158 Results for the contender

Williams wins; Arreola bounces back

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Action can never be far behind the moment Paul Williams climbs into the ring. Saturday's fight-of-the-year contender with Sergio Martinez was no exception.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Big 12 mailbag: Should Nebraska be looking for another QB?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Tuesday afternoons wouldn't be the same without digging into my e-mail and answering some of the better questions I received from readers over the las...

Blog | December 15, 2009

At This Hour 6pm ET: 1st Team All-Americans, Ware Improving, Halladay's Extension

SportsCenter

...Presswire SIMPLY THE BEST The First Team All-Americans have been identified. Six players from national title contender Alabama were voted to the first team. Meanhwhile the Crimson Tide's opponent in the National Championship...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Thought of the Day finale

James Walker, AFC North

In our latest version of "Thought of the Day," we asked our AFC North community if the Baltimore Ravens (7-6) have what it takes to run the table and ...

Blog | December 15, 2009

College Football's Best

ESPN Kids Writer

The college football universe is full of talented players. From national championship contenders to small Division III schools, players work hard all weekend...

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Your rants, my answers

Pierre LeBrun

Ah, your venting is easier to take today as I sit here in beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., and contemplate finding a way to live here permanently. But ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

New Overall Top 25 State Football Rankings

CalHiSports.com

It looks like the race to be State Team of the Year will come down to Crenshaw vs. De La Salle winner, but Oceanside is still right there and Servite ...

Blog Entry | December 15, 2009

'SportsNation' TV: Tuesday, Dec. 15

Today on "SportsNation," Colin Cowherd reveals which NFC playoff contender he's ready to dump. Argue the hot topics of the day and vote on the biggest...

Blog Entry | December 15, 2009

Would the Big Ten look to the Big 12 to snatch a 12th member?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Interesting comments are coming from the Big Ten as far as plans for attracting a potential 12th school. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez st...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Best Of The Beautiful Game

...be the biggest sporting event in the world. We've got a mathematical ranking of all the contenders. We've got a totally sweet map tool that tracks each country's path to the World...

Blog Entry | December 15, 2009

Contenders: Crane, Gilbert, Greenberg

Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com

Commissioner Bud Selig expects Tom Hicks to make a decision regarding Rangers ownership sometime Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Atlanta's CB woes have to be corrected

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...the upcoming rookie class of cornerbacks. If the Falcons are going to return to being a legitimate contender in the NFC South next season, they've got to add a couple of quality cornerbacks

Blog | December 15, 2009

Thunder in postseason discussion

John Hollinger, ESPN.com

Led by one of the league's best young cores, Oklahoma City is emerging as a playoff contender quicker than expected.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Bolts most dangerous team in AFC playoff picture

Adam Schefter

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. On Tuesday, he turns his attention to the heated AFC playoff race. Have a query...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

The five most important NFL draft decisions

Bruce Feldman

...of the Pac-10 championship race; since he makes U-Dub so dangerous, it impacts the potential contenders, namely the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans. Washington also plays Nebraska next year. The Cornhuskers will lose...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009