We have seen some incredible rookie performances in 2025. From possibly the greatest single-game performance at the plate of all time to jaw-dropping heat from the mound, several players who have recently gotten the call to the Majors have made indelible first impressions.

CLEVELAND — Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson made waves on social media earlier this week, but it wasn’t for a spectacular run, score, or hurdle. Instead, it was for being body-slammed to the ground by his own teammate,

With the All-Star break and trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we have reached the stretch run of the 2025 MLB season, and that means award races will start to become a major talking point.

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With that selection, the Sixers went with Baylor star VJ Edgecombe. The expectation is that he will step in and produce at a high level right away and give Philadelphia the athleticism and production it needs on both ends of the floor.

Saints’ Chase Young looks to revive his Rookie of the Year form in 2025 with a healthy offseason and a revamped defense.

As the Aces have recently surged up the standings—now up to the fifth seed, only 1.5 games behind the Mercury—so has Wilson's MVP case. Her averages—22.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.1 blocks—are bonkers, and she's doing so in a little over 30 minutes per game.

As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, Dallas Mavericks No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is already the clear-cut candidate to be named the NBA’s Rookie of the Ye