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Sources: Cowboys to make pregame statement
As one of the last two teams to play in a weekend of demonstration regarding President Donald Trump's comments, the Dallas Cowboys are planning to show unity before Monday Night Football, sources say.
Cowboys
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Jaylon Smith returns, but not with a vengeance
As he returns to the site of what could have been a career-ending injury, Jaylon Smith is back, and the 632 days between the injury and this return have been filled with inspiration.
Cardinals
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In addition to Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald calling Cowboys tight end Jason Witten to discuss a possible joint demonstration between their two teams, Cardinals president Michael Bidwill and coach Bruce Arians each addressed the team in the last day. There's still no word on what, if any, demonstration will take place.
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Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron salutes NFL response to Trump rhetoric
LeBron James expanded Monday on the comments he made on social media in reaction to President Donald Trump, saying sports shouldn't be used as a platform to divide people.
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron: 'It's powerful what all these athletes are doing.'
James says the responses to President Trump are admirable and asserts that he would sign Colin Kaepernick if he were an NFL owner.
NBA
What NBA world is saying about Trump, protests
Here's what NBA players, coaches and executives are saying in response to President Donald Trump, protests and the intersection of politics and sports.
NBA
NBA
Best of NBA media day: Lonzo, LeBron and lots of fun
Monday was media day for 28 of the NBA's 30 teams, and we have you covered with everything you might have missed, from Lonzo Ball's arrival in L.A. to stars stacking cups in New Orleans.
NBA
Lonzo not afraid to speak his mind.
Lonzo Ball reasserts his proclamation that the Lakers can make the playoffs and discusses updates to his new sneakers.
Thunder
NBA
Melo laughs at idea of coming off the bench.
At Thunder media day, Carmelo Anthony has a good laugh at a reporter's question about potentially coming off the bench.
Best of Media Day
NFL
Barnwell: The NFL season shifted for 10 teams... in a blink
Just how thrilling were the 1 p.m. ET games on Sunday? If you didn't see it on NFL RedZone, the Excitement Index can help put it into perspective.
Giants
NFL
A timeline of OBJ's shenanigans
Odell Beckham Jr.'s curious TD celebration Sunday wasn't the first time the Giants receiver has had an unorthodox moment. A look back at some others.
Yankees
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Yankees
MLB
Aaron Judge passes Mark McGwire and proves Mr. October right
By belting his 49th and 50th homers of the season, the rookie made major league history and reached the potential Reggie Jackson saw in him.
Yankees
MLB
Judge homers twice to break rookie HR record.
Aaron Judge hits home runs No. 49 and 50 to break the single-season rookie HR record set by Mark McGwire in 1987.
Pennant Race
MLB
At stake in season's final week: NL wild-card race, award battles and playoff strategy
Think everything has been decided? The Rockies are in a three-team chase, the AL MVP race just got closer, and the best (and worst) records aren't set.
MLB
Power Rankings: Indians still sizzling down the stretch
Cleveland is closing in on clinching a No. 1 finish in the rankings, but familiar challengers are rallying down the stretch to make their own claims to the crown.
Alabama
College Football
Can anyone stop Bama? Ranking the Crimson Tide’s top challengers
Alabama is a cut above the rest of the competition through four weeks. If the Crimson Tide are the benchmark, how does the rest of the CFP field size up?
NFL
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Wilbon: Donald Trump's NFL comments inspired a response he didn't see coming
The president's words have drawn support for the protests from the league's white players - and owners.
NFL
How the player who wasn't there won the day
The quarterback who knelt first wasn't there, but when the president attacked Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who have protested, hundreds stood behind them.
NFL
Teams show unity throughout NFL during anthems.
In stadiums around the country, and in London, players, coaches and owners reacted to President Donald Trump's recent comments.
NBA
NBA
Superteam standings: Where do Melo, Russ and PG-13 rank?
Tom Haberstroh reranks the league's superteams after a frenzied NBA offseason.
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FiveThirtyEight
Carmelo Anthony makes the Thunder whole
The Thunder were a good team with a few specific, extreme holes in the roster. Trading for Paul George filled a bunch of them, and trading for Melo has emphatically closed the rest.
NBA
Stephen A. says CP3 is biggest loser in Melo-to-OKC trade.
Stephen A. Smith puts Chris Paul's move from Los Angeles to Houston into perspective now that Carmelo Anthony has been traded to the Thunder.
Bulls
NBA
NBA
What's the best landing spot for Dwyane Wade?
With reportedly four contenders for Dwyane Wade, which team would be best for the 35-year-old superstar?
Bulls
NBA
Buyout ends disappointing homecoming for Wade, Bulls
Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls reached a buyout that has seemed inevitable since the turn of the new year.
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Week 3 takeaways on Cook, Thompson, Diggs and more
Which impressive Week 3 performances should you believe in? Matt Bowen offers his initial thoughts off of Sunday's games, including how to value Chris Thompson.
Fantasy Football
Week 3 winners and losers
The Vikings' and Patriots' passing games thrived on Sunday, while Cam Newton again struggled. Get caught up on the best and worst of Week 3 in the NFL from a fantasy perspective.
NFL
Biggest NFL injuries of Week 3
Eagles running back Darren Sproles broke his arm and tore his ACL on the same play on Sunday, and his season is over. Get caught up on all the other big names who got banged up this week.
College Football
Kiper/McShay: Forget scouting -- these players are just fun to watch
While Mel Kiper and Todd McShay spend the bulk of their time evaluating players for the NFL draft, sometimes players just jump off the screen. They're fun to watch regardless of their NFL futures."
NFL
Best rookie performances of Week 3: Watson, McCaffrey, Cook, Hunt stay hot
Here's a closer look at how some of the top rookies fared in Week 3.
College Football
College Football
Power Rankings: Winning away from home
TCU and Washington impressed on the road, Penn State and USC had hard-fought wins, and Oklahoma just looked shaky. And you don't want to be the visitors playing at Georgia.
College Football
Say hello to the newest contenders
TCU and Georgia joined college football's upper echelon with statement wins Saturday.
First Take
More impressive comeback: Brady or Rodgers?
Stephen A. Smith isn't overly impressed by Aaron Rodgers' comeback against the Bengals, considering the dysfunction in Cincinnati.
0-3 ... Now what?
Giants
NFL
Where do the Giants go from here? Moving Ereck Flowers is a start
The Giants need to make drastic changes. It should begin with an ineffective offensive line unable to protect Eli Manning or generate a running game.
Bengals
NFL
Bengals, desperate for a win, welcome winless Browns
A sense of desperation is setting for the winless Bengals. An equally desperate, and winless, Browns team is up next.
Chargers
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How Chargers QB Philip Rivers can get his groove back
Philip Rivers and the Chargers should focus on finding the rhythm on offense that eluded them in a mistake-filled loss to the Chiefs.
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Patriots
NFL
Potential Patriots concern: What's up with the defense?
The Texans' 33-point effort highlighted concerns with the Patriots' D, which has allowed 13 passing plays of 20 or more yards through three games.
Steelers
NFL
Another curious loss becomes alarming for Steelers after Jordan Howard walk-off
The Steelers are still searching for an identity after Sunday's 23-17 OT loss to the Bears marked their sixth setback to a sub-.500 team since 2014.
Seahawks
NFL
Seahawks' offense still searching for first complete performance
Russell Wilson had better pass protection and the Seahawks found a rhythm on offense in Week 3, but their slow start doomed them in Tennessee.
Falcons
NFL
McNabb: Falcons one of the most overrated teams.
Donovan McNabb laments Atlanta's defensive woes, including penalties and blown leads, which marred their near loss to the Lions in Week 3.
WNBA Finals
Game 1
Sparks
WNBA
Gray guides Sparks with career night
In a WNBA Finals Game 1 that went from blowout to barnburner, guard Chelsea Gray led Los Angeles with a career-high 27 points, including the game winner with 2 seconds to play.
WNBA
Gray's game winner gives Sparks Game 1.
L.A. jumped out to a 28-2 lead to start the game but needed a go-ahead jumper from Chelsea Gray with two seconds left to hold off a late rally from Minnesota.
Lynx
WNBA
'Unacceptable' start dooms Lynx at home
Minnesota has waited all season for another crack at Los Angeles. But the Lynx failed to execute and were nearly run out of the building in the first quarter, before nearly pulling off the biggest comeback in WNBA Finals history.
MLS
ESPN FC
Power Rankings: Atlanta, KC on the rise
Atlanta United and Sporting Kansas City make pushes into the top three as the MLS Power Rankings return for Week 29.
Golf
Might awkward finish push PGA Tour to change quicker?
Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele proved worthy FedEx Cup and Tour Championship winners, but the way Sunday at East Lake played out is the perfect example of why the season-ending format needs to change.
Marlins
MLB
Marlins
MLB
Olney: Jeter must make impossible decision about Giancarlo Stanton's future
The decision to cut loose highly respected Marlins advisers is already blowing back on Derek Jeter, and there are more no-win quandaries ahead of him.
MMA
MMA
Ngannou hopeful of UFC title shot, predicts KO over Miocic
Francis Ngannou believes he's ready to fight for the heavyweight belt against Stipe Miocic this winter. If given the chance, he envisions a knockout in "under three rounds."
MMA
Pico: 'That knockout was a message to everyone in this division'
Bellator's Aaron Pico bounced back from his disastrous professional debut with an impressive KO win on Saturday night. He explains how it felt to get that first victory and how he'll continue that success.
BELLATOR 183
Pico wins with devastating left hook.
The top prospect picks up his first victory as a pro with a powerful one-punch KO at Bellator 183.
Hornets
NBA
Will Dwight Howard be a new man this year?
Kevin Pelton answers questions on Dwight Howard's fit in Charlotte, Marcus Smart's shooting, a soccer-style idea for playoff reform and more.
Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy Basketball
ESPN Fantasy Basketball 101
Thinking about trying fantasy basketball this season? Here is everything you need to know, so you can join the fun.
Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy hoops mock draft: 10-team H2H points
The difference in player values and draft strategies changes dramatically in points leagues compared to roto systems. Our experts give their thoughts on our latest mock draft.
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On This Date: Sept. 25, 2014
- Nick Laham for ESPN
Jeter plays his final home game at Yankee Stadium
The final at-bat of Derek Jeter's Yankee Stadium career was one written for Hollywood -- a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth.
Eddie Lacy endures insults
- Ian Allen for ESPN
'You Just Can't Shake It'
For the first time, Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy opens up about his agonizingly public struggle with weight.
MLB sets home run record
- ESPN
Going, going ... gone! How MLB smashed single-season HR record
Major league hitters have done plenty of yard work in 2017, hitting an astounding 5,707 homers so far this season. We look at who hit 'em, when they hit 'em and how many they hit.
Iguodala's free-agency flirtation
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Iguodala's wild free agency had him on verge of leaving Warriors
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at every twist and turn that had Andre Iguodala on the verge of leaving Golden State for a West rival this summer.
