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'They didn't think I was good enough': Previewing the sounds and big matchups ahead of Week 10

Our college football experts preview big matchups, conference title contenders and sound ahead of Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Trick or treat: Which of the NFL's division leaders on Halloween are contenders vs. pretenders?

Making the call on clubs with sterling records

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

South Asian Americans feel grief and lasting pride as they contend with Harris' loss

After feeling like they were on the precipice of history, many South Asian Americans say they’re heartbroken following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential race, but are ...

N.F.L. Week 10 Takeaways: Steelers Could Be Super Bowl Contenders

Under Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh’s offense is as good as it has been in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

NFL teams with the most deceiving records: 49ers primed to contend; Vikings in trouble?

Which clubs are better or worse than their record says?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028

Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Is anyone going to beat the Lions in the NFC? It might be down to 2 viable contenders

The Lions look very good, and would be hard to beat at home in January.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Only 2 College Football Players Look Like True Heisman Contenders

The trophy race appears to be down to Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

Kentucky is a title contender! Duke is doomed? Judging five early-season overreactions

Two weeks into the 2024-25 season, we're seeing potential championship contenders, hot seat names and more -- or are we? Will these trends last?

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Behind the Warriors' sudden rebirth — and why they look like legit title contenders again

Golden State's start to the season has served as an emphatic reminder of just how dangerous a fully operational version of the Warriors can really be.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Georgia’s Football Team Was on the Brink. Now, It’s a Title Contender Again.

After slipping out of the College Football Playoff field last week, the Bulldogs are very much alive, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

NFL scores: Josh Allen's late TD run lifts Bills over Chiefs for Kansas City's first loss of the season

The Patrick Mahomes-Josh Allen rivalry saw a legendary chapter written on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Steelers beat Super Bowl contender by solving one of NFL's toughest problems

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed a season-low 48.4% of his passes for 207 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

The Warriors' hot start, trouble in Milwaukee and the biggest questions for NBA contenders

Our insiders answer one big question surrounding the league's top contenders, including what's at stake for high-profile teams.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain

In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

A College Football Playoff Rankings Shakeup Helps an Unlikely Contender

Boise State’s dream season could result in a first-round bye.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Private equity landlords' screening process discriminated against renters, lawsuits contend

Two large private equity-backed landlords discriminated against prospective tenants by relying on faulty screening systems, according to two lawsuits.

Why Perk, Myers believe Warriors are ‘legit' title contenders

ESPN analysts Kendrick Perkins and Bob Myers believe the Golden State Warriors are 2025 NBA Finals contenders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 23 hours ago

Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?

The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far

Israeli forces say military targets hit in Iran in response to ‘continuous’ attacks on Israel, as UK and US warn against escalation. Middle East crisis - live updates Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Microsoft Envisions Every Screen as an Xbox. How’s That Going So Far?

My journey to play games like Starfield on anything except an Xbox accidentally proved the console still has its place.

Tech - Wired - October 27

Are the Yankees done? Is Freeman a shoo-in for MVP? What we've learned so far

Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge's struggles and Shohei Ohtani's status -- we break down what we've seen.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Founder of far-right English Defense League admits contempt of court charges

The founder of the far-right English Defense League has admitted that he was in contempt of court for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations against a Syrian refugee

World - ABC News - October 28

Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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