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Before the season began, many expected reigning Cy Young Award winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes and reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani to defend their crowns as the top players in their respective leagues. A few months later, a lot has changed, and a path has opened for some new contenders. Tigers ace Skubal missed more than a month of action (but returned remarkably quickly) after undergoing an innovative elbow procedure. Skenes was one of Pittsburgh's two All-Star representatives, but he entered the break with a 3.57 ERA. Yankees superstar Judge hasnt played in more than a month after suffering a stress fracture in his rib. And Ohtani well, sorry to the other National League MVP hopefuls, but hes still Shohei Ohtani. Ahead of the second half, here are my midseason picks for the major awards. NL MVP As long as Ohtani holds up physically, you can lock this in now. Despite dealing with knee and biceps issues this year, Ohtani is cruising toward his fifth MVP award and third straight since joining the Dodgers. At the plate, he has the fifth-highest OPS in Major League Baseball. On the mound, he has the second-lowest ERA among all pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings. Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is providing value all over the field and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber leads MLB in home runs, but theres just not much anyone can do when one player is both one of the best hitters and one of the best pitchers in the sport. In the mix:Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs; James Wood, Nationals; Kyle Schwarber, Phillies AL MVP The MVP door is open in the American League with Aaron Judge injured, andAlvarez is seizing his opportunity. The Astros slugger leads all qualified MLB players in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS and has a chance to win the Triple Crown. Alvarez leads the AL in home runs and RBIs and is just four points behind Rays All-Star Yandy Daz in batting average. In the mix:Bobby Witt Jr., Royals; Junior Caminero, Rays; Ben Rice, Yankees NL Cy Young Award Like the MVP race above, as long as "The Miz" holds up physically, this is his award to win. He leads all qualified MLB pitchers in ERA, strikeouts, WHIP and opponents batting average by a commanding number. In fact, no qualified starter has ever held opponents to a lower batting average than what Misiorowski is doing now (.148). Not including the shortened 2020 season, the only qualified starter in MLB history with a strikeout rate as high as Misiorowskis over the course of a full season is Gerrit Cole in 2019. In the mix:Cristopher Snchez, Phillies; Zack Wheeler, Phillies; Chris Sale, Braves; Chase Burns, Reds AL Cy Young Award This is the closest battle in the American League. Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease has the most strikeouts and highest strikeout rate in the American League, and if by seasons end he starts to close the gap on Schlittler in innings pitched, then this conversation will be different. But Schlittler sports an ERA thats a half-run better his 2.05 ERA and 0.94 WHIP are both the best marks among all qualified AL starters and the 25-year-old has done it while making three more starts than Cease. In the mix:Dylan Cease, Blue Jays; Joe Ryan, Twins; Parker Messick, Guardians NL Rookie of the Year Finally, we get to a closer race. Reds All-Star Sal Stewart, who has two more hits than Wetherholt and leads all qualified rookies in RBIs, has started to close the gap. Also keep an eye on Colorado's TJ Rumfield, who leads all NL rookies in hits and OPS. But the overall value Wetherholt is providing he leads all NL rookies in WAR by a significant margin, in large part due to his exceptional defense still has him ahead of the field. In the mix:Sal Stewart, Reds; TJ Rumfield, Rockies; Foster Griffin, Nationals AL Rookie of the Year Through his first 93 big-league games, McGonigle has more walks than strikeouts. That is a remarkable feat for any player, let alone a 21-year-old in his first big-league season. Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is the only American League player worth more bWAR than McGonigle, who has the fifth-highest on-base percentage in the AL. If White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami comes back swinging the way he was prior to his hamstring strain, that could at least make this race a little more interesting. In the mix:Munetaka Murakami, White Sox; Parker Messick, Guardians; Kazuma Okamoto, Blue Jays NL Reliever of the Year Miller has struck out nearly half of the batters he has faced, is a perfect 25-for-25 in save chances, and still hasnt allowed an extra-base hit this season. Hes one of just six relievers all time with a strikeout rate over 48% in at least 30 innings of work, and he has the lowest ERA of that crop (0.91). Dont be surprised when he gets Cy Young votes. In the mix:Jhoan Duran, Phillies; Raisel Iglesias, Braves; Dylan Lee, Braves AL Reliever of the Year When Jeff Hoffman stumbled out of the gates this year in Toronto, Varland ended the ninth-inning uncertainty. Varland, a 15th-round pick by the Twins in 2019 who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, is a perfect 19-for-19 in save opportunities. He has a 1.10 ERA the lowest mark of any AL closer and has the highest strikeout rate among all qualified AL relievers. In the mix:Cade Smith, Guardians; Bryan Baker, Rays; Jacob Latz, Rangers NL Manager of the Year The Phillies were 9-19, tied for the worst record in MLB and already 10.5 games back in the NL East, when Don Mattingly took over for Rob Thomson on April 28. Theyre 45-24 under Mattingly and are now just two games back of the first-place Braves at the break. Of course, if the Marlins do the unthinkable theyre only four games back of first place this award belongs to Miami manager Clayton McCullough. In the mix:Clayton McCullough, Marlins; Walt Weiss, Braves; Oli Marmol, Cardinals AL Manager of the Year What a time on the South Side of Chicago. Just a year ago, the White Sox lost 102 games. Now, they enter the second half in first place in the AL Central, they have the second-best run differential in the American League, and the vibes couldnt be better for this franchise on the rise. In the mix:Kevin Cash, Rays; Skip Schumaker, Rangers; Stephen Vogt, Guardians

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A quarterback has won each of the last 13 NFL MVP awards, and Adrian Peterson in 2012 remains the last non-quarterback to claim it. That math narrows the field before a single throw. Matthew Stafford took last years trophy by the third-closest margin in the awards history, edging Drake Maye by one first-place vote, and the previous winner almost never repeats. That leaves the quarterbacks on the rosters best equipped to win 11+ games, the win threshold nearly every modern MVP has cleared.Roster reinforcement, offensive scheme, and the health of the passer separate the real contenders from the names filling out the field. Five quarterbacks check every box as camps open, and each carries a case built on returning production, offseason additions, and a schedule that keeps them in the January conversation.MORE: Top 7 quarterbacks in the NFL entering 2026-2027 seasonJosh Allen enters as the front-runner after adding a true WR1Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) smiles while warming up before the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025.Allen chases his second MVP in three seasons after winning in 2024 and finishing third in last years vote. He closed 2025 with 4,247 total yards and 39 total touchdowns and was the only player in the NFL with 3,000+ passing yards and 500+ rushing yards. His 104.3 passer rating topped the mark from his MVP season.The Bills traded a second-round pick to Chicago for DJ Moore, giving Allen his first established No. 1 receiver since Buffalo dealt Stefon Diggs before the 2024 season.Moore reunites with Joe Brady, his offensive coordinator in Carolina, who takes over as Buffalos head coach after the team fired Sean McDermott following a Divisional Round exit. Buffalo returns nearly all of its 2025 starters, which means the Brady promotion and the Moore addition are the two changes voters will weigh most. The receiver depth behind Moore remains thin, with Khalil Shakir and second-year receiver Keon Coleman carrying the rest of the perimeter workload.Lamar Jackson banks on a play-action scheme built for his strengthsJackson, a two-time MVP, already came one vote shy of a second unanimous award in 2024. He opened 2025 on an MVP pace with 969 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception through four weeks before a hamstring injury against Kansas City derailed the season, and Baltimore missed the playoffs.New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, at 29 the youngest coordinator in the league, installs a play-action-heavy scheme that aligns with the part of Jacksons game that grades out best.Baltimore hired Jesse Minter to replace John Harbaugh, who left for the New York Giants, marking Jacksons first season without Harbaugh and a nearly complete coaching turnover. The front office rebuilt the guard spots in front of him and added Trey Hendrickson to a pass rush that ranked among the leagues worst a year ago, joining All-Pro defenders Kyle Hamilton and Roquan Smith.The open question is the center spot, where an unproven snapper replaces four years of Pro Bowl play from Tyler Linderbaum, a wrinkle that matters more in a scheme putting Jackson under center more often.Joe Burrow returns healthy behind the roster he calls his most talentedCincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) looks for hands to shake after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Browns kicked a last second field goal to win 20-18.Burrow enters 2026 after a turf toe injury limited him to eight starts in 2025, and Cincinnati finished 6-11. Over his three healthy 16+ game seasons, he has thrown for 4,611, 4,475 and 4,918 yards, the last of those with a 43-to-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He holds the NFL record with a 68.5 percent career completion rate and drew the No. 4 ranking among quarterbacks in ESPNs survey of executives, coaches and scouts.Cincinnati overhauled a defense that ranked 29th in defensive EPA over the previous three seasons, trading for Dexter Lawrence and signing Jonathan Allen, Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook.The Bengals return all 11 offensive starters, with JaMarr Chase, Tee Higgins and running back Chase Brown all back, and Burrow called the group the most talented he has played with. Zac Taylor stays as head coach with the backing of Burrow and the offensive core. The defensive additions matter because Burrows production has rarely been the problem in Cincinnati; the supporting unit that ranked near the bottom of the league is what kept a high-scoring offense out of the playoffs three years running.Justin Herbert pairs with Mike McDaniel and a rebuilt lineHerbert enters his first season under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. He threw for 3,727 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2025 and set a career high with 498 rushing yards, all behind a line that surrendered 54 sacks and led the league in pressure.McDaniel switched Herberts shotgun stance to put his left foot forward for a quicker release, part of a wide-zone scheme built on timing throws and yards after the catch.The Chargers made the offensive line an offseason priority, signing center Tyler Biadasz and getting tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt back to full health after Slater missed all of 2025 and Alt played six games. Ladd McConkey, Omarion Hampton, Quentin Johnston and free-agent tight end David Njoku give McDaniel a deep set of skill players. The path runs through the AFC West, and Herberts 0-3 postseason record, with the Broncos and a rebounding Kansas City standing between the Chargers and their first division title since 2009.Patrick Mahomes chases a third MVP while recovering from a torn ACLDec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn ImagesMahomes, a two-time MVP, has a 2026 case that depends first on health. He tore his ACL in a December loss, ending Kansas Citys season and snapping a streak of seven straight trips to at least the AFC Championship Game. Reports place him ahead of schedule and confident about a Week 1 start against Denver, though a player cleared to return is not always a player fully back from that injury.Kansas City added Kenneth Walker III to balance an offense that leaned heavily on Mahomes before his injury and returns one of the leagues best interior lines in Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith.Rashee Rice served a 30-day jail sentence this offseason for a felony street-racing conviction after a failed drug test, and the league has not indicated whether he faces a suspension. Behind Rice, Xavier Worthy and an aging Travis Kelce, the depth thins quickly, and Kansas City lost cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson from the defense. Andy Reid and Mahomes have not entered a season with this much to prove since Mahomes took over as the starter, which is exactly the setup that has produced his best years before. Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead

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Virat Kohli has been relentless in breaking records ever since he stepped into international cricket and was once on track to surpass the seemingly unbreakable 100-century milestone of Sachin Tendulkar.Add The Sporting News as a preferred news sourceA prolonged slump in form and a halt in picking up consistent milestones may have slowed down his chase of the daunting target. But with 85 centuries to his name, Kohli might be the only batter currently who stands a chance of closing the gap on the Master Blaster's record.However, Tendulkar's path to a century of centuries wasn't smooth either - it took 24 years of sweat and 782 innings of grinding it out on the field across the three formats.The Sporting News looks at the question: Can the 'King' really catch up with the 'God' of cricket?CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABETHow many international centuries does Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar have?As of July 16, 2026, Kohli still trails Tendulkar's 100 tons record by 15 centuries.While his average of over 50 surpasses Master Blaster's 48.52, he still lags in terms of the runs scored and innings batted.Kohli has played 123 Tests, 312 ODIs, and 125 T20I matches, while Tendulkar featured in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and just 1 T20I.PlayerMatchesInnings100s50sRunsAverageSachin Tendulkar6647821001643435748.52Virat Kohli5606278514628220*52.64Chances of Virat Kohlibreaking Sachin Tendulkar's 100 centuries in internationalsKohli was a favourite to break Tendulkar's 100-century milestone in internationals, but following his retirement from Test cricket and T20Is, the challenge might have just gotten a little harder.The Indian superstar announced his red-ball retirement on May 12, 2025. He had previously called it a day in T20Is following India's T20 World Cup victory in 2024.This leaves him with only a single format, ODIs, in which he can score the remaining 16 centuries and equal Tendulkar's record.MORE:Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinionHow many more ODIs can Virat Kohli play before 2027 ODI World Cup?According to India's Future Tours Programme, India will play a total of 15 matches before the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.Kohli is expected to remain in the ODI team until the end of this tournament. If India reaches the Final of that World Cup, it would give him another 12 matches.That brings the equation for Kohli down to 15 centuries in 27 ODI matches. With age catching up at 37, it remains to be seen whether he can continue to rack up hundreds and stay in the chase of this milestone.The 2027 World Cup is expected to be Kohli's last tournament, and with only ODIs remaining, the milestone appears to be a monumental challenge. But if the 37-year-old decides to play beyond that while chasing the seemingly unattainable milestone, he could be well within reach.India's full schedule of the ODI matches until the 2027 World CupSeriesMatchesDateVenueIndia v Australia3 ODIs (India lost 2-1)Oct-Nov 2025AwayIndia v South Africa3 ODIs (India won 2-1)Nov-Dec 2025HomeIndia v New Zealand3 ODIs (Tied 1-1)*Jan 2026HomeIndia v Afghanistan3 ODIs (India won 3-0)June 2026HomeIndia v England3 ODIsJuly 2026AwayIndia v West Indies3 ODIsSep-Oct 2026HomeIndia v Sri Lanka3 ODIsDec 2026HomeIndia vs Zimbabwe3 ODIsJan 2027HomeDafabetBEST ODDS AND OFFERSCLICK TO BET