📰🏟️ The Unanimous M.I.Z.
Plus: Philip Rivers to coach NC St.…
Good afternoon. Today’s edition brings you the top news from around the sports world. Let’s get right to it.
—Kyle
1) Misiorowski, Schlittler both win unanimous Cy Youngs
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski (NL) and New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler (AL) earned all 30 Cy Young votes in their respective leagues.
- Misiorowski, 24, posted a 1.80 ERA with 252 strikeouts, while Schlittler, 25, recorded a 1.95 ERA with 239 Ks.
- Miz and Schlit are the just the 6th and 7th MLB pitchers to win a Cy Young in their sophomore seasons, with no pitcher ever winning as a rookie.
- They’re also the first pair of unanimous Cy Young winners in the same year since Justin Verlander (Astros) and Sandy Alcantara (Marlins) in 2022.
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Headlines across the sports world
- 🏈 Denver Broncos say their trade to acquire LB Daiyan Henley from the LA Chargers for 4th- and 5th-round picks “will not be finalized”; sources say the Broncos discovered a knee issue during an initial physical.
- 🙏 Dan Hicks, longtime NBC Sports broadcaster who’s anchored the network’s PGA Tour coverage since 2000, announced Notre Dame football games since 2024, and won a Sports Emmy, died suddenly at 64.
- 🚨 Rex Ryan, former NY Jets head coach and current ESPN analyst, surrendered himself for arrest yesterday after allegedly striking 2 pedestrians with his truck—running over their feet—and leaving the scene.
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2) Philip Rivers returning to NC State as head coach
Former NFL QB Philip Rivers is heading back to school. The 44-y.o. reportedly agreed last night to become head coach at his alma mater, North Carolina State, pending final approval Friday.
- Rivers starred at NC State from 2000-03 before a stellar 18-season NFL career featuring 8 Pro Bowl selections and 425 passing TDs.
- He spent the past 6 seasons coaching high school football in Alabama—outside of last year’s brief NFL comeback—but has no college coaching experience.
- Philip’s son, 4-star QB recruit Gunner Rivers, is also committed to NC St.
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3) USMNT set to lose coach Mauricio Pochettino to Man U
Manchester United is closing in on a deal to hire USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, after the English soccer club parted ways this morning with head coach Michael Carrick.
- Pochettino is expected to coach Team USA in its upcoming Nations League matches against Haiti before potentially departing for Man U.
- Legendary manager Pep Guardiola, who left Manchester City in May, has reportedly emerged as a top replacement target for the USMNT.