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Welcome to Moving Day at The Open
Which players are poised to make some noise at The Open on Saturday? Our panel of experts at Royal Birkdale offers up a few predictions.
Golf
Royal Birkdale delivers the wet, windy goods
Gusting winds. Sideways rain. Plunging temperatures. Miserable golfers. In other words, it's everything we could ever want in The Open.
Top Headlines
Cavaliers
NBA
Cavaliers
NBA
Could the Cavaliers win an Irving trade?
Star guard Kyrie Irving is ready to leave LeBron James. Should Cleveland make a move? Kevin Pelton examines possible trade options.
Cavaliers
NBA
Irving wants out, Cavs hold the cards.
The All-Star point guard has asked to be traded from Cleveland, but without a no-trade clause he may not be going anywhere.
Cavaliers
NBA
Sources: LeBron hands-off in Cavs' Irving call
LeBron James has told the Cavaliers he is focused on his offseason workout regimen and is planning to report to training camp with the intention of leading his teammates to a fourth consecutive Finals no matter who those teammates are, sources told ESPN.
Friday's Top Plays
Yankees
MLB
Judge crushes homer to upper deck of Safeco Field.
Aaron Judge's first homer since the Home Run Derby is a moonshot in New York's win over Seattle.
Diamondbacks
MLB
D-Backs smack three straight homers off Scherzer.
David Peralta, A.J. Pollock and Jake Lamb open the game by taking Max Scherzer out of the park, the first time the Nationals' ace has allowed three home runs in an inning over his career.
MLB
Cespedes hoping to finish career with Athletics
Ahead of the Mets-Athletics game on Friday night, Yoenis Cespedes told the San Francisco Chronicle that he'd love to finish up his playing days with Oakland, his first MLB team.
World Series of Poker
Poker
Blumstein holds massive WSOP lead with 3 left
Scott Blumstein, who has held the chip lead for all but a few brief moments of the WSOP final table, finished Friday with 226.45 million, nearly 63 percent of the total chips in play, as the main event is down to its final three players.
Poker
Salas crushed after losing on the river.
Damian Salas has an 86 percent chance of winning, but Dan Ott draws a straight on the river, sending Salas home in seventh place.
MLB Trade Deadline
MLB
Trade deadline lightning round: Where six big names will end up
Will Andrew McCutchen stay in Pittsburgh? Is Sonny Gray headed right into the middle of the playoff race? Our experts make predictions.
Orioles
MLB
Olney: Teams that should chase Zach Britton
If he's healthy, Baltimore's closer could transform bullpens, which is why the Orioles should have some decent offers from a handful of contenders.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
Baseball's best teams are just too good
Each of MLB's top teams is unusually good this season, and that could make the trade deadline more complicated.
Villalba, Guzan lead Atlanta United past Orlando City.
Héctor Villalba's goal in the 86th minute secures the win for Atlanta United, while Brad Guzan earns a clean sheet with five saves in his MLS return.
Real Madrid
Soccer
Real Madrid
Soccer
Exclusive access as Cristiano Ronaldo travels throughout China
The famous soccer player is making his way through Shanghai and Beijing. Join ESPN's Marty Smith and Jonathan Whyley as they go along for the ride.
Soccer
Marty still awaiting Ronaldo in China.
Marty Smith bikes through the streets of Shanghai while discussing his upcoming weekend abroad with soccer's biggest star.
O.J. Simpson
NFL
How O.J. still made lots of NFL money in prison
Here's our calculation of how much money Simpson has earned during his eight-plus years in prison.
NFL
Stephen A. says O.J. is 'the luckiest man alive.'
Stephen A. Smith calls the parole committee an "absolute catastrophe" for being overly friendly with Simpson.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
O.J. Simpson is going free -- if only he would go away
A diminished Juice brings back all the stains that can't be scrubbed clean.
Ole Miss
College Football
Ole Miss
NCAAF
Whom should Ole Miss hire to replace Hugh Freeze?
Our search firm breaks down what a new coach will be walking into, offers up a list of candidates and makes a final recommendation.
NCAAF
Kiffin to replace Hugh Freeze?
Paul Finebaum explains why Lane Kiffin's return to the SEC via Ole Miss would draw more attention to an already high-profile program.
Ole Miss
NCAAF
Five things to know about Matt Luke
The interim Ole Miss head coach has a strong background as an assistant but inherits a program in turmoil.
NFL
Barnwell: The NFL stats that matter most
These 15 metrics will help you figure out the NFL teams primed for regression, the players ready to break out and who got plain lucky.
Giants
NFL
The fame game: How Odell Beckham Jr. crashed the QB club
You know you're famous when the president asks YOU for a selfie. At 24, Beckham is already the most famous NFL player who doesn't play QB.
NBA
How a blockbuster trade could unleash 'Team USA' Melo
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.
The Undefeated
- The Undefeated
NBA GMs still have some options in free agency
The elite players are off the market, but here are the top five still available.
NBA
'SagerStrong Night' full of life, fun and style.
The Daytona Tortugas celebrate Craig Sager with his family on hand, Vince Carter throwing out the first pitch and wearing Sager-inspired jerseys.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
ESPN FC
Chicago must beat NYCFC to top East
Chicago will be out to leap back into first place with a win in the Bronx, while RSL and SKC renew rivalries and the next chapter in Cascadia unfolds.
New York Red Bulls
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Jesse Marsch sticking to his ideals at Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls coach has been wedded to his singular philosophy through thick and thin.
Mexican Liga MX
- ESPN FC
ESPN FC's Apertura predictions
With the 2017 Liga MX Apertura kicking off on Friday, ESPN FC's writers sound off on their picks for league winner, top scorer and more.
From The Mag
When athletes gotta go ... where do they go?
No one can resist nature's call, but for athletes, knowing when to let it flow can be the difference between victory and defeat.
MLB
Dig the long ball? Here's why home run highlight videos are the worst
Sure, they can break Twitter at times. But when it comes to great moments in baseball, round-trippers on tape seem to have a fatal flaw.
FiveThirtyEight
- FiveThirtyEight
America has spoken: The Yankees are the worst
A recent poll of fans shows that the Yankees are still disliked everywhere, and the Cubs are basking in popularity.
Boxing
Boxing
'Very real chance' McGregor knocks out Mayweather
Eddie Alvarez knows better than most what it takes to face Conor McGregor. He provides a unique look at what Floyd Mayweather is preparing for.
MMA
McGregor planning a surprise element against Mayweather.
Paulie Malignaggi describes Conor McGregor's power in his left hand and how the UFC star's team is preparing to devise more weapons from a boxing standpoint.
MMA
How top MMA trainers would prepare McGregor for Mayweather
How should the MMA star -- with no professional boxing fights on his résumé -- approach his bout with Mayweather? Top trainers weigh in.
Men's College Hoops
Duke
NCAAM
Is Tre Jones a lock to follow in his brother's footsteps at Duke?
Tyus Jones won a national championship at Duke two years ago -- but his younger brother, a five-star recruit, might not be a Blue Devil.
Syracuse
NCAAM
Get ready for a father-son team at Syracuse
Jim Boeheim always used the word "if" when talking to his son about playing at Syracuse. Now, as Buddy Boeheim's game has blossomed, that "if" has changed to "when."
Prospects
Scouting potential 2019 No. 1 pick R.J. Barrett, more U19 prospects
The Canadian put up a stellar performance at the FIBA youth level during this month's Under-19 World Cup in Egypt. Jonathan Givony gives his scouting report.
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Mercury
WNBA
Brittney Griner: 'A lot of crying, a lot of yelling.'
The Phoenix Mercury star recounts a painful bullying incident from her childhood and her suicidal thoughts.
Tyson discusses being molested as a child.
Former boxer Mike Tyson tells ESPN's Jeremy Schaap about how being molested as a boy impacted his life.
NFL
Big-name rookies holding out again? Why it's possible
With six first-rounders -- including No. 5 pick Corey Davis -- still unsigned, we could see a repeat of Joey Bosa's holdout from last year. And the reasons are similar too -- with a twist.
Falcons
NFL
'Drake of football?' Lil Wayne has big plans for Falcons' Duke Riley
The rookie linebacker has joined the first group of athletes to align with rapper Lil Wayne's sports offshoot Young Money.
My Wish
MLB
Best of My Wish.
Revisit the most poignant and memorable moments from this year's My Wish series.
My Wish
Jalan produces his own story.
Sidelined by chronic pulmonary embolism, 16-year-old former athlete Jalan Sowell wants to inspire others like him by producing his own story on ESPN.
Tennis
No regrets for Hall of Fame class of Roddick and Clijsters
Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, aka the 2017 International Tennis Hall of Fame class, don't have any regrets about leaving the game early, even while contemporaries such as Roger Federer and the Williams sisters continue to thrive.
Swimming
Phelps calls swimming with shark 'a true treat.'
Decorated Olympian Michael Phelps reflects on his experience racing a great white shark and shares his interest in free diving and unexplored areas of the ocean.
Redef + ESPN
The NBA Summer League fling, Sue Bird shares and a punter's trivia pursuit
The NBA is now essential viewing in a summer month long dominated by baseball. Read that and more in your daily mix of must-reads from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Tour de France
Cycling
Boasson Hagen wins, Froome holds yellow
Edvald Boasson Hagen won stage 19 of the Tour de France as Chris Froome crossed safely in the pack to retain the yellow jersey with two stages to go.
news - uk cycling
Michael Matthews shows up big for Australia
For the past 20 years, the Tour has been good to Australia, with Robbie McEwen and Cadel Evans excelling. Matthews is doing what he can to pick up where they left off.
Tour de France
How will the Tour de France podium look when it's all done?
There hasn't been anything particularly thrilling about Chris Froome's performance. But his consistency has almost guaranteed him his fourth title. How will things shake out behind the defending champ?
Top Headlines
- Sources: Kyrie seeks trade to evade LeBron
- Source: Wiz lock up Wall with $170M extension
- Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
- Judge ends homer slump with moon shot in win
- Malignaggi spars Conor: 'He's got some pop'
- Sources: Night after BBQ, Dez late reporting
- Winston poised to join elite fantasy QBs in '17
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Sue Bird tells her story
- Michael Hanson for ESPN
Ready to let you in
Sue Bird is self-admittedly private. But the WNBA All-Star is finally opening up on her career, her relationship with girlfriend Megan Rapinoe and why it's important to talk now.
Top QBs since 1978
- From left: David Richards/AP Images; Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire; Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports
The GOAT Index: NFL coaches, execs rank best QBs since 1978
An All-Star panel of 10 NFL coaches and executives -- with 330 seasons of NFL experience and 20 Super Bowl rings between them -- set out to answer a simple question: Who are the 10 best quarterbacks since 1978?
Building the perfect CBB team
- Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Assembling the absolutely perfect college basketball team
We're not talking All-America teams or the 10 best players. We are talking the best "team" from the first five on the floor to the subs off the bench. Plus, they need to be coached. So just imagine this: John Calipari and Rick Pitino on the same staff.
