MLB: George Springer
Springer began his eighth playoff journey with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
The club clinched the first-round bye week after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 in their final regular-season game. This is the team’s first appearance in the divisional round since 2016.
Now, the Blue Jays stand tall against the New York Yankees, leading the five-game series 2-0.
In the first two meetings, Springer hit two of eight at-bats, scoring a run and reaching home base three times. In the fifth inning of Game 2, the 36-year-old notched his twentieth career playoff homerun versus the Yankees’ right-handed bullpen pitcher Will Warren.
So far in the 2025 playoffs, the former Husky averages .250, slashing an on-base percentage of .400 and an on-base-plus-slugger percentage of 1.150.
The Blue Jays look to eliminate the Yankees and advance to the AL Championship Series in Game 3 on Tuesday. Fans can tune into the battle on Fox Sports 1, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:08 p.m.
WNBA: Napheesa Collier
The Las Vegas Aces eliminated the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA playoffs after defeating them 84-76 in Game 4.
To end the 2025 stretch, Collier did not foresee herself being sidelined. In Game 3 of the Western Conference semi-finals, the Missouri native suffered a grade 2 tear of three ligaments in her left ankle and a muscle in her skin. This left Collier absent for Game 4 in the best-of-five series against the Aces.
Despite enduring several injuries throughout the 2025 run, Collier still showcased an incredible performance.
In the regular season, the 29-year-old averaged nearly 23 points, just under 7.5 rebounds and slightly over three assists per clash. Additionally, Collier topped the Lynx with almost 23 points and about 1.5 steals per contest. In the playoffs, the former Husky led the squad with just over 20.5 points and nearly seven boards per meeting.
NBA: Liam McNeeley
With the No. 29 pick of the 2025 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Liam McNeeley.
The Hornets owned an undefeated 6-0 record in the 2025 NBA Summer League and went on to win the Championship.
In Game 2, McNeeley sustained an achilles injury, forcing him to the bench for the remainder of the Summer League. Before the injury, the guard delivered a promising performance.
Within 28 minutes off the bench versus the Utah Jazz, the rookie secured a double-double, dropping 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. The 19-year-old drained four of 10 (40%) shots from the field and three of six (50%) attempts from downtown.
Against the Philadelphia 76ers, the former Husky contributed 14 points, five boards and two assists. The Texas native buried one of three (33.3%) tries from within the paint and cashed in three of eight (37.5%) three-pointers.
Samson Johnson:
After becoming an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NBA draft, Samson Johnson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers.
Johnson played in two matches in the 2025 NBA Summer League in a yellow and blue jersey. The big guy posted a combined six points, three boards and a block within 16 minutes.
The Pacers later waived the center on Sept. 27, and he has yet to find a new home.
Cam Spencer:
After a 2024-2025 breakout rookie year, Cam Spencer signed a two-year $4.5 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Over the 2025 offseason, Spencer rejoined the Grizzlies’ Summer League team and did not disappoint.
The former Husky sniped slightly under 20.5 points, a little over four rebounds and nearly dished out three assists per match.
Tristen Newton:
Tristen Newton performed in five contests for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Summer League.
Newtown played a crucial role in the Timberwolves’ rotation, as he helped the team in multiple battles.
In the squad’s 89-85 victory over the Phoenix Suns on July 16, the former Husky scored a game-winning shot from deep.
To add on, the guard exploded against the Houston Rockets, dropping 24 points. The 24-year-old knocked down two of three (66.7%) field goals and nailed six of nine (66.7%) attempts from beyond the arc.
Overall, the second-year player registered just over nine points, nearly three boards and a little under four assists within 21 minutes per meeting.
Andre Jackson Jr.:
Andre Jackson Jr. started in four matchups for the Milwaukee Bucks 2025 Summer League roster.
The New York native averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and nearly four assists per clash. The second-year player scored 50% of two-pointers and drained four of six tries from long range.
Adama Sanogo:
Sanogo signed with the Utah Jazz’s Summer League on June 30 after the Chicago Bulls waived him on Feb. 19.
The 23-year-old contributed slightly under 3.5 points, nearly 3.5 boards and just over an assist per game.
Recently, Sanogo inked with the Trapani Sharks in Serie A, Italy’s top league.