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There are a lot of genuine MVP candidates in the National League, including old names like Pujols and Howard, and new ones like Ryan Braun and Ryan Ludwick.

The NL had Jackie Robinson, Campanella, Newcombe, Mays, Aaron, Banks, Frank Robinson, and Maury Wills. In 1963, the American League had Elston Howard.

The diminutive slugging shortstop was the most valuable player in the Senior Circuit this year. No doubt about it.

The NBA has unwritten criteria for choosing its MVP. Trouble is, the MVP is rarely the most valued player in the league.

Pujols is still the favorite, but Fielder and Ramirez have legitimate chances to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award.

Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind’Amour, New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr and Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin were among the winners during the NHL awards show.

In 1982, Robin Yount had one of the greatest overall seasons of any major-league shortstop, before or since.

Santonio Holmes took home the MVP honours in Tampa Bay, but there are apparently many other opinions on who should have been MVP instead of the Steelers' receiver.

Out of all the awards Major League Baseball hands out after the season, there is perhaps none more anticipated for than the MVP awards. Who'll win? Here are predictions:

Quarterback Matt Flynn throws four touchdown passes, as the Tigers overcome a 10-0 deficit and become the first two-loss team to claim the Bowl Championship Series crown.

A shortstop who hit .206 received one less first place vote than Triple Crown Winner Ted Williams in the 1947 MVP voting.

Mickey Lolich gained Most Valuable Player status as Detroit defeated St. Louis in Game Seven of the 1968 World Series. It was the Tigers' first title since 1945.

The National League East should continue to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball this year. The Phillies, Mets and Marlins should all contend.

The on-field exploits and special contributions of one of the all-time Yankee stars.

After their dramatic win over the Detroit Tigers last night, the Minnesota Twins' reward is a date with a team that has owned them over the years, the New York Yankees.

Lou Boudreau's 1948 season was unique in baseball history. He batted and fielded his way to his league's MVP award and managed the Indians to the world championship.

Before this season, the once proud Los Angeles Dodgers were a rudderless ship. Joe Torre went West with his championship act to lead them back to the post season.

Georgia gave indication of its national-championship aspirations in ruining the Rainbows' perfect season with a show of force that featured a stout defensive effort

Manny Ramirez won't win the MVP award in either the American or National League, but his composite performance would win him a fictional MLB Most Valuable Player trophy.

Kobe, LeBron and the Celtics make it a memorable week at Madison Square Garden

Steve Nash looks to win the MVP Award for the third straight year, while Dirk Nowitzki hopes for his first.

The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series Championship and their first in nine years last night by closing out the defending Champion Phillies in six games.

October is here, and that means the MLB Playoffs are set to kick off. Here is a look at an intriguing match-up in the National League Division Series.

James has led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the hottest start of the postseason, and clearly shows no signs of slowdown.

World Series Most Valuable Player Mike Lowell will ink a three-year, $37.5 million contract today to return to the Red Sox, foregoing free agency.

From Frankie Frisch to Rogers Hornsby to Bob Gibson to Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals have given baseball some of its greatest players. Here's their record book.

The road is filled with past winners, comeback stories, and unbelievable sprinters.

The Yankees enhanced their pitching staff by signing free agents CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett but their offense is stale and their defense is lacking

From Dazzy Vance in the 1920s to Mike Piazza in the 1990s, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have had a plethora of great players. Here are the eleven best of all time.

The MVP award has been around, in one form or another, for almost a century. Here's a brief history of its origins and many incarnations.

Several players will compete for the NBA Most Improved Player award, while other awards seem to have more obvious winners.

Two teams have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals, while two other teams will look ahead to next year.

The two top seeds in the Western Conference will square off in what promises to be a very entertaining series.

Tommie Aaron hit only 13 career home runs in seven seasons, but they surely count in the record books in giving the Aarons the mark for most career home runs by brothers.

The American League Championship Series begins tonight as the New York Yankees look to get past the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a team that has been their nemesis.

Alex Rodriguez's three years in texas were highlighted by individual success, but the team's failure to improve led owner Tom Hicks to trade A-Rod to the Yankees.

Allen Iverson played for Larry Brown during much of the time that he played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1996 - 2006. Should a rematch be in the works?

Creatine phosphate is a legal supplement and is NOT an anabolic steroid. Creatine is used for quick energy and that is the key.

Sixteen months after sustaining a career threatening concussion after a hit from behind from Flyers defenseman Randy Jones, Bergeron is busy re-discovering his game.

Barry Bonds has set some remarkable records. What is notable is not the fact that he set them, but that he broke the old marks by such a wide margin.

The Phillies haven't been in the playoffs for almost fifteen years. Superstars Chase Utley and Ryan Howard may be just what the Team and the City of Philadelphia need.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the richest franchise histories in baseball. In their honor, please memorize their team and individual hitting and pitching records.

Former New York Yankee brings his big bat and (sometimes) bad guy image to the defending AL Champion Tigers, who already have the best pitching in the American League.

Adam Dunn is one of baseball's most underrated players, especially by those who refuse to acknowledge modern statistical measurements.

The ties that bind go beyond the 2007 Bowl Championship Series title game for LSU and Ohio State. The two teams have an associaton built upon both players and coaches.

1968 is still the only year in baseball history that two pitchers claimed the four most prominent awards in the game, Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award.

With the playoffs right around the corner, it is time to preview the four series in the East and predict the winners.

An early look at possible NBA Most Valuable Player Candidates for the 2007-2008 season.

Roger Clemens pitched for Boston from 1984-1996. Most of his awards were achieved as a member of the Boston Red Sox and his best seasons were with the Sox.

Russia beat Canada 2-1 in the 2009 World Championship final to capture an all-time record 25th world title. Sweden beat the United States 4-2 to take the bronze.