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FiveThirtyEight: How can the Cavs beat the Warriors at basketball? By playing football
Cleveland’s secret weapon is Kevin Love’s ability to heave the rock all the way downcourt like a quarterback going deep.
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron rewrites history in setting up Finals trilogy.
LeBron James takes his game to another level in hopes of defending Cleveland's title against the Golden State Warriors.
Warriors
NBA
Kevin Durant's world view changed when he couldn't play
How two alarming injuries and a move to the Bay Area opened him up to a life outside of basketball.
Top Headlines
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron knows Kyrie is built for a leading role
Was Kyrie Irving's dominance in Game 4 against the Celtics a hint of the future in his partnership with LeBron James? Both are aware of how things went sideways for Kobe and Shaq. Will the Cavs duo avoid the crash?
Warriors
NBA
Is another Finals loss what KD needs?
Will Cain is of the mindset that another loss in the Finals could set Kevin Durant up for a great comeback story.
Red Sox
MLB
Orioles
MLB
What's wrong with Manny Machado?
Baltimore's superstar third baseman is hitting just .205 and has struck out 10 times in the past four games. Time to break out against Boston.
MLB
Looking back at the Orioles-Red Sox drama.
From Manny Machado's slide that injured Dustin Pedrioa to Chris Sale throwing a pitch behind Machado and Kevin Gausman's ejection for hitting Xander Bogaerts, check out this season's dramatics between Baltimore and Boston.
Red Sox
MLB
Guess who has thrown baseball's fastest pitch this year? Nope, guess again
Fireballing Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly is making radar guns sing. Now that he has crowds oohing and aahing, he should be on your radar too.
Mets
MLB
Mets
MLB
Collins tossed after controversial ball boy interference.
Mets manager Terry Collins gets ejected in the fourth inning after arguing an overturned interference call involving the Brewers' bat boy.
Mets
MLB
Take it from a former Mr. Met: It ain't easy being a mascot
The job is more than just giving high-fives and firing T-shirt cannons. It takes a real pro to keep your cool when facing extreme circumstances.
Predators vs. Penguins
Game 3: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
Penguins
NHL
Bonino's Game 2 block showcased Pens' grit
The Penguins are more than just a finesse team fueled by talented shooters. Resilient Pittsburgh is two wins from another Cup because of scrappy, selfless shot-blockers like Nick Bonino.
Penguins
NHL
Injured Letang still indispensable for Pittsburgh
Defenseman Kris Letang isn't letting his season-ending neck injury keep him from having an impact for the Penguins during the playoffs -- as a de facto coach.
NCAA Softball
NCAA Softball
ESPNW
Women's College World Series: Harrington lives late dad's dream
Texas A&M starter Trinity Harrington didn't get a win against Florida in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series two weeks after her dad's death. But her presence in the circle in Oklahoma City was about much more than softball.
NCAA Softball
- ESPNW
NCAA softball: Power-packed Oklahoma City
Florida has the pitching, the Pac-12 has the power and 15th-seeded Baylor is looking to shock the softball world over the next week in Oklahoma City.
Women's College World Series
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2017 ESPN World Fame 100
2017 ESPN World Fame 100
The 100 most famous athletes on the planet
Using a formula that combines endorsements with social media following and Google search popularity, we've created the ESPN World Fame 100 rankings.
Real Madrid
Soccer
ESPN FC
The secret to Ronaldo's success? Another star
At 32, Cristiano Ronaldo is leading Real Madrid to a historic season, thanks to some unexpected advice from his manager, Zinedine Zidane.
Angels
MLB
Still the god of WAR? Don't doubt Mike Trout
The reigning AL MVP is on the DL for the first time in his career. But the Angels' all-world outfielder is so good, we predict he storms back six weeks from now and grabs his league's wins above replacement crown anyway.
NBA Finals
Game 1: 9 p.m. ET Thursday, ABC
NBA
Lowe: What to watch in Cavs-Warriors, plus a prediction
Can the Cavs slow down the Golden State machine and its Death Lineup? Will the Warriors shield Steph Curry better this year? Zach Lowe previews Round 3 of the Finals trilogy and makes his prediction.
NBA
Is Cavs-Warriors the most heated rivalry in sports today?
Revisit the bad blood between the Cavaliers and Warriors as they face off in the NBA Finals for the third straight year.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Deconstructing J.R. Smith
The Cavaliers guard has matured in Cleveland, in part because of a daughter born five months early.
Fantasy
ESPN Fantasy unveils new-look 'Streak'
Play ESPN Streak for your chance to win monthly cash prizes. Build a streak or play for most wins, available on ESPN.com and in the ESPN Fantasy App.
French Open
Tennis
Foul mouth aside, Andy Murray continues to find a way to win
Watching Andy Murray should come with a parental warning, but the bigger concern should be his overall underwhelming play.
Tennis
Juan Martin del Potro consoles ailing opponent Nicolas Almagro
Juan Martin del Potro is a heck of a tennis player, but he showed he's an even better friend Thursday at the French Open after quickly coming to the aid of his ailing opponent.
Tennis
Watching Steve Johnson puts everything in context
Tennis is a family affair, and when we lose someone in our inner circle, it hurts. Steve Johnson is a reminder of what's really important in this game.
Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee participants show off their charm.
Check out the drama and best moments from the preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Watch the finals Thursday on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
What makes the Scripps National Spelling Bee so hard?
Since 1996, the best young spellers in the world have attempted to spell over 14,000 words. Yet 25 percent of those words have been spelled incorrectly.
Golf
Norman: I feel sorry for Tiger.
Hall of Fame golfer Greg Norman says there's nothing worse in life than seeing someone in a dark place.
Champions League Final
Sat., 2:45 pm ET: Juventus-Real Madrid
UCL
- ESPN FC
Can Buffon complete his quest?
Few players are as beloved as Gigi Buffon. If it weren’t for him, Juventus wouldn’t be on the cusp of victory and he wouldn’t be on the verge of claiming the one trophy that’s eluded him.
UEFA Champions League
- ESPN FC
Numbers to know for UCL final
Real Madrid and Juventus are no strangers to the biggest stage in Europe, but which team has the edge in the Champions League final?
Real Madrid
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Zidane's perfect volley vs. Leverkusen
On May 15, 2002, Zinedine Zidane scored one of the Champions League's greatest ever goals for Real Madrid. To this day those who saw it remain in awe.
Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City
Soccer
- ESPN FC
SKC's defending yields consistent success
Sporting Kansas City haven't missed the playoffs since 2010, and their ability to remain consistent can be ascribed to their commitment to defending.
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
MLS needs more villains in its ranks
MLS currently lacks a villain who really raises hackles leaguewide -- or elicits appreciation, depending on where your allegiance lies.
UFC 212
UFC 212
Scouting Report: MMA trainers break down Aldo-Holloway
Jose Aldo and Max Holloway meet in one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Who do the top MMA trainers believe will come out on top?
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UFC 212 betting guide
Reed Kuhn breaks down the best bets for the main fights at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, including the featherweight title unification bout between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.
NFL
FPI's 2017 NFL projections: Odds for divisions, playoffs, No. 1 pick, more
Will your team make the playoffs in 2017? Is it good enough to make a Super Bowl run? ESPN's analytics team examined team data via the Football Power Index, ran 10,000 simulations, and now provides a comprehensive look at how 2017 will unfold.
NFL Nation
NFL
Predicting Patriots' biggest challenger in 2017
Derek Carr had the Raiders riding high until getting hurt late last season. What will they do for an encore? Our crew of Insiders pick the team that should worry New England the most.
Seahawks
NFL
Russell Wilson's focus will be on regaining his 2015 form
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that Russell Wilson's "extraordinary offseason" could help the quarterback once again play at an MVP level.
Chiefs
NFL
QB Patrick Mahomes II says he's not far away from being game-ready
The rookie knows there are two solid QBs higher on the depth chart but he's intent on working hard to "catch up to them."
Men's College Basketball
Bracketology: What would the field look like right now?
Miles Bridges decided to return to Michigan State. He isn't the only influential player to make a big decision. How has the field of 68 been impacted? Joe Lunardi takes his latest spin through the bracket.
College football
USC
NCAAF
Which is the best USC team of all time?
Clay Helton has the Trojans back in the national limelight, but not quite in the conversation about the best USC teams ever. But Pete Carroll's great 2000s teams certainly belong in that debate.
College Football
The rise of the hybrid defenders
Star players like Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick and Florida State's Derwin James have helped revolutionize secondaries by playing all over the field.
College Football
Which SEC team has the best quarterback situation?
With Jalen Hurts back for his sophomore season and a top recruit behind him, Alabama leads the pack, but rival Auburn isn’t far behind.
College baseball
Kentucky baseball's bid for history begins this weekend
With a first-year coach and bid to host an NCAA regional for just the second time, Kentucky is starting out on a journey it hopes will end in Omaha, Nebraska, for the first time.
NASCAR
Turn 4: Will Dillon or Stenhouse win again this year?
Both drivers have soaked up the sweetness of Victory Lane, but the real question is whether either of them can get back there in 2017. Our gang has it.
esports
Riot releases details on NA LCS franchising with $10M flat-fee buy-in
Last year, Riot announced plans to introduce franchising into its esport. Now, it released details as to how franchising will work in the NA LCS.
Redef + ESPN
Colleges' airline woes and a kid becomes a chess champ
College sports are facing a travel crunch and a kid from Baltimore rules chess: Read that and more in your daily mix of must-reads from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Deportes
Chivas está en las puertas de la historia en el Clausura 2017
Guadalajara podría convertirse en el primer equipo en torneos cortos en salir campeón sin lograr ganar una sola serie en la liguilla.
Top Headlines
- Sucker punch at bout nets trainer Maryland ban
- Sources: Knicks, Blazers talk 1st-round pick
- Mets' Collins tossed after odd play with bat boy
- Ravens corner Young tears ACL in practice
- Jones, Gustafsson exchange blows on Twitter
- Day later, Mr. Met gets a thumbs-up from fans
- Playoff chances for every MLB team
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On This Date: June 1, 2012
- Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Johan Santana tosses no-hitter
After more than a half century and 8,020 games, Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets' history.
Federer still having fun
- Peter Hapak for ESPN
Once More With Feeling
Two decades into his legendary career, Roger Federer is playing with a newfound freedom -- and having way too much fun to quit now.
College basketball recruiting
- Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports
ESPN 100 in review: Surprises, musts and dominoes
With all but two players from the ESPN 100 signed it's time to look back and see who hit, who missed and who was the most must-have piece of all.
