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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 -
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 - 13 hours ago -
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 -
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 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 -
Texas still looks destined for CFP, but Longhorns have been exposed as iffy title contender in just two weeks
Saturday's uncomfortably close win over Vanderbilt exposed more of Texas' imperfectionsSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
How did the Cavaliers get to 15-0? Explaining Cavs' perfect start and why they're a real NBA title contender
Cleveland, at 15-0, puts its perfect record on the line in Boston on Tuesday nightSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Are the Cardinals a legit threat in the NFC West? Why Arizona could disrupt division hierarchy
The Cardinals are in first place in the NFC West heading into NovemberSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
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 -
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 - 3 days ago -
Saka: Arsenal's title hopes are 'not delusional'
Bukayo Saka has said it is "not delusional" to think Arsenal can still win the Premier League.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
How can Verstappen win the title?
Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's race.Sports - ESPN - 13 hours 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 -
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