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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.
Fantasy Football
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.
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 all-time 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.
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.
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.
Summer Forecasts
NBA
More history for Golden State?
Does our panel predict a 70-win season for the defending champs? ESPN Forecast concludes with Western Conference records.
NBA
LeBron, Cavs losing grip on East?
How will the East standings project in the season ahead? Are the Celtics headed for the top seed?
Alabama
College Football
Saban ranting in midseason form already.
Alabama coach Nick Saban is fed up with answering questions that reporters think they already have the answers to.
College Football
UCLA
College Football
Can Josh Rosen's play speak more loudly than his words?
The UCLA star is not shy about voicing his opinions, and he elicits a wide range of them. But NFL decision-makers are mostly concerned with one question: Is he a franchise quarterback?
Florida State
College Football
All-access with Florida State as it prepares for Alabama
Florida State coaches and players are putting in reps every day on the practice field and in the film room to get ready for their Sept. 2 matchup with Alabama. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.
Little League World Series
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.
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
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?
LLWS
Thursday's Games
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
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.
Wyoming
College Football
Wyoming
College Football
How the potential No. 1 NFL draft pick ended up at Wyoming
Cowboys QB Josh Allen practically begged schools to recruit him. Now he's being talked about as possibly the top pick in the 2018 draft.
Wyoming
NCAAF
Allen following his gut back to college football.
Allen changed his mind about declaring for the NFL draft despite being projected to be a top pick.
Bowling Green
NCAAF
Bowling Green kicker earns scholarship after nailing 53-yard FG in practice
Jake Suder earned one of two available full scholarships after an impressive day of nailing long field goals in practice.
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.
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.
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.
FIGHTERS
The many ways to bet on McGregor-Mayweather.
The much-anticipated bout features some interesting wagers.
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.
Golden Knights
NHL
Golden Knights owner has big plans for Vegas -- and beyond
His team is Vegas' hottest attraction, but Bill Foley is gambling that the Golden Knights will resonate past the Strip.
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.
NASCAR
Turn 4: Is Joey Logano going to make the playoffs?
Will the Team Penske driver win a race before the playoffs begin? Which driver move makes the most sense? Our gang has at it.
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
Playbook-learning tips; Duda's Instagram follows him to Tampa
There's more than one way to remember all those NFL plays, plus the Mets make a second Lucas Duda trade: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- 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'
- Marrone: Jaguars' starting QB race now open
- Raiders CB Smith arrested on assault charges
- Nationals owner had leg amputated for cancer
- Predicting fantasy over/unders for 32 NFL teams
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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
- AP Photo/Ryan Kang
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
- Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire
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.
