In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather existential moment:Has this…
Underdog reformist wins Iranian presidential election
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian secured more than 53% of votes during Iran's runoff election Friday to win a four-year term as the the Islamic Republic's…
Keely Hodgkinson’s rise from Olympic underdog to golden ambitions at Paris 2024
It is in the French capital where Hodgkinson will again battle rivals Athing Mu and Mary Moraa in pursuit of an elusive global gold. It…
No. 19 Washington State basketball delivers an underdog story
TEMPE, Ariz. — Coach Kyle Smith had spent much of the previous 36 hours trying to get his Washington State basketball team to refocus on the…
Underdog Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley drops out, endorses Trump
Texas pastor and long-shot Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley ended his race for the White House and endorsed his political party's favored candidate, former President…
Year of the underdog: How ‘outsiders’ upended Latin America’s elections | Elections News
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Poverty through the roof. Out-of-control inflation. Overwhelming debt. Javier Milei painted the grimmest of pictures when he delivered his inaugural address…
PDC World Darts Championship: Peter Wright revels in underdog status
The World Championships in London will represent his first tournament outing for a month.However, Wright insists he will be ready when he takes to the…
Despite odds, there’s never an underdog in East L.A. Classic
There are very few people who think Roosevelt has a chance to defeat Garfield in Friday’s 88th East L.A. Classic at East Los Angeles College.…
Can the Matildas unshackle themselves from their underdog story to dominate Denmark?
Alanna Kennedy said it best, beaming with pride in the mixed zone following the Matildas' shock 4-0 win over Canada in Melbourne last week."We thrive under…
‘Warrior,’ the underdog series from Bruce Lee, returns for Season 3
Shannon Lee has long safeguarded her father’s legacy — she’s the only surviving child of Bruce Lee. The martial artist and actor was not only…
How Clippers went from title contender to playoff underdog
PHOENIX — Months ago, before injuries and setbacks to their star duo came to define the Clippers’ season, many within the locker room and organization saw…
Defending WBC champion Team USA embraces underdog role
PHOENIX – It was one of the greatest collections of American baseball talent ever assembled for an international tournament, a Who’s Who of baseball stars…
Aussie underdog Liam Wilson takes on Emanuel Navarrete in WBO super featherweight title bout
Australian boxers have made a habit of shocking the fight establishment of late.Whether it was Jeff Horn beating Manny Pacquiao at Lang Park, George Kambosos'…
World Cup: Croatia defeats underdog Morocco in third-place match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Croatia’s “Golden Generation” is heading home from its final World Cup with a bronze medal and a slightly larger cut of the…