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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.
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Fantasy Football
NFL
Do Not Draft list: Rob Gronkowski leads the way
Eric Karabell reveals his annual list of players to avoid in fantasy drafts, and the top quarterback and tight end are on it.
Fantasy Football
Berry plays friend, marry, chill.
Matthew Berry explains why he will friend Austin Hooper, marry Devonta Freeman and chill Tevin Coleman.
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Fantasy Football 2017: Sign up
Create or join a fantasy league with standard or custom rules.
Buccaneers
NFL
Even Winston's 'good' won't be good enough if Bucs keep missing kicks
The Buccaneers beat the Jaguars on Thursday, and while Jameis Winston was mostly solid, Nick Folk's missed kicks caused concern.
NFL
Koetter miffed after Folk's miscues.
After missing an extra point attempt earlier, the Bucs kicker misses a 47-yard field goal attempt, leaving head coach Dirk Koetter frustrated.
Dolphins
NFL
Cutler has up-and-down Miami debut.
Jay Cutler goes 3-of-6 for 24 yards in the first game back from his brief retirement in the Dolphins' 31-7 blowout loss.
Giants
NFL
Eli Manning is ready (again) for us to bet against him
The Giants quarterback was bad in 2016. He's 36. His O-line is shaky. And according to the NFL Book of Eli, that means he's due to reach the playoffs, catch fire and get another ring.
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.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
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The Undefeated
The Undefeated
If Conor McGregor is a 'Great White Hope,' he's a very different one
When Jim Jeffries faced Jack Johnson in 1910, and was handily defeated, it sparked riots and violence. But Mayweather-McGregor is less about black and white, and more about green.
Boxing
Breaking down the lopsided clash
ESPN combat sports analysts Dan Rafael and Brett Okamoto go to the tale of the tape to determine whether Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather has the upper hand.
FIGHTERS
Max: 8-ounce gloves mean trouble for McGregor.
Max Kellerman breaks down how dropping down from 10-ounce gloves puts McGregor at a disadvantage against Mayweather.
MLB
Gary Sanchez is fine, but is Jon Lester headed to the DL?
Sanchez has helped the Yankees stay close to the Red Sox while Aaron Judge has slumped, and the Cubs' rotation could soon be stretched thin.
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Yankees
MLB
Strikeouts mounting as Judge struggles.
If Aaron Judge strikes out in his next game, he'll tie the record for consecutive games going down on strikes at 35.
Yankees
MLB
Sanchez homers in Yankees' win.
Gary Sanchez, who'd end up with five RBIs, puts the Yankees out in front of the Mets early with a three-run homer.
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.
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron ready to ball with or without Kyrie.
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James is a true professional and is ready to play with whoever shows up to training camp in September.
Clemson
College football
Clemson
College football
How do you replace a legend? Clemson's about to try
Dabo Swinney said Deshaun Watson's replacement doesn't have to be Superman. But history shows that taking over for an all-time great is no easy task for a mere mortal.
Clemson
NCAAF
Looking for Clemson's new starting quarterback.
Every top-10 team in the preseason poll has continuity at the QB spot, except Clemson. Swinney shares who he thinks could have the starting job.
Little League World Series
MLB
Before they were stars: The childhood favorites of MLB's best
Who was Andrew McCutchen's favorite superhero? What did Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge want to be when they grew up? In the spirit of the Little League World Series, we asked them.
Little League World Series
Perfect relay gets Connecticut runner at home.
New Jersey stops Connecticut from scoring on a perfectly executed relay from the outfield.
Little League World Series
Little League lessons: Major leaguers open up on childhood advice, toughest opponents
Today's major league stars started as children with dreams. So what have they taken with them from those early days when they were just learning the game?
UNC
NCAAM
Now the real waiting begins for North Carolina
Almost 15 hours of back-and-forth over two days didn't lead to a decision regarding the NCAA vs. UNC. But when it comes -- possibly months from now -- it could still hold major implications.
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.
Boxing
After nearly killing an opponent in the ring, Jose Haro keeps fighting
How does a boxer keep fighting after nearly killing an opponent in the ring? For part-timer Haro, the answer lies between his love and hate for the sport.
MMA
The faces of fighters after fights
Wins, losses, knockouts and submissions. Bellator 180 gave us everything we wanted and more. Here are the fighters captured in the moments after they step out of the ring.
Raiders
NFL
Lynch changes topic on protest questions.
Marshawn Lynch deflects questions on national anthem protesting, discussing elephants and the Raiders' playbook instead.
NFL
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 will be looking to pull off a similar feat in 2017.
Bowling Green
College football
Bowling Green kicker lands scholarship.
Jake Suder rises to coach Mike Jinks' challenge and nails the 53-yard field goal through the upright to earn a scholarship.
ESPNW
ESPNW
Becca Longo drilling kicks at Adams State
She holds her own in the weight room and on the football field. Scholarship athlete Becca Longo is no longer regarded as The Female Kicker by her teammates.
NBA
How Guo Ailun became Jordan Brand's first Chinese signature star
Unlike players in the United States, Guo Ailun didn't grow up watching highlights of Michael Jordan -- but he'll carry on MJ's legacy as the first Chinese player signed as a Jordan Brand signature athlete.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
Buster Posey has quietly become a lock for Cooperstown
Catchers have a hard time getting into the Hall of Fame, but Posey’s combination of hitting and defense make him a very good bet.
Major League Soccer
ESPN FC
Toronto shows Chicago the road to redemption
Saturday night's match between first-place Toronto and third-place Chicago is full of intrigue, even with the upstart Fire slumping.
LPGA
- ESPNW
Angel Yin just having fun in her Solheim Cup debut
The 18-year-old can hit a golf ball farther than just about anyone in the women's game. As she sits on the precipice of success, just about everyone on the LPGA Tour can feel it except for her.
WWE
SummerSlam cheat sheet: Universal championship
We break down every match for WWE's biggest show of the summer.
Olympic Sports
Olympics
Catch up with inspiring Olympians one year later
Get reacquainted with runners Abbey D'Agostino and Nikki Hamblin one year after their graceful determination in the face of adversity at the Rio Games made them global icons of sportsmanship.
Olympic Sports
Tongan Olympian covers up to chase skiing dream
A year after becoming an instant sensation for his shiny, sculpted torso at the Rio Games, Pita Taufatofua is pursuing a new Olympic dream: cross-country skiing.
REDEF + ESPN
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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- Red Sox: Yawkey Way, racist past have to go
- Durant: Won't visit White House over Trump
- Long aimed to back Jenkins 'as a white athlete'
- Sources: Patriots fear top pick lost for season
- Marrone: Jaguars' starting QB race now open
- Raiders CB Smith arrested on assault charges
- Fantasy predictions for every NFL team
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Best top-to-bottom NFL roster
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The perfect NFL roster
No NFL 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.
Josh Allen's rise
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Meet the NFL draft darling who couldn't get a college scholarship
Josh Allen practically begged schools to recruit him. He only got an offer from Wyoming after a year at junior college. Now he's being talked about as a potential No. 1 pick in next year's NFL draft.
What's in a number?
- Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports
Behind the numbers: Stories of how MLB players picked their uniforms
A Red Sox shortstop who wanted to be like Derek Jeter. A juvenile Astros star. And a Nationals slugger who couldn't afford to make a change. The digits on your favorite player's back tell a story and major league stars shared their jersey tales with us.
2018 NBA Mock Draft
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NBA mock draft: Crowded race for the No. 1 pick in 2018
The 2018 NBA draft got an extra boost of star power with Marvin Bagley's reclassification, but six other players have a legitimate shot at No. 1.
