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.

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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/baylor as Baylor transfer portal tracker: Every player coming in and out of the program in 2026.

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.

Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn't really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing the creatively named Media Player for Windows 11 now.

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