How NBA's new voting format determined All-Star starters, snubs
Did the NBA get things right with its new format? And what happened with Russell Westbrook and Isaiah Thomas? We answer the most pressing questions surrounding the 2017 All-Star vote.
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Curry: Only two spots to fill (0:32)
Westbrook odd man out among West starters
Thunder star Russell Westbrook was left out in the loaded West All-Star starting lineup, while Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis got the nod.
Lee: Wizards assistant tricked me on final play
Knicks guard Courtney Lee hesitated to shoot a last-second 3-pointer against the Wizards, saying Washington assistant coach Sidney Lowe was on the court and shouting as if he was a defender.
Wade's future with Bulls may hinge on Butler
Dwyane Wade's future with the Bulls may hinge on whether or not the team parts with Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.
Sources: Carroll flub may cost Seahawks pick
Sources tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the Seattle Seahawks are in danger of losing their 2017 second-round draft pick for failing to disclose a knee injury to cornerback Richard Sherman.
Ex-Jet Gastineau battling multiple brain diseases
Mark Gastineau, a star with the New York Jets in the 1980s, says he's suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Wazzu coach Leach takes shots at SEC offenses
Washington State coach Mike Leach calls out SEC and its offenses as being nothing special.
Isaiah Thomas loses tie-breaker for All-Star starter spot
Despite winning the media vote and placing second in the player balloting, Isaiah Thomas missed out on an All-Star starting spot.
NBA All-Star reserves: Top picks for East, West
Kevin Pelton's picks for the 2017 NBA All-Star reserves feature four first-time selections and players from 13 teams.
Kawhi Leonard wastes no time backing up All-Star starting nod
After earning a starting spot in the All-Star Game, Kawhi Leonard reached the 30-point mark for the fifth consecutive game.
Follow live: Venus gets back to 4th round Down Under
Venus Williams, the oldest woman in the singles draw, beat Ying-Ying Duan in straight sets. Roger Federer plays later at the Australian Open.
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Melo air-balls it from the paint in loss (0:16)
Carmelo Anthony's 25-point quarter the lone highlight for Knicks star
Carmelo Anthony's 25 points in the second quarter wasn't enough as the Knicks could not complete the win against the Wizards.
Knicks bungle final possession in loss (0:54)
Tyronn Lue pulls out old Finals trick to spark slumping Cavs
An "Above the Rim" reference was a clue as to how Tyronn Lue was prepping his team -- losers of three of four -- to face the Suns. And it worked.
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LeBron's show-stopping night (0:39)
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'I knew what I was doing': How Rodgers saved Packers' season
In 2014, "R-E-L-A-X" was born. But this one is different. The Packers were in trouble, with little chance to make the playoffs, and Aaron Rodgers' leadership was in question. And now we're here.
FiveThirtyEight: Aaron Rodgers can't be stopped by a pass rush anymore
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is unusually good when pressure comes his way.
Matt Ryan has actually outplayed Aaron Rodgers lately
Aaron Rodgers has been great during the Packers' eight-game win streak, but Matt Ryan has been even better. And we have the numbers to prove it.
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Does your team have a March-ready point guard?
March is defined by point guard play. So which teams have the guards to make a difference (think Kansas, with Frank Mason III, for starters) and which teams don't?
Spieth brothers share friendly competition on and off the court
Jordan Spieth is a world-class golfer. Younger brother Steven stars on Brown's basketball team. From a game of pickup to trading one-liners, the duo share a special friendship that starts with an athletic rivalry.
Kiper's 2017 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Two QBs in top 10
The countdown to the 2017 NFL draft is on, and the Browns are on the clock. Pass-rusher? Quarterback? It's time for Mel Kiper's first crack at predicting the first round.
McShay's Top 32: Big moves up and down the board
UNC QB Mitch Trubisky is the top QB right now, while Stanford pass-rusher Solomon Thomas might be the hottest name in the 2017 draft. Where do they rank in Todd McShay's latest prospect rankings?
Stephen A. hopes Deshaun Watson evades No. 1 pick (2:08)
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Casting my 2018 Hall of Fame ballot ... today
With so many worthy candidates, thank goodness voters have a whole year to ponder their picks, right? Well, except one writer, who has been tasked with ticking his 10 boxes a tad early.
The 24 hours that defined Ivan Rodriguez's baseball career
A monster hit and a pair of incredible plays in the 2003 NLDS highlighted Pudge's postseason run with the World Series champion Florida Marlins.
Why Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will get the Hall call
Start carving their plaques! After cracking 50 percent on this year's ballot, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, baseball villains you love to hate, will be bound for Cooperstown before you know it.
Jeff Bagwell came to my bar mitzvah
Little did Darren Rovell know that the guest of honor at his coming-of-age celebration 26 years ago -- an Astros rookie named Jeff Bagwell -- would one day be headed to Cooperstown.
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Iowa coach McCaffery takes out anger on official after loss (0:32)
Projecting Jimmer, Celtics prospect from China to NBA
How would this year's top imports from China do in the NBA, and what does it mean for their chances to make it back? Kevin Pelton projects Jimmer Fredette, a Boston first-rounder and more.
Sonnen: Mayweather-McGregor 'likely to happen'
With the fighters, fans and media in full support, Chael Sonnen believes a Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor boxing match is not only realistic, he's not sure why others don't understand.
Best college football players in 2017? Start with QBs
First of all, making a list of top players is just asking for trouble, but we like to live on the edge. So here is the first half of our top 50 players. Now, let the second-guessing begin.
McDavid feeling heat in scoring race
Connor McDavid is leading the league in scoring, but his winning the Art Ross Trophy is far from a done deal. Will Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or even Brent Burns pass him? Our experts discuss.
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Fights we'd like to see on 'Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN'
With the announcement of the deal between ESPN and Golden Boy, the question is what fights we'll see. Dan Rafael picked a few.
Hall entry wasn't easy for Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress and Mark Martin
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KAT sinks Clippers with late jumper
Karl-Anthony Towns' final bucket of the game gave Minnesota the lead for good and brought his point total to 37 in the 104-101 win. The Timberwolves had previously been 0-10 in games decided by 4 points this season.
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ESPN tennis analysts putting today's action in perspective on another busy day at Melbourne Park.
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Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 of his 37 points in the second half. His 15 fourth-quarter points is a career high.
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UCLA men's basketball has 30 assists in a game for the 1st time since Feb. 23, 1995 (32) at Cal.
Andrew Han ESPN Writer
DeAndre Jordan is up to a career-high 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting. He's just 3-for-8 from the free throw line though, as the Timberwolves have been mercilessly fouling the C to slow the Clipper down.
Andrew Han ESPN Writer
The Timberwolves closed a 12-point deficit down to 2 points against the Clippers in the third. How? A combined 19 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins in the quarter.
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We have a Boris Becker sighting. The six-time Slam champion split with Novak Djokovic, who suffered a stunning loss yesterday, late last season.
Andrew Han ESPN Writer
One player that had been picking up the slack with so many Clippers starters in and out of the lineup is Austin Rivers. Off the bench the younger Rivers has averaged 8.5 points and 35.9 percent from deep. As a starter? 16.5 points and 42.3 percent from 3. He's up to 15 points midway through the third quarter.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Carmelo Anthony says he has "never seen" anything like what happened at end of tonight when Courtney Lee said Washington assistant Sidney Lowe stepped on court and yelled that help was there for Washington defense, impacting his decision whether to shoot.
Ball, UCLA putting on a show vs. ASU
Lonzo Ball's perfect touch-pass assist was part of a 54-point half for No. 3 UCLA, which leads Arizona State by 15 points at halftime.
Gonzaga well on its way to 18-0
The 4th-ranked Bulldogs, the nation's lone undefeated team, have used a strong defensive effort to gain a 16-point halftime lead. Here, that defense led to a Silas Melson 3-pointer.
Michael C. Wright ESPN Staff Writer
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on Pau Gasol's fractured left fourth metacarpal: "It was pregame. He and Kyle Anderson got hooked up somehow or another in a layup line or just rebound, and broke the finger. We're going to have it looked at tomorrow. But he's going to be out for a while."
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Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has his 5th straight 30-point game; joins George Gervin (done 6 times) & Mike Mitchell (done once) as the only players in Spurs history with 30 points in 5 consecutive games.
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LeBron James: will be starting in his 13th straight All-Star game. That will tie Bob Cousy for the most consecutive All-Star game starts in NBA history. (Via Elias Sports Bureau)
Andrew Han ESPN Writer
The Clippers started Raymond Felton and Austin Rivers in their first game without Chris Paul, out 6-to-8 weeks from thumb surgery. Going small against the Timberwolves wings of Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins has led to mixed results. The Clippers lead late in the first quarter, but the Wolves front court had 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting.
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Nikola Jokic is the 1st Nuggets player to record 3 straight games with 25 points and 10 rebounds since Carmelo Anthony on March 15-18, 2010.
Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer
Arizona embarrassing USC in Los Angeles right now. Amazing what Sean Miller has done without Allonzo Trier and other injured players. Might be UCLA's greatest threat in the PAC-12, especially if Dillon Brooks is sidelined beyond tonight.
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Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony followed up his 25-point second quarter by shooting 2-of-12 the rest of the game
Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer
LeBron James says his son, 12-year-old LeBron Jr., who was seen in a recent AAU highlight video completing a through-the-legs layup, has been studying his dad's old high school footage for inspiration. Would LeBron Sr. have been able to do that move at 12? "No, I wouldn't even have had the nerve to try it," James told ESPN.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
John Wall scores the last four points to dash a furious Knicks' comeback and then Washington doesn't allow a Knicks' shot to get up on final possession to escape with a 113-110 win. It's only the fifth road win of the season for Washington. Knicks have now lost 12-of-their-last-15 games.
Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer
Bad news for Oregon. Dillon Brooks in locker room with lower left leg injury. Had surgery on left foot in the offseason.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
So after scoring 100 points through three quarters, Washington has been held to nine in the fourth with 1:37 to go. Knicks have been hustling with Derrick Rose even hitting the floor for a loose ball past half court. Madison Square Garden is ready to explode if Knicks take the lead. Knicks trail 109-108.
Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer
Louisville needed 10 minutes to realize Quentin Snider wasn't walking through those doors. But the team exposed the limitations of a Clemson defense that's surrendered 75 or more during its current four-game losing streak. Cardinals getting whatever shots they want.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
Carmelo Anthony cooled off after halftime with just one point in the third after dropping 25 in the second. But Washington didn't stop scoring, reaching 100 by end of third. Defenseless Knicks trail 100-86 entering fourth quarter.
Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer
Casey Benson unstoppable right now for Oregon. Made first four 3-point attempts. A beneficiary of Dillon Brooks' return. Easier for the sharpshooter to find open looks. When Benson/Brooks are together, Oregon connects on 49.2 percent of its 3-point attempts and 39 percent when it's just Benson (hooplens.com).