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Chicago hasn’t made the postseason since 2021 and hasn’t been in contention to win the American League pennant since winning the World Series in 2005.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Australian actor was little known at the time, and other actors in contention included Channing Tatum.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
The move puts the multi-cam project in contention for the 2026/27 broadcast season.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Variety exclusively reported the internal list of 20 finalists that were in contention for the shortlist.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Australian actor was little known at the time, and other actors in contention included Channing Tatum.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
The move puts the multi-cam project in contention for the 2026/27 broadcast season.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Variety exclusively reported the internal list of 20 finalists that were in contention for the shortlist.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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