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Colorado becomes latest contender to fall victim to Kansas as Big 12 spirals into chaos down the stretch
The Buffaloes were brought back down to Earth Saturday amid aspirations of an easier path to the CFP fieldSports - CBS Sports - 10 hours ago -
Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?
On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
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 -
College Football’s Most Fascinating Title Contender
Indiana has risen from a 3-9 team to a relentless bulldozer flattening everything in its path, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan
The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight
After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief
President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route
Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directorsEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround
After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders
Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Sources: Ex-Giant Jones to eye playoff contender
Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers Monday and have a new home on a one-year deal soon, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago -
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon
The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. Lebanon’s health ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Here are the latest developments.
The court’s chief prosecutor had sought the arrests over war crimes in Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief, Muhammad Deif, whom Israel has said it killed.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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 -
Five Teams Look Like N.B.A. Title Contenders This Season
The Celtics are strong candidates to repeat as championships, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
'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 recordsSports - 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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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 -
Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far
A look at those who have been and could be offered key positions when Trump takes office. Donald Trump , the former US president set to return to the White House in January for a second term, has ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
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