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Shai Leads Final NBA Awards Watch as ROY and DPOY Contests Heat Up
sports1 day ago

Shai Leads Final NBA Awards Watch as ROY and DPOY Contests Heat Up

As the 2025-26 NBA season wraps, this Awards Watch pins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the MVP front-runner with Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama in the mix, the latter challenging if he remains eligible. Other candidates mentioned include Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. For Rookie of the Year, Kon Knueppel leads the field with Cooper Flagg a close challenger. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the pick for Most Improved, while Joe Mazzulla is highlighted as a top Coach of the Year contender amid debates and ongoing injury effects that could sway final ballots. The piece emphasizes consistency and availability over raw numbers in deciding the awards.

via The New York Times|
#awards#defensiveplayeroftheyear#mvp
NBPA pushes to scrap or reform the 65-game award rule after Cunningham injury
sports17 days ago

NBPA pushes to scrap or reform the 65-game award rule after Cunningham injury

The NBPA has urged abolishing or reforming the NBA’s 65-game threshold for season-long awards, arguing the rule is arbitrary and hurtful after Cade Cunningham played 61 games before a collapsed lung; there is a separate exception for season-ending injuries if a player has already appeared in 62 games, but Cunningham doesn’t qualify. With other top contenders near the cutoff, the union says the rule should be changed or an injury exception created, a process that would require agreement from both NBA owners and players, and could be addressed by Commissioner Adam Silver at the Board of Governors meeting.

via The New York Times|
#65-game-rule#awards-eligibility#cade-cunningham
Diaz signs with MVP for Perry showdown on Rousey–Carano card
sports18 days ago

Diaz signs with MVP for Perry showdown on Rousey–Carano card

Nate Diaz has signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions to fight Mike Perry on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card in California, a move that could keep the door open for a UFC return; Dana White said Diaz received an offer he couldn’t refuse and hasn’t ruled out a future UFC comeback, while Perry says it’s the biggest payday of his career.

via MMA Fighting|
#dana-white#jake-paul#mike-perry
Ohtani and Judge Spark Baseball’s Next Golden Era
sports23 days ago

Ohtani and Judge Spark Baseball’s Next Golden Era

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are leading baseball into a new golden era, pairing unprecedented power and MVP dominance with Ohtani’s rare two-way brilliance that redefines value. Their impact is fueling record attendance and World Series viewership, while the game benefits from pace-of-play improvements; however, a looming 2026 labor lockout could threaten this momentum and the primes of the sport’s two biggest stars.

via Sports Illustrated|
#judge#mlb#mvp
Rousey-Carano Netflix-MVP Bout Breaks UFC Route
sports1 month ago

Rousey-Carano Netflix-MVP Bout Breaks UFC Route

Ronda Rousey says her planned fight with Gina Carano started as a UFC bout but evolved into an independent Netflix‑MVP event after the UFC shifted to streaming; White offered a top PPV, but the new streaming model and shareholder considerations pushed the fighters to promote the bout themselves with MVP and Netflix, aiming to deliver the sport’s most-viewed MMA fight.

via Wrestling Inc.|
#gina-carano#mvp#netflix
Netflix Bets Big with Rousey vs. Carano Live MMA Debut
entertainment1 month ago

Netflix Bets Big with Rousey vs. Carano Live MMA Debut

Netflix will stream its first-ever live MMA event on May 16 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, featuring a featherweight bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. The fight will follow Unified Rules, be five rounds of five minutes each, at 145 pounds with four-ounce gloves, and take place in a hexagon. Carano returns to competition five years after being fired by Disney/Lucasfilm, with MVP (Jake Paul’s promotion) producing alongside Netflix; the rest of the card will be announced later.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#gina-carano#mma
Kenneth Walker III becomes first RB SB MVP since 1997 as Seahawks conquer Patriots
sports2 months ago

Kenneth Walker III becomes first RB SB MVP since 1997 as Seahawks conquer Patriots

Kenneth Walker III rushed 27 times for 135 yards and caught two passes for 26 in Super Bowl LX, leading the Seahawks to a 29-13 win over the Patriots and becoming the first running back to win SB MVP since Terrell Davis in 1997. Seattle’s defense forced three takeaways and six sacks, while kicker Jason Myers set an NFL postseason record with five field goals; a Walker TD run was wiped out by a holding penalty. Walker benefited from Zach Charbonnet’s postseason injury and heads into free agency this offseason with strong momentum.

via NBC Sports|
#kenneth-walker-iii#mvp#nfl
Breer’s NFL Ballot: Maye MVP, Stafford First-Team All-Pro
sports2 months ago

Breer’s NFL Ballot: Maye MVP, Stafford First-Team All-Pro

Sportswriter Albert Breer releases his NFL Honors ballot, placing Drake Maye as MVP and Matthew Stafford on the First-Team All-Pro, while outlining his reasoning for the picks. The piece also touches on injury updates for Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori and a wave of coaching‑staff moves surrounding Jim Schwartz and other coordinators ahead of Sunday’s games.

via Sports Illustrated|
#all-pro#drake-maye#matthew-stafford
Stafford clinches first NFL MVP, signals another season with the Rams
sports2 months ago

Stafford clinches first NFL MVP, signals another season with the Rams

Matthew Stafford, 37, won his first NFL MVP and said he will play at least one more season with the Los Angeles Rams after narrowly beating Drake Maye by one first‑place vote; he becomes the oldest quarterback to win MVP for the first time and adds another chapter to his Rams success after their 2021 Super Bowl win, with other award winners including Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Myles Garrett highlighted at the ceremony.

via BBC|
#american-football#los-angeles-rams#matthew-stafford
Stafford Edges Maye in Nail-Biter MVP Race
sports2 months ago

Stafford Edges Maye in Nail-Biter MVP Race

Matthew Stafford was named NFL MVP in a razor-thin vote over Drake Maye—the closest finish since 2003—after leading the league with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns with 8 interceptions for a 12-5 Rams and earning first-team All-Pro; Maye led in completion rate and accounted for 35 touchdowns, finishing second with 361 points to Stafford's 366 (24 first-place votes to Maye's 23). Stafford will return for his 18th season in 2026 as the Rams reached the NFC title game and Maye’s Patriots prepare for Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks.

via theScore.com|
#drake-maye#football#mvp