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Follow live: Bucs take on Cards in series finale
Ivan Nova aims to help the Pirates get a split of their four-game series against the Cardinals in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Just before one of this afternoon's Little League World Series games, Pirates and Cardinals players who played in the LLWS were given replica jerseys from the time they appeared in the event as kids. Shouted the Cards' Tommy Pham to teammate Lance Lynn: "That won't fit you anymore!" Fellow Cardinal Randal Grichuk and Pirate Max Moroff also played in Williamsport.
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Fantasy football sleepers, busts, breakouts revisited
Our panel of fantasy football analysts offers their surprise performers, disappointments and those who will take their game to another level this season.
NFL
Clay high on fantasy potential for Cook and Parker.
Mike Clay explains why he expects Vikings RB Dalvin Cook and Dolphins WR Devante Parker to put up big fantasy numbers this season.
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NFL
The biggest injuries from NFL preseason Week 2
More prominent figures had a bump in playing time in Week 2 of the preaseason, but that shift didn't generate a proportionate rise in injuries.
Baseball
Junior Leaguer leaps over the fence to rob homer.
Pennsylvania CF Jack Regenye tracks a deep fly ball to the fence and jumps over the wall in stride to make the must-see catch.
Top Moments
MLB
Twins put on nine-run first inning in win.
Minnesota gets out to a hot start on Arizona by scoring nine out of its 12 runs in the first inning, highlighted by Eddie Rosario's grand slam.
Marlins
MLB
Stanton's 45th HR adds to Marlins' lead.
Giancarlo Stanton hits a three-run home run for his 21st career home at Citi Field, which is the most ever for a visiting hitter.
Sunday's Games
NBA
What's the best case scenario for Pacers amid tampering probe?
Adrian Wojnarowski says Indiana is looking for "a measure of vindication" for the process that led it to trade Paul George and explains the likelihood of the Lakers being penalized after the tampering case is investigated.
WWE
WWE
SummerSlam cheat sheet: Universal championship
We break down every match for WWE's biggest show of the summer.
WWE
The Usos and The New Day put in quite a match to cheers of "This is awesome!" for minutes on end. Ultimately the Usos got the win and are once again the SmackDown live tag team champions.
NFL
NFL's future SummerSlam stars? Players ready for WWE ring
Brock Hekking. Rob Gronkowski. Adam "Pacman" Jones. These players are part of a "fantasy team" of guys who could flawlessly transition from the gridiron to the squared circle.
Ohio State
College Football
Buckeye commit puts nasty stiff-arm on defender.
High school star Josh Proctor stiff-arms a defender with authority during a scrimmage.
Soccer
Alonso's brace sinks Spurs.
Chelsea looked set to split the points against Spurs after Batshuayi's own goal, until Marcos Alonso's stunning late winner.
English Premier League
ESPN FC
Spurs must reverse Wembley 'curse'
Tottenham did enough to beat Chelsea on Sunday but still fell to a defeat. Is Wembley to blame or is it purely a fluke?
Manchester United
Soccer
Manchester United
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Source: Ibra to sign new Utd deal this week
Manchester United expect Zlatan Ibrahimovic to sign a new contract to stay at Old Trafford as early as this week, sources have told ESPN FC.
Manchester United
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Be afraid: Zlatan is back
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could re-sign for Manchester United soon -- and he's keen to show he's fighting fit.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Aug. 26
MMA
SC Featured: McGregor's journey has inspired a country.
Conor McGregor's Irish roots run deep and he forever carries the toughness of the town he comes from.
Boxing
Thompson: McGregor doesn't realize that his real opponent is not Floyd Mayweather
Long after he escaped Dublin, the MMA star still rebels against its psychic barriers. Small wonder he's crazy enough to box Mayweather.
Crawford vs. Indongo
Boxing
Crawford finishes Indongo with body shot.
Terence Crawford sends Julius Indongo to the mat in the third round with an incredible punch to the body, ending the fight.
Boxing
Crawford unifies titles with third-round KO
Terence Crawford furthered his case as boxing's pound-for-pound No. 1 on Saturday night, knocking out Julius Indongo in the third round to become the undisputed junior welterweight champion.
Boxing
Alvarado levels opponent for one-punch knockout.
"Mile High" Mike Alvarado lands a devastating right hand that drops Sidney De Siqueira in the fourth round of their welterweight contest.
Yankees
MLB
Judge strikes out again in Yankees loss.
Aaron Judge strikes out swinging to extend his major league record to 37 straight games.
Little League World Series
Little League World Series
Little Leaguer crushes grand slam.
North Carolina goes up 6-0 on California after Carson Hardee hits a grand slam to center field.
Little League World Series
Ken Griffey Jr., Batman and Lunchables! Pirates, Cardinals share childhood favorites
What were major league players doing when they were young enough to compete in the LLWS? We tracked down the answers.
LLWS
Sunday's Games
NFL
Brown believes in the power of unity.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown reflects on the meeting he and other top black athletes had in Cleveland 50 years ago to discuss support of Muhammad Ali's decision to not serve in the Vietnam War.
Sunday's Games
MLB
Everything you need to know about MLB's Players Weekend
The players are getting a chance to show off their personalities with youth inspired alternate jerseys, nicknames and custom-designed equipment.
Baseball
How an epic trick play broke baseball
For 2 minutes, 32 seconds of pure chaos, a high school state championship game in Rhode Island entered a parallel universe -- and unleashed the longest hardball stalemate of all time.
Royals
MLB
Mike Moustakas is about to break one of baseball's most meager home run records
Not since Steve Balboni has a Kansas City slugger hit 36 homers -- a total that remains the Royals' franchise mark ... for now. Wait, who's Steve Balboni? Exactly.
NFL
NFL
The best top-to-bottom NFL roster $165,281,503 can buy
No team is flawless -- until now. We narrowed down the 1,696-player pool to build the best possible 53-man roster, all while staying under the $167 million salary cap.
NFL
Which NFL teams are most likely to go worst to first?
Last season, the Cowboys went from the basement to the penthouse in the NFC East. Some last-place teams from 2016 are trying to pull off a similar feat in 2017.
NFL Preseason
Week 2
Cowboys
NFL
Dak Prescott shines; Smith makes significant debut in Cowboys' win
Jaylon Smith plays in a game for the first time since his 2015 season at Notre Dame, starting at middle linebacker for the Cowboys in the preseason.
Patriots
NFL
Brady ends night on a high note in return to Super Bowl site
Tom Brady played for the first time this preseason, starting the Patriots' first two series and culminating with a 75-yard touchdown drive.
Panthers
NFL
McCaffrey's explosiveness stands out in Panthers' loss
First-round pick Christian McCaffrey looks like everything Carolina hoped he would be, collecting 72 yards and a touchdown on five touches.
Cowboys
NFL
Herm still optimistic about Dallas' running game.
Herm Edwards explains that while the Cowboys' running attack won't be as dynamic without Ezekiel Elliott, it should still be effective.
Olympic Sports
Raisman: Changes needed at USA Gymnastics
Calling it "the elephant in the room," Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman said USA Gymnastics needs to undergo serious reforms following the allegations of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar.
College football
Few stars relish the villain role like Wilkins and Mayfield
Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield are two of the few boisterous, trash-talking outliers in a sport that has become known for players who parrot their coaches.
College football
Coaches surprise walk-ons with scholarships.
From a Mother's Day gift to firing the message out of a T-shirt cannon, coaches are going to the next level to deliver the good news.
Béisbol Experience
Mets rookie Rosario: 'It's a dream I didn't expect to happen'
Weeks after making his major league debut, Mets shortstop Amed Rosario weighs in on the pressure of being a top prospect, his struggles learning English and learning from Jose Reyes.
NBA
Will Marvin Bagley III's decision boost the Celtics?
Kevin Pelton answers your questions on the reclassification of Bagley III, the possibility of replacing Kyrie Irving with Eric Bledsoe, and more.
Hawks
NBA
How the best week of this NBA rookie's life tragically became the worst
One year ago, Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney was celebrating his first NBA contract. Days later, his brother could barely remember his own name.
Hornets
NBA
Hornets
NBA
Woj: Dwight Howard finds the best place for one more chance
The Charlotte Hornets have high hopes for the once-dominant big man, who is now on his fifth team in seven years.
Hornets
NBA
How steep is Howard's decline?
Dwight Howard has continued to put up solid numbers on the offensive end, but the stats show his defense has been slipping since his time in Orlando.
Men's College Hoops
Men's College Hoops
College Football
How Duke-bound Marvin Bagley shook up the Way-Too-Early Top 25
Duke has vaulted ahead of Kentucky, Michigan State, Kansas and Arizona. But the decision to make the Blue Devils No. 1 wasn't just about Bagley's choice.
Duke
NCAAM
Behind the bracket: Duke is the favorite ... but it won't be easy
Duke took over the top line in the entire bracket, but history shows it might be pretty hard for the Blue Devils to cut down the nets.
NBA
Teams that will outperform, underperform their forecasts
Are we underrating the Spurs? Will the new-look Timberwolves live up to their lofty predictions? Our five experts weigh in on the Summer Forecast standings for 2017-18.
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The Red Sox make a stand and a Giant book club
John Henry looks to remove a part of his team's past, plus Devon Kennard brings books to Instagram: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
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On This Date: Aug. 20, 2000
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On this date: Tiger Woods wins third straight major
Tiger Woods' victory at the 2000 PGA Championship made him the second golfer to win three majors in one year. And what a year he had.
Big year for college QBs
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College football's year of the QB
Potentially the first three picks in the 2018 NFL draft. The reigning Heisman winner. A two-time top-four Heisman vote-getter. And that's just the half of it. Add it all up, and 2017 is truly shaping up as college's year of the quarterback.
Elation, then tragedy for Delaney
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A rookie, a brother and a hail of gunfire
One year ago, Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney was celebrating his first NBA contract. Days later, his brother could barely remember his own name.
Jose Haro keeps fighting
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And The Fighter Still Remains
How does a boxer keep fighting after nearly killing an opponent in the ring? For part-timer Jose Haro, the answer lies between his love and hate for the sport.
