My 'notable' happenings and keynotes of the sports world this past week:
NFL: The Seattle Seahawks upped their record to a league-best 11-1 with an impressive 34-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints, and is the first team to punch their ticket into the postseason dance....After losing their 11th game in a row to the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 to drop their record to a league-worst 2-11, the Houston Texans fired head coach Gary Kubiak after leading the franchise to back-to-back NFC South titles last season and in 2K11. Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips will coach the final three games of the regular season on an interim basis.
NBA: Players of the Week (Monday 11/25 - Sunday 12/1)....Eastern Conference - F LeBron James, Miami Heat; Western Conference - F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder....Players of the Month (November 2K13): East - F Paul George, Indiana Pacers; West - F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder....Rookies of the Month (November 2K13): East - G Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers; West - G Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings....Sharpshooting Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Kyle Korver set a new record by hitting at least one three-point field goal in 90 consecutive games....Sixers guard Michael Carter-Williams (27 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) and Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) became the first rookies in league history to each amass a triple-double in the same game - which was won by Carter-Williams and Philadelphia 126-125 in overtime.
MLB: Notable Free-Agent Signings: 2B Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners (10-years, $240M); OF Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees (7-years, $153M); OF Carlos Beltran, New York Yankees (3-years, $45M); OF Curtis Granderson, New York Mets (4-years, $60M); Relief Pitcher Joe Nathan (2-years, $20M).
College Football (Associated Press Top 10): 1. Florida State 2. Ohio State 3. Auburn 4. Alabama 5. Missouri 6. Oklahoma State 7. Stanford 8. South Carolina 9. Baylor 10. Michigan State
Men's College Basketball (Div. I): Associated Press Top 10 -- 1. Michigan State 2. Arizona 3. Kentucky 4. Syracuse 5. Ohio State 6. Kansas 7. Louisville 8. Wisconsin 9. Oklahoma State 10. Duke
Women's College Basketball (Div. I): Associated Press Top 10 -- 1. U.Conn 2. Duke 3. Tennessee 4. Notre Dame 5. Kentucky 6. Stanford 7. Louisville 8. Maryland 9. Baylor 10. Penn State
Men's Pro Golf: World Rankings (Top 10) - 1. Tiger Woods (USA) 2. Adam Scott (Australia) 3. Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 4. Phil Mickelson (USA) 5. Justin Rose (England) 6. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 7. Matt Kuchar (USA) 8. Steve Stricker (USA) 9. Brandt Snedeker (USA) 10. Jason Day (Australia)
Pro Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya, Felix 'Tito' Trinidad and Joe Calzaghe were inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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