Rookie of the Year

Lillard leads Blazers' 105-90 rout of Knicks

71 days ago

The Blazers drafted Lillard with the sixth pick in the NBA draft, and he has averaged 19.0 points and 6.4 assists a game to emerge as a front-runner for Rookie of the Year.

Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) at New Orleans Hornets (21-42), 7 p.m. (ET)

75 days ago

The Blazers blasted the mighty San Antonio Spurs Friday night by a lopsided 136-106 score behind a brilliant performance by Rookie of the Year candidate Damian Lillard.

Rounding Third: Angels, Trout spat much to do about nothing

79 days ago

This time, it's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout, the 21- year-old wunderkind, who took the baseball world by storm last year with one of the best American League Rookie of the...

Larry Stone: Mr. Mariner returns to the fold

79 days ago

Davis was in his heyday then, just two years removed from his breakout Rookie of the Year and All-Star season in '84.

Merriman ready to turn lights out on NFL career

80 days ago

The three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year said on his website Tuesday night that he intends to file retirement papers because "I want to retire on my own terms...

If Angels' Mike Trout is disappointed, he'll probably get over it

82 days ago

"There have been no talks about a long-term contract between the Angels and Trout, the 2012 American League rookie of the year who hit .326 with 30 homers, 129 runs and 49 stolen bases last season.

Rising value of draft picks signals changing landscape in NBA

83 days ago

The Blazers plucked the likely Rookie of the Year with that selection in Damian Lillard.

Trout's contract renewed by Angels for $510,000

83 days ago

The Los Angeles Angels have renewed the contract of AL Rookie of the Year Mike Trout for $510,000, which is $20,000 above the major league minimum.

Angels renew Trout's contract

83 days ago

Trout was the 18th unanimous rookie of the year, including eighth in the AL, last year when he batted .326 with a .399 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, 129 runs and 49 stolen bases.

Angels' Trout set for new contract

86 days ago

"Of course, Trout has already put up historic numbers on his way to a unanimous Rookie of the Year award and a runner-up finish in the MVP race in his age 20 season.

Dodgers' Puig making a power impression

86 days ago

"Last year, Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes jumped to the major leagues with the A's and had the kind of year that might have won a Rookie of the Year award in a season that didn't feature Mike...

Kyrie Irving will inch closer to his Olympic dream this summer

88 days ago

He wowed Colangelo, Team USA coach (and his former college coach) Mike Krzyzewski and a number of Olympians who heaped praise on Irving for his confidence, ball-handling skills and ability to...

A look at drivers competing in 2013 Daytona 500

92 days ago

Two-time Nationwide Series champion who is vying with Patrick for Rookie of the Year honors.

Blazers land Maynor from Thunder

92 days ago

Maynor, a first-round pick of Utah in 2009 who's averaged 4.2 points and 2.9 assists over four NBA seasons, will presumably serve as the main backup to Rookie of the Year candidate Damian Lillard...

New Orleans Hornets (19-35) at Cleveland Cavaliers (16-37), 8 p.m. (ET)

93 days ago

Irving, the reigning Rookie of the Year, scored 32 points in the Rising Stars Challenge Friday night and showed off his 3-point ability the following evening in winning the Foot Locker Three-Point...