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Barnwell: Ranking 0-2 teams from eliminated to (barely) alive
These seven winless teams are playoff long shots, but it can be done. Let's sort in order of their chances of returning to respectability.
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Presents: 'Seau'
Stream exclusively on ESPN+
The tale of one of modern football’s great icons, Junior Seau, whose tragic end still reverberates through the sports world
NBARank
NBArank: Predicting the best players this season, from 20-11
Our annual forecast of the best ballers in the NBA reaches the top 20.
The most overrated and underrated players
Which players are least likely to match our NBArank forecast?
Epic 20-hour series
LeBron, Magic, Taurasi and other legends talk hoops and culture
62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women’s game, international hoops and socio-cultural issues, as told by 165 legends of the game.
Jimmy Butler Drama
NBA
S-Jax feuds with Wiggins family after Butler request
Jimmy Butler wants to be traded, and the situation isn't sitting well with Stephen Jackson or Andrew Wiggins -- for different reasons.
Woj calls likelihood of quick Butler deal 'almost nil'
Jets, Browns eager to jump off their QB merry-go-round
Two tortured franchises when it comes to quarterbacks are taking different paths as they break in rookies Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield.
Week 3 lookahead
Biggest injury questions for all 32 teams
Bills RB LeSean McCoy is iffy for Week 3 with a rib issue. Who else is of concern? NFL Nation reporters offer insight on all the key injuries.
NFL evaluators make picks on Week 3's best games
Who wins Chargers-Rams, Saints-Falcons, Bengals-Panthers, Broncos-Ravens and Steelers-Bucs?
GameDay Kickoff
Week 4 is a new beginning for one-loss CFP hopefuls
Wisconsin has to bounce back from its devastating loss to BYU if it has any hope of winning its division, and the Badgers aren't alone.
College football coaches
Jimbo Fisher and the never-ending quest to catch Nick Saban
Nick Saban is 12-0 against his former assistants. But Jimbo Fisher is making $75 million to slay the Alabama dragon, and the challenge begins now.
Harbaugh, Frost and the joy (and pain) of coaching your alma mater
The highs are higher and the lows are lower for coaches who go home again, such as Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and Scott Frost at Nebraska, who meet this week.
The turnarounds: How Coach O, BYU, Kansas and Colorado did it
Inside the schematic makeover that propelled LSU to two top-10 wins as well as the changes made by BYU's Kalani Sitake, Kansas' David Beaty and Colorado's Mike MacIntyre.
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- Sources: Butler most interested in Clippers
- Under-Dawg no more: Browns favored vs. Jets
- WADA reinstates Russia amid wave of protests
- Cuban to pay $10M after probe; 'made a mistake'
- Luongo: Domi's punch on Ekblad 'gutless'
- Prisoner known for drawing golf courses released
- Kiper's Big Board: New No. 1, plus 2 QBs
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On This Date: Sept. 20, 1973
On this date: King defeats Riggs in 'Battle of the Sexes'
On Sept. 20, 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in just three sets in what become known as the "Battle of the Sexes." King's victory is considered a milestone in women's tennis.
NBA absurdities
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Welcome to the NBA's hall of absolute absurdities
The NBA is the most absurd major U.S. sports league. Let's celebrate it.
NFL trades
- Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
The best and worst NFL trade debuts ever: Khalil Mack has company
Khalil Mack was a monster in his first game after being traded. Randy Moss had two huge debuts after being dealt, while Jay Cutler did ... the opposite.
Future HOF classes
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Looking ahead at the next three Basketball Hall of Fame classes
All eyes are already on 2020, when a star-studded group featuring Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett could become part of one of the best Hall classes ever.
