Texas Tech’s senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez has been nothing short of outstanding for the Red Raider defense. Here’s a list of awards Rodriguez has won so far: Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Best defensive player Butkus Award – Top linebacker Pony Express Award – Best teammate duo with David Bailey Big 12

Chair Jerome Powell was mostly upbeat about growth, and so was the committee. "We have an extraordinary economy," said Powell, who has just three meetings left as chair. FOMC officials raised their view as well, boosting the outlook for 2026 gross domestic product growth by half a percentage point to 2.3%.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has won the 2025 Herbie Award for Offensive Player of the Year. The Heisman Trophy finalist helped lead the Commodores to a 10-2 record during the regular season. Pavia put together a huge season at Vanderbilt to become one of the top four vote-getters for the Heisman.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the league’s most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on the field and demonstrate a commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was voted the Babe Ruth Award winner as postseason MVP by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won his fifth Sid Mercer/Dick Young New York Player of the Year Award.

Rodriguez, who was also a first-team linebacker in 2024, becomes the eighth Red Raider in school history to be a multi-year All-Big 12 first team selection and the third from the defensive side of the

Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 14 tackles for loss, including an SEC-leading 11.5 sacks. Howell also managed to break up six passes, the second most among all defensive ends in the country.

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has been crowned the men’s world rugby player of the year. The news came moments after his Springboks beat Ireland 24-13 in Dublin.

Colts practice-squad quarterback Philip Rivers instantly has been installed as an 18-1 proposition to win the 2025 comeback player of the year award at one major sportsbook. At another, he’s 15-1. At both, Rivers is third on the list of odds, behind 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey at -140 and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott at +125.

The top three players in the Official World Golf Rankings are among those nominated for the Jack Nicklaus Award

Terry was named the inaugural winner of the Tennessee Men’s Mid-Amateur Player of the Year Award as well as being crowned with the prestigious Men’s Player of the Year honors as the former Lipscomb University golfer was one of six golfers recognized by the TGA for their accomplishments this week.

Dearborn Divine Child star and Iowa signee Marcelo Vitti has won the D3-4 football Player of the Year award, selected by a statewide panel of 13 sports writers.