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Morris redeemed as U.S. wins Gold Cup
Jordan Morris and Jozy Altidore have been criticized at times, but their goals helped the U.S. win the 2017 Gold Cup over Jamaica.
United States
Soccer
World Cup qualifying next step for U.S.
Taylor Twellman credits Bruce Arena for USMNT's run to the Gold Cup title and talks about what's next for the United States.
United States
Soccer
ESPN FC
Nagbe, Bradley key as U.S. wins Gold Cup
Jozy Altidore and Jordan Morris scored goals, but the midfield play of Darlington Nagbe and Michael Bradley led the U.S. past Jamaica on Wednesday.
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Darvish Roughed Up
MLB
Rangers
MLB
Yu Darvish's possible Rangers farewell doesn't quite go as planned
Darvish has had a couple of rough outings this month, one that could end with his being traded to one of the top contenders. What's his Rangers legacy?
MLB
Marlins batter Darvish in the fourth inning.
Miami knocks around Yu Darvish in a nine run fourth inning, highlighted by key hits from Ichiro Suzuki and Marcell Ozuna.
MLB Trade Deadline
MLB
Time is right for Yankees to get Sonny Gray
Context is everything at the deadline, and everything is aligning for the Dodgers, Cubs and Yankees to go after the right pieces for a playoff run.
MLB
Winners? Losers? At baseball's bonkers trade deadline, nobody really knows
If you're scoring at home during this week's MLB trade frenzy, you might want to put down your pen. Here's why grading deals is a nearly impossible task.
Cavaliers
NBA
Cavaliers
NBA
What in the world is happening in Cleveland?
The Cavs have changed GMs and could be on the verge of trading their All-Star point guard. What's going on with the East champs? Our five experts break it down.
Cavaliers
NBA
Woj: With Kyrie trade talks swirling, Rose and LeBron finally unite
Before LeBron James' NBA Finals streak, Derrick Rose embraced an Eastern Conference rivalry. Now, they factor into each other's path toward success.
International Champions Cup
Soccer
Man City cruises to victory.
Manchester City scored four goals in the second half to rout Real Madrid.
Soccer
Neymar scores lone goal in Barcelona victory.
While transfer speculation swirls around him, Neymar keeps scoring goals -- this time against Manchester United.
Nationals
MLB
MLB
Harper beefs with ump, gets tossed.
First, Bryce Harper doesn't like plate umpire Chris Segal's strike call, then he later strikes out and is ejected for arguing.
Nationals
MLB
Nationals could use a little insurance in the form of a starting pitcher
Call it a knee-jerk reaction, or call it insurance. Either way, with Stephen Strasburg's $175 million arm headed to the DL, another arm couldn't hurt.
College Basketball Recruiting
Men Basketball Recruiting
Williamson, Ball duel for three straight plays.
High school dunking sensation Zion Williamson adds to his highlight reel, but LaMelo Ball answers with a preposterously deep 3-pointer. Williamson gets the last laugh with an and-1 layup.
LaMelo Ball In Spotlight
The next chapter in the summer of the Ball family
One Ball (Lonzo) already dominated Las Vegas this summer. Now, it's LaMelo's turn, as Big Baller Brand heads for a week of action in the desert.
NFL
NFL
Madden ratings for every 2017 first-round pick
Rookie ratings for "Madden NFL 18" are out, and top pick Myles Garrett -- unsurprisingly -- has the No. 1 rating. No. 2 might surprise you, however.
NFL
Rookies break down their Madden ratings.
Rookies from around the NFL give their best guesses of what their ratings will be and then react to what they actually are.
Wednesday's Best
MLB
Rangers
MLB
Beltre tossed in strange sequence.
Umpire Gerry Davis tells Adrian Beltre to move back into the on-deck circle. Instead, Beltre moves the on-deck circle and gets ejected.
Marlins
MLB
Stanton ties Marlins record with 12th homer in month.
Giancarlo Stanton launches a 468-foot dinger for his 33rd home run of the season and mocks Jason Grilli's celebration from the game before.
Patriots
NFL
How Bill Belichick has mastered the art of saying nothing
The Patriots coach held more than 100 news conferences last season, and each provided its own window into how he flawlessly navigates through the NFL's many daily briefings.
NFL
NFL
Starting lineup, roster projections for all 32 NFL teams
NFL Nation reporters project the lineup and rosters and preview what to expect in training camp for every team.
NFL
Best fits for top 10 free agents
Robert Griffin III. Colin Kaepernick. Darrelle Revis. Three veteran players are in need of jobs -- and they're not the only ones.
Cavaliers
NBA
Cavaliers
NBA
Is Kyrie Irving one trade away from his Kobe moment?
Is Kyrie good enough to run his own team and win? His "Mamba mentality" suggests one thing, but the stats haven't backed it up yet.
Cavaliers
NBA
Cavs have high asking price for Kyrie.
Michael Smith says the Cavaliers are not going to move Kyrie Irving unless they get players to make them contend now alongside LeBron James.
Cavaliers
NBA
Lowe: The Irving trades that could actually happen
Cleveland wants a king's ransom in a deal. Here is a look at the Cavs' potential trade partners.
Warriors
NBA
Warriors
NBA
So you think you know Kevin Durant?
The more you know about Kevin Durant, who is bringing his star power to India to promote basketball and the NBA, the more you can see how he became a genuine global icon.
Warriors
NBA
Durant's first year with the Warriors.
KD turned early criticism and an injury in the regular season into a NBA championship and Finals MVP award.
sportsnation
Dad catches son's home run off the bat that he bought for him
Last year's story of a dad giving his son a baseball bat for his birthday took another turn when the son hit a homer with that bat.
Jets
NFL
Jets
NFL
Jets get Lucky with a no-risk move that addresses return needs
By signing Lucky Whitehead, who was recently cut by the Cowboys, the Jets are gaining an experienced special-teamer with no financial risk.
Jets
NFL
Michael ecstatic Jets picked up Whitehead.
Michael Smith couldn't be happier that Lucky Whitehead is joining the Jets after how the wide receiver was released by the Cowboys.
Chiefs
NFL
Chiefs
NFL
Michael Vick's presence perks up Chiefs' QB meetings
An NFL coaching internship program has reunited Vick with Andy Reid and inspired some awe among Kansas City's quarterbacks.
UFC 214
Saturday, 10 p.m. ET
MMA
ESPNW
The humanity and hubris of UFC's Cristiane 'Cyborg' Justino
Although her outsized sense of pride has undeniably led to trouble, it has also led her to the threshold of her biggest fight yet.
MMA
A behind-the-scenes look into 'Cyborg's' UFC 214 preparation
After struggling for years just to line up opponents, Justino has finally arrived on the big stage -- and we've got a look at her training.
Golf
Golf
Quick 9: Open triumph heals Spieth's Masters wounds
Jordan Spieth's third major title didn't come without drama, and now he's in a duel with Rory McIlroy to earn a career Grand Slam.
Golf
Golfer's amazing Ric Flair impersonation before smashing 483-yard drive.
Think he was amped up? This was the PRE-competition interview.
College Football
Alabama
NCAAF
Change the playoff? Alabama's Saban has plan
If Alabama coach Nick Saban had his way, teams would just face schools from Power 5 conferences during the regular season, a move he thinks would lead to expanding the College Football Playoff.
College Football
Biggest August storyline for each Top 25 team
Is there a QB controversy at Alabama? August is approaching, and even the Top 25 teams face some lingering questions.
Ole Miss
College Football
How a phone call to an escort service led to Hugh Freeze's downfall
In a strange twist, an attorney for Houston Nutt and a diehard Mississippi State fan revealed a phone call to an escort service that led to the ouster of the Rebels coach.
Podcast
The Fighter Inside
How does a professional boxer, convicted of armed robbery in 1975, end up rising in the ranks of the sport -- from inside a state penitentiary?
Phillies
MLB
Phillies prospect gets inside-the-park grand slam on sneaky slide.
J.P. Crawford, cousin of Carl Crawford, hits the ball to deep center field to clear the bases. Crawford rounds third and appears he will be out, but he slows down and slides under the catcher's tag.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
Hall of Fame-worthy careers that Cooperstown never gave the time of day
Kenny Lofton was as good as Tim Raines -- where were HIS stathead advocates?
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
50 Greatest Black Athletes: Steph over LeBron?
As we unveil spots 30-21, our survey of 10,000 adults reveals some surprising results.
Tennis
Tennis
Will long hiatus help Novak Djokovic reinvent himself?
Like Roger Federer did last year, Djokovic is calling it quits in 2017. However, there are no guarantees the Serb will rebound in the same manner.
Tennis
While world No. 4 Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the 2017 season, there will at least be a familiar face returning alongside him next year. Addressing his fans during a live Facebook video, the 12-time Grand Slam champion said: "I'm looking forward to building my body, my game and my team -- I'm happy to share that Andre Agassi has committed to stay with me next year."
NASCAR
Blaney to drive third Penske car next season
Ryan Blaney will make the move to Team Penske and drive a third entry for the team in 2018, while current Richard Childress Racing driver Paul Menard will replace Blaney at Wood Brothers Racing.
MAYWEATHER-MCGREGOR
SATURDAY, AUG. 26
MMA
White reflects on Mayweather, McGregor mind games, addresses controversial comments
In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Dana White looks back at the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor promotional tour and addresses the controversy surrounding it.
Boxing
Frampton: I don't think Mayweather-McGregor is bad for boxing
Former two-division world titleholder Carl Frampton says McGregor is not only revolutionizing mixed martial arts, but boxing too.
Redef + ESPN
The jury is out on Judge and juicing at Mr. Olympia
Aaron Judge might not be the MLB's answer and the brotherhood of steroids: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Cavs brass: Kyrie trade chatter a 'fluid situation'
- 'Unreal' scene as fans flock to Ball-Zion AAU tilt
- Chargers acquire QB Jones in trade with Bills
- Phils send Neshek to Rockies for 3 prospects
- Gilbert on trade: Pacers 'could've done better'
- Sources: Broncos lose Booker 6 weeks for wrist
- Stacking the loaded '18 NBA free-agent class
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On This Date: July 27, 1996
30 for 30 Shorts: Judging Jewell
On July 27, 1996, a terrorist's bomb exploded in a crowded Centennial Olympic Park during the Atlanta Olympic Games. The death toll might have been far higher if not for security guard Richard Jewell, who hours after his heroism was called a murderer.
Who will pay up for Le'Veon Bell?
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Le'Veon Bell wants to be paid like a No. 1 RB and No. 2 WR. Is he worth it?
The Steelers' star would like to be paid like a No. 1 RB and a No. 2 WR ... combined. But what's his market value? And which teams could be in the running next offseason?
Trade could unleash the best Melo
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How a Rockets trade could unlock 'Team USA' Carmelo Anthony
If the Knicks and Rockets reach a deal, Carmelo Anthony would instantly become the second or third option in Houston -- a move that could turn him into the best version of himself.
Béisbol Experience
- AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Gary Sanchez's long road to the Bronx
Few players have made as much of a splash with a rookie campaign as Gary Sanchez. But last year's blockbuster two months were the result of years of work adapting to baseball in the U.S. and climbing through the Yankees' minor league system.
