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'Dana White's Contender Series' results: Four fighters earn UFC contracts to close Season 8

The UFC signed 42 new fighters on Season 8 of "Dana White's Contender Series". Here's everything you need to know about the latest season of DWCS.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Memphis Grizzlies 2024-25 season preview: Ja Morant and the most intriguing contender

Breaking down Memphis' biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

SEC title contenders, tiebreaker scenarios: Texas a heavy favorite, but plenty of teams still in contention

Almost half of the conference still has a realistic path to Atlanta

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Time to start respecting Indiana as legit College Football Playoff contender after Hoosiers rout Nebraska

It's easy to envision a world where Indiana is part of a national championship tournament ... in football

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

NFL Winners and Losers: Breaking down the best and worst of Week 7

Jared Goff helped the Lions overcome adversity several times in a win over previously unbeaten Minnesota. Plus: Kansas City's identity is fully revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season

The first two weeks of the season have not been kind to a few of the top Stanley Cup contenders

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Despite early struggles, LSU 'emerging as a contender' as Tigers face Texas A&M in battle of SEC unbeatens

LSU and Texas A&M are the only teams remaining with undefeated records in the SEC; they face off in Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Meet Eric Morris, QB guru who discovered Heisman contender Cameron Ward and has North Texas in AAC contention

Three of the top five national leaders in total offense were coached by Morris

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

AFC playoff picture: Comparing seven wild-card contenders to see which have best chance at nine wins

Jets have a lot of work to do to make playoffs, per the SportsLine Projection Model

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

DeAndre Hopkins trade lifts Chiefs past AFC contenders to Super Bowl favorites, according to projection model

The SportsLine Projection Model has crunched the numbers on Hopkins joining Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Barca's impact on MLS goes beyond Lionel Messi and friends: How Riqui Puig turned LA Galaxy into contenders

Puig recorded 13 goals and 16 assists as the Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference

Sports - CBS Sports - 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' imperfections

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

2024 NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Lions, Eagles hitting their stride as NFC contenders; Jets are a disaster

Identifying the best and worst performances from Sunday's action

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Dwyane Wade statue unveiled in Miami as fans contend it looks nothing like him

The Miami Heat honored Dwyane Wade by unveiling a statue of the basketball legend outside the Kaseya Center in Miami, sealing his legacy with the team and making him the first Heat player with a ...

Why Steelers should be considered legitimate AFC contenders entering second half of 2024 NFL season

Pittsburgh is 6-2 heading into its bye week

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

2024 NFL trade deadline: One move each contender should make, including Commanders dealing for Tee Higgins

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET

Sports - CBS Sports - 9 hours ago

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.

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 - 14 hours ago

7 players, and 1 team, to watch as the NFL trade deadline nears

Even though the Rams won last week, we're not sure they wouldn't move Cooper Kupp for the right offer. And he's not the only Ram who could be traded.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 12 hours ago

NFL trade deadline: Ranking the 5 most obvious deals contenders should make over the next week

Will these needs get addressed before Tuesday?

Sports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago

Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024

Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat

Business - Financial Times - October 13

$Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy$

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