24325 Results for contender

Cavs Blog's John Krolik on Lakers-Cavs

Brian and Andy Kamenetzky, Los Angeles Lakers

...As I noted on Tuesday, the Cavs are the only team who could be considered a title contender whose two most-played units have a negative +/-, and Shaq is a part of both of those...

Blog | December 24, 2009

Cavaliers-Lakers Preview

Cavaliers-Lakers Preview

Preview | December 24, 2009

Iffin' on Lay

Kevin Short, ESPNOutdoors.com

Somewhere south of Birmingham — with marginal wireless service

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Big East Christmas mailbag

Brian Bennett, Big East

...the Bulls is that we see early in the season that they're capable of being a contender, yet they never seem able to finish the season strong. The biggest knock on the program is...

Blog | December 24, 2009

Check out cool playoff scenario generator

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

With the logjam of AFC contenders for wild card spots, a lot of you want everything spelled out for the Jaguars, Titans and...

Blog | December 24, 2009

Sunderland v Everton: Preview

...from a possible 27.Just five weeks or so ago, they were being touted as possible European contenders after a 1-0 home victory over Arsenal.But a return of only one point from the...

Preview | December 24, 2009

Norwich City v Millwall: Preview

...win over the Terriers so Michael Nelson is the only fit centre-half at Carrow Road.One contender to fill in, Michael Spillane, remains sidelined with a hamstring injury so Russell Martin could move across...

Preview | December 24, 2009

Ravens-Steelers has different feel

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Normally, Steelers-Ravens games are low scoring. That might not be the case this week, as both Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco are healthy and motivated, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009

The Premier League's Christmas crackers

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard takes a club-by-club look at the stars of the season so far.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Deneen, Kearney on moguls team

Associated Press

Defending moguls world champion Patrick Deneen and World Cup titlist Hannah Kearney have won Olympic trials to earn spots on the U.S. freestyle team.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Ten most embarrassing Chicago moments of 2009

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

Here are the 10 most embarrassing Chicago moments of 2009.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Recapping the season's first six weeks

Andy Katz

...went from a marginal top-25 team to a Big East title tri-favorite and national title contender. Picking Syracuse to win it all doesn't sound nearly as strange as it did a couple...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian "In a game that was equal parts depressing and exhilarating, the Trail Blazers overcame yet another significant injury to...

Blog | December 23, 2009

How to change your NBA destiny

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

In the No Benjamins Association, Bill Simmons says to expect more trades than ever this season.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Watch out for Big Ben

John Clayton, ESPN.com

If the Steelers sneak into the playoffs, they could be dangerous because of Ben Roethlisberger, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009