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• Brown should also be in contention for a third-team All-NBA slot.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Dec. 2022
• Buescher is 21st in the standings and is still in contention for a playoff berth.
  — Dave Skretta, ajc, 4 June 2022
• If there were, Williams would have been in contention for it Saturday.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2021
• Both the Bills and the Bengals were in contention for the top seed in their conference and home-field advantage through the playoffs.
  — Dan Higgins, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• That puts them in contention for the lottery to select No. 1 overall in this summer's draft.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
• Golden State is 9-29 on the road this season, the lowest total of road wins among West teams still in contention for the playoffs.
  — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2023
• Bubba Wallace was switched to Busch’s No. 45, which is in contention for the owners title.
  — Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022
• For now Ten Hag is dismissing the idea of United being in contention for a first title since 2013.
  — James Robson, ajc, 14 Jan. 2023
• The Sky, who on Sunday set a franchise record with their 25th win, have a few candidates in contention for hardware.
  — James Kay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022
• But the Bills figure to have staying power and this would certainly be one to watch if the Browns can find a way to stay in contention for the division.
  — Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022
• The Lakers won’t get any favors from teams such as the Thunder and Trail Blazers, who are in contention for a tournament spot.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2023
• The Dolphins likely won’t be in contention for any tight ends expected to get the franchise tag or big money.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
• What he's been doing lately has put Apollo in contention for a 5A title.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2022
• Kansas City, Buffalo, and Cincinnati are still in contention for the No. 1 seed, which comes with a bye week and home-field advantage.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
• Victories over both opponents would give the Blazers key wins over two teams in contention for a playoff berth and push them to .500.
  — oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2023
• The show’s second season is in contention for this year’s Emmys, while Season 3 bows August 8.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 June 2023
• Thirty-eight feature films are in contention for this year’s Academy Awards.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
• And while neither was ever in contention for the lead (or, really, for the podium), Mercedes will find hope in those performances.
  — Josh Katz, New York Times, 28 May 2023
• Both are in contention for the most heartbreaking losses in Ohio State football history.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 1 Jan. 2023
• Both were in contention for this honor, and while both performed at an elite level in the postseason, Colony’s shining Knight took his game up another notch.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Jan. 2023
• Zach Edey, Purdue's 7-4 junior post player, is in contention for national player of the year honors.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2023
• The Bruins are back in contention for a national title again, a sweet return after the tension last season that led to the resignation of then-coach Chris Waller.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
• The Kings have earned a point in every game in March, putting themselves in contention for just the second division title for a franchise with two Stanley Cup championships.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
• Kansas City has now won four consecutive games and still in contention for homefield advantage in the playoffs.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
• Martin can match Prosper score for score, averaging 48.4 points per game, and is in contention for its first-ever region title.
  — Dallas News, 8 Nov. 2022
• Also in contention for a spot is Guilherme Malheiros, the most explosive athlete making an appearance.
  — Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
• Early, two Republicans still in contention for second place.
  — Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022
• Edelen has enjoyed an outstanding season – averaging a team-best 17.3 points per game – and put himself in contention for Seventh Region Player of the Year honors.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 22 Jul 2024