Title Contender Tiers

How Much Is a Grand Slam Title Really Worth?

The singles winners of the Australian Open will take home millions of dollars. But the tournament will take home hundreds of millions more.

The New York Times - 2h

NHL Awards Watch: MVP race tightens, adds more contenders

At the midway mark of the 2024-25 season, are some awards already sewn up?

ESPN - 3h

MLB rumors: Alex Verdugo draws interest from contenders despite down year, Red Sox eye relief help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Jan. 8

CBS Sports - 1d

NBA trade candidates: 70 players, broken into 11 tiers, who could be moved by Feb. 6 deadline

We're breaking down players who could be moved, from stars to salary filler

CBS Sports - 1d

NHL Power Rankings: Kings becoming royal pain for Western Conference contenders

The Kings are asserting themselves in the West

CBS Sports - 1d

Brutal loss to Oilers a painful reminder Bruins aren't a contender

If the Bruins don't show dramatic improvement ASAP, the season could start to slip away from them amid a tough January schedule.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Keyshawn Davis next fight: Rising contender to challenge Denis Berinchyk for WBO lightweight title in February

The Olympic silver medalist gets his first chance at a world title on Valentine's Day

CBS Sports - 1d

Midseason national title contender tiers: The no-brainers, teams on the doorstep and March Madness dark horses

Nearing the midway point of the 2024-25 season, these teams have the best chances to cut down the nets in April.

CBS Sports - 2d

Tomas Rosicky leads contenders for Arsenal sporting director role

Return would likely be put on hold until end of season Former midfielder is Sparta Prague sporting director Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal’s sporting director, although ...

The Guardian - 2d

Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?

After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.

BBC News - 2d

West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘disturbed’ by two-tier plan for Test cricket

Talks ongoing on dividing sport into two divisions ‘I think it will be terrible for some countries’ The West Indies great Clive Lloyd is “disturbed” by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test ...

The Guardian - 2d

'Beat Liverpool and Forest are in the title race'

When Nottingham Forest face Liverpool at the City Ground next week it will be a top-of-the-table match that barely anyone could have predicted back in August.

BBC News - 2d

Marvel Rivals Duelist Tier List - All 18 DPS Heroes Ranked

Marvel Rivals , a 6v6 hero shooter from NetEase, features an extensive roster of Marvel heroes to play as. A large chunk of the roster belongs to the Duelist class, Marvel Rivals' DPS heroes, who ...

GameSpot - 2d

College basketball rankings: Michigan State, Illinois, UCLA and more contending in tight Big Ten title race

The race for the Big Ten title looks like it will be tight this season

CBS Sports - 3d

Stiga's goal in OT gives U.S. world juniors title

The Americans avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in group play, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second period to win their second straight junior worlds title and seventh overall.

ESPN - 3d

Teddy Stiga golden goal lifts USA over Finland to repeat world junior title

USA beat Finland 4-3 in overtime for repeat title Stiga’s breakaway goal in OT seals championship Teddy Stiga scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 ...

The Guardian - 3d

Gauff, Fritz lead U.S. charge to United Cup title

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the U.S. to the title at the United Cup mixed team tournament.

ESPN - 3d

Clinching scenarios for NFL Week 18: NFC North, South titles up for grabs

Twelve NFL teams have clinched playoff spots, which means two openings remain.

ESPN - 4d

Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to lift Brisbane title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warms up for her Australian Open title defence by winning the Brisbane International.

BBC News - 4d

Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title

Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.

BBC News - 4d

Chelsea's missed chances vs. Palace show why they're not in title race

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims his side isn't ready to challenge for the title. He might be right.

ESPN - 4d

Finland beats Sweden 4-3 in overtime to reach world junior hockey title game

Benjamin Rautiainen scored on a power play at 9:22 of overtime to give Finland a 4-3 victory over Sweden in the world junior hockey semifinals Saturday

ABC News - 4d

Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday

Henry celebrated in style vs. Cleveland

CBS Sports - 4d

Prisco's NFL Week 18 picks: Buccaneers roll to clinch division title, Lions edge Vikings for top seed

Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 18 picks, including Broncos beating resting Chiefs

CBS Sports - 4d

USA to face Poland for United Cup title, Sabalenka and Osaka advance to finals

US beat Czechs, Poland defeat Kazakhstan in Sydney Aryna Sabalenka powers past Andreeva in Brisbane Naomi Osaka close to ending trophy wait in Auckland Former champions the United States ...

The Guardian - 5d

17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title

Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.

BBC News - 5d

Littler’s imperious PDC world title may be start of darting domination

The 17-year-old made history with his thrilling victory over Michael van Gerwen but who knows how many more he could win?. There was a final flick of the fingers, before the fists began to pump and ...

The Guardian - 5d

Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title

17-year-old Englishman beats his Dutch rival 7-3 Littler becomes youngest ever PDC world champion Tonight the Palace; tomorrow the planet. Whatever Luke Littler goes on to achieve in the fields ...

The Guardian - 5d

When and where is the 2025 CFP National Championship Game? NCAA football title game schedule, location, date

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 CFP National Championship Game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Marvel Rivals Vanguard Tier List - All 8 Tank Heroes Ranked

The Marvel Rivals Vanguard roster is fairly limited out of the gate, with only a handful of heroes to choose from. Vanguards serve as tanks, with large health pools and abilities focused on ...

GameSpot - 5d

Marvel Rivals Strategists Tier List - All 7 Support Heroes Ranked

Marvel Rivals , a free-to-play 6v6 hero shooter, features a pretty wide roster of Marvel characters to play as. While the selection of Strategists, the support heroes focused on healing and ...

GameSpot - 6d

Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game

The winner of the Cotton Bowl will be heading to the national championship game.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Browns' Myles Garrett prefers to 'mess up' Ravens' division title hopes over winning NFL sack crown

Garrett is tied with the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson with 14 sacks this season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Battle for NFC's No. 1 seed: Three reasons why Vikings are a stronger Super Bowl contender than Lions

The Vikings may have a stronger Super Bowl case entering the Week 18 showdown with the Lions

CBS Sports - 6d

Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game

Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl

ABC News - 6d

College basketball rankings: Oregon's CFP title chase is over, but the Ducks are having a great hoops season

Dana Altman has Oregon 12-1 and ranked No. 11 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend

A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.

BBC News - Jan. 2

NBA MVP Rankings: The top 5 contenders in the award race at the start of the new year

A lot has changed since the last time we checked in on the MVP race.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Arsenal fight back at Brentford as Gunners show they're ready for Premier League title race despite injuries

Despite missing Bukaya Saka, the Gunners got the job done and have a chance to pull within three points of Liverpool

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Eight years, three league titles and lots of money: how Oscar made a success of China stay

The Brazilian, in contrast to many other players, embraced living in China with his family and will be sorely missed. In November, Shanghai Port celebrated a third Chinese Super League (CSL) title ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

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