2025 NCAA Tournament champion contenders by tiers: 20 teams with realistic chance at winning national title

Liverpool cement Champions League contenders status by making Bayer Leverkusen crumble at Anfield

Liverpool scored four goals in the second half to win their fourth successive Champions League game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

'A team of incredible women' - is this GB's golden BJK Cup chance?

Great Britain have never won the BJK Cup, but expectation is building before their quarter-final against Canada on Sunday.

How can Verstappen win the title?

Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's race.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

2024 NBA Cup courts: Take a look at every team's unique floor for in-season tournament

Goodbye, 16-foot-wide runway from one end of the court to the other; hello, concentric circles!

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

NBA All-Star Game to reportedly adopt pickup-style format for 4-team tournament

This season's NBA All-Star Game will reportedly have a much different look to increase competitiveness.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored Ties

Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump’s remarks on ending the war “deserve ...

World - The New York Times - November 7

Texas still looks destined for CFP, but Longhorns have been exposed as iffy title contender in just two weeks

Saturday's uncomfortably close win over Vanderbilt exposed more of Texas' imperfections

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Texans WR Stefon Diggs out for season with torn ACL in blow to their hopes to contend for title

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday.

Title contenders, Final Four front-runners and where they'll fall short: Predicting the Top 25's ceiling and floor

How far can the best teams go this season? Where might they fall short? We predict the best and worst case for ESPN's preseason Top 25.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

NASCAR: How the four title contenders stack up at Phoenix ahead of Sunday's championship race

Can Team Penske win its third straight title? Joey Logano won the championship in 2022 and Ryan Blaney got his first in 2023.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

How did the Cavaliers get to 15-0? Explaining Cavs' perfect start and why they're a real NBA title contender

Cleveland, at 15-0, puts its perfect record on the line in Boston on Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Red Bull makes mistake with rear wing in Las Vegas that could stall Verstappen's title chances

Max Verstappen is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

The top five contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or: Can Vinicius Jr, bounce back? Will it be Lamine Yamal's time?

Who can we expect to win the next Ballon d'Or next year?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

2025 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

The hunt for the Lombardi will kick off before you know it

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

2025 MLB Rookie of the Year candidates: Jasson Domínguez, Dylan Crews, Andrew Painter and more contenders

Which top prospects will get a chance to shine in the majors -- and who has the best chance of doing so?

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

UFC 310 fight card: Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad forced to withdraw from title defense with infection

UFC's final pay-per-view of 2024 is currently without a main event

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Former Sanders adviser: 'Never a chance in hell' Harris would win

Tezlyn Figaro, a former campaign adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), said "there was never a chance in hell" that Vice President Harris would win the presidential election, putting blame on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Draper wins biggest title of career in Vienna

Jack Draper wins the biggest title of his career at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna as the British number one's breakout season reaches even greater heights.

Yin wins in Malaysia for second LPGA title this month

Ruoning Yin shot a 7-under 65 to win the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Conte: Prayers not enough for Napoli title win

Napoli are the surprise early pacesetters in Serie A this season, but if they are to remain on top then work is required more than prayers, manager Antonio Conte said.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Rory wins in Dubai for 6th title as best in Europe

Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous year by winning the World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe's No. 1 player.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Verstappen wins fourth F1 title in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen won his fourth straight championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he finished fifth, ahead of title rival Lando Norris.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Verstappen wins title as Russell triumphs in Vegas

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship as George Russell takes race victory in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Marta and Orlando Pride win first NWSL title

Brazil legend Marta celebrates the first NWSL championship of her glittering career after the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday.

Is Premier League title race already down to two teams?

Is the Premier League title race down to two teams after just 11 games? BBC Sport looks at the chances of the top four.

Mookie Betts could move back to infield in 2025 as World Series champion Dodgers reconfigure roster again

Betts is an outstanding right fielder who spent 65 games at shortstop and 18 at second last season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Duke's Cooper Flagg leads rankings of top 2025 NBA Draft prospects to watch in Champions Classic

Duke has several potential first-round picks playing in Tuesday's Champions Classic

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

USMNT, Mexico, Canada enter Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals with a chance to renew rivalries

This month's games will serve as a notable progress report on the 2026 World Cup host nations

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions

The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

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