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Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy, a Syracuse native whose Arizona State tenure ended during an NCAA investigation, managed the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series title.
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Curated, fact-checked life stories and career trajectory analyses filed under the Sports department.
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William Contreras
William Contreras, a catcher from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, was World Series MVP in 2026 as the Milwaukee Brewers won the first title in franchise history.
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Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski, the Windang rugby league forward who became UFC featherweight champion, lost the belt to Ilia Topuria and won it back at 36.
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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama went from Nanterre 92 to the No. 1 pick and a unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. His French clubs, the Spurs and his contracts.
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Robert Spillane
Robert Spillane went from an undrafted tryout with the Titans to a three-year Patriots deal and a captaincy. His route from Western Michigan to New England.
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker went from Moss Point, Mississippi and one season at Kentucky to the Phoenix Suns, a 70-point night in Boston, two Olympic golds and a $145 million extension.
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Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey started at quarterback for Nebraska, moved to receiver at Rice and was drafted 100th by Washington in 2024. His path, his numbers and his family.
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Bear Bachmeier
Bear Bachmeier, BYU's No. 47, on Murrieta Valley, a Stanford signing undone by a coaching change, a 3,000-yard freshman year and the 28-24 win over Notre Dame.
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Harrison Mevis
Harrison Mevis, the Missouri kicker behind an SEC-record 61-yard field goal, went from the UFL to the Rams playoffs and was waived after a blocked kick.
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Jacob Misiorowski
Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers' 6-foot-7 right-hander, on Crowder College, the 2022 draft, an All-Star pick after five starts and a record-setting 2026.
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Jalon Daniels
Jalon Daniels spent six seasons at Kansas, went undrafted in 2026 and won his second NFL start for Tampa Bay at Dallas. His path and his rookie contract.
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Alex Cora
Alex Cora managed the Red Sox to the 2018 title, sat out 2020 over the Astros sign-stealing case, was fired in April 2026 and told the Phillies he is skipping 2027.
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Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason blocked a punt at the Superdome's 2006 reopening, was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, and built Team Gleason. Why the Saints honored him in 2026.
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Athan Kaliakmanis
Athan Kaliakmanis went from Minnesota and Rutgers to the last pick of Washington's 2026 draft, then debuted at quarterback in London after two injuries.
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Gable Steveson
Gable Steveson won Olympic gold and two NCAA titles, then tried WWE, the NFL, and the UFC. What each move paid and how his UFC 331 fight ended.
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Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin was fired by the Raiders and USC, rebuilt his name under Nick Saban, and left Ole Miss for a seven-year, $91 million deal at LSU.
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