Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports

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November 18, 2016

Charlie Pierce

Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. (Rob Carr/Getty Images) — Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals won the National League Cy Young Award. In the American League, there was some controversy. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

This week, Major League Baseball announced the winners of the Cy Young Award. Rick Porcello won in the AL. But should the award have gone to Justin Verlander? Kate Upton thinks so. Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce weigh in on that decision, as well as President Obama's picks for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Also five NFL players traveled to Capitol Hill to discuss race relations. And for fans of Harry Potter: the Quidditch Premier League launched on Tuesday in England!

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This segment aired on November 19, 2016.

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