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Preseason Power Rankings: Seahawks sneak into top three
While the Patriots and Falcons maintain their hold on the top two spots, the Seahawks make a power move up the ranks. Here's how our experts position the NFL entering the 2017 season.
NFL
Super Bowl teams headline Power Rankings.
This season will pick up right where last season left off.
Top Headlines
Marlins
MLB
Marlins
MLB
Giancarlo Stanton is chasing the real home run record
At the rate Stanton has been slugging lately, he could tie Barry Bonds' record of 73. But he's likely to slow down, settling closer to Roger Maris' 61.
Marlins
MLB
Stanton's power surge.
The slugger has homered in six straight games, notching 44 on the season.
Cavaliers
NBA
Woj: Commitment issues of James, Cavaliers complicate Irving offers
Cleveland's fear that LeBron James will leave after the 2017-18 season has changed its priorities when assessing possible deals for Kyrie Irving.
NBA
LeBron joins Melo, KD in star-studded pickup game.
Some of the NBA's best gather for a pickup game in New York City, including LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and JR Smith.
Celtics
NBA
The four-year rebuild that has transformed the Celtics
What started with a blockbuster deal that sent two future Hall of Famers to Brooklyn has turned into a master class in roster reshaping.
MLB
MLB's 2017 All-Surprise Team
From breakout rookies to veterans who stepped up their games, meet the guys whose big seasons nobody saw coming.
Top Moments
Red Sox
MLB
Red Sox turn three against Cardinals.
Yadier Molina grounds into a 5-4-3 triple play in the fourth inning against Boston -- the first time the Red Sox have accomplished the feat since Aug. 16, 2011.
Nationals
MLB
Kendrick blasts two homers against his former team.
The Nats' Howie Kendrick hits his 100th and 101st career home runs in a win against the Angels.
NFL
Barnwell: The best roster $165,281,503 can buy
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.
Fantasy Marathon
NFL
Caliendo channels sports legends for 'Fantasy Feud.'
Frank Caliendo becomes Charles Barkley, Jon Gruden, Bill Walton, Mike Ditka and Chris Berman while competing during the Fantasy Football Marathon.
Fantasy football
Play the No. 1 Fantasy Football game for free
Get in on the fun! Create a league and invite friends to play, or join a public league and we’ll find people for you to play with. Play anywhere on the ESPN Fantasy App or ESPN.com.
NBA draft
Duke
Men's college basketball
Marvin Bagley just made it Duke and everyone else
Bagley's decision to play for Duke -- this season -- shifts the college landscape. Arizona is good. Kansas is good. But his choice has everyone looking up at the Blue Devils -- again.
NBA Draft
NBA mock draft: Crowded race for 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.
NBA
Bagley could be the next Bosh.
Jeff Goodman compares Bagley to Chris Bosh as a pro, saying his size is what separates him from others.
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.
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.
NFL
The Undefeated
Stephen A. Smith: The NFL has a Kaepernick problem that's bigger than just Kaepernick now
Thanks, in part, to current events, the question has switched from 'Who will stand up with Colin Kaepernick?' to 'Who could possibly stand against him?'
Eagles
NFL
O'Connor: Owners can freeze out Kaepernick, but NFL's activists keep message alive
Malcolm Jenkins and a few of the former 49ers quarterback's courageous peers are willing to keep taking significant hits for real-world change.
Packers
NFL
Concerned about the future, Martellus Bennett says athletes should have a voice
TE Martellus Bennett said he supports athletes making statements because America shouldn't have to worry about race issues in 2017.
Lions
NFL
Zach Zenner may soon be a published researcher
While the running back hopes to make a bigger impact for the Lions this season, he's also solidified a post-football path in medical research.
MLB
MLB
From 0-99: Stories of how MLB players picked their uniform numbers
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.
MLB
Why don't players shake hands after games?
The postgame handshake line is a time-tested symbol of sportsmanship that is rarely seen in MLB today. Still, there's a chance that could change Sunday in Williamsport.
First Take
Max: Top 10 list without Curry is ridiculous.
Max Kellerman thinks it's absurd that Steph Curry didn't crack former Cavaliers player Dahntay Jones' list of top 10 NBA players.
NBA Schedule Release
FiveThirtyEight
The NBA is giving teams no excuses to sit stars in big games
The new schedule purposely keeps the national TV showdowns separate from the back-to-backs.
NBA
Schedule tweaks will protect marquee matchups
The NBA's most recent schedule adjustment won't do away with the DNP-Rest dilemma, but it will likely succeed in ensuring stars are suiting up for the season's highly anticipated, nationally televised games.
Soccer
Liverpool in good shape after road win.
Hoffenheim scored a late goal to give them a puncher's chance against Liverpool heading to Anfield for the second leg.
Cowboys
NFL
Cowboys
NFL
Business as usual for Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys in first post-ban practice
Monday was Zeke's first practice since the NFL announced his suspension. If the news was weighing on him, he never showed it.
Cowboys
NFL
Stephen A. says Cowboys have nothing to lose in Elliott appeal.
Stephen A. Smith understands Ezekiel Elliott's obligation to protect his reputation but doesn't see any risk for the Cowboys in pursuing an appeal.
Chargers
NFL
Chargers offer free Bolts tattoos to fans
The Los Angeles Chargers are making every effort to win over their new hometown, hoping to ink some new fans.
College Football
UCLA
NCAAF
UCLA QB Josh Rosen wants to put the focus back on football
Rosen, whose comments about mixing college football with academics drew national headlines, said he wants the focus to be on his on-field efforts.
NCAAF
ACC coaches add the Big Ten to their target list
League heavyweights Jimbo Fisher and Dabo Swinney have made a point of calling out the Big Ten this offseason.
Louisville
College football
Why the reigning Heisman Trophy winner needed a reinvention
An ugly three-game stretch to end last season made Lamar Jackson an afterthought among elite QBs. But with a new diet and refocused offensive line, Louisville believes he can be even better.
esports
Seattle hosts the 'Super Bowl for nerds' every year
The International 7 wasn't just the richest event in esports history, with a purse of more than $24 million: It was an irresistible destination for like-minded fans from around the world for whom Dota 2 is a cultural phenomenon.
Giants
NFL
Defender can't hang with OBJ's precise route.
Odell Beckham Jr. creates space during Giants practice for an easy catch.
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
Berry’s Love/Hate for 2017
Which players are most overvalued and undervalued? Wait no longer. The answers are here!
NFL
Predicting fantasy WR over/unders for all 32 teams
Over/under eight touchdowns for Dez Bryant this season? Our NFL Nation reporters weigh in to help you out in your fantasy draft.
Fantasy
Building the perfect fantasy football draft board
ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay provides his top picks, round-by-round, from star receivers to the handcuff running backs primed for a big season.
NHL
Top 100 prospects for 2017-18
Who are the top rookie-eligible players heading into the 2017-18 season? We rank them 1-100, plus the top 20 goalie prospects.
Summer Forecasts
NBA
Eastern Conference standings for 2017-18
How will the East standings project in the season ahead? Will there be changes at the top?
NBA
Is Cleveland's reign in danger? Predicting an East champ for 2017-18
Does the road to the NBA Finals still run through The Land, or have the Celtics caught the Cavs?
NBA
Can anyone stop Golden State? Forecasting a West champ
A loaded Western Conference has sights on ending the Warriors' run as West champs with the Rockets and Spurs on Golden State's heels.
Public editor
ESPN punctuating its 'capital-J' journalism
While some criticize empty-calorie debate shows, ESPN's commitment to storytelling is bolstered by one of nation's largest investigative reporting teams.
Usain Bolt
Olympic Sports
Why we'll never see another sprinter like Bolt
When you break down his dominance and examine the details of what he did and how he did it, it becomes clear why we might never see an athlete like Bolt again.
Olympic Sports
Let's remember Usain Bolt, not this Other Bolt we saw at worlds
It was the worst possible ending for him, but it's time to let the greatest sprinter of all time go -- and hold on to the memory of him in first place.
Track and Field
Bolt's farewell spells out athletics' major challenge
The departure of the track and field's leading light means it must build a new generation of stars and idols.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Aug. 26
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.
- The Undefeated
Granderson: No good guys here
Between McGregor's racist barbs and Mayweather's homophobic jabs, there's no one to root for in this fight. So why tune in?
MMA
MMA
McGregor should defend himself if accusations are false.
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss McGregor's response to Mayweather accusing him of racist comments.
English Premier League
ESPN FC
How the Premier League has evolved in 25 years
The league's popularity and profile have increased incredibly over the years. ESPNFC shows us how the league has changed.
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.
UNC
Men's college hoops
NCAA vs. North Carolina: How we got here
The NCAA wants to penalize North Carolina over academic matters. UNC says the NCAA has no jurisdiction.
WNBA
WNBA
Lynx, Sparks take rivalry to new level
With just over three weeks left in the regular season, the Lynx and Sparks look headed for another epic playoff battle.
WNBA
Upcoming games will determine Mystics' playoff road
The WNBA Basketball Power Index examines how tough it might be for Washington to get a first-round bye -- and whether Seattle or Chicago has the inside track at the eighth and final playoff berth.
Little League World Series
Begins Thursday
Little League World Series
Australians dreaming the MLB dream
The Hills will once again represent Australia at the Little League World Series, and many of these kids are already dreaming of much bigger things.
Yankees
MLB
For Todd Frazier, the LLWS is a family tradition
He won it all with Toms River East in 1998. His brother fell just short with the same team in '95. Will his 3-year-old son Blake, be next? Why doubt it?
Little League World Series
Little League intros you have to see to believe.
Michigan Little League players get creative when introducing themselves before taking on Illinois.
REDEF + ESPN
Canada's next hoops star and the legacy of Kaepernick
R.J. Barrett took on the world and is ready for what's next, plus how Colin Kaepernick took down the norm: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- LeBron calls for healing, takes swipe at Trump
- NFLPA officially appeals Elliott's 6-game ban
- Kinsler rips ump Hernandez: 'Find another job'
- Kiffin snags transfer Franklin III from Auburn
- LeBron flies in for pickup games with Melo, KD
- Ex-student settles Title IX suit against Baylor
- Predicting over/unders for fantasy WRs
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On This Date: Aug. 16, 1920
- George Rinhart/Corbis/Getty Images
Ray Chapman dies after being hit in head with pitch
On Aug. 16, 1920, Carl Mays hit Chapman on the left side of his head with a pitch as the Yankees played the Indians. The shortstop would die in the hospital the next day.
Graziano's camp tour
- Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
What I learned on my 11-team NFL training camp road trip
In 13 days, Dan Graziano watched 14 NFL practices in eight states, recorded 67 interviews, checked into and out of 10 hotels and racked up 2,128 miles on his rental car.
Harbaugh's recruits in spotlight
- Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire
Fully built by Harbaugh, now what?
Jim Harbaugh has gone to extraordinary lengths to rebuild Michigan. It worked. Now the Wolverines are loaded with his high-profile recruits. Can the young, hyped Wolverines take the next step?
Barnwell on NFL trades
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Winners and losers from Bills, Rams, Eagles mega-trades
Sammy Watkins is headed to L.A., and now Jared Goff has a No. 1 wide receiver. But it might be good for Goff and bad for Watkins. Here's why, plus fallout of who else is affected.
