Unanimous MVPs, Cade Scores 52 & Pochettino to Man United

Nov 13, 2026

Unanimous MVPs, Cade Scores 52 & Pochettino to Man United

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a historic Thursday across MLB, NBA, NFL, college football, Premier League and NHL , highlighted by unanimous MVP voting, an unprecedented performance from Cade Cunningham and a dramatic NFC East finish between Washington and the New York Giants. Chris Horwedel breaks down Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong winning the 2026 MLB MVP Awards , completing a historic sweep of unanimous MVP and Cy Young selections. In the NBA, Cade Cunningham delivers 52 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers in Detroit's double-overtime thriller against Washington, becoming the first player in league history to reach those numbers. Golden State also faces a major setback following Stephen Curry's abdominal injury . In the NFL, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders deliver a dramatic late victory over the New York Giants . College football brings a surprising development as Philip Rivers reaches an agreement to become NC State's next head coach , while the Atlanta Braves strengthen their bullpen by signing Evan Phillips to a three-year contract. European soccer features Manchester United replacing Michael Carrick with Mauricio Pochettino , along with a Women's Champions League showdown between Barcelona and Arsenal. Finally, Sebastian Aho leads Carolina in the NHL Global Series in Helsinki , Montreal extends its impressive points streak, and Colorado faces significant injury concerns involving Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.

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