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LeBron James was back in the headlines this week, this time for a game-winning putback that secured an NBA Cup win over the Knicks. Even deep into one of the longest careers in sports history, James keeps finding ways to decide games — and to remind everyone why he remains the NBA’s most famous face. … Read more
Luka Dončić was on the other side of this week’s comeback story — the Los Angeles Lakers star who watched a big lead disappear against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It was a reminder of just how central Dončić is to the NBA conversation: when he plays, the game is a headline, win … Read more
Stephen Curry delivered one of the early season’s signature performances this week, scoring 31 points as the Golden State Warriors came back from 25 points down against Luka Dončić. It was a reminder that, even in a league now defined by young giants, the greatest shooter of all time can still take over a game … Read more
Victor Wembanyama was everywhere in the NBA’s opening weeks — in highlights, in headlines and, this week, even in a Halloween costume story that showed how big his cultural footprint has become. The San Antonio Spurs centre, at 7 feet 4 inches, is the most talked-about young player in basketball, a shot-blocker, scorer and passer … Read more
Garrett Wilson made Week 9 headlines with a firm message: there was ‘no way’ he would be traded. The New York Jets wide receiver, one of the most talented young pass-catchers in the league, has been the Jets’ brightest offensive star since his arrival, and his insistence on staying put became one of the week’s … Read more
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has quietly become one of the NFL’s most reliable young receivers, and Week 9 put his name back in the headlines. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, a former Ohio State star, has grown into a go-to target — precise on his routes, sure-handed over the middle and increasingly dangerous after the catch. For … Read more
Ja’Marr Chase has been one of the NFL’s most electric wide receivers since the day he arrived, and Week 9 was no exception. The Cincinnati Bengals star, reunited in the pros with college quarterback Joe Burrow, remains the kind of receiver who changes defensive game plans on his own. When the Bengals need a big … Read more
Derrick Henry remains the NFL’s great throwback: a 6-foot-3 running back who runs like a freight train and stiff-arms defenders into the turf. Week 9 kept Henry in the headlines as one of the league’s most feared backs, and his longevity at a position that usually chews players up is itself a story. Few players … Read more
Jonathan Taylor dominated the Week 9 conversation for a reason that had nothing to do with a game: reports described trade talks around the Indianapolis Colts running back as ‘heavy and real’. Taylor is one of the NFL’s premier backs, a former rushing champion whose blend of speed and power makes him the centrepiece of … Read more
Michael Penix Jr. was one of Week 9’s most talked-about quarterbacks, and the numbers in the headlines explained why: across 17 games he had thrown for around 4,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback, a left-hander with one of the liveliest arms in the league, has become appointment viewing — and Week 9 … Read more