It was supposed to be the battle of the bigs, UCLA’s Lauren Betts vs. Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers. Instead, the guards ended up stealing the headlines.

No. 4 UCLA defeated No. 7 Oklahoma 73-59 on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens, a senior transfer from Utah, finished with a game-high 20 points, four rebounds and one assist, marking her second consecutive game with 20 or more points. She shot 8-of-13 from the field including 2-of-5 from 3.

The Bruins held a narrow five-point lead at halftime, but the UCLA’s experience came through in the second half. The Bruins outscored the Sooners 32-23 in the second half en route to a 14-point victory. Four Bruins finished with double digits: Angela Dugalic had 14 points, Gabriela Jaquez 11 and Kiki Rice 10. Lauren Betts added nine points and 10 rebounds in the win.

The Sooners were holding their breath early in the fourth quarter after Oklahoma senior center Raegan Beers went down clutching her knee after a rebound attempt. Beers returned to the contest and finished with seven points and 14 rebounds. Payton Verhulst had a team-high 16 points in the loss.

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End of 3Q: UCLA 59, Oklahoma 48

The Sooners opened the third quarter on a 6-2 run to cut the Bruins’ lead to one. UCLA responded with a 11-1 run to stretch the lead back to double-digits. 

UCLA held Oklahoma to 12 points in the third quarter. Three of those points came from a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Payton Verhulst to end the quarter. 

UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens, a transfer from Utah, has 18 points, four rebounds and one assist. Lauren Betts is up to nine points, five rebounds and two blocks. 

Halftime: UCLA 41, Oklahoma 36

Both teams appeared to cool off in the second quarter following the blistering pace of the opening stanza. The Bruins have a five-point advantage heading into halftime after leading by as many as 10 in the second quarter.

UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens was the first player to reach double-digits with 14 first-quarter points, shooting 5-of-6 from the field including 2-of-3 from the 3-point line. Gabriela Jaquez added eight points, while Angela Dugalić added five points. Lauren Betts has five points and four rebounds.

Oklahoma didn’t have an ideal start to the second quarter. Third-team All-American Raegan Beers was called for back-to-back fouls in a span of 25 seconds to start the frame and was quickly subbed out with 9:16 remaining in the second quarter. She’s not the only Sooner in foul trouble. Freshman phenom Aaliyah Chavez played with two fouls in the second quarter.

The foul trouble led to Zya Vann taking over point guard duties from Chavez. Vann scored a team-high 11 points, shooting 4-of-7 from the field including 1-of-2 from 3. Payton Verhulst added nine points and Raegan Beers has five points and five rebounds. 

UCLA is winning the rebound battle with 31 rebounds (nine offensive), compared to 18 rebounds (four offensive) for the Sooners, but the Bruins are losing the turnover battle. UCLA had seven turnovers in the first half (which Oklahoma converted to six points), continuing a troubling trend. The Bruins had 12 turnovers in the season opener vs. San Diego State and 14 turnovers against UC Santa Barbara. 

End of Q1: UCLA 24, Oklahoma 22

The first quarter was as closely-contested as they come, but UCLA went on a 13-2 run to create some separation and take a six-point lead over Oklahoma. The Sooners, however, closed the gap and came within two points to end the first quarter.  

Gabriela Jaquez has a team-high eight points for UCLA, while Gianna Knneepkens and Angela Dugalić each added five points. Payton Verhulst and Zya Vann combined for 14 of Oklahoma’s 22 points. 

Both teams are shooting lights out from the 3-point line. The Sooners are 2-of-2 from 3, while the Bruins are 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. 

Oklahoma up early vs. UCLA

The top-10 showdown between the Sooners and Bruins is underway at Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. It has been a face-paced matchup so far, with Oklahoma leading 18-16 with 3:11 remaining in the second quarter.

Sooners guard Payton Verhulst has scored seven of Oklahoma’s 18 points. Zya Vann added seven points. Oklahoma has 12 points in the paint, while the Bruins have eight paint points.

Gianna Kneepkens and Gabriela Jaquez each added five points for the Bruins. The turnovers have started to pile up for the Bruins, who committed three turnovers that the Sooners converted to four points.

UCLA women’s basketball starting lineup

Lauren Betts, C
Kiki Rice, G
Gabriela Jaquez, G
Gianna Kneepkens, G
Charlisse Leger-Walker, G

Oklahoma women’s basketball starting lineup

Raegan Beers, C
Payton Verhulst, G
Aaliyah Chavez, G
Zya Vann, G
Sahara Williams, F

UCLA freshman Sienna Betts ruled out vs. Oklahoma

UCLA freshman forward Sienna Betts, the younger sister of UCLA star center Lauren Betts, has been ruled out of the Bruins’ top-10 showdown against Oklahoma due to a lower left leg injury. Betts sustained the injury during a closed scrimmage against UC Riverside in mid-October, UCLA announced on Nov. 1. Sienna also missed the Bruins’ season-opening win over San Diego State and UC Santa Barbra.

UCLA head coach Cori Close said there’s no timetable for Betts’ return, adding that the five-star recruit is taking recovery ‘day by day.’

‘She was in there working this morning and I was like, ‘Oh man, I sure would like to get her out there,” Close said Thursday during her postgame press conference. ‘It really is just sort of a week-by-week kind of thing.

‘I asked our trainer today, you know, ‘How do you feel about her progress? Do you feel like it’s going?’ She says, ‘I think she’s doing a great job. I think it’s going really well.’ I just don’t — I literally haven’t been given a timeline yet.’

What time is UCLA vs. Oklahoma?

The UCLA Bruins will face the Oklahoma Sooners in a top-10 showdown on Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

UCLA vs. Oklahoma: TV, streaming for top-10 showdown

Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT)
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
TV: FS1
Stream: Fubo

UCLA women’s basketball roster

Oklahoma women’s basketball roster

Preseason women’s college basketball rankings

The defending champion Connecticut Huskies took the No. 1 spot in the initial USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released on Thursday, Oct. 23. UConn lost Paige Bueckers to the WNBA, but returns Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong as it looks to become the first repeat champion since winning four straight from 2013-16.

The path for UConn will once again go through South Carolina, which is ranked No. 2. The Gamecocks added firepower with Florida State transfer Ta’Niya Latson, who led the NCAA with 25.2 points per game last season.

USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The members represent each of the 32 Division I conferences that receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Each coach submits a top 25 with a first-place vote worth 25 points, second place 24, and so on down to one point for 25th.

UConn (28 first-place votes)
South Carolina (3 first-place votes)
Texas
UCLA
LSU
Duke
Oklahoma
North Carolina State
Tennessee
Maryland
North Carolina
TCU
Notre Dame
Mississippi
Michigan
Southern California
Iowa State
Baylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Ohio State
Kansas State

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The New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll following a tough loss.
Despite the team’s struggles, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has shown promise for the future.
Potential replacements include experienced coaches like Mike McCarthy and rising coordinators like Klint Kubiak.

There is now a giant-sized hole in the New York Giants coaching staff.

The team has decided to fire head coach Brian Daboll. It comes on the heels of another tough loss that saw the team blow a 10-point fourth quarter lead with under four minutes to go.

Daboll’s tenure got off to a great start as the Giants made the playoffs in his first season. Tasked with overseeing the development of Daniel Jones, the rest of the era didn’t experience see a lot of success. New York was one of the worst teams in the league, continuing a forgettable stretch in the history of the franchise.

Despite the losing, this season offered plenty of hope for the future.

The Giants handed the keys to Jaxson Dart and the rookie quarterback has flourished. Injuries to other emerging stars, Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers, hurt Big Blue offensively.

However, Daboll always appeared to be on borrowed time and his sideline outbursts became more frequent with each passing week.

Now the team is tasked with finding Daboll’s replacement – one they hope returns the Giants to an era of stability they haven’t experienced since Tom Coughlin.

Here’s a look at some candidates that could become the next Giants coach.

Giants head coach candidates

Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys and Packers HC

If the Giants want to go down the experience route, then McCarthy would be the frontrunner. New York is familiar with the former Dallas Cowboys coach and he would bring some stability to a franchise that continues to seek exactly that.

He might not be the most inspiring option or the youngest candidate, but McCarthy can certainly coach. He oversaw a great Cowboys offense and likely wouldn’t hinder Dart’s development.

Dallas owned a top-five scoring offense in three of his five seasons as head coach – finishing No. 1 in 2021 and 2023. McCarthy parted ways with the Cowboys after the 2024 season and he opted stay away from the sidelines in 2025. Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.

Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks OC

If they want to go the coordinator route, Kubiak should be the first call. This coaching cycle isn’t loaded with Ben Johnson-types, but Kubiak has been putting on a clinic with the Seahawks.

Kubiak has made three separate stops as an offensive coordinator, spending 2024 with the Saints and 2021 Vikings. While those other stops didn’t yield great results, he has certainly delivered in Seattle. Kubiak is leading the third-best scoring offense in the league and doing it with a team that didn’t have great expectations in 2025.

Sam Darnold’s breakout proved to be no fluke, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba established himself as one of the league’s best receivers. The son of longtime NFL coach, Gary Kubiak, the Seahawks coordinator will likely land a head coaching gig sooner than later.

Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills OC

Is Daboll’s replacement the guy that ultimately got his job in Buffalo? It took a little bit for the Bills to find the right offensive coordinator after Daboll, but Brady has done an admirable job with the Buffalo offense. He already has a connection to general manager Joe Schoen, but it’s unclear if the Giants want to continue taking branches from the Bills’ tree.

The expectation is that Dart’s development will be a key factor in whoever lands the job. Brady has experience working with Drew Brees, Joe Burrow, Cam Newton, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen.

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss HC

College coaches are always in the mix after an NFL firing and Kiffin makes plenty of sense. The Ole Miss head coach continues to be connected to the open job at the University of Florida, but could he head to the NFL ranks to reunite with his former quarterback?

While his stint with the then-Oakland Raiders didn’t inspire much confidence, there have been plenty of changes since 2007.

The NIL era of college football has moved the sport closer to the pros than ever before. While Kiffin could easily make a ton of money in college and enjoy plenty of job security, perhaps he wants another crack at the pros. It might seem unlikely, but he would no longer be viewed as the 32-year-old young coach that didn’t belong.

Jon Gruden, former Raiders and Buccaneers HC

Gruden has gotten back in the public eye and continues to seemingly campaign for another head coaching job. He ultimately resigned as the Raiders coach in 2021 following some offensive emails being made public. He’s a wild-card.

The former Raiders and Buccaneers head coach certainly appeared to enjoy his time with Dart before the 2025 NFL Draft. Gruden bonded with the rookie during his ‘Gruden QB class’ series before Dart landed with the Giants.

Whether the Giants would sign up for the potential backlash that might come with the hire remains to be seen. The coach also sued the NFL claiming the league deliberately leaked disparaging emails he wrote. Gruden is one of those candidates that will draw a reaction on both sides, but has his fair share of pros and cons on the field.

Jeff Hafley, Green Bay Packers DC

A New Jersey native, Hafley is rising in coaching circles as the Packers’ defensive coordinator. Hafley is well-traveled and finds himself at a disadvantage as a defensive-minded coach, however. He was the head coach at Boston College prior to taking the Packers job, which should boost his chances.

In terms of experience, Hafley has plenty and always has connections to the area. He might not be the offensive guru that most want, but those don’t always make the best head coaches. Hafley is deserving of a chance to lead his own team.

Jesse Minter, Los Angeles Chargers DC

Minter is another defensive name that continues to make headlines. He came into the season with plenty of hype surrounding his candidacy and has certainly backed it up. The Chargers have battled plenty of injuries, but Minter’s defense is coming off a statement game against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on ‘Sunday Night Football.’

The Chargers’ defensive coordinator followed Jim Harbaugh to the NFL from Michigan – where he held the same title. Minter fits the profile as a young coach that has plenty of experience at the college and NFL level.

John Cena has completed the grand slam.

The 17-time WWE Champion added another accolade to his storied career, becoming a Grand Slam champion after winning the Intercontinental Championship on the Monday, Nov. 10 edition of Raw. Appearing in his home state of Massachusetts for the final time of his wrestling career, Cena gave a passionate promo after an introduction from WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque.

However, Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio interrupted Cena’s farewell address to Boston, taunting him as he said he is better than Cena at his prime. Levesque then decided Mysterio would defend his title against Cena at that moment.

Despite taking some hits, a submission the referee didn’t count and Mysterio trying to cheat his way through victory, Cena prevailed. He countered a Frog Splash and delivered an Attitude Adjustment to Mysterio and got the pin to finally capture the Intercontinental Championship.

John Cena Grand Slam champion

It’s another mark for the future WWE Hall of Famer, as he captures the one title he never won.

There’s been several titles throughout WWE’s history that have come and gone, but there’s a basic criteria to complete the grand slam. In order to become a Grand Slam champion, a WWE star must become:

WWE Champion
Intercontinental Champion
United States Champion
Tag Team champion

Cena has won the other titles several times. He’s the first 17-time WWE Champion, as well as a five-time United States Champion and four-time Tag Team Champion.

Despite all of the championships and other accolades like winning the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank, Cena had never challenged for the Intercontinental Championship on TV, just house shows. The match against Mysterio was his first match for title, and he capitalized on it to secure the title as his farewell tour nears its end.

Cena’s win came as the tournament began to determine who his final opponent will be.

WWE Grand Slam champion history

With Cena reaching the mark, he is now the 25th Grand Slam champion in WWE history. Here is a list of other stars that have also completed the feat:

Shawn Michaels
Triple H
Kane
Chris Jericho
Kurt Angle
Eddie Guerrero
Rob Van Dam
Booker T
Jeff Hardy
JBL
Christian
Big Show
Edge
The Miz
Daniel Bryan
Dean Ambrose
Roman Reigns
Randy Orton
Seth Rollins
Kofi Kingston
Rey Mysterio
AJ Styles
Kevin Owens
Finn Balor
John Cena

Starkville Police arrested a 20-year-old Mississippi State University student on a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace after antisemitic comments directed toward Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy could be heard in a video on Friday, Nov. 7.

Video of the incident went viral as Portnoy was recording a pizza review outside Boardtown Pizza & Pints in the Cotton District of Starkville. In a video posted on the X account @LikelyTarnished, someone can be heard saying, ‘(Expletive) the Jews, (expletive) you, Dave Portnoy.’

Portnoy, who is Jewish, was in Starkville for the Nov. 8 Mississippi State football game against Georgia where Barstool hosted a live pregame show on campus.

The student was arrested at 10:29 a.m. on Nov. 10 and released on a $2,500 bond, according to Starkville public information officer Brandon Lovelady.

The student withdrew from MSU on the afternoon of Nov. 10, according to a university spokesperson.

According to the incident report, the Starkville Police Department was made aware of a video circulating online that depicted an individual yelling an antisemitic statement and throwing coins toward another person outside a local business.

‘Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community,’ Starkville PD said in a statement. ‘Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security.’

“I’ve seen in my own experience, just being Barstool, the difference between how much hate I get. I never got – I mean, occasionally you get, ‘Hey, k***,” or “Jew” or whatever. It’s every day now. Like, there’s a definitive shift in what’s going on. So, yes, now I – for me, being a Jewish person, you got to step up. You’re kind of someone people look up to in the Jewish community. You have be like, alright, this is not normal “Ha ha” with the guys. People are coming in with real hate.”

In May, a Temple University student was suspended and police investigated after Portnoy responded to videos showing an antisemitic sign displayed at the company’s downtown Philadelphia bar.

When customers order bottle service at the Sansom Street bar, they can also choose a few words to put on a large sign displayed inside. At least one student was involved with an order for “(expletive) the Jews” to be mounted on the sign May 3, according to the university and Portnoy.

The incident was followed by widespread condemnation once images of the hate speech circulated online.

What Barstool’s Dave Portnoy said about antisemitic incident at Mississippi State

Portnoy published his video of the pizza review the evening of Nov. 10. He also addressed the incident.

“On a brighter note, this incident didn’t ruin my week,’ Portnoy said while wearing a Starkville football shirt. ‘It didn’t ruin my day — maybe one minute. But the people of Starkville, I will never judge one (expletive) for the entire city.

‘Everybody was super nice, shoutout to Starkville High by the way. Everybody was super nice and actually bending over backwards during the course of the weekend. They were like, ‘We’re so sorry. That’s so mortifying. Wish that didn’t happen.”

The incident occurred after Portnoy rated Boardtown a 7.2 out of 10. Portnoy did not to revise the score after the incident.

USA TODAY’s Kathryn Palmer contributed to this story.

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday, Nov. 10 for forcibly throwing his water bottle to the floor while on the bench during a Nov. 8 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The incident occurred with 6:25 remaining in the third quarter after Ingram fouled Sixers forward Trendon Watford on a driving layup at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Watford scored the basket and the foul before a frustrated Ingram walked to the Raptors bench, sat down and threw the water bottle on the floor in disgust. The bottle made contact with a game attendant and caused a delay to dry the court.

The referees assessed a technical foul, and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey made the free throw before Watford made his free throw to complete the and-1. By the game’s conclusion, Watford had recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists.

Ingram had a strong game for the Raptors, recording 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, but Philadelphia would go on to beat Toronto 130-120 in the Atlantic Division showdown.

The Raptors return to action Tuesday, Nov. 11 for a game against the Nets in Brooklyn. The 76ers host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in a nationally televised game on NBC.

Although the MLB hot stove is already in full effect, we’ve still got a week of season awards to look forward to as we reminisce about the 2025 season. The week starts with the reveal of the AL and NL Rookie of the Year Awards on Monday, Nov. 10.

The 2025 season was a tremendous year for rookies across Major League Baseball. Between Jacob Wilson’s incredible bat control, Nick Kurtz’s historic power, Drake Baldwin’s high-end bat as a catcher, and Cade Horton’s tremendous work on the mound, the decision in both leagues was likely a very difficult one for voters.

In the end though, neither decision seemed all that difficult. Kurtz won the award unanimously for the American League, while Baldwin took home 21 of 30 possible first-place votes.

Here’s how Baldwin and Kurtz won, who the other finalists were and previous Rookie of the Year winners in both leagues:

Drake Baldwin named NL Rookie of the Year

Despite strong cases for Cubs’ starter Cade Horton and Brewers’ infielder Caleb Durbin, the Braves’ backstop earned the award after smashing an astounding 19 home runs with a .274 average and .810 OPS.

Baldwin’s 126 OPS+ was the third-highest by a rookie catcher since 2010:

Buster Posey, 2010 (133)
Adley Rutschmann, 2022 (131)

That was enough to sway voters apparently, but it was a close race. Baldwin earned 21 of the possible 30 first-place votes. Horton earned all nine others.

Nick Kurtz named AL Rookie of the Year

The Athletics’ slugger enjoyed a historic rookie season, smacking 36 home runs and driving in 86 runs all while maintaining an OPS over 1.000, winning the award unanimously.

While both Roman Anthony and Kurtz’s teammate Jacob Wilson had tremendous seasons themselves, the sheer power that Kurtz showcased made him a runaway favorite and there are no surprises here tonight. Kurtz becomes the ninth Athletic to win the award and the first since Andrew Bailey in 2009.

How to watch 2025 Rookie of the Year announcement

The Rookie of the Year announcement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 10. Fans can watch the reveal live on MLB Network.

2025 Rookie of the Year finalists

American League

1B Nick Kurtz, Athletics

Kurtz struggled to kick off his MLB career, slugging just .327 through his first 16 games. Then the pieces started to come together. He hammered 36 home runs in just 101 games to end the year, putting him on pace for 58 over the course of a full 162-game season. He also slashed .290/.383/.619, good for an OPS over 1.000 for the year.

That type of power would normally be enough for MVP consideration, but in a year where Cal Raleigh hits 60 and Aaron Judge does Aaron Judge things, Kurtz will likely only receive top-10 MVP consideration. What a shame.

SS Jacob Wilson, Athletics

Wilson was a huge storyline at the start of the season. The man had zero plate discipline and wasn’t hitting balls particularly hard, yet was somehow consistently finding holes. It took him 23 games to earn his first walk, yet somehow his batting average was sitting in the high-.330’s.

Wilson was a hit machine and one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball all year. Although his luck took a bit of a turn in mid-July, seeing his average drop from .337 to .311 in less than three weeks, he continued to provide consistent base knocks for an Athletics team with some serious power threats in the middle of their lineup. Should Wilson be able to maintain this level of success in the future, he could consistently be near the top of MLB in runs scored every year.

OF Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox

If fans didn’t know any better, they’d probably think Roman Anthony was a five-year vet with multiple All-Star appearances under his belt. Anyone who watched this man at the plate saw a pro, someone who wasn’t letting the pressure of playing in Major League Baseball get to them. His Baseball Savant page is filled with red markers, labeling him as one of the best pure hitters in baseball. If he can shore up his strikeout problems, he might become one of the most complete hitters in the league for years to come.

Anthony wasn’t around for a long time in 2025, playing just 71 games. That likely will cost him Rookie of the Year, and it’s a shame that he lost his rookie status in a year that featured two historic rookie seasons from the Athletics. Regardless, Anthony could very easily wind up being the best player from this year’s rookie class.

National League

C Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves

Catchers aren’t expected to do much. In today’s MLB, catchers are only meant to call a good game, have great relationships with their pitching staff, and trick umpires. Baldwin did all that, and was also a stud at the dish.

Baldwin was a serviceable catcher with some very strong defensive traits. His seven blocks above average ranked in the 92nd percentile among MLB catchers. However, his bat is what really impressed fans. Baldwin’s .810 OPS was a remarkable figure, and even more impressive coming from one of the sport’s least offense-driven positions. Having a strong catcher is a massive advantage in MLB nowadays, given how thin the position is. Atlanta has set themselves up nicely in that regard.

IF Caleb Durbin, Milwaukee Brewers

If the argument for Rookie of the Year was ‘the best rookie on the best team,’ Durbin would have a tremendous case. The infielder was a catalyst for the Brewers’ offense and helped catapult the team to the best record in baseball. However, he wasn’t much more than a league average hitter.

Durbin played 136 games for the Brewers and posted a solid 2.8 WAR. He will likely be a key cog to the Brewers core for many years to come, but with so many talented rookies this year, Durbin feels like more of a longshot than most others on this list.

SP Cade Horton, Chicago Cubs

There’s no denying that Horton was one of the best pitchers in the National League this year. That’s easy to assess when considering his 2.67 ERA, 11-4 record, and 7.4 K/9. The only drawback is that he only pitched 118 innings.

Horton was a key factor in Chicago’s run to the postseason this year. His control of the zone and ability to get hitters to chase outside the zone make him a strong candidate for sustained success in MLB. That said, his lack of innings this year is his biggest case against. Did he provide enough volume for the Cubs to warrant consideration over the competition?

Previous Rookie of the Year winners

Here is every MLB Rookie of the Year winner since 2000:

2000

AL: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Mariners
NL: Rafael Furcal, Braves

2001

AL: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
NL: Albert Pujols, Cardinals

2002

AL: Eric Hinske, Blue Jays
NL: Jason Jennings, Rockies

2003

AL: Angel Berroa, Royals
NL: Dontrelle Willis, Marlins

2004

AL: Bobby Crosby, Athletics
NL: Jason Bay, Pirates

2005

AL: Huston Street, Athletics
NL: Ryan Howard, Phillies

2006

AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers
NL: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

2007

AL: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
NL: Ryan Braun, Brewers

2008

AL: Evan Longoria, Rays
NL: Geovany Soto, Cubs

2009

AL: Andrew Bailey, Athletics
NL: Chris Coghlan, Marlins

2010

AL: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
NL: Buster Posey, Giants

2011

AL: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
NL: Craig Kimbrel, Braves

2012

AL: Mike Trout, Angels
NL: Bryce Harper, Nationals

2013

AL: Wil Myers, Rays
NL: Jose Fernandez, Marlins

2014

AL: Jose Abreu, White Sox
NL: Jacob deGrom, Mets

2015

AL: Carlos Correa, Astros
NL: Kris Bryant, Cubs

2016

AL: Michael Fulmer, Tigers
NL: Corey Seager, Dodgers

2017

AL: Aaron Judge, Yankees
NL: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers

2018

AL: Shohei Ohtani, Angels
NL: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

2019

AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
NL: Pete Alonso, Mets

2020

AL: Kyle Lewis, Mariners
NL: Devin Williams, Brewers

2021

AL: Randy Arozarena, Rays
NL: Jonathan India, Reds

2022

AL: Julio Rodriguez, Mariners
NL: Michael Harris II, Braves

2023

AL: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles
NL: Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks

2024

AL: Luis Gil, Yankees
NL: Paul Skenes, Pirates

The school announced Turner’s death on Monday, Nov. 10, after a nearly six-week stay in intensive care at a hospital following a tragic off-campus traffic collision.

Turner, a sophomore, last appeared in a game for the Titans on Sept. 25 against UC Riverside.

A GoFundMe set up for Turner’s family details the Sept. 27 accident Turner was involved in:

‘On September 27, my beloved sister Lauren was struck by a box truck while riding her scooter. She is now in the ICU in critical condition, battling severe head trauma.’

Turner, a native of Tustin, California, appeared in 10 games this season and made eight starts. She played the full 90 minutes in the Titans’ 1-0 win over Pittsburgh on Aug. 28, which marked the program’s second-ever win over an ACC opponent.

She appeared in all 20 games as a freshman, which included four starts. Her first career collegiate goal came at home against UC Riverside on Oct. 3, 2024.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team will hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Turner on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. PT on the field at Titan Stadium.

‘Lauren was the funniest, most charismatic, and loving teammate you could ever ask for,’ a statement from the 2025 Titans soccer team read. ‘She was the first to celebrate other people’s wins.  She is the true definition of an amazing person.  She always carried herself with compassion, kindness, and happiness.  The impact she made on the Titans women’s soccer program is immeasurable.  She will be dearly missed by everyone but forever remembered by her Titan family.  We love you, Lauren, our No. 5 Forever.’

Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith didn’t let their unique body types stall their dreams of playing in the NHL. Once there, the former defensemen took their careers to another level, culminating with their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov. 10 in Toronto.

Chara and Keith joined six other former players and coaches in the latest induction class. Former NHL players Joe Thornton and Alexander Mogilny, former Boston University coach Jack Parker, former Canadian women’s coach Daniele Sauvageau, and former women’s players Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker were the others.

Standing 6-foot-9, Chara is still the tallest ever to appear in an NHL game.

Initially a project, he ended up playing 24 seasons in the NHL, and his 1,680 games are the most by a defenseman in league history. He won the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman in 2009, and he led the Boston Bruins to three Stanley Cup finals, winning the championship in 2011.

‘Playing youth hockey, with my size, wasn’t easy, but … I had hope,’ Chara said. ‘I had dreams to one day play in big games, but it wasn’t until I left (Slovakia) that I realized that my size was seen as an advantage. When I came to America, I was just a tall kid, could barely speak English, but I was so lucky and grateful for families that were willing to take me and accept me as their own son.’

Keith, listed as 6-foot-1, 192 pounds, won three Stanley Cup titles with the Chicago Blackhawks in his 17-year NHL career, two Norris Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP and two Olympic gold medals.

‘I never got to be the biggest player out there, but I got tall enough to make it,’ he said. ‘It was just one of those things, just being smaller I knew I had to be quick and fast and working hard to get that speed up. … It was survival more than anything.’

Thornton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft and he also played 24 seasons in the NHL, leading the league with 125 points in 2005-2006, even after getting traded from the Bruins to the San Jose Sharks early in the season.

Mogilny played in 990 NHL games, amassing 473 goals and 1,032 points. He led the NHL with 76 goals in 1992-93, and won a Stanley Cup title with the New Jersey Devils in 2000.

Parker won three NCAA national championships at Boston University, three NCAA coach-of-the-year honors and five Hockey East coach-of-the-year awards, retiring as the third-winningest coach (897 wins) in NCAA history.

Sauvageau coached the Canadian women’s team to their first-ever Olympic gold medal in 2002.

Botterill is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with Canada and a five-time gold medalist at the World Championship. She was also one of the most dominant players all-time at the collegiate level with Harvard, twice winning the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top women’s collegiate player.

Decker was an Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion. She was named the best women’s college player in 2012 while playing for Wisconsin.

LAS VEGAS – Just a day after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were indicted by federal authorities for wire fraud and several counts of conspiracy to influence sporting events with professional gamblers, Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with prominent U.S. sportsbooks to place a limit on baseball wagering centered on prop bets.

The betting limit will now be limited to $200 on wagers focused on individual pitches and exclude them from parlays in hopes of decreasing the incentives of MLB players to be involved in illegal gambling.

Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz have been under investigation since July for their alleged gambling activities in games, agreeing to throw specific pitches in games, and face a potential 65 years in federal prison. Ortiz was arrested Sunday in Boston, and Clase has not yet been placed in U.S. custody.

“MLB contacted federal law enforcement at the outset of its investigation and has fully cooperated throughout the process,” a league spokesperson said in a statement.

If found guilty, Clase and Ortiz will also receive lifetime suspensions from baseball.

‘I commend the industry for working with us to take action on a national solution to address the risks posed by these pitch-level markets, which are particularly vulnerable to integrity concerns,’ Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.

Manfred said he received guidance on prop betting from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who called for a ban on micro-proposition bets after MLB launched its investigation in July on Clase and Ortiz.

“By limiting the ability to place large wagers on micro-prop bets, Major League Baseball is taking affirmative steps to protect the integrity of the game and reduce the incentives to participate in improper betting schemes,’ DeWine said in a statement. “I urge other sports leagues to follow Major League Baseball’s example with similar action.’

DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest sportsbook operators that have sponsorships with MLB, agreed to alter their baseball betting menus after talks with MLB.

“Since the Supreme Court decision opened the door to legalized sports betting, Major League Baseball has continuously worked with industry and regulatory stakeholders across the country to uphold our most important priority,’’ Manfred said, “protecting the integrity of our games for the fans. … We look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders, including licensed sports betting operators, elected officials and regulators, to ensure we are always protecting the integrity of our game.”

Said Christian Genetski, president of FanDuel: “The legalized sports betting industry is built on a foundation of dialogue and collaboration with our league partners and the states in which we operate. This initiative illustrates our unwavering commitment to building a legal and regulated market that roots out abuses by those who seek to undermine fair competition and damage the integrity of the games we love.”

Major League Baseball, which is having its annual GM meetings in Las Vegas this week, is also scheduled to have its first MLB team, the Athletics, playing on the Las Vegas strip in 2028.

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