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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 gameSports - CBS Sports - 7 hours ago -
Dwyane Wade statue unveiled in Miami as fans contend it looks nothing like him
The Miami Heat honored Dwyane Wade by unveiling a statue of the basketball legend outside the Kaseya Center in Miami, sealing his legacy with the team and making him the first Heat player with a ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Case for sub-.500 teams to make NFL playoffs: Why Jets, Bengals can still emerge as postseason contenders
A look at teams that still have a shot, and their projected playoff chancesSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
2024 NFL trade deadline: One move every contender should make, including Commanders dealing for Tee Higgins
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ETSports - CBS Sports - 16 hours ago -
NFL trade deadline: Ranking five most obvious deals contenders should make, including Steelers adding WR
Will these needs get addressed before Tuesday?Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Banda
BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Bonmati
BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Girma
BBC Sport profiles San Diego Wave and United States defender Naomi Girma, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status
The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yetWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Smith
BBC Sport profiles Portland Thorns and United States forward Sophia Smith, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Daniels status uncertain for Williams showdown
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels did not practice Wednesday, but the rookie's status for Sunday's game against the Bears remains uncertain.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Buffs expect Heisman contender Hunter to play
Heisman Trophy contender Travis Hunter, who suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's loss, is expected to play in Colorado's game against Arizona on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
Women's Footballer of the Year contender Graham Hansen
BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Elite eight: Reintroducing the NBA's true title contenders
The goal for every team is to win a championship, but that doesn't mean every team is championship-ready. This group is. Here's the case for, and against, them winning it all.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
MLB wants clarity on Trop status by Christmas
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Saturday the league hopes to know by Christmas whether Tropicana Field will be playable to begin the 2025 season.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Heat unveil statue of Wade outside team's arena
Dwyane Wade became the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team's arena.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job
Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Wade defends statue's look amid hail of jokes
Dwyane Wade defended his new statue from criticism, saying it represents an "artistic version" of an iconic moment that was trying to be captured.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid's status
The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Anti-Trump statues appear in US cities
Anti-Trump statues are popping up in cities around the U.S. with less than a week to go until Election Day. The most recent statue showed up in Philadelphia on Thursday and featured a 40-foot nude ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
New Dwyane Wade statue draws rocky reviews, but where does it rank among the worst recent sports statues?
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade on SundaySports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
'It don't need to look like me': Wade cool with Heat's bizarre statue
"If I wanted it to look like me, I'd just stand outside the arena and y'all can take photos."Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
After fourth straight win, are Ravens back to being Super Bowl contenders?
Jackson threw for 323 yards with one touchdown and one interception, with nearly half his completions going to Zay Flowers (nine catches, 132 yards).Top stories - NBC News - October 13 -
Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling
Plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with major injuries to notable players as the college football season reaches its halfway pointSports - ABC News - October 14 -
Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan
Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt
In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Playing out this Sunday: A tale of two QBs nobody wanted
Sam Darnold, a former No. 1 draft pick now on his fourth team, has Minnesota undefeated through six weeks.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Contenders or pretenders: do Liverpool and Slot have what it takes?
After a favourable start, Klopp’s successor faces first proper test with seven tough games coming over the next 21 days. It cannot be media hype to herald Chelsea’s visit to Anfield on Sunday as ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Why Sinwar’s ‘warrior death’ will win him martyr status in Gaza and beyond
Intrigue surrounds the Hamas leader’s defiant final moments, but an exalted afterlife as Palestine’s champion now seems certain. A discrepancy in the official Israeli account of Yahya Sinwar’s ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Arsenal’s sloppiness calls into question whether they are serious contenders | Jonathan Wilson
Fans may feel aggrieved over perceived injustices, but reality is that title hopefuls make too many shoddy errors. This was not, for all that Arsenal fans will whine about conspiracies, about the ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash
A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional foodWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
No. 9 Clemson is rolling as it contends for ACC title and a return to the College Football Playoff
What a difference a year makesSports - ABC News - October 22 -
Ministers back plans to enhance pie 'n' mash status
Environment minister Daniel Zeichner welcomes a formal application to protect the Cockney favourite.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Heat unveil Dwyane Wade statue, but many think sculpture doesn't resemble Hall of Famer
Dwyane Wade was honored with a statue by the Miami Heat, yet many feel the sculpture doesn't resemble him.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
‘Who the hell is this?’: Fans confused by Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade statue
Team unveil tribute to Heat’s all-time leading scorer Statue compared to other disastrous sporting tributes Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena, ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Ranking 134 College Football Teams, as a Shocking Contender Surges
Indiana is no longer just a fun story. The dream season is real, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 29