Antetokounmpo wins 2nd MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic year earned him a historic awards sweep.

The Bucks forward is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, receiving that award Friday. He got the Defensive Player of the Year award earlier in these NBA playoffs.

The 25-year-old Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player in league history to winMVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining only Hall of Famers Michael Jordan andHakeem Olajuwon.

Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.

Auto racing: Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open to spectators for the IndyCar doubleheader Oct. 3-4, allowing up to 10,000 fans each day.

Colleges: Baylor’s football season opener against Houston, aswell as Florida Atlantic’s opener against Georgia Southern, were postponed due to reasons associated with COVID-19. ... The Maui Invitational will be played at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, N.C. during the pandemic.

Cycling: Soren Kragh Andersen won Stage 19 of the Tour de France while PrimozRoglic maintained the leader’s yellowjersey.

NFL:

A person with knowledge of the deal says WR Robert Woods has agreed to a four-year contract extensionworthupto $68 million with the Rams. Woods’ extension includes a guaranteed $32 million, and he is now signed through the 2025 season. ... Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said All- Pro TE George Kittle won’t face the Jets on Sunday after hurting his knee during a loss to the Cardinals. ... Former Cardinals S Larry Wilson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. Hewas 82.

NHL: The Wild said they won’t re-sign C Mikko Koivu, 37. He is the all-time Wild leader in games, assists and points. ... The Penguins re-signed F Jared McCannto a two-year deal.