Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the Spurs, securing their first NBA championship in 53 years and earning him Finals MVP honors. Brunson, standing 6'2", joined Isiah Thomas and Stephen Curry as the only players 6'3" or shorter to lead a championship team in scoring and win Finals MVP.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named IPL 2026's Most Valuable Player, scoring 776 runs and smashing 72 sixes. The young batter, who also won the Orange Cap, expressed his ambition to play Test cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named IPL 2026's Most Valuable Player, scoring 776 runs and smashing 72 sixes. The young batsman aims to excel in Test cricket, with former selector MSK Prasad urging his immediate inclusion in the Indian national team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reportedly been voted NBA MVP for the second straight season, becoming the 14th player in league history to achieve this feat. The Canadian star's win extends a streak of non-US born MVPs.
The NBA announced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokic as the three finalists for this year's MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander, the defending champion who also won NBA Finals MVP, averaged over 30 points per game and led Oklahoma City to the best record in the league at 64-18. Wembanyama, 22, is a first-time candidate who would become the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Jokic is seeking his third consecutive MVP. This marks the eighth consecutive year an international player will win the award.
The NBA announced finalists for its season awards, with Victor Wembanyama joining reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and three-time winner Nikola Jokic as MVP finalists. Jokic became the first player to lead the league in both assists and rebounds while averaging a triple-double. Wembanyama is also the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, leading the NBA in blocked shots for the third straight season. Other finalists include Jalen Duren, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Deni Avdija for Most Improved Player, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and V.J. Edgecombe for Rookie of the Year, and J.B. Bickerstaff, Mitch Johnson and Joe Mazzulla for Coach of the Year.
