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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League Player of the Season after an exceptional year of playmaking. The Portuguese midfielder equalled the assist record while leading his team back to Champions League qualification.
When Jaxon Smith-Njigba received his Offensive Player of the Year trophy with "Defensive" engraved on it, he called out the NFL. The league quickly apologized and is sending him a corrected trophy.
Alex Horton just became the first rookie in PBA history to win two titles in one season, proving he belongs among bowling's elite. The 22-year-old went from hoping to just qualify for tournaments to becoming a Player of the Year contender in just 16 days.
After playing in freezing mud pits and riding buses for eight hours in England's second division, Carlo Tizzano returned home to become Australia's Super Rugby Player of the Year. The 50-game milestone maker says those harsh conditions built the mental strength that launched his international career.
Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw just claimed her second Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Year award after an incredible season. The Jamaican forward scored 19 goals in 21 games and is one goal away from making WSL history.
Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw just won her second Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Year award after scoring 19 goals in 21 games this season. The Jamaican forward is one goal away from becoming the first player ever to score 20 or more goals in three different Women's Super League seasons.
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama blocked 11 shots in a single playoff game, breaking a 35-year-old NBA record held by Hall of Famers. The 22-year-old Defensive Player of the Year is rewriting basketball history faster than anyone expected.
The San Antonio Spurs proved that comebacks are real, erasing a 19-point deficit to defeat Portland 114-93 and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Victor Wembanyama's return from concussion protocol showcased exactly why he made history as the NBA's first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley is hitting his stride just when it matters most, dominating both ends of the court in the playoffs. Teammate Donovan Mitchell says the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is showing exactly why the Cavs are championship contenders.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama just made NBA history by becoming the youngest player ever to win Defensive Player of the Year at age 21. The French phenom's record-breaking achievement caps off a sensational rookie campaign that's redefining what's possible for first-year players.
Sophomore Sarah Strong has swept every national player of the year award while leading undefeated UConn toward back-to-back championships. The quiet superstar who once hid from attention is now poised to become UConn's greatest player ever.
San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey bounced back from missing 13 games in 2024 to become an MVP finalist and win Comeback Player of the Year. His inspiring return shows how perseverance and faith can overcome career-threatening setbacks.
Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees earned his gold jacket Thursday, becoming the fifth Boilermaker inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Super Bowl champion and two-time Offensive Player of the Year made it in on his first year of eligibility.