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Barnwell: Meet the new master of the sideline angle
In his first year as a starter, the Chiefs quarterback is already the king of the best moment in football -- those magical seconds between a deep ball being thrown and the camera panning to its target.
We rank the best athletes of 2018
Comebacks? Records? Those are nice. But Peter Keating says the 20 most dominant athletes of 2018 made our list by redefining the impossible.
Top Headlines
NFL draft
2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: McShay fills needs for every team
Who will draft a quarterback? How does Oakland use its three Day 1 picks? Todd McShay goes 1-32 in next year's draft.
Draft nuggets for all 32 teams: What you need to know
The Raiders could own April. The offseason quarterback situation is going to be fascinating. And every team has needs somewhere.
Is Warriors vs. Raptors the best Finals matchup?
Our NBA experts answer the big questions looking ahead to June.
Better duo: Kawhi-LeBron or Kawhi-Durant?
NFL
NFL experts predict: Wild-card Super Bowl picks, Week 15 upsets, more
Which potential wild-card team can win it all? In a draft do-over, should the Giants pick Saquon Barkley again? Our experts weigh in.
Winter Meetings
Winter meetings predictions: Will Vegas deliver any last-day drama?
Will the last full day of baseball's winter get-together trigger trades for stars such as J.T. Realmuto, or will clubs head home with long to-do lists?
Buster's Buzz: Cutch, Harper and Machado in Phillies lineup? Not so fast
The Phillies are facing formidable competition in their pursuit of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Angels have no choice but to rebuild on the fly -- and it might work
Can the Angels simultaneously restock their farm system and return to contention in what might be the last two seasons they have Mike Trout?
Heat
NBA
Lowe: How the Heat made the coolest jerseys in the NBA
Miami's new pink "Vice" jerseys take alternate uniforms to an exciting new level.
Series featuring LeBron
Episode 4 now available
The Villain: LeBron remembers returning to Cleveland as a member of the Heat
Men's College Hoops
What's real, what's fake this week in hoops
In case you're still skeptical: Tennessee hoops is very, very real. The NCAA doling out any punishment for the corruption trials right now is very, very not real.
Nobody's perfect: When the unbeaten teams will lose
The nine teams without a loss include some you'd expect and some surprises. Here's when each one will fall.
College Football
OK. Cool. Read ‘Em: The 2018 college football quotes of the year
Can we do better than Mike Gundy on farming or Mike Leach talking disco? We're not going to! So quit asking.
Top Headlines
- Source: Eagles concerned Wentz will miss game
- Kentucky sophomore guard Green transferring
- Sources: Seahawks' Kendricks done for season
- Sources: UFC 233 in Anaheim to get later date
- NFL creates list to strengthen Rooney Rule
- Ravens to stay with Jackson over healthy Flacco
- Kiper's Big Board: Where Haskins could go
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On This Date: Dec. 12, 2002
LeBron shines in 2002 national TV debut
On December 12, 2002, LeBron James made his ESPN debut with his St. Vincent-St. Mary High team. James scored 31 points in a win.
Baby boomers
- AP Photo/John Amis
Young players have officially taken over Major League Baseball
Hitters 25 and under weren't just good in 2018. They were historic.
Best players in the world
- Ryan Inzana
ESPN FC 100 for 2018
Our experts have voted on the best 100 players and managers in men's soccer for 2018. Here's the list.
Randy Gregory
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‘I was just in a real bad place’
Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Randy Gregory bottomed out a year ago and sought help for depression, drugs and other issues. Today, he is playing football again, fighting to stay clean and help his team to the playoffs. It's December, and there's hope.
