There are some unlikely contenders.

Glavine, who outdueled Johnson in a 1-0 game on May 12, seemed an unlikely contender to join him in the record book with a no-hitter.

They were soon looking like unlikely contenders for the Premiership title.

In accordance with tradition, the widow had been considered the most probable replacement, but today's disclosures made her an unlikely contender.

Although appearing initially to be an unlikely contender, he came second, only beaten in the final by cricketer Mark Ramprakash.

Remy Cointreau's strategy of buying "tail brands" on the cheap makes it an unlikely contender.

Mize, a 46-year-old former Masters champion whose luck lately has ranged from bad to worse, may be the most unlikely contender.

San Francisco went five months without its best player, released two club stand-bys, has posted a 74-83 record and is baseball's most unlikely contender.

In July 2006 Tony Stewart dominated the Pepsi 400 but after a pit stop seemed like an unlikely contender for the win.