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sports1 month ago•2 min saved

MVP Showdown Sparks as 2026 NBA Award Finalists Are Revealed

The NBA announced finalists for the 2025-26 season’s major awards: MVP finalists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama; DPOY finalists Chet Holmgren, Wembanyama and Ausar Thompson; ROTY contenders Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe; Sixth Man finalists Tim Hardaway Jr., Keldon Johnson and Jaime Jaquez Jr.; COY finalists J.B. Bickerstaff, Mitch Johnson and Joe Mazzulla; MIP finalists Jalen Duren, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Deni Avdija; Clutch finalists Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray. Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for awards despite not meeting the 65-game threshold, and ESPN’s straw poll shows SGA as the MVP favorite, with a tight ROTY race between Flagg and Knueppel.

via Bleacher Report|

#awards #defensive-player-of-the-year #mvp

sports1 month ago•12 min saved

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

sports4 months ago•8 min saved

From Duke Dormmates to NBA ROY Contenders: Flagg and Knueppel's Rise

Former Duke roommates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have become two of the NBA's top rookies, with Flagg anchoring the Dallas Mavericks and Knueppel thriving as a sharpshooter for the Charlotte Hornets. A preseason moment where Knueppel challenged Flagg helped cement their “old souls” bond, and coaches say their complementary games and close friendship position them as frontrunners for Rookie of the Year as they prepare for their first NHL-style head‑to‑head showdown on the NBA stage.

via The New York Times|

#cooperflagg #duke #konknueppel

sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Livvy Dunne Discusses Awkward Moment After Paul Skenes' Rookie of the Year Win

Olivia Dunne, an LSU gymnast and social media personality, playfully mocked MLB player Paul Skenes' stoic reaction to winning the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year by posting a meme on Instagram, which she later deleted. The couple's reaction to the award announcement went viral, with Dunne's enthusiastic response contrasting Skenes' subdued demeanor. The pair, who met at LSU, celebrated the win with a cookie cake, and Dunne added excitement to a Pirates' trading card offer by including a chance to watch a game with her.

via New York Post |

#mlb #oliviadunne #paulskenes

sports2 years ago•11 min saved

"Scottie Scheffler Clinches Back-to-Back PGA Tour Player of the Year Titles Over Jon Rahm"

Eric Cole, at 35, has been named the PGA TOUR's Rookie of the Year, an achievement that marks the culmination of a long and challenging journey. Despite starting his career with health issues and spending years on the Minor League Golf Tour, Cole's persistence paid off when he earned his PGA TOUR card in 2022. Last season, he had seven top-10 finishes and won the Arnold Palmer Award as the TOUR’s top rookie. His story is a source of inspiration for many, showcasing that success in professional golf can come at any age and often requires enduring perseverance.

via PGA TOUR|

##ericcole #golf