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The Colorado Rockies set a modern-era MLB record as the fastest team to reach 50 losses in a season, with a 9-50 record, marking a historically poor start and ongoing losing streaks, and are on pace for one of the worst seasons in baseball history.
The New York Jets have been eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive season, marking the longest current playoff drought in major American sports. Despite acquiring Aaron Rodgers, the team has struggled, with a 3-10 record this season. The Jets' roster issues, partly due to Rodgers' salary cap impact and unsuccessful personnel moves, leave little optimism for a quick turnaround, though changes in coaching and quarterback positions are expected next year.
With the Sacramento Kings finally back in the playoffs, the Detroit Pistons now hold the title of the NBA's kings of futility. While the Pistons have made the playoffs twice in the past eight seasons, they were swept both times and haven't won a playoff game since 2008. The Kings, on the other hand, snapped the longest playoff drought in the NBA this week after 16 seasons of trying and failing to be good.