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Selections were based on multiple factors: preseason analytics, last season's performances, perspectives of coaches and media represented in preseason polls -- and the sheer potential for growth based on each candidate's best moments a year ago.

The Knicks reached the East Finals because of Brunson. Earlier this month, they won the Emirates NBA Cup with Brunson delivering his best games of the early season. In a league of solid point guards, only Shai delivered better results in 2025 than Brunson.

According to an announcement from the NFL, Texans punter Tommy Townsend has been crowned Week 17's AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. It's officially Townsend's fourth Player of the Week award since entering the NFL in 2020, and comes in as his first since joining the Texans in 2024.

The St. Louis Blues announced today that forward Zach Dean has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to return to active status with the organization. Dean has been assigned to the Blues’ AHL affiliate,

The Vikings did not have the year they hoped for but they showed they have talent at a lot of positions, especially on special teams.

About the closest competition Scottie Scheffler faced all year was in deciding who was Golfweek’s Male Player of the Year for 2025. It was a two-horse race between Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who won our Moment of the Year in a landslide, but when it was all said and done Scheffler’s resume is just too strong. Sorry, Rors.

MLB.com recently chose one player to break out on each team. For the Reds, that player was outfielder Noelvi Marte.

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