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  • • Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Pro athletes have a responsibility to our communities
    Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is getting recognition for the major sacrifice he made in 2020. Duvernay-Tardif, a medical doctor, received the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award for taking a year off from the NFL so that he could return to his hometown of Montreal and work on the front lines of [more]...2021
  • • Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
    Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
  • • James Jones Wins 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Year
    A panel of NBA team basketball executives has selected Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones as the winner of the 2020-21 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award.  This is Jones’ first award in his second season as the Suns’ GM and after only four seasons overall in the front office. NBA team basketball executives have […] The post James Jones Wins 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Ye...2021
  • • What LaMelo Ball ‘isn’t afraid of’, per Hornets head coach James Borrego
    Charlotte Hornets phenom LaMelo Ball is coming off a tremendous first season in the NBA where he captured the prestigious Rookie of the Year award by just edging out Anthony Edwards. Ball dazzled on a nightly basis with his tremendous vision and passing abilities while also rebounding and scoring at a high level. Hornets head […] The post What LaMelo Ball ‘isn’t afraid of’,...2021
  • Lamoriello honored as top GM after Isles impress
    • Lamoriello honored as top GM after Isles impress
    After another successful season that saw his Islanders advance to the NHL semifinals after some key in-season moves, New York's Lou Lamoriello was honored Tuesday with the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award for the second straight year....2021
  • Islanders' Lamoriello wins 2nd straight GM of the Year Award
    • Islanders' Lamoriello wins 2nd straight GM of the Year Award
    2021
  • • Phoenix Suns GM James Jones wins 2020-21 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award
    NBA team basketball executives have selected Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones as the winner of the 2020-21 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award, the NBA announced today. This is the first NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award for Jones, who has served two seasons as the Suns’ general manager and four seasons … Continue reading "Phoenix Suns GM James Jones wins 2020-21 NBA ...2021
  • • Derrick Henry working hard “to get better and be better when I come back”
    Derrick Henry has led the NFL in carries, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns the past two seasons, topping what he did in 2019 with an offensive player of the year award in 2020. So how does he top 2020? “I don’t think we are looking at, ‘What’s the new challenge?’,” Henry said, via Jim Wyatt [more]...2021
  • • The Dick Howser Trophy: A complete guide to college baseball's national player of the year award
    Here's a look at the origins, voting process, and complete history of the Dick Howser Trophy, regarded as college baseball's national player of the year award....2021
  • • Hornets guard LaMelo Ball wins 2020-21 NBA Rookie of Year award
    Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today. He is the third player to win the annual award with Charlotte, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92) and Emeka Okafor (2004-05). Ball received 84 first-place votes and earned 465 total points … Continue reading "Hornets guard LaMelo Ball wins 2020-21 NBA...2021

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Year Award injury and suspension

  • • Dak Prescott is the Comeback Player of the Year favorite
    Among the many things on which you can now wager (in the places where you can legally wager) is the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award. DraftKings has one player as the clear favorite for 2021: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott, who suffered a season-ending ankle fracture in Week Five of the 2020 season, [more]...2021
  • • Is Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton coming for LaMelo Ball’s Rookie of the Year trophy?
    LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets seemed to be running away with the NBA Rookie of the Year Award prior to his wrist injury, but now the race seems a bit more open. Tyrese Haliburton of the Sacramento Kings is the next logical choice as a contender for the award.  There are others who might […] The post Is Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton coming for LaMelo Ball’s Rookie of the Year tr...2021
  • • LaMelo Ball draws crazy comparison to Mark McGwire
    Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was set to sweep through a lot of the statistical categories amongst the rookie class this year, likely, in route to an NBA Rookie of the Year Award. That was until his recent wrist injury that has him sidelined for the rest of the year. Ball has been everything and […] The post LaMelo Ball draws crazy comparison to Mark McGwire appeared first on ClutchPoi...2021
  • • LaMelo Ball Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Seeking Second Opinion
    Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball is feared to have fractured his right wrist, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Widely considered to be the frontrunner for the 2021 Rookie of the Year Award, Ball will get a second opinion on the injury. Ball is averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals […] The post LaMelo Ball Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Se...2021
  • Dak Prescott: ‘I have to thank Alex Smith’ for inspiration in my injury recovery
    • Dak Prescott: ‘I have to thank Alex Smith’ for inspiration in my injury recovery
    At his press conference announcing his new four-year, $160 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Dak Prescott shared that he has looked to Alex Smith for inspiration in his recovery from a gruesome leg injury. Smith suffered a similar injury in 2018 before returning and winning the NFL’s 2020 Comeback Player of the Year award....2021
  • • Luka Doncic’s ‘joy’ for basketball has really impressed Mark Cuban
    Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm since entering the league in the 2018-19 season. The new Mavs franchise player won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award in grand fashion and was in the MVP conversation this 2019-20 before games were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. […] The post Luka Doncic’s ‘joy’ for basketball has rea...2020
  • • Big Ben, Gronk are co-favorites for Comeback Player of the Year
    Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski are the co-favorites to win the Comeback Player of the Year award for the 2020 season. Roethlisberger and Gronkowski are both listed at +400 in the odds at MGM. Roethlisberger is hoping to come back from an elbow injury that saw him miss all but [more]...2020
  • • Five NFL Comeback Player of the Year candidates
    Whether these players missed time due to injury, inconsistency or retirement, all should be considered strong candidates to win the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award....2020
  • • One signing the Toronto Raptors need to make in free agency
    Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was the front-runner to win the 2020 Coach of the Year Award. After all, Nurse guided the Raptors to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the season was suspended and he did it despite losing Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in free agency last offseason. The Raptors […] The post One signing the Toronto Raptors need to make in free agency...2020
  • • Aaron Boone shuts down talk of Aaron Judge moving to first base
    Limiting wear and tear on Aaron Judge is a real concern for the New York Yankees, but dramatically altering his spot in the field will not be the way. Appearing this week on ESPN New York’s “The Michael Kay Show,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone shut down the notion of Judge potentially moving from right field to first base. “No, no, no, no,” said Boone, per George A. King III of the New York Post. “S...2020

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Year Award lifestyle

  • • Why the AL Rookie of the Year is working as a part-time plumber this offseason
    Michael Fulmer just won the AL Rookie of the Year Award, but he won’t treat himself to some extravagant vacation to celebrate. Instead, he’ll be digging ditches or fixing a leaky faucet.Huh?Believe it or not, the Tigers right-hander has a part-time plumbing gig in Oklahoma during the offseason. It began last offseason when Fulmer subbed for a friend, whose uncle owns a plumbing business. From the ...2016
  • • The Tales of Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's Forrest Gump
    2016
  • • Jose Fernandez's Joy, Passion Create Lasting Memories on Tragic Day
    2016
  • • Lamar Odom Reportedly Seen Drinking in Airport Before Being Removed from Flight
    2016
  • • NBA Mock Draft 2016: Order of Selections and Final 1st-Round Team Predictions
    2016
  • • The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
    2016
  • • WATCH: Cubs' Kris Bryant went swimming with sharks
    With spring training rapidly approaching, there isn’t much vacation time left for Major League Baseball players. During one of his last remaining days, a member of the Cubs got up close and personal with a few predators. On Thursday, Kris Bryant shared some video footage he took while underwater with sharks swimming around the cage he was in. Swimming with sharks✔️ @redbull @gopro A video pos...2016
  • • Benchwarming Days Fuel C.J. McCollum's Rise to NBA's Most Improved Player Status
    2016
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015

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Year Award trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
    Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
  • • Derrick Rose first-place MVP vote for Knicks didn’t come from the media
    The NBA MVP voting provided an unexpected plot twist. Former Chicago Bulls standout and current New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose was a finalist for this season’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, and rightly so. After being traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Knicks midway through the 2020-21 regular season, Rose […] The post Derrick Rose first-place MVP vote for Knicks didn&...2021
  • Michigan 7-1 center Dickinson enters NBA draft
    • Michigan 7-1 center Dickinson enters NBA draft
    Michigan center Hunter Dickinson has decided to enter the NBA draft but will give himself the option of staying with the Wolverines after a season in which he won the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year award....2021
  • • Knicks guard Derrick Rose doesn’t care one bit for Sixth Man of the Year award
    The NBA released its finalists for all of the awards on Thursday, just days before the NBA playoffs officially get underway. New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose was listed as a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year award, a huge testament to the success he’s had since joining the Knicks midseason via trade. […] The post Knicks guard Derrick Rose doesn’t care one bit for Sixth Man...2021
  • • Dak Prescott is the Comeback Player of the Year favorite
    Among the many things on which you can now wager (in the places where you can legally wager) is the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award. DraftKings has one player as the clear favorite for 2021: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott, who suffered a season-ending ankle fracture in Week Five of the 2020 season, [more]...2021
  • • Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton keeps it real on Rookie of the Year race with LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards
    The race for this year’s Rookie of the Year award appears to be a close one, with three players standing out: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, and Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton. While Edwards and Ball were both top three picks in the draft, Haliburton was selected 12th overall and […] The post Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton keeps i...2021
  • • Hilarious reason Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball doesn’t need Michael Jordan’s advice, per LaVar Ball
    Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo ball has lived up to the hype this season after becoming the frontrunner to win this season’s rookie of the year award. Ball, who’s currently averaging 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game, has been in the media landscape even before he got drafted mostly because of his father, […] The post Hilarious reason Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball doesn’...2021
  • • Dak Prescott: ‘I have to thank Alex Smith’ for inspiration in my injury recovery
    At his press conference announcing his new four-year, $160 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Dak Prescott shared that he has looked to Alex Smith for inspiration in his recovery from a gruesome leg injury. Smith suffered a similar injury in 2018 before returning and winning the NFL’s 2020 Comeback Player of the Year award....2021
  • • Kendrick Nunn On 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Award: ‘I Feel Like I Should’ve Won’
    The rookie class from the 2019-20 season had no shortage of solid players. Numerous individuals were able make an impact on their respective teams in their first NBA season. When it was all said and done, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies took home the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Undrafted rookie Kendrick […] The post Kendrick Nunn On 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Award: ‘I Feel ...2021
  • • 'Now, It Feels Right.' Players, Coaches React to PLL-MLL Merger
    The announcement sent shock waves throughout the lacrosse world during a time when it seems like the only certainty is uncertainty.  A little more than two years after Paul Rabil broke away from Major League Lacrosse to co-found the Premier Lacrosse League, men’s professional outdoor lacrosse is again a single entity. Only this time, it’s the PLL.  News broke Wednesday morning that lacrosse’s two ...2020

Year Award stats and results

  • • Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
    Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
  • • Hornets guard LaMelo Ball wins 2020-21 NBA Rookie of Year award
    Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today. He is the third player to win the annual award with Charlotte, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92) and Emeka Okafor (2004-05). Ball received 84 first-place votes and earned 465 total points … Continue reading "Hornets guard LaMelo Ball wins 2020-21 NBA...2021
  • • Donovan Mitchell awards Jordan Clarkson the Sixth Man of the Year Award
    Utah Jazz reserve Jordan Clarkson came up huge once again on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Filipino-American lit it up and dropped 41 points in a losing effort that leaves Donovan Mitchell no choice but to hand him this season’s Sixth man of the Year Award. Mitchell, who’s been out injured for […] The post Donovan Mitchell awards Jordan Clarkson the Sixth Ma...2021
  • • LaMelo Ball Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Seeking Second Opinion
    Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball is feared to have fractured his right wrist, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Widely considered to be the frontrunner for the 2021 Rookie of the Year Award, Ball will get a second opinion on the injury. Ball is averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals […] The post LaMelo Ball Suffers Season-Ending Injury, Se...2021
  • • Hilarious reason Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball doesn’t need Michael Jordan’s advice, per LaVar Ball
    Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo ball has lived up to the hype this season after becoming the frontrunner to win this season’s rookie of the year award. Ball, who’s currently averaging 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game, has been in the media landscape even before he got drafted mostly because of his father, […] The post Hilarious reason Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball doesn’...2021
  • • The Hornets Need To Put All The Weight On LaMelo Ball’s Shoulders
    Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been nothing short of fantastic since entering the league. The third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft already seems like a lock to take home the Rookie of the Year award. Ball is averaging 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. His scoring is […] The post The Hornets Need To Put All The Weight On LaMelo Ball’s Shoulder...2021
  • Ja Morant scores 44 points, including self-alley-oop (video)
    • Ja Morant scores 44 points, including self-alley-oop (video)
    Ja Morant is special. In an inspiring follow to his Rookie of the Year award, Morant scored 44 points last night, including the above alley-oop to himself off the backboard. Though the Grizzlies lost to the Spurs (131-119), Morant showed why the future is bright in Memphis. Terry Rozier also scored 42 points in the...2020
  • Hamilton wins FIA Personality of the Year award
    • Hamilton wins FIA Personality of the Year award
    Lewis Hamilton won a collection of high awards at the FIA's end-of-year ceremony, including Personality of the Year, the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) Trophy as highest points scorer, and his seventh world title trophy....2020
  • • Where Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Ranks Among NBA’s Best Teammates In 2020
    Apparently, Gordon Hayward has lots of fans in the NBA. The Boston Celtics forward placed eighth in this season’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award voting, according to official results released Tuesday afternoon. Hayward received 20 first-place votes, eight second-place votes, 29 third-place votes, 18 fourth-place votes and 19-fifth place votes. He received a total […] The post...2020
  • • Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell wins 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award
    Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell has won the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Clippers‘ Montrezl Harrell has won the NBA 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year award, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Harrell had a breakout season, averaging 18.6 points and seven rebounds. — Shams Charania […] The post Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell wins ...2020

Year Award parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Jordan Clarkson Revamps Local Food Truck Targeted by Hate Crime
    As a child, NBA guard Jordan Clarkson watched his father in the front yard detail trucks for a living. So when Clarkson, the winner of the 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year Award, saw photos circulating social media last week of Salt Lake City’s Yum Yum Food Truck plastered with anti-Asian hate speech and images, […] The post Jordan Clarkson Revamps Local Food Truck Targeted by Hate Crime ...2021
  • • VIDEO: Jordan Clarkson gets epic Sixth Man of the Year surprise from Jazz teammate Joe Ingles in heartwarming moment
    Jordan Clarkson just won the Sixth Man of the Year award, but before the news reaches him, his Utah Jazz teammate Joe Ingles made sure to surprise him. During an interview on NBA on TNT, Ernie Johnson asked Clarkson and his fellow Sixth Man of the Year finalist in Ingles how many Jazz players have […] The post VIDEO: Jordan Clarkson gets epic Sixth Man of the Year surprise from Jazz teammate...2021
  • Family ties: Payton II named G League DPOY
    • Family ties: Payton II named G League DPOY
    Gary Payton II was named the G League's Defensive Player of the Year -- a trophy that comes 26 years after his father, Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton, won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award....2021
  • • Hilarious reason Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball doesn’t need Michael Jordan’s advice, per LaVar Ball
    2021
  • • Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has not been good as expected, claims LaVar Ball
    Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has lived up to his hype this season and is considered the frontrunner to win this year’s Rookie of the Year award. Ball has certainly received the praise he deserves except from his father, LaVar Ball.  In an interview with ESPN LA, the father of three said that he expects […] The post Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has not been good as expected, claims LaVa...2021
  • • 'Now, It Feels Right.' Players, Coaches React to PLL-MLL Merger
    2020
  • • Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reveals dad’s 3-word reaction to his Rookie of the Year win
    Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had a tremendous debut campaign, which allowed him to run away with the season’s Rookie of the Year award. The 21-year-old received a ton of praise for what was an historic rookie year for him, but as it turns out, his own dad is not exactly one for compliments. Apparently, […] The post Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reveals dad’s 3-word reaction to h...2020
  • Montrezl Harrell dedicates Sixth Man of Year award to grandmother
    • Montrezl Harrell dedicates Sixth Man of Year award to grandmother
    "This is for my grandmother, who is not here with me today and isn’t going to be able to see this."...2020
  • • Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell speaks out on winning Sixth Man of the Year Award
    Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell is the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year, and the energetic North Carolina native is dedicating the award to his late grandmother who was the first person to put a basketball in his hand as a youngster. Harrell’s grandma passed away last month, and the tragic event forced […] The post Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell speaks out on winning Sixth Ma...2020
  • • Ranking Vince Carter on the NBA’s all-time greatest players list
    Vince Carter joined the NBA in 1998 and became must-see television from the moment he stepped on the floor for the Toronto Raptors. The man who used to literally jump out of gyms averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a rookie en route to winning the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year Award. […] The post Ranking Vince Carter on the NBA’s all-time greatest players list appeared f...2020

Top Year Award news

  • • Aaron Rodgers named finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
    Winner will be announced the night before Super Bowl XLIX...2015
  • • We Remember: 30th Anniversary of Michael Jordan's NBA Debut
    2014
  • • Eli Manning named finalist for Walter Payton Award
    The NFL has announced its three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award...2016
  • • Donaldson, Harper top Players Choice field
    Josh Donaldson, who helped spur the Blue Jays' return to American League East prominence and get them within two victories of the World Series, walked away with the 2015 Player of the Year Award and the AL Outstanding Player honor during Monday's Players Choice Awards....2015
  • • Teddy Bridgewater wins Pepsi Rookie of the Year award
    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been named the 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Year, Pepsi and the NFL announced Friday night....2015
  • • Kawhi Leonard, Spurs Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • Clay Matthews nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
    For rest of the season, Packers linebacker will wear helmet decal in recognition of the honor...2017
  • • Panthers' Thomas Davis delivers emotional speech accepting Man of the Year award
    2015
  • • Jarryd Hayne to 49ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Jameis Winston Wins 2015 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award
    2016
  • • Posey wins Wilson award for catchers
    Accustomed to being recognized for his hitting, Buster Posey added variety to his trophy case on Wednesday, when he was given the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award, which since 2012 has honored one Major Leaguer at each position based on advanced statistical analysis...2015
  • • Kevin Garnett Has Returned from Timberwolves' Past to Shape Franchise's Future
    2015
  • • Rob Gronkowski Named 2014 AP Comeback Player of the Year
    2015
  • • Tim Duncan Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016

Year Award fantasy rankings and news

  • • Harris, Harrell leading resurgent Clippers in fantasy value
    The Clippers are one of the best teams so far this year, finding themselves atop the Western Conference standings as we near the quarter-mark of the season. With a top-10 offensive rating (6th in the league) and pace of play (9th), Los Angeles has been one of the more fantasy-friendly teams as well. Tobias Harris has solidified top-30 value in both points and roto leagues. Montrezl Harrell is havi...2018
  • Week 2 Snap Judgments
    • Week 2 Snap Judgments
    Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest a less-than-captivating Week 2 in the NFL…. * The Cowboys-Broncos game was delayed by lightning for over an hour in the first half, but the biggest bolt out nowhere was Denver’s ability to completely bottle up Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott like no one else has been able to do. Elliott entered play Sunday with 15 consecutive games ...2017
  • • Do the Los Angeles Lakers Have the Best Bench in the NBA?
    2016
  • • MLB MVP 2016: Examining Predictions for AL and NL Award Races
    2016
  • • Standing tall: Correa tops fantasy rankings at short
    Led by 2015 American League Rookie of the Year Award winner Carlos Correa, the shortstop position is flush with premium young talent. Fantasy owners may wish to invest heavily in this typically underwhelming position, as the talented youngsters could achieve sizable separation from the players in the lower tiers....2016
  • • Fantasy Football 2015: Rookie Rankings and Top Team Names for Young Stars
    2015
  • • NBA Trade Rumors: Hottest Buzz Surrounding Jamal Crawford, Luol Deng and More
    2015
  • • NBA Free Agents 2015: Grades for Top Signings, Predictions for Remaining Players
    2015
  • • How Did Joseph Randle Emerge as the Favorite for the Cowboys' Starting RB Job?
    2015
  • • Astros Sparkplug Jose Altuve Rising as Dark-Horse AL MVP Threat
    2015

Year Award schedule, game

  • • Sixers star Ben Simmons’ true feelings on Defensive Player of the Year snub
    Philadelphia 7ers star Ben Simmons missed out on the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2020-21 season, finishing second but way behind eventual winner Rudy Gobert. However, according to the Sixers playmaker, he couldn’t care less. After helping the Sixers take a 2-1 lead in their playoffs series with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons […] The post Sixers star Ben Simmons’ true f...2021
  • • Knicks HC Tom Thibodeau named NBA Coach of the Year
    It has been a bittersweet week for the New York Knicks after getting bounced from the playoffs in a series loss against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. However, head coach Tom Thibodeau received the NBA 2020-2021 Coach of the Year award in his first season coaching in Madison Square Garden. 2020-21 NBA Coach of […] The post Knicks HC Tom Thibodeau named NBA Coach of the Year appeared first...2021
  • • Knicks All-Star Julius Randle gets sweetest surprise after winning Most Improved Player award
    New York Knicks star Julius Randle got the sweetest and most adorable surprise after he won the Most Improved Player of the Year award. On Tuesday, Randle was named the recipient of the prestigious award for his highly successful 2020-21 season–one that also saw the Knicks break their seven-year playoff drought. In a rather heartwarming […] The post Knicks All-Star Julius Randle gets s...2021
  • • Knicks guard Derrick Rose doesn’t care one bit for Sixth Man of the Year award
    2021
  • • In the early rookie of the year odds, Najee Harris stands out
    The first overall pick is the first favorite to win the rookie of the year award. But the 24th pick could be the one to watch. Via PointsBet, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has +250 odds to win the prize the night before Super Bowl LVI. That part was predictable. After that, it gets interesting. Bears [more]...2021
  • • 5 Candidates for NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
    The NBA season is almost three quarters of the way through and award races are starting to tighten up. One of those races is for the Sixth Man of the Year Award. In the past, the award has been dominated by NBA scoring guards like Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, and JR Smith. Last year, the […] The post 5 Candidates for NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
  • • VIDEO: Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffs Clippers center Ivica Zubac with nasty rejection
    In case you missed it, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged last year’s Defensive Player of the Year award (as well as his second consecutive MVP title). In Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Giannis reminded L.A. big man Ivica Zubac exactly why he is considered as one of, if not the best defender […] The post VIDEO: Bucks star Giannis Antetokoun...2021
  • • 2021 NBA 6th Man Of The Year Odds
    While it never gets as much media attention as the MVP award, the 6th Man Of The Year award garners plenty of action at sportsbooks, and that’s the case once again with the 2021 NBA 6th Man of the Year odds. Montrezl Harrell took home the award in 2019-’20, edging out future Los Angeles Lakers […] The post 2021 NBA 6th Man Of The Year Odds appeared first on ClutchPoints....2020
  • • 'Now, It Feels Right.' Players, Coaches React to PLL-MLL Merger
    2020
  • • MLB awards: 2020 NL Manager of the Year award goes to Marlins' Don Mattingly
    The Marlins were a surprise playoff team in 2020...2020

Year Award rumors, scandals

  • • Grizzlies PG Ja Morant shamelessly promotes himself for 2021 NBA All-Star Game
    After a strong first season that saw him win the Rookie of the Year Award, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has set his sights on bigger goals this year, and he wants people to know exactly what it is. All-Star 12 👀#JaMorant #NBAAllStar — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 28, 2021 With the NBA and […] The post Grizzlies PG Ja Morant shamelessly promotes himself for 2021 NBA All-Sta...2021
  • • Andrew Luck makes an appearance in Jacoby Brissett Walter Payton Man of the Year video
    Since shocking the football world by retiring from the NFL 16 months ago, Andrew Luck has maintained a very low profile. But Luck was willing to step up publicly to support his friend and former teammate Jacoby Brissett for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In a video published by the Colts, [more]...2020
  • • Ryan Braun says he could retire after 2020 season
    Ryan Braun has provided Milwaukee Brewers fans with plenty of memories during his 13-year career. As he enters his 14th season in Milwaukee, Braun indicated on Sunday that this might be the last time fans get to see him. Speaking to reporters about the upcoming season, the 36-year-old outfielder talked about the sense of urgency to win now in what might be his final season. Braun has had a memorab...2020
  • • Aaron Judge deletes tweet congratulating Jose Altuve on 2017 MVP
    Aaron Judge exhibited a lot of class back in 2017 after finishing runner-up to Jose Altuve in American League MVP voting, tweeting out a congratulatory message to the Houston Astros star. In the wake of Monday’s stunning developments related to how Major League Baseball levied severe punishments upon the Astros organization amid the conclusion of its investigation into the team’s sign-stealing sca...2020
  • Ex-Atlanta United boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino named Mexico manager
    • Ex-Atlanta United boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino named Mexico manager
    Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who was officially unveiled as Mexico manager by that country's federation on Monday, said he thinks Mexico have evolved to be "among the best" over the past 20 years. Martino's official acceptance and the announcement of the deal ended several months' worth of speculation that Martino -- who won the 2018 MLS Coach of the Year award with A...2019
  • • The case for each AL Manager of the Year finalist
    It's difficult to make an argument against any of the three finalists for the 2018 American League Manager of the Year Award. In many other years, Alex Cora of the Red Sox would have been a runaway winner after leading Boston to the most wins in franchise history and a World Series Championship -- in his first year at the helm of the team. But nobody in the league did more with less than Oakland's...2018
  • • Raptors GM on firing Dwane Casey: 'In some instances I think of this as a celebration'
    The Toronto Raptors officially fired head coach Dwane Casey on Friday after days of speculation that he would in fact be shown the door.The firing comes despite Casey leading Toronto to a 59-win regular season and being considered the favorite for the NBA’s Coach of the Year award. It also comes after the Raptors were swept out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by LeBron James a...2018
  • • Raptors’ Dwane Casey wins coaching award
    While rumors swirl about his job security, Raptors head coach Dwane Casey will be recognized by his fellow NBA coaches, reports Marc Stein of The New York Times. According to Stein, Casey has been named the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year for 2017-18. He’ll be formally announced as the winner later today, Stein adds.This award, introduced in 2017, isn’t the NBA’s offici...2018
  • • Malcolm Jenkins gifting SB tickets to convicted murderer
    Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins received two free tickets to Super Bowl LII as one of the league’s nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Jenkins is now gifting those tickets to Kempis Songster who was convicted for murder and who spent 30 years in prison.According to a report, Songster was 15 at the time of the crime. Since, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that life...2018
  • Wild Card Playoff Snap Judgments
    • Wild Card Playoff Snap Judgments
    Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we re-cap the mostly entertaining first round of the NFL playoffs... * The NFC has had the lead in the glamor department all season and next week’s divisional round matchups will be no different. While the Falcons at Eagles game on Saturday will be intriguing, put me down for thinking the NFC will be represented in the Super Bowl by the winner of...2018

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