Power Rankings: Top contenders hold steady while Pistons climb A week from the trade deadline, our NBA insiders break down who’s rising and falling.

Contenders to Lead the Democratic Party Scramble to Show Momentum As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.

Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders? After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat.

Slot ‘couldn’t ask for more’ vs. contenders Forest Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said he “couldn’t have asked for more” from his side against title contenders Nottingham Forest.

Ranking the top contenders in Melbourne Who are the Australian Open title favorites — and who are the underdogs? We break it down.

Predicting winners, contenders, spoilers in women’s conference races South Carolina, Notre Dame, UCLA and Kansas State look like favorites, but tough league hurdles await.

World Junior Championship preview: Top contenders, key players to watch The 10-team tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are the gold medal favorites and players set to break out.

Texans laid strong foundation for C.J. Stroud to make them contenders The 2023 No. 2 pick has been at the center of a rebuild that has the Texans closing on another AFC South title.

‘He found his voice’: How Dan Quinn reinvented himself and made the Commanders contenders After being fired by the Falcons in 2020, Quinn began a transformation that has helped turn the Commanders into a contender.

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.

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.

The Quiet Bond Kamala Harris Forged With Three V.P. Contenders The vice president is considering several men who also served as state attorneys general. Those relationships could inform her crucial decision in the days ahead.

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Breaking down the top contenders to win The Open on Sunday There’s one more round at The Open. Could Xander Schauffele or Scottie Scheffler catch Billy Horschel?

Olympics 2024: Favorites, contenders and long shots for tennis in Paris The road to gold runs through Roland Garros. Here are the names to know ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.

Ranking the Wimbledon field: The five contenders who can win each title After a week of upsets, the Wimbledon quarterfinals begin Tuesday — here are the top five to watch on each side.

New team building rules could ruin a few NBA contenders’ offseasons The CBA’s “first and second aprons” are about to get even more restrictive. And it’s forcing tough choices around the league, including for the past five NBA champions.

From ‘Ripley’ in Italy to ‘True Detective’ in Iceland, How Locations Were Key For Top Emmy Contenders submitted by /u/laterdude

As Trump Ponders V.P. Contenders, He Asks: Can They Help Me Raise Cash? Donald Trump’s concerns about money may have entered his vice-presidential calculations, along with political considerations and which contenders he likes the look of.

How the Lightning’s March madness has put them among top Cup contenders — again It took a bit for Tampa Bay to get rolling. But an elite MVP candidate, some new additions and others rounding into form have them looking dangerous.