Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have been named the 2025 MLB Most Valuable Players. Ohtani earned his fourth MVP honor unanimously, a feat matching Barry Bonds for the second-most in MLB history, and his second consecutive MVP award since joining the Dodgers.
Judge secured his third MVP award, his second consecutive, after leading the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage during his season with the Yankees. The article also previews a busy weekend in sports.
College football's top teams will compete in crucial matchups as they aim to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race, while the NFL will feature games with MVP candidates and Super Bowl contenders facing off. Additionally, the article touches on the debut of women's college basketball power rankings, with UConn topping the list, and provides NBA rookie rankings, highlighting Cedric Coward as the top-performing first-year player so far.
UFC 322 is also highlighted, featuring championship fights with former titleholders moving up in weight classes. Other news includes Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades stepping down as College Football Playoff chair due to an ongoing investigation.
The Patriots extended their winning streak to eight games with a victory over the Jets. In other NFL news, Brock Purdy is expected to return for the 49ers, while C.J.
Stroud remains sidelined with a concussion. The article also mentions the Padres ownership announcing plans to sell the franchise and the NFL's efforts to limit prop bets.
MLS is set to adopt a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. There are also mentions of injuries to key players like Garrett Wilson and Christian Pulisic, and a betting scandal involving Guardians pitchers.
Finally, the article lists scheduled games for the NHL, NBA, college basketball, and college football for the upcoming weekend.
