Breaking down the top contenders at the Open Championship heading into the final round
[ad_1] Jul 18, 2026, 06:15 PM ET SOUTHPORT, England — Sam Burns moved to the top of the leaderboard on Moving Day at the 154th…
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2026 MLB trade deadline: Passan’s top moves for contenders
[ad_1] It’s not easy to identify the best matches for teams as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches because it’s still patently unclear which teams…
Ranking the 2026 Wimbledon top contenders
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJun 26, 2026, 12:22 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…
Biggest strengths for top current 2026 MLB playoff contenders
[ad_1] David SchoenfieldJun 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Multiple…
Spain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders
[ad_1] ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18,…
2026 U.S. Open: Ranking favorites, contenders, hopefuls and everyone else
[ad_1] Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM ET Let the challenge begin. The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, starting…
Ranking the 2026 French Open top contenders
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyMay 23, 2026, 12:26 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…
NBA offseason: What 10 Giannis trade contenders can offer Bucks
[ad_1] With the NBA draft lottery complete and June’s draft approaching, there will soon be closure to the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga — at least we…
Who will start? Predicted XIs for 2026 World Cup contenders, hosts
[ad_1] May 13, 2026, 06:59 AM ET Tuesday marked 30 days to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, with the opening game…
Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth’s Slam chances and sleeper contenders
[ad_1] May 12, 2026, 10:17 AM ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — The largest field in major championship golf tees off in the 108th PGA Championship…