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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.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
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 -
QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline's top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers
The 49ers, Chiefs, Lions, Commanders, Chargers, Bills, Eagles and others want to help their QBs at the trade deadline. But maybe not the way you think.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
2025 NCAA Tournament champion contenders by tiers: 20 teams with realistic chance at winning national title
Which teams are no-brainers, on the doorstep or dark horses to be cutting down the nets in AprilSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
College football games, Week 10: Playoff race kicks into high gear with more teams contending than ever before
An estimated 45-50 teams are still in the hunt for a CFP spot in the expanded field as the calendar turns to NovemberSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Talent Tracker: Recruits to know with Signing Day close, evaluating back-up QB options for CFP contenders
With the early signing period around the corner, the 2025 recruiting class is heating up.Sports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
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 itSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
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 -
Breeders' Cup Classic 2024 prediction, odds, contenders, post positions, lineup: Insider's expert picks
When is the Breeders' Cup Classic 2024? The 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic takes place on Saturday at 5:41 p.m. ET at Del Mar RacetrackSports - CBS Sports - November 2 -
Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron
Let's take a deeper dive into Cleveland's undefeated start to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Christian Eckes wins Truck race at Martinsville to propel into Championship 4; title contenders set
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Christian Eckes wasn‘t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet — twice. After a restart with five laps left in ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
2024 NFL trade deadline: Lions land Za'Darius Smith in deal with Browns, swap picks for veteran pass rusher
Smith is heading to DetroitSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
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 - November 5 -
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 - November 4 -
Turning Caitlin Clark into a championship contender isn't just good for Indiana ... it's what the WNBA needs
Stephanie White arrives back in Indiana to develop Caitlin Clark which, in turn, will buoy the WNBA.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Jim Harbaugh has Chargers playing like legitimate contenders; Bengals have life
Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 10 of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Seven NFL trades we wish had happened at the deadline, including Super Bowl contenders strengthening defenses
It was a busy trade season, but it should have been even more chaoticSports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
Are the Warriors contenders? Golden State passes major test with statement win over Celtics
The Warriors are now 7-1 and look like a legitimate threat in the WestSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
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 -
NFL contenders and pretenders: Sorting which current playoff teams are legitimate threats to win Super Bowl
Which NFL teams are the real deal and which are frauds at the halfway pointSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
Was Deion right? How Colorado flipped the script on defense and the O-line to build a Big 12 contender
Colorado is bound for the postseason, but not just that: The Buffs have a realistic shot at winning the Big 12 and reaching the College Football Playoff.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop ...Sports - ABC News - November 11 -
The Ravens defense to a one-man team: Super Bowl contenders’ (potentially) fatal flaws
As the business end of the season comes into view, we look at the weaknesses that could end the championship hopes of some of the league’s best teams. As we career at high speed into the second ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: Cardinals here to stay as NFC contenders; Ravens, Steelers in top 5 before matchup
Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 11 of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
NFL midseason special: best rookies, true Super Bowl contenders, surprises/disappointments & more | Football 301
The three man weave returns, as Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald for a special midseason awards show. The trio check in on their preseason takes, predict true Super Bowl ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
Answering the NFL's biggest questions entering Week 11: Examining the Steelers as Super Bowl contenders
Addressing some of the biggest topics around the league this weekSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
12-team playoff is already BROKEN + Heisman contenders & pretenders | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton & Jason Fitz react to the second edition of the 2024 College Football Playoff Rankings, discuss Heisman pretenders vs. contenders and preview the biggest matchups of Week 12.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
'He found his voice': How Dan Quinn reinvented himself and made the Commanders contenders
After being fired by the Falcons in 2020, Quinn began a transformation that has helped turn Washington around.Sports - ESPN - November 14