Over the years, numerous Phoenix Mercury players have received high honors, and when it comes to Defensive Player of the Year, the team has ties to the award.

At the end of the season, I’ll select Players of the Year for offense and defense. For now, the following poll gives readers a chance to voice their opinion on who should be the preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Voting is open until noon Thursday, Aug. 28. Vote early, vote often. Here’s hoping everyone has a great and healthy season!

It's the 2025 Battle Creek Enquirer Preseason Boys Soccer Player of the Year poll. Games have just started, and some athletes are already serving notice that they are ready for breakout years. But here's a preseason list of possible choices.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey have been voted the men’s and women’s player of the year in English soccer for last season at the Professional Footballers’ Association awards.

Utah Utes football standouts Levani Damuni and Michael Mokofisi have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year Award, the

When the 2025 season kicks off, college football will begin its journey into a new quarter-century of this millennium.

DALLAS – UTEP’s Kaya Weaver was named the 2025 Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year and headlined a league-best four Miners selected to the Preseason All-CUSA Team, the league announced Thursday.

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