfield. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Saint Mary's.


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team, Previous season
On April 16, 2016, head coach Marvin Menzies left the school to accept the head coaching position at UNLV. On April 26, the school hired Paul Weir, an assistant coach under Menzies, as head coach.


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East Region. All times are in Mountain Time


2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Aggies, led by seventh year head coach Mark Trakh, played their home games at the Pan American Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 24–7, 14–0 in WAC play to win the regular season WAC championship. They defeated UMKC and Seattle to be champions of the WAC Women's Tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Stanford. In that game, the Aggies nearly pulled off the monumental upset, leading 38-31 at halftime. The Cardinal cut the lead to one at the end of the third quarter before taking the lead for good halfway through the fourth.


2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season
The 2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season was the 15th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).


2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season, Draft
All of the players drafted by the Pelicans this season would wind up being traded elsewhere sometime during the season. On June 23, 2016, both David Michineau and Diamond Stone would be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the Clippers' own second round pick in the draft, which was Cheick Diallo, a promising power forward who was born and raised in Mali, but ultimately played for the University of Kansas for one season before entering the 2016 NBA draft.


2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season, Draft
Meanwhile, during the night of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, the Pelicans would trade away their top pick of the draft, Buddy Hield, alongside Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a Top-3 protected 2017 first round pick, and the Philadelphia 76ers' own second round pick in the 2017 NBA draft to the Sacramento Kings for their star center, DeMarcus Cousins, and Omri Casspi.


2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season, All-Star Game
The Pelicans were the hosts for the NBA All-Star Game in 2017. Anthony Davis was selected by fan voting to the starting front court for the game. Anthony Davis would also receive the All-Star Game's MVP award for his production during the All-Star Game. After the All-Star Game was over, it was announced that the Pelicans would make a blockbuster move to trade their rookie Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a Top-3 protected 2017 first round pick, and the Philadelphia 76ers' own 2017 second round pick to the Sacramento Kings for fellow All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi. The move would be officially done a day later.


2016–17 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team
The 2016–17 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers were led by sixth-year head coach Mark Slessinger and played their home games at Lakefront Arena as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 13–5 in Southland play to win the regular season Southland championship. They defeated Sam Houston State and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi to win the Southland Conference Tournament. As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Four to Mount St. Mary's.


2016–17 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Privateers finished the 2015–16 season 10–20, 6–12 to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place Southland play. They lost to Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the Southland Tournament.


2016–17 New York Islanders season
The 2016–17 New York Islanders season was the 45th season in the franchise's history. It was their second season in the Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, which they moved into after leaving Nassau Coliseum in Nassau County on Long Island at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. The Islanders attempted to improve upon their 45–27–10 record from the previous season, in which they defeated the Florida Panthers to win their first playoff series since 1993, but fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the second round. However, they were unable to accomplish this as they finished the season with a 41–29–12 record, missing the playoffs by one point.


2016–17 New York Islanders season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2016–17 New York Islanders season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2016–17 New York Islanders season, Transactions
Following the end of the Islanders' 2015–16 season, and during the 2016–17 season, this team has been involved in the following transactions:


2016–17 New York Islanders season, Draft picks
Below are the New York Islanders' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, held June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.


2016–17 New York Knicks season
The 2016–17 New York Knicks season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 2, 2016, the Knicks announced Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach.


2016–17 New York Knicks season
The off-season dominated with the acquisitions of former Chicago Bulls players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.


2016–17 New York Knicks season
Following the season, Phil Jackson left as team president, Derrick Rose signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.


2016–17 New York Knicks season, Draft
The Knicks did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.


2016–17 New York Rangers season
The 2016–17 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 90th season of play and their 91st season overall. The team began its regular games on October 13, 2016 against the New York Islanders.


2016–17 New York Rangers season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Win (2 Points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2016–17 New York Rangers season, Playoffs
The Rangers qualified for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, entering as the Wild Card in the Eastern Conference and being matched up against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. The Rangers defeated the Canadiens in six games, moving on to round 2 against the Ottawa Senators. The Rangers were then eliminated by the Senators in six games.


2016–17 New York Rangers season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Rangers. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2016–17 New York Rangers season, Transactions
The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season:


2016–17 New York Rangers season, Draft picks
Below are the New York Rangers' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.


2016–17 New York Riveters season
The 2016–17 New York Riveters season is the second in franchise history.


2016–17 New York Riveters season, Offseason
On August 1, 2016, it was announced that the Riveters relocated to the Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark, New Jersey, situated within the Prudential Center. The facility was the site of the first-ever Isobel Cup Finals.


2016–17 New York Riveters season, Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016.


2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship
The 2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship season (currently known as the Stirling Sports Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. Ten teams competed this season with the addition of Eastern Suburbs AFC and Tasman United, and with WaiBOP United replaced by Hamilton Wanderers.


2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship
The competition began on 16 October and ended on 2 April 2017.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition
The 2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition was a 50-over women's cricket competition that took place in New Zealand. It ran from November 2016 to February 2017, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Canterbury Magicians beat Auckland Hearts in the final to win the competition.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition
The tournament ran alongside the 2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, Competition format
Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advanced to the final.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, Competition format
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, Competition format
Win: 4 pointsTie: 2 pointsLoss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points. Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition
The 2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition was the tenth season of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It ran from November 2016 to February 2017, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Otago Sparks beat Canterbury Magicians in the final to claim their first Twenty20 title.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition
The tournament ran alongside the 2016–17 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, Competition format
Teams played in a round-robin in a group of six,  playing 5 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two in the group advanced to the final.


2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, Competition format
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2016–17 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, Competition format
Win: 4 pointsTie: 2 pointsLoss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.


2016–17 Newcastle Jets FC season
The 2016–17 Newcastle Jets FC season was the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2000. The club participated in the A-League for the 12th time and the FFA Cup for the third time.


2016–17 Newcastle Jets FC season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season
The 2016–17 season was Newcastle United's second season in the 21st century to be played in the Championship, following their relegation from the Premier League. This season Newcastle United participated in the EFL Championship, EFL Cup and FA Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.


2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season, Club, Coaching staff
The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2016–17 season consists of the following:


2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Youth team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Championship, Matches
The fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 2016–17 season was Newport County's fourth consecutive season in Football League Two, 64th season in the Football League and 96th season of league football overall. The season saw Newport achieve a second "Great Escape" after that of the 1976–77 season. Having been 11 points adrift in March, they avoided relegation on the final day of the season.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
The season began in much the same fashion as the previous season had finished, with County securing only a single win from their first nine matches. With the club finding itself bottom of the league, manager Warren Feeney was sacked on 28 September.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Goalkeeper player/coach James Bittner and fellow first-team coach Sean McCarthy were named joint caretaker managers. Their only matches in charge were the 2–1 home defeat against Swansea City Under-23s in the League Trophy fixture on 4 October  and the League Two 0–0 draw versus Colchester United on 8 October.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Graham Westley was appointed team manager effective from 10 October with Dino Maamria his assistant manager. Despite losing the first two league games, form improved and Newport went seven games unbeaten in all competitions, including three successive league wins in October and November. County were now just outside the relegation places, but this was to last just the one game. In a disastrous spell, the next eight games were lost, with Newport falling ever further from safety. Following draws with Colchester United and Barnet, a vital win was secured against Hartlepool United, but that was the last of Westley's tenure.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Of the next seven games, four were drawn and three lost, including a 4–0 humiliation to fellow strugglers Leyton Orient. Westley was sacked on 9 March with County now 11 points adrift of safety with 12 games left to play. Newport-born Mike Flynn, who had been brought back as a player by Westley, took over as manager, with Lennie Lawrence as assistant.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Flynn's impact was instant, with back-to-back wins against Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe in March, and consecutive 1–0 wins against Crawley Town, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in April, he had accrued more league wins in his eight games in charge than Westley had in 24. With four games left, County were no longer bottom, but still in a relegation place. The next game at promotion-chasing Plymouth Argyle was lost 6–1, confirming the host's place in League One, but with relegation rivals Hartlepool United losing 2–1 at bottom-of-the-table Leyton Orient, County were only one point behind them.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
At home to Accrington Stanley, County recorded another vital 1–0 win to climb out of the bottom two for the first time in five months, two points clear of Hartlepool. With two games now remaining, their fate was now in their own hands.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
In the penultimate game of the season, a County win combined with a Hartlepool loss would see Newport safe. County took the lead at Carlisle United in the 12th minute, and Hartlepool were losing at Cheltenham Town in the 17th. However, two goals from Carlisle in the second half meant that both Newport and Hartlepool lost, leaving County still two points clear with a single game remaining.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
For the final decisive game of the season, Newport were home to mid-table Notts County and Hartlepool were at home to promoted Doncaster Rovers. With County two points clear, anything other than a win for Hartlepool would see Newport safe and them relegated. If United won and County could only draw then County would be relegated on goal difference — a hangover of their 6–1 drubbing in Plymouth. For the first 30 minutes both games were deadlocked at 0–0 — enough to keep county up.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
On 31 minutes, Andy Williams scored for Doncaster and on 34 minutes Mickey Demetriou scored a penalty for County, who were now five points clear as things stood. In the second half, Jorge Grant scored an equaliser for Notts County in the 62nd minute — Newport were now only three points clear, but still safe. Coming up to the last 15 minutes of each game it looked likely that that was how both games would end, but Devante Rodney scored an equaliser for Pools in the 74th minute.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Newport now knew that another Hartlepool goal would win it for them and condemn County to relegation. Eight minutes later Rodney scored his second, putting Hartlepool in front and keeping Pools up on goal difference. With the clock ticking down to full-time, County defender Mark O'Brien pushed forward in the 89th minute and scored the winner for Newport to complete the Great Escape and relegate Pools.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, League
Mike Flynn had inspired a written-off squad to seven wins in twelve matches, which included games against six of those who finished in the League Two top seven, achieved on the worst pitch in the Football League.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, Cup
In the League Cup Round 1, County were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons. Despite leading 2–0, goals in the 63rd, 70th and 90th minutes for the visitors secured them the win and progression into the second round.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, Cup
In the EFL Trophy, County finished bottom of Group B following defeats to Plymouth Argyle and the Swansea City Under-23s, and a sole win against AFC Wimbledon.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, Cup
In the FA Cup, County were drawn away at National League North qualifiers Alfreton Town. Despite taking the lead in the 65th minute, Town equalised in the 74th minute to force a replay at Rodney Parade. That game was won 4–1 after extra time, as County had again taken the lead in the 68th minute, only for Town to equalise in the 74th. The second-round match away at Plymouth Argyle	was drawn 0–0, forcing another replay at Rodney Parade.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review, Cup
In the intervening period, the draw for the third round had taken place, with the winners rewarded with a trip to Premier League Liverpool. The game went into extra time as it too finished 0–0. Argyle were awarded a penalty shortly into the first period of extra time, but Paul Garita hit the post. They were awarded a second with 10 minutes of extra time remaining and Graham Carey made no mistake to score the winner and send Plymouth to Anfield.


2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season friendlies
On 5 July 2016, Newport County announced a pre-season tour of Poland.


2016–17 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by fourth year head coach Chris Casey, played their home games at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 10–23, 6–14 in MAAC play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Quinnipiac in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Monmouth.


2016–17 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team, Previous season
The Purple Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 7–25, 5–15 in MAAC play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to Canisius.


2016–17 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time


2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by first-year head coach Richie Riley, played their home games at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a five-way tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament. Senior forward Liam Thomas led Division I in blocks per game with a 4.19 average.


2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team, Previous season
The Colonels finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 11–23, 6–12 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They defeated McNeese State in the first round of the Southland Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Sam Houston State.


2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 29, 2016, head coach J. P. Piper was fired. He finished at Nicholls State with a 12-year record of 132–224. On April 27, the school announced that Richie Riley had been hired as head coach.


2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team, Offseason
Coach Riley announced his assistant coaches on June 6, 2016. The new assistant coaches were John Aiken, Marlon Terry, and Austin Claunch.


2016–17 Niedersachsenliga
The 2016–17 season of the Niedersachsenliga is the ninth season of the league at tier five (V) in the German football league system and the 27th overall.


2016–17 Niedersachsenliga, 2016–17 standings
The 2016–17 season saw five new clubs in the league, MTV Gifhorn, Hannoverscher SC, Blau-Weiß Bornreihe and TuS Bersenbrück, all four promoted from the Landesligas, while BV Cloppenburg was relegated from the Regionalliga Nord.


2016–17 Niedersachsenliga, Promotion play-off
Promotion play-off were to be held at the end of the season to the Regionalliga Nord. The runners-up of the Niedersachsenliga and the champions or, in Hamburg's case, the best-placed team applying for a licence, of the Bremen-Liga, Oberliga Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein-Liga played each other for two more spot in the Regionalliga. In the promotion round each team met the other just once with the two highest-placed teams in the final table promoted, however the final two matches were deemed obsolete and played as friendly matches because the two promoted teams had already been determined.


2016–17 Niger Premier League
The 2016–17 Niger Premier League season is the top level of football competition in Niger. It began on 4 December 2016 and concluded on 25 June 2017.


2016–17 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by fourth-year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in second place. They defeated South Carolina State and Howard to advance to the championship game of the MEAC Tournament where they lost to North Carolina Central. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Liberty.


2016–17 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2015–16 season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated North Carolina Central in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to South Carolina State. The Spartans received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Columbia.


2016–17 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason
The Spartans were picked to finish in fifth place in the preseason MEAC poll. Jordan Butler was named to the preseason All-MEAC third team.


2016–17 North American winter
The 2016–17 North American winter was quite warm across North America in general, due in part to a weak La Niña that was expected to influence weather conditions across the continent. Several notable events occurred during the season, including a potent winter storm that affected the East Coast of the United States in early January, the second-largest winter tornado outbreak on record later that month, and an unusually warm February. In addition, towards the end of the season, a large cyclonic storm system that caused a large tornado outbreak, flooding, and a potent blizzard in the heart of the country. However, the most notable event of the winter was a powerful blizzard that impacted the Northeast and New England in mid-March, towards the end of the season.


2016–17 North American winter
While there is no well-agreed-upon date used to indicate the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, there are two definitions of winter which may be used. Based on the astronomical definition, winter begins at the winter solstice, which in 2016 occurred on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2017 occurred on March 20. Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter is December 1 and the last day February 28. Both definitions involve a period of approximately three months, with some variability. Winter is often defined by meteorologists to be the three calendar months with the lowest average temperatures. Since both definitions span the calendar year, it is possible to have a winter storm in two different years.


2016–17 North American winter, Seasonal forecasts
On October 20, 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued its U.S. Winter Outlook. A La Niña was expected to influence winter conditions, and the CPC noted that such conditions were likely to either develop in the late fall or early winter. Forecasters also noted that the La Niña, should it develop, would likely be weak and would probably be short-lived. The outlook indicated that above-average precipitation was favored in the northern Rocky Mountains, Hawaii, western Alaska, and in the vicinity of the Great Lakes.


2016–17 North American winter, Seasonal forecasts
The converse was favored across the entire Southern U.S. and southern Alaska. The outlook favored above-average temperatures across the Southern United States extending through the central Rockies, in northern New England, in northern and western Alaska, and especially in Hawaii. Other regions were given "equal chances" of either above or below-average temperatures. Drought conditions were considered likely to continue in multiple regions already in drought, including parts of California and the Southwest. Such conditions were expected to not only remain but also expand in the Southeastern U.S., and development was anticipated in the southern Plains. Lessening of drought conditions was expected in northern California, western New England, parts of the Ohio Valley, the northern Plains, and the northern Rockies, while the expansion of drought conditions was considered likely in eastern New England.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Mid-November winter storm
In the middle part of November, a winter storm affected parts of the northern United States; it brought heavy snow to northern Minnesota and caused over 20,000 buildings to lose power in the state. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were reported from Minnesota to Michigan.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Christmas Day blizzard
Moving ashore on the West Coast of the United States on December 23, an extratropical storm system moved through the Southwest, dumping heavy snowfall before emerging into the High Plains on December 24–25. Prior to its passage through much of the United States, it was expected to drop 1–2 feet (12–24 in) of snow, creating havoc for Christmas travelers. The system brought the potential for severe thunderstorms as well, with two tornadoes and severe winds produced across the central U.S. After the cyclone moved ashore, it dove southeast, weakening somewhat as it began to slowly eject into the High Plains.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Christmas Day blizzard
A squall line begin to coalesce along the system's cold front as the low began to deepen somewhat. An arctic airmass to the system's north helped crank out snowfall as it slowed down in speed and continued to deepen, reaching a minimum pressure of 983 millibars (29.0 inHg) late on December 25. The remaining system moved into Canada and was absorbed by another system on December 27.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Early January winter storm
In early January, a winter storm began to impact the Southeastern United States with snow, ice and rainy conditions as it swept east, eventually moving offshore early on January 7. Afterwards, it began to track northwards and continued to produce snowfall in parts of the Carolinas and eventually the Northeast.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Early January winter storm
Numerous government offices were closed in Arkansas and Oklahoma in response to the storm. On January 6, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta had a number of January 7 flights cancelled. Three people died in traffic accidents, one in Kentucky, one in North Carolina and another in Georgia. Eastern Virginia received as much as a foot of snow. In North Carolina, 10 inches of snow fell in Greensboro, High Point, Lewisville and Lenoir, and at one point 25,000 were without power.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Mid-January ice storm
In mid-January, a damaging ice storm began to form which impacted the Great Plains and American Midwest. On January 13, 2017, one woman from Missouri died while driving in on the icy roads, a National Football League game was postponed, and thousands lost power. Sleet starting falling to the ground on January 23. Many schools had a snow day due to inclement weather on Tuesday the 24th.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late January nor'easter
A strong and dangerous tornado outbreak impacted parts of the Southeast, with it being called one of the most prolific January tornado outbreaks recorded. After initially impacting the Southeast, the storm struck the Northeastern United States as a nor'easter, causing high winds, rain, snow, and ice storms. The storms caused wind damage to various buildings, including at least one death, and shuttered several airports and other transportation systems as it passed. It also caused significant beach erosion in parts of New Jersey and flooded coastal communities in New Jersey and Long Island. On the 24th, wind gusts around the New York City metro area approached 60 mph (97 km/h).


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late January nor'easter
Freezing rain and snow caused treacherous traveling conditions across southern Quebec on January 24; at least 100 accidents were blamed on slippery roads.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, February blizzards
A fast-moving but powerful blizzard affected the Northeastern United States with winter weather in the time span of February 8–9. Forming as an Alberta clipper in the northern United States, the system initially produced light snowfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley as it tracked southeastwards. It eventually reached the East Coast of the United States and began to rapidly grow into a powerful nor'easter. Up to 18 inches (46 cm) of snow as well as blizzard conditions were recorded in some of the hardest hit areas before the system moved away from the coastline early on February 10.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, February blizzards
Another powerful blizzard impacted New England less than a week after the previous one. It formed over the Great Lakes, then moving into the Northeast. It underwent bombogenesis off the East Coast, and stalled out in the Gulf of Maine for over a day. It resulted in a wide swath of over 2 feet (0.61 m) of snow in New England and Eastern Canada. It caused over $3.9 million (2017 USD) in damage, and resulted in 2 fatalities.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Mid-March blizzard
A major blizzard struck the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada around the timeframe of March 13–15, burying some places under 3–4 feet (36–48 in) of snow. The storm system resulted from the combination of two areas of low pressure that coalesced into one large system that paralleled the East Coast, bringing a widespread area of wintery weather.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Mid-March blizzard
However, it tracked closer to the coast then expected, cutting down on snow totals in some of the big cities such as New York City, which was originally expected to receive up to 12–18 inches (30–46 cm) of snow but affected more inland ones like Montreal and Sherbrooke (Canada). The nor'easter continued its way further into New England and the Maritimes throughout the day of March 15, before subsiding the next day as it moved away onto Newfoundland.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Mid-March blizzard
After the blizzard, a short cold-wave hit the East U.S., while a minor snow storm hit Cape Cod on March 19, causing 1–4 inches (2.5–10.2 cm) of snow.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late April–early May storm complex
Near the end of April, a major storm system began to develop in the Rockies with heavy snowfall projected for the Plains and Upper Midwest. The storm system also brought life-threatening flooding and severe weather.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late April–early May storm complex
On April 28, residents in Denver, Colorado and other major cities began preparing for the storm. Officials were also worried that because of the time of year where most trees were in full bloom, the heavy wet snow might cause branches to break and fall down, possibly causing power outages. In Boulder, where a golf tournament was being held, officials were prepared for possible delays to the tournament. In the end, Denver picked up 5 inches (13 cm), with higher amounts in the mountains. At the height of the storm, up to 9,200 were reported to be without power in Pueblo.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late April–early May storm complex
Previously, the winter storm had dumped up to 2 feet (24 in) of snow in the higher elevations of Wyoming. The state's Department of Transportation also urged residents to stay off the roadways if necessary. In addition, Highway 16 was shut down in the Bighorn Mountains because of the treacherous conditions.


2016–17 North American winter, Events, Late April–early May storm complex
Blizzard warnings were issued for Kansas and the adjacent areas, as heavy snow and gusty winds were predicted. After the storm subsided, about 100 evacuations and 36 rescues were reported. In the northwestern part of the state, 130 miles (210 km) of Interstate 70 was shut down due to the treacherous conditions.


2016–17 North Caledonian Football League
The 2016–17 North Caledonian Football League will be competed for by eight clubs playing fourteen matches each. Halkirk United were the defending champions. St Duthus returned to the league following an eleven-year absence and Inverness Athletic, a new team, were also admitted.


2016–17 North Caledonian Football League, Results
Teams play each other twice making a total of 56 games, with each team playing 14.


2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team represented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by Jay Joyner in his first full year as head coach, played their home games at the Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, North Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 3–29, 1–15 in MEAC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC Tournament to Maryland Eastern Shore.


2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team, Previous season
The Aggies finished the 2015–16 season 10–22, 7–9 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They lost to Coppin State in the first round of the MEAC Tournament.


2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team, Previous season
Head coach Cy Alexander resigned on January 26, 2016. Assistant coach Jay Joyner took over on interim basis. On March 7, the interim tag was removed and Joyner was named head coach.


2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team, Preseason
The Aggies were picked to finish seventh in the MEAC preseason poll. Sam Hunt was selected to the All-MEAC preseason first team.


2016–17 North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time


2016–17 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team represented North Carolina Central University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by eighth-year head coach LeVelle Moton, played their home games at McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium in Durham, North Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 13–3 in MEAC play to win the MEAC regular season championship. In the MEAC Tournament, they defeated Bethune–Cookman, Maryland Eastern Shores and Norfolk State to be champions of the. As a result, they earned the MEAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 16 seed. There they lost in the First Four to fellow No. 16 seed UC Davis.


2016–17 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team, Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 13–19, 7–9 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They beat Howard in the first round of the MEAC Tournament, before falling to Norfolk State in the quarterfinals.


2016–17 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team, Preseason
The Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the preseason MEAC poll. Patrick Cole was named to the preseason All-MEAC second team.


2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was head coach Roy William's 14th season. The Tar Heels played their home games at the Dean Smith Center as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 2017, they earned their 6th NCAA National Championship by defeating Gonzaga in the championship game.


2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team, Previous season
The Tar Heels finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 33–7, 14–4 in ACC play to finish in first place, winning their 30th ACC regular season title. The Tar Heels also won their 18th ACC Tournament Championship by beating Virginia in the finals 61–57. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed. There, they defeated Florida Gulf Coast, Providence, Indiana, and Notre Dame to earn a trip to the Final Four, the school's 19th Final Four.


2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team, Previous season
In a matchup against fellow ACC foe, Syracuse, the Tar Heels easily won 83–66 to advance to the National Championship against Villanova. Despite a circus shot by Marcus Paige to tie the game at 74 with less than five seconds remaining, the Tar Heels lost on a three pointer as time expired.


2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tar Heels, led by thirty-first year head coach Sylvia Hatchell, play their games at Carmichael Arena and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 3–13 in ACC play to finish in a tie for thirteenth place. They advance to the second round of ACC Women's Tournament where they lost to Syracuse.


2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Men's Basketball team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Hawks, led by 11th-year head coach Brian Jones, played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 14–4 in Big Sky play to win the Big Sky regular season championship. In the Big Sky Tournament, they defeated Portland State, Idaho, and Weber State to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As a No. 15 seed in the West region, they lost to No. 2-seeded and No. 4-ranked Arizona in the First Round.


2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team, Previous season
The Fighting Hawks finished the 2015–16 season 17–16, 10–8 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Southern Utah and Idaho State to advance to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament where they lost to Weber State. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the First Round to UC Irvine.


2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West Region


2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's basketball team represents the University of North Dakota during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Fighting Hawks, led by fifth year head coach Travis Brewster and play their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 20–11, 15–3 in Big Sky play to share the Big Sky regular season championship with Montana State. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Women's Tournament where they lost to Portland State. They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to South Dakota in the first round.


2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey season
The UND Fighting Hawks women's hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. On March 29, 2017, The University of North Dakota announced that the women's ice hockey was being terminated due to budget cuts.


2016–17 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team represented North Dakota State University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by third-year head coach David Richman, played their home games at the Scheels Center in Fargo, North Dakota and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 19–11, 11–5 in Summit League play to finish in second place. They were upset by IUPUI in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament.


2016–17 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bison finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in fifth place. They defeated IUPUI and IPFW to advance to the championship game of The Summit League Tournament where they lost to South Dakota State. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.


2016–17 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team represented the University of North Florida during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by eighth–year head coach Matthew Driscoll and played their home games at UNF Arena on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). They finished the season 15–19, 8–6 in ASUN play to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the ASUN Tournament, they defeated Jacksonville and Lipscomb before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the championship game.


2016–17 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team, Previous season
The Ospreys finished the 2015–16 season 22–12, 10–4 in ASUN play to win the regular season championship. In the ASUB Tournament they defeated USC Upstate before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the semifinals. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, the Ospreys received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Florida in the first round.


2016–17 North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team represented the University of North Florida in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Ospreys, led by second year head coach Darrick Gibbs, played their games at UNF Arena and were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 10–20, 3–11 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of A-Sun Tournament to Florida Gulf Coast.


2016–17 North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team, Media
All home games and conference road games were shown on ESPN3 or A-Sun.TV.


2016–17 North Superleague
The 2016–17 North Superleague was the sixteenth staging of the North Superleague, the highest tier of league competition in the North Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. The season began on 2 August 2016.


2016–17 North Superleague, Member clubs for the 2016–17 season
Banks O' Dee were the reigning champions and entered the 2016–17 Scottish Cup.


2016–17 North Superleague, Member clubs for the 2016–17 season
North First Division (West) and (East) champions Buckie Rovers and Colony Park replace the automatically relegated Ellon United and F.C. Stoneywood.


2016–17 North Superleague, Member clubs for the 2016–17 season
Bridge of Don Thistle changed their name to Newburgh Thistle at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season.


2016–17 North Superleague, Member clubs for the 2016–17 season
In November 2016, Deveronside relocated to a new stadium at the Myrus Centre in Macduff from their old Canal Park ground in Banff.


2016–17 North Superleague, League table
The relegation play-off format was altered as a result of the North First Division (West) champions, Spey Valley United, declining promotion to the North Superleague. Previously, the bottom two Superleague clubs were automatically relegated with the club finishing in third bottom position, tabled to play-off against the winner of a tie between the two runners-up of the North First Division (East) and (West).


2016–17 North Superleague, League table
In the revised plan, only the bottom club in the North Superleague will be automatically relegated. The runners-up to Spey Valley United, Montrose Roselea, will play-off at a neutral venue against the club finishing second bottom of the Superleague. The runners-up in the North First Division (East), Sunnybank, have played-off against the club finishing third bottom of the North Superleague, with the Superleague club having home advantage in the tie.


2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represented the University of North Texas during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mean Green, led by fifth-year head coach Tony Benford, played their home games at UNT Coliseum, nicknamed The Super Pit, in Denton, Texas, as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 8–22, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA Tournament.


2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
On March 5, 2017, the school fired head coach Tony Benford after five years without a winning season. On March 13, the school hired Arkansas State head coach Grant McCasland to the same role.


2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team, Previous season
The Mean Green finished the 2015–16 season 12–20, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA Tournament to WKU.


2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team, Preseason
The Mean Grean was picked to finish in 10th place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Jeremy Combs was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.


2016–17 North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team
The 2016–17 North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team represents the University of North Texas during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mean Green, led by second year head coach Jalie Mitchell, play their home games UNT Coliseum, also known as The Super Pit, and were fourth year members of Conference USA. They finished the season 12–19, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in a 3-way tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Women's Tournament where they lost to WKU.


2016–17 North West Counties Football League
The 2016–17 North West Counties Football League season (known as the Hallmark Security League for sponsorship reasons) was the 35th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions: Premier Division and First Division.


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, Premier Division
The following four clubs joined the division at the start of the season:


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, Premier Division, League table, Promotion criteria
To be promoted at the end of the season a team must:


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, Division One
The following nine clubs joined the division at the start of the season:


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, League Challenge Cup
Also called the Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. Source for this section:


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, League Challenge Cup, First Round
Atherton Collieries are exempt until the second round, as holders.


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, League Challenge Cup, Semi Finals, Second Leg
City of Liverpool won on penalties following a 2–2 aggregate draw


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, First Division Trophy
Also called the  First Division Cup for sponsorship reasons. Source for this section:


2016–17 North West Counties Football League, First Division Trophy, First Round
All the remaining First Division teams received a bye to the second round.


2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season
The 2016–17 season was Northampton Town's 120th season of existence and their first season back in League One after a seven-year absence. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.


2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season
The season ran from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.


2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season, Competitions, League One, Matches
On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn away against Barnsley. On 10 August 2016, the second round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn at home against West Bromwich Albion. On 24 August 2016, the third round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn at home against Manchester United.


2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 27 July 2016, the group stage draw was made with Northampton Town drawn in a group with a West Ham United XI, Coventry City and Wycombe Wanderers.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
The 2016–17 NEC men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December and concluded in February 2017.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
Mount St. Mary's clinched the regular season NEC championship with a win over St. Francis Brooklyn on February 25, 2017, marking their first NEC regular season crown in 21 years. LIU Brooklyn finished in second place in the regular season.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
The NEC Tournament was held from March 1 through March 7 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game. Mount St. Mary's defeated Saint Francis (PA) to win the NEC Tournament championship. As a result, Mount St. Mary's received the conference's bid to the NCAA Tournament. Saint Francis (PA) received an invitation to CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season, Head coaches, Coaching changes
On April 6, 2016, Central Connecticut announced Donyell Marshall as the 10th head coach in program history. Marshall replaced Howie Dickenman, who retired after 20 years at Central Connecticut.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season, NEC regular season, Conference matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season, NEC regular season, Player of the week
Throughout the regular season, the Northeast Conference offices named a player of the week and a rookie of the week each Monday.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season, All-NEC honors and awards
Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.


2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season, Postseason, NEC Tournament
All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed


2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season
The 2016–17 NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2016 and concluded in March with the 2017 Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Tournament.


2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season, Preseason, All-NEC team
Hannah Kimmel,          Sacred Heart, R-Sr., F.      Shanovia Dove,          LIU Brooklyn, Sr., G.        Ivory Bailey,           Bryant, Jr., G.              Jessica Kovatch,        Saint Francis (PA), So., G.  Anna Niki Stamolamprou, Robert Morris, Sr., G.


2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season, Head coaches
Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. All numbers are from time at current school.


2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season, Postseason, NEC Tournament
All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed


2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season, All-NEC honors and awards
Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.


2016–17 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team represented Northeastern University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by eleventh-year head coach Bill Coen, played their home games at Matthews Arena in Boston Massachusetts as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–16, 8–10 in CAA play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament to Towson.


2016–17 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team, Previous season
The Huskies finished the 2015–16 season 18–15, 9–9 in CAA play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Towson to advance to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington.


2016–17 Northeastern Huskies women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northeastern Huskies women's basketball team represents the Northeastern University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by third year head coach Kelly Cole, play their home games at the Cabot Center and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 12–19, 8–10 CAA play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament to Drexel.


2016–17 Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey season
The Northeastern Huskies represent Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.


2016–17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Murphy and played their home games at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, Arizona as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 6–12 in Big Sky play to finish in tenth place. As the no. 9 seed in the Big Sky Tournament, the lost in the First Round to Portland State.


2016–17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team, Previous season
The Lumberjacks finished the 2015–16 season 5–25, 3–14 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the First Round of the Big Sky Tournament to Eastern Washington.


2016–17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks women's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lumberjacks, led by fifth year head coach Sue Darling, played their home games at the Walkup Skydome. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 6–24, 2–16 in Big Sky to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big Sky Women's Tournament to Portland State.


2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Jeff Linder and played their home games at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 11–18, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. On October 8, 2016, the school self-imposed a postseason ban amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.


2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bears finished the 2015–16 season 10–21, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Portland State in the First Round of the Big Sky Tournament.


2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
On April 21, 2016, the school fired head coach B. J. Hill amid an NCAA investigation into "serious and concerning" allegations of violations within the program. On May 1, the school hired Jeff Linder as head coach.


2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears women's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bears were led by third year head coach Kamie Ethridge and played their home games at the Bank of Colorado Arena. They finished the season 22–8, 14–4 in Big Sky play to finish in third place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Women's Tournament where they lost to Idaho State. Despite having 22 wins and a better record, they were not invited to a postseason tournament.


2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League
The 2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League season was the 35th in the history of Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.


2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs.


2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League, Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with five new clubs.


2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League, League Cup
The 2016–17 Northern Counties East Football League Cup was the 35th season of the league cup competition of the Northern Counties East Football League.


2016–17 Northern Football League
The 2016–17 Northern Football League season was the 119th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.


2016–17 Northern Football League, Division One
Division One featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:


2016–17 Northern Football League, Division One
Two teams – Bishop Auckland and South Shields – applied for promotion to step 4 for the 2017–18 season.


2016–17 Northern Football League, Division One, League table, Promotion criteria
To be promoted at the end of the season a team must:


2016–17 Northern Football League, Division Two
Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs:


2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by sixth-year head coach Mark Montgomery, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the first round to Eastern Michigan.


2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team, Previous season
The Huskies finished the 2015–16 season 21–13, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC Tournament before losing to Ohio in the quarterfinals. They received an invitation to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, and lost in the quarterfinals to UC Santa Barbara.


2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team, Preseason
Northern Illinois was picked to finish in third place in the West Division in the MAC preseason poll. Marin Maric was selected to the West Division All-MAC preseason team.


2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by second-year head coach Lisa Carlsen, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 12–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West division. They defeated Ohio and Western Michigan in the MAC Tournament before losing to Toledo in the championship. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT where they lost in the first round to South Dakota State.


2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team, Previous season
The Huskies finished the 2015–16 season 11–19, 4–14 in MAC play to finished in last place in the West division. They lost to Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC Tournament.


2016–17 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by eleventh year head coach Ben Jacobson, played their home games at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the regular season 14–16, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the MVC Tournament, they lost to Missouri State in the quarterfinals.


2016–17 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Panthers finished 2015–16 season with a record of 23–13, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. The Panthers defeated Southern Illinois, Wichita State, and Evansville to win the Missouri Valley Tournament and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As a No. 11 seed, they defeated Texas in the First Round to advance to the Second Round where they lost to Texas A&M.