Went Title Contenders

It’s Time to Consider the Lakers as N.B.A. Title Contenders

At this point, the team’s success should no longer be surprising, Los Angeles is legitimately good, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

The Women’s College Basketball Teams That Are True Title Contenders

Parity has been a huge topic all season long. But who has the best chance of winning the N.C.A.A. Tournament?

The New York Times - 18h

Analysis: Backlash to Carson Hocevar reads like a title contender's rite of passage

He was chided primarily by Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney, but the receiving line of disgruntled drivers waiting for Carson Hocevar could have been so much longer. After the latest thriller at ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Luka Dončić, LeBron James have Lakers looking like legitimate title contender after comeback win vs. Knicks

The Lakers have won eight straight and are 10-2 since the Dončić trade

CBS Sports - 1h

How the Trump, Zelensky meeting went off the rails

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine were left in tatters following President Trump’s confrontational White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which erupted ...

The Hill - 6d

Gene Hackman loved acting but 'hated everything that went with it'

Those who knew him discuss his brilliance, as well as his disdain for the trappings of Hollywood.

BBC News - 5d

Blackhawks' Jones Has Been Linked to 3 Contenders

Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Here's where to stream the Oscar best picture contenders

Many of this year's Academy Award best picture nominees are available to stream. Here's how to watch ahead of the 2025 Oscars this Sunday.

NBC News - Feb. 26

Romania’s pro-Moscow presidential contender quizzed by prosecutors

Far-right candidate Călin Georgescu picked up by police while raids across the country targeted people close to his campaign

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Kings Spiraling: Playoff Contender or a Pretender Exposed?

The Los Angeles Kings are slipping into unmarked territory. After a shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues, a team that just beat them two games ago and will face them again as the next game on ...

Yahoo Sports - 16h

How Fallout 76 Went From A Disappointment To Delight For A Former Project Lead

It's not exactly a secret that Fallout 76's launch was a mess in 2018. Yet, almost seven years later, the online RPG has become a major success for Bethesda and Microsoft--and the source of pride ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

How Dan Bongino Went From Infowars to FBI Deputy Director

Dan Bongino rose through the ranks of right-wing media thanks to his unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump and willingness to push baseless conspiracies—including about the FBI.

Wired - Feb. 24

How Yura Borisov of ‘Anora’ Went From the Kremlin to the Oscars

Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Gene Hackman in ‘Hoosiers’: On Camera, ‘He Really Went to Town’

Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and multiple takes.

The New York Times - 6d

Dunleavy shares how Butler-to-Warriors went from concept to reality

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy shared to NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole and Bonta Hill on the latest "Dubs Talk" how Golden State's blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler went from a concept ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why ex-NBA vets Cousins, Williams see Warriors as true ‘contenders'

DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins and Lou Williams detailed to Chandler Parsons why they believe the Golden State Warriors are making a serious push to be the last team standing during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

Oscars 2025 preview: Races and big contenders to look out for

The 97th Academy Awards will be held tonight, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The list of nominees is stacked with stars, like Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia ...

NBC News - 4d

Oscars Take Center Stage With Contenders Vying for Big Wins

As the Oscars are decided tonight, no movie has dominated this year’s prior film awards.

Inc. - 4d

How the Blackhawks jump-started their rebuild -- and why they can contend soon

The Seth Jones trade returned a potential franchise goaltender in Spencer Knight. Here's how the future looks in the Windy City.

ESPN - 1d

NBA contenders don't fear the Thunder -- here are 22 reasons they should

Underestimate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and West-leading OKC at your own peril.

ESPN - 23h

Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives

If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.

Inc. - Feb. 21

'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernández went back 'home' for his new movie

Actor Cristo Fernández, known for his role as Dani Rojas in "Ted Lasso," is one of the stars and executive producers of the adventure-comedy movie "Las Tres Sisters," filmed in the Mexican city ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

Chicago teen went on serial killing spree of 6 people in city's southwest side in 2020, police say

A 21-year-old man was charged in six murders throughout 2020, when he was only 17, as prosecutors allege he went on a serial killing spree through the Chicago's southwest side.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Federal jobs went from reliable to risky overnight. Here’s where Americans can find stable work now — and in the future.

No job is disruption-proof, but these industries are projected to grow over the next decade.

MarketWatch - 5d

NFL combine 2025: This NFL Draft prospect went through on-field workouts with nasty ankle sprain, per report

Gunnar Helm did his best after suffering the injury during the 40-yard dash

CBS Sports - 4d

The man who fixed Social Security when it went broke in the ‘80s has some advice for today’s politicians

John Svahn was SSA commissioner during the program’s last major legislative reform.

MarketWatch - 3d

Warren Buffett Doesn’t Care Where Job Candidates Went to School. Neither Should You

Evidence shows companies are still obsessed with hiring college grads. Warren Buffett and a mountain of evidence says that’s costing them.

Inc. - 23h

Stanford's historic NCAA Tournament streak likely ending: Analyzing what went wrong, how Cardinal can rebound

Stanford's first-round ACC Tournament loss all but confirms it won't make a 37th straight NCAA Tournament appearance

CBS Sports - 15h

Olympic stars compete for British titles in Birmingham

Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

BBC News - Feb. 21

McDavid delivers Canada 4 Nations title in OT

Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the U.S. on Thursday night.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Ancelotti: No room for error in three-way title race

Carlo Ancelotti said the LaLiga title race has "reached a point where you can't slip up" as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid go into this weekend's games with just a point between them at ...

ESPN - Feb. 22

Russian teen Andreeva caps Dubai run with title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat Clara Tauson to win the Dubai Championships. Andreeva, 17, will make her debut in the WTA top 10 rankings next week.

ESPN - Feb. 22

England find a way to win to stay in title mix

England's grinding win over Scotland opens up a route to a potentially glittering prize.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Mills wins 3,000m indoor title with championship record

George Mills wins the men's 3,000m title at the 2025 British Indoor Championship in a record time for the event.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Salah: Liverpool's 'big guys' need another title

Mohamed Salah said Liverpool's modern-day legends "need another title" after they swatted aside Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.

ESPN - Feb. 24

'Liverpool running away with title' - MOTD analysis

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses Luis Diaz's performance in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Newcastle that helped the Reds continue their "relentless" march towards the Premier League title.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Arteta defiant about title despite Forest draw

Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the Premier League title, despite seeing Arsenal fall 13 points behind leaders Liverpool with a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest.

ESPN - Feb. 27

Crocker wins title eliminator as Donovan disqualified

Belfast's Lewis Crocker wins a dramatic IBF eliminator against Paddy Donovan after his opponent is disqualified for delivering a punch after the bell at the end of the eighth round.

BBC News - 5d

TCU completes turnaround with 1st Big 12 title

No. 10 TCU won its first Big 12 regular-season title after beating No. 17 Baylor 51-48 on Sunday in a winner-take-all regular-season finale.

ESPN - 3d

‘The palace called and I heard myself saying yes’: how Errollyn Wallen went from Top of the Pops to Master of the King’s Music

Written off in her youth, the unstoppable Belize-born musician has overcome indifference, mockery and abuse to become one of Britain’s most acclaimed composers. You have to hang onto your own ...

The Guardian - 1d

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