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The Lions built a Super Bowl contender. Now it's all falling apart.
The Lions, one of the best teams in the NFL, have more than 20 players either listed on injured reserve or considered out.NBC News - 13h -
Ranking 2024 NFC wild-card playoff contenders: Vikings lead the charge; Falcons in danger
Sorting through the remaining candidates to make the danceCBS Sports - 1d -
Germany's election contenders set out contrasting plans to revive the economy, reduce migration
Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions of how to put new vigor into Europe’s biggest economy and tackle other issues such ...ABC News - 1d -
Ranking 2024 AFC wild-card contenders: A look at every team's remaining schedule, odds to make NFL playoffs
Ranking those in contention for wild-card spots in the AFCCBS Sports - 1d -
Questions from every game: Mahomes injured? Bills unstoppable? Bucs contenders?
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.ESPN - 1d -
How much do you know about the Sports Personality contenders?
Test your knowledge on the six contenders for Sports Personality of the Year 2024 with our quiz.BBC News - 1d -
The Bills Didn’t Just Win. They Reasserted Themselves as Top Contenders.
Buffalo will be tested over its final three games, but Sunday could make the difference, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Dustin Jacoby scores Knockout of the Year contender with vicious punch
Jacoby closed out his 2024 with an emphatic finish over Vitor PetrinoCBS Sports - 3d -
2025 Heisman Trophy predictions: 14 contenders who could take home college football's biggest award
A list of players who the former first-team All-American thinks could win the Heisman in 2025CBS Sports - 3d -
Why NFC West-leading Seahawks could become dangerous playoff contender by regular season's end
It's time to start taking Seattle and its much-improved defense seriouslyCBS Sports - 5d -
2025 NFL Draft order projections: Jaguars' unfortunate win, plus how each No. 1 pick contender could finish
The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say Jacksonville damaged its chances for the first selection next AprilCBS Sports - 6d -
Texans laid strong foundation for C.J. Stroud to make them contenders
The 2023 No. 2 pick has been at the center of a rebuild that has the Texans closing on another AFC South title.ESPN - 6d -
'He can do everything': How Mikhail Sergachev has made Utah a serious playoff contender
The draft-weekend trade showed Utah is ready to make a playoff push, and has a bona fide No. 1 defenseman.ESPN - 6d -
Can Farage turn Reform into a serious contender for government?
Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rockyFinancial Times - 6d -
North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Tar Heels invest like title contender, but now it's time for results
North Carolina football has made a landscape-shifting hire, but that alone won't change how it is viewed nationallyCBS Sports - 6d -
Heisman Trophy finalists: How to rank the top three contenders for college football's premier 2024 award
Here's how Dennis Dodd's Heisman ballot would look this seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado willing to switch from 3B to facilitate trade to a contender, per agent
Arenado reportedly has a list of six teams for which he's willing to accept a trade.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Former NFL starting CB is coming out of retirement to sign with a Super Bowl contender for the stretch run
Steven Nelson is back in the leagueCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat
Sorting 10 of the best teams headed for the postseasonCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
NFL playoffs: The strengths and flaws that could define each Super Bowl contender
With four weeks remaining in the regular season, we take stock of the top contenders in each conference and what could propel them through the playoffs, or hold them back.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
The N.F.L. Has 4 Top Super Bowl Contenders. These Are Their Fatal Flaws.
Kansas City, Detroit, Buffalo and Philadelphia can all win a title. A columnist for The Athletic gives a reason each of those teams won’t.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Rivian’s stock soars 13% after it’s named a strong contender in EV market over next 10 years
Benchmark starts coverage with a buy rating and price target offering a 38% upside.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Yee's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Alex Yee's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Storey's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Sarah Storey's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Root's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Joe Root's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Littler's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Luke Littler's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Hodgkinson's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Keely Hodgkinson's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Bellingham's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Jude Bellingham's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking NFC wild-card contenders, from powerful Packers to fractured 49ers
Which teams are best positioned for a run to the postseason?CBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking top AFC wild-card contenders, from Ravens to Dolphins and Colts
Here's a look at how the AFC wild-card race is shaping outCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Biggest need for every NFL playoff contender entering Week 14: 49ers suffer debilitating RB injuries
Christian McCaffrey's season comes to a likely disappointing endCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Lions clinch playoff berth, plus bold predictions for Week 14 and biggest needs for NFL playoff contenders
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 6CBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no
There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Cowboys' Dak Prescott names his top NFC contender: 'I think it's hard to look any further than Detroit'
Prescott has been incredibly impressed with this NFC squad while watching football from the sidelinesCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Dynasty Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Isaac Guerendo is a rare rookie contender buy
Updated running back rankings for Dynasty Fantasy Football leaguesCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender
Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Why has this happened now?
Yoon Suk Yeol's move was spurred not by external threats but by his own desperate political troubles.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders
Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to leave — now he's QB for a Super Bowl contender
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated.NBC News - Dec. 3