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2025 SI AWARDS

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is SI’s 2025 Sportsperson of the Year
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Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart Are the Innovators of the Year
Cal Raleigh Is the Breakout Star of the Year
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The longtime Ravens coach may not be easily defined as a young offensive prodigy or grizzled defensive guru, but his expertise lies in keeping a football team on the cutting edge.
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THE MMQB

A look at who all 32 NFL teams will play throughout the 2026 NFL season.
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NFL

The Browns beat the Bengals in their season finale thanks to Andre Szmyt's game-winning field goal.
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Harbaugh was dismissed on Tuesday after the Ravens missed playoffs for the first time in three years.
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It instantly makes the Ravens the most desirable open coaching job in the league and makes Harbaugh the most sought-after coach available.
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The Steelers' kicker shared some words with the Ravens' rookie kicker as they walked off the field last Sunday night.
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The SI team gives their picks to win all six Wild Card Round games in the opening weekend of the NFL Playoffs.
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The Lions parted with OC John Morton Tuesday.
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The Ravens on Tuesday parted ways with Harbaugh after just the third losing season of the veteran coach's 18-year tenure in Baltimore.
Tim Capurso|
Tate will forgo his senior season and enter the draft.
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SOCCER

The Premier League leaders have a boatload of confidence heading into a big night in north London.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|
World soccer’s most recognizable player likely has one last World Cup outing in him.
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Canada has lost all six of its World Cup games. Will things be better this summer?
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Brenden Aaronson scored his first goal of the new year in a 1–1 draw with Manchester United.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

He’s the projected third-ranked quarterback for the 2026 draft.
Madison Williams|
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NBA

James reminded everyone that he is 41 years old now.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

The 2025 fantasy football is in the books, and it was a whopper!  We saw some really crazy stuff, such as last year’s QB1, Lamar Jackson, finishing as the QB20.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Auburn’s buzzer-beater was waved off by officials who did not give Steven Pearl an explanation.
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MLB

The Blue Jays can thank Okamoto's daughter.
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WNBA

Napheesa Collier knows what it takes to run a sustainable business and she’s ready to show the WNBA.
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Dan Lyons|
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GOLF

According to GolfChannel.com, Akshay Bhatia rejected a lucrative offer from LIV and will remain with the PGA Tour. 
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