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Inside the Sudden Shortage of Lovable Underdogs in College Basketball
No. 1-seeded teams have excelled in both the men’s and women’s N.C.A.A. tournaments. The lack of parity is causing concerns.The New York Times - 2d -
No. 1 UCLA finds motivation as Final 4 underdog
UCLA is an underdog against UConn in the Final Four, but the No. 1 Bruins say they are used to being overlooked this season.ESPN - 2d -
Geno Auriemma, laugh it up, because UConn as Final Four 'underdog' is a joke
Hearing UConn described as 'underdogs' in this women’s Final Four nearly left Geno Auriemma speechless – for good reason.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
11-time champ UConn as 'pesky underdogs' in Final Four? Geno Auriemma calls it 'funny' before UCLA game
Connecticut is the lone team in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four that wasn't a top seed. That doesn't mean coach Geno Auriemma's Huskies are the underdogs vs. UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Josh Emmett reacts to being the betting underdog at UFC on ESPN 65: 'Bet the house'
LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett has no issues with being an underdog at UFC on ESPN 65. Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns against unbeaten rising featherweight contender Lerone Murphy (15-0-1 MMA, 7-0-1 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Auburn enters Final Four with Florida as slight underdog, per KenPom
The popular analytics website gives the Gators a slight edge over Auburn in its Final Four matchup.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 Women's March Madness: Where to watch, start time, preview of South Carolina vs. Texas, UCLA vs. UConn
UConn may be the only No. 2 seed, but make no mistake, these Huskies are not underdogsCBS Sports - 1d -
Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers' first home game since his death
As the Milwaukee Brewers conducted a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker, one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Injuries to hamper Derry's Ulster hopes?
Injuries to key players leave Derry as big underdogs in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary-round tie away at holders Donegal.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
The US men’s national team aren’t just underachievers; they’re unlikeable | Beau Dure
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the USMNT lack the charisma, underdog charm and striking victories of their predecessors. Imagine the 1980 Miracle on Ice, but with the USA on the other side.. In ...The Guardian - 4d -
Shiga Headlines Japan's 2025 World Championship Roster
Japan's 2025 World Championship roster will enter the tournament as decided underdogs. They'll look, for the first time in years, not to maintain a spot in Group A, but to avoid relegation to the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Boldy’s late goal salvages a point for Wild in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – Music legends from the Garden State like Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi and even Frank Sinatra love to croon about underdogs defying the odds. On Monday in the heart of Jersey, some ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The full comté: quest to make a semi-hard cheese is French cinema’s breakout hit of the year
Holy Cow is a film about underdogs and a bid to make a prize-winning cheese, set against a rural backdrop of sozzled fetes and demolition derbies. Director Louise Courvoisier talks about shooting ...The Guardian - 4d -
The white working class is nothing like what politicians think – or claim – it is | Kenan Malik
A new book, Underdogs, demolishes the myth that it is homogeneous in its hostility to immigration. ‘Many of those who act as the champions of the white person against immigrants,” Labour MP David ...The Guardian - 7h
