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This 53-man roster worth $168,513,049 is the perfect team
We gave Bill Barnwell the NFL's $177 million salary cap to spend -- sort of -- and asked him to build a flawless squad ... with a few rules. This is the result.
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MLB
Acuna nailed by pitch; benches clear
Wednesday Scores
MLB
Why position players pitching is kind of a fraud
The increasingly common sight of some utility guy throwing a perfect inning? It's fun, but it's also kind of a fraud.
The year of the position-player pitcher by the numbers
As infielders, outfielders and backup catchers take the mound in record numbers in major league baseball, here are the stats to know behind the rise.
Duke
NCAAM
Zion impressive with 29 points in Duke debut
The next Free Agents
Predicting where 2019's superstar free agents will sign
Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts where next offseason's top free agents will play in 2019-20.
Will Kyrie be a Knick next season?
Royce Young expects Kyrie Irving to stay put with the Celtics instead of heading to New York in 2019.
DC United
Soccer
Rooney's double lifts D.C. United over Portland
Jaguars
NFL
Bomani: Jalen Ramsey on point with some QB criticisms
Bomani Jones defends Jalen Ramsey for his views on Josh Allen, Joe Flacco and Ben Roethlisberger.
Training camp updates
NFL
DeAndre Hopkins, Jimmie Ward scuffle at joint Texans-49ers practice
Where top rookie QBs stand: Why Sam Darnold is trending up
How do the rookies look this preseason? Who's going to start in Week 1? We have updates on all the big names.
Top Headlines
- Acuna drilled by first Urena pitch, sparking melee
- Kobe's $6M investment has $200M return
- Instant hit: Ramos sparks Phils in team debut
- Ramsey on QBs: Allen 'trash,' Ryan 'overrated'
- Musk tunnel could help Dodgers traffic issue
- Rockets' Morey: LeBron best ever by big margin
- McShay's Top 32: D-line dominates 2019 look
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NFL predictions
- Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports
The six NFL teams most likely to decline in 2018
Even with Kirk Cousins under center, the numbers say the Vikings will be worse in 2018. Bill Barnwell has the proof to back it up.
On This Date: Aug. 16, 1920
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Ray Chapman dies after being hit in head with pitch
On Aug. 16, 1920, Carl Mays hit Chapman on the left side of his head with a pitch as the Yankees played the Indians. The shortstop would die in the hospital the next day.
The Phil Mickelson Dance
- Mizzen+Main
The story behind the Phil Mickelson ad you can't stop watching
The star golfer showed off his unknown dance moves in a now-viral ad for the clothing company Mizzen+Main.
College football rankings
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The 50 best players in college football: Ed Oliver leads the way
Alabama and Clemson dominate this list of college football's best, but it all starts with the game-wrecking Group of 5 defensive tackle.
