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Courtcast: Nadal, Djokovic begin Paris quest
Defending French Open champion Novak Djokovic defeated Marcel Granollers Monday. Nine-time tournament champ Rafael Nadal is trying to close out Benoit Paire.
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Cubs
MLB
Cubs
MLB
The biggest surprise for the 2017 Cubs? A struggling rotation
Starting pitching isn't the only culprit behind the club's underwhelming start, and there's no easy fix in sight.
Cubs
MLB
Any concern with Cubs' slow start?
Aaron Boone says he isn't worried about the Cubs, despite Chicago only being one game above .500.
Indy 500
Drivers
IndyCar
Scott Dixon involved in big crash at Indy 500.
On Lap 53, Scott Dixon's car goes flying after making contact with Jay Howard's car. The collision ends the day for both racers, who would be OK after the accident.
IndyCar
It's time to finally believe in Takuma Sato
After seven-plus years on the IndyCar circuit, Sato won the Indy 500 and reminded us what Dario Franchitti already knows: Sato's a "great guy and he's clearly got a heavy right foot."
Angels
MLB
Angels
MLB
Expect things to get ugly for Angels if Mike Trout is out
The Angels can only hope their star won't require a trip to the DL, because the difference between him and Ben Revere is gargantuan.
Angels
MLB
Trout leaves game after jamming thumb.
Mike Trout sprains his left thumb while stealing second base, but X-rays came back negative.
Top MLB moments
MLB
Judge drills grand slam for 16th HR of season.
Aaron Judge gives the Yankees a lead over the Athletics with a grand slam to right field in the third inning.
Twins
MLB
Twins player pranks coach with snake.
Minnesota players have some fun when they introduce their coach to a dugout visitor.
NBA finals: Cavs-Warriors
Game 1: 9 p.m. ET Thursday, ABC
Warriors
NBA
Steph Curry made a bad 3 the most important shot in the NBA
The pull-up 3 isn't the most efficient shot, but MVP candidates like Steph Curry and James Harden have made it the defining shot in the modern NBA.
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron: No one's taken 2 different franchises to 4 Finals.
LeBron James speaks on the longevity of his career and the accomplishments that accompany his legacy.
NBA
Is Cavs-Warriors Round 3 the most star-studded Finals ever?
For only the third time, the NBA Finals will feature seven players who made the All-Star team in the same season.
NBA
Top plays on the NBA's biggest stage.
Check out the SportsCenter Top 10 plays in NBA Finals history.
Stanley Cup finals
Preds vs. Pens, Monday at 8 p.m. ET
NHL
Determined to live the dream
Born with dwarfism, Predators video coordinator Mat Myers is out to show that we shouldn't let our limitations or first impressions determine who we are or who we're capable of being.
NHL
Stopping Crosby-Malkin combo key for Predators
Whether it's Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin coming over the boards, the Penguins can ice a dominant center. So how do the Predators hope to stop the dynamic duo? With something no other team in the league has.
Penguins
NHL
Crosby, Pens excited for chance at back-to-back Cups.
Sidney Crosby talks about not spending a lot of time thinking about injuries and the feeling of being able to play in big events like the Stanley Cup Final.
Tennis
Tennis
The unlikely five: Kerber joins dubious list of first-round Slam losers
Angelique Kerber probably did not expect to win the French Open, but she didn't expect to make the wrong kind of history by losing in the first round, either.
Tennis
No. 1 goes down at French Open.
Angelique Kerber drops her match against Ekaterina Makarova to become the first No. 1 seed on the women's side to lose in the first round of the French Open.
Tennis
Kvitova exceeds all expectations in emotional French Open win
Petra Kvitova had no idea how she would hold up mentally or physically in her first match since a terrifying home invasion. She not only handled it well, but made quick work of Julia Boserup in her first-round match.
NASCAR
NASCAR
Family tradition: Dillon puts No. 3 back in Victory Lane
Austin Dillon's first Cup series win is more than just about it being No. 1. It's about grandfather and car owner Richard Childress, and about the legacy of Dale Earnhardt and about one big sigh of relief.
NASCAR
Dillon captures first NASCAR Cup Series victory.
Austin Dillon passes Kyle Busch on the final lap to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
SC Featured
IndyCar
SC Featured: Driver Clauson's legacy lives on.
Nine months after Bryan Clauson was killed in a racing crash, his family meets the recipient of his donated heart: a 63-year-old Army war veteran.
Power Rankings
ESPN FC
Atlanta climbs six spots; Toronto stays No. 1
Another round of surprising results shuffles our rankings, as Atlanta enters the top six after a win over NYCFC. Where does your team stand?
Mexican Liga MX
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Chivas take Clausura crown with famous win
Chivas managed to conquer one of the best teams Liga MX has ever seen, defeating Tigres on Sunday to lift their 12th league title.
Mexico
Soccer
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Chicharito has record but must keep scoring
With key World Cup qualifiers imminent, as well as the Confederations Cup, Mexico's all-time leading scorer must continue to find the net.
Power Rankings
Is the NL West baseball's best division?
The NL West continues to dominate the rankings, with the Dodgers, Rockies and Diamondbacks all moving up. How high did they climb and what other teams made big moves?
Red Sox
MLB
What should the Red Sox expect from David Price?
Sidelined by elbow stiffness at the start of the season, the lefty makes his return for Boston today -- and it's hard to know what to predict.
Orioles
MLB
Will Manny Machado be a Yankee in 2019?
Baltimore's superstar third baseman isn't far from hitting the free-agent market. Will the slugger stick with the O's, or will he take big bucks from the Bombers?
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
LeBron destroyed our Elo ratings, but will it matter against these Warriors?
Our algorithm perennially underestimates the Cavaliers, but making the math work against the Warriors this postseason is a serious problem.
UFC
MMA
MMA
Gustafsson proposes to GF after KO'ing Teixeira.
Alexander Gustafsson rocks Glover Teixeira with uppercuts before dropping him in the fifth round, then takes a moment to propose to his girlfriend after the fight.
MMA
UFC's Gustafsson dazzles at home, knocks out Teixeira
Alexander Gustafsson knocked out Glover Teixeira in the fifth round in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday. The win likely puts him in a light heavyweight title fight against the winner of Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 214.
MMA
Alexander Gustafsson, following his KO win against Glover Teixeira, said Jon Jones is "not a champion in my eyes. He's not a good person in my eyes." The two could face off for the light heavyweight title if Jones gets past Daniel Cormier at UFC 214.
Brook vs. Spence
Boxing
What's next for welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr.?
Keith Thurman? Manny Pacquiao? Shawn Porter? Amir Khan? Whoever gets the opportunity to challenge Errol Spence Jr. in his first defense after his impressive victory over Kell Brook on Saturday, won't be getting any favors, writes Dan Rafael.
Boxing
Spence knocks off Brook for IBF Welterweight title.
Errol Spence Jr. takes down Kell Brook to claim his first world title and improve to 22-0.
Spelling Bee
Meet the youngest-ever qualifier for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Edith Fuller, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, qualified for her regional competition at age 5.
NCAA Softball
ESPNW
NCAA softball: Days after dad's death, Trinity Harrington sends A&M to WCWS
Texas A&M's Trinity Harrington missed regionals last week after her dad's death from cancer. She returned for super regionals and pitched in the final two wins to send the Aggies into the Women's College World Series.
NCAA Softball
Super Regionals
Baseball
Minor leaguer's bizarre strikeout.
Josh Fuentes of the Hartford Yard Goats finds out the hard way what happens when you casually swing at a drastically short pitch.
Béisbol Experience
Polanco's connection to home remains strong.
Pirates OF Gregory Polanco's hometown of Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, is a constant reminder of who he is, where he has come from and how far he's come.
NCAA Women's Lacrosse
- ESPNW
Maryland caps perfect year with championship
Caroline Steele scored six goals and freshman Kali Hartshorn stopped some late BC momentum to give undefeated Maryland its third championship in four seasons.
espnW
You don't know Diana Taurasi
The words swagger and cocky come to mind, but there's also a thoughtful, reflective side to Diana Taurasi, who opens up about her marriage and career as she closes in on the WNBA scoring record.
Golf
Weekly 18: Kisner presidential? Player wants recount
Using all the clubs in his bag, Jason Sobel returns with the Weekly 18 -- and weighs in on everything from Kevin Kisner's newest oversized trophy to Gary Player's quest for a recount on his senior major titles.
Men's College Hoops
Offseason outlook
Duke
NCAAM
Grayson Allen leads the top 25 players in college hoops ... again
It didn't work out quite so well last year, but Grayson Allen once again tops our list. Will any of the names below him -- some familiar faces, some not -- pass him by?
Men's college hoops
Post NBA draft deadline college hoops Way-Too-Early Top 25
As other programs watched key contributors head off to the NBA, Arizona watched important players return to school. As the Wildcats rocketed up the board, others took a step (or a few steps) down.
Patriots
NFL
Tom Brady's weapons in 2017 are his best in 17 years as starter
Assuming a healthy Rob Gronkowski, and with depth at WR and RB, the Patriots' offense this season looks even more powerful than Tom Brady's 2007 unit.
NFL
Barnwell's offseason report cards for all 32 NFL teams
From coaching changes to free agency to the draft, Bill Barnwell grades how each NFL team fared this offseason even though the trades and signings are all but finished.
Poker
Guide to the 2017 World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker begins May 30 featuring innovative events and rule changes that will make a difference for all involved.
Deportes
Chivas está en las puertas de la historia en el Clausura 2017
Guadalajara podrÃa convertirse en el primer equipo en torneos cortos en salir campeón sin lograr ganar una sola serie en la liguilla.
Top Headlines
- LeBron eyes another Finals 'challenge' vs. GS
- Vick clarifies no talks on 1-day Falcons deal
- Sherman makes good on scholarship promise
- Player disagrees Langer's 9 wins break record
- Dillon claims Coca-Cola 600 with JJ out of gas
- Chivas beat Tigres to win 12th Liga MX title
- Ranking top NBA playoff MVP candidates
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On This Date: May 29, 1977
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Guthrie becomes first woman to drive in Indy 500
Janet Guthrie's historic moment in 1977 paved the way for other drivers, including Danica Patrick.
OTD: Halladay's perfect game
On this date: Halladay's perfection
On May 29, 2010, two-time Cy Young winner Roy Halladay reaches baseball immortality by throwing a perfect game against the Marlins.
Sherman still not over it
- Photo Illustration by Eddie Guy
Why Richard Sherman can't let go of Seattle's Super Bowl loss
The exclusive account of how this offseason of discontent in Seattle traces to the Super Bowl That Got Away and the rift it created between Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll.
Top 25 players in college hoops
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Grayson Allen stands at No. 1 ... will he stay there this time?
It didn't work out quite so well last year, but that's not stopping us from once again putting Grayson Allen atop the list. Will any of the names below him -- some familiar faces, some new ones you'll learn in a hurry -- pass him by?
