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Crazy NFL starts that will (and won't) stick
Eli Manning's historic sack rate. Kareem Hunt's incredible big-play start. Todd Gurley's bounce-back season. Which early-season outliers will keep pace -- and which are just too crazy to stretch to 16 games?
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NBA
NBA
Get me outta here! Stars who simply couldn’t play together anymore
Whether it's Shaq or Jordan or LeBron or KD, the league's biggest stars have often been the driving forces behind the biggest breakups in the NBA.
NBA
Greeny: LeBron will assemble super team next season.
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic make a friendly wager about the fate of close friends LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
NBA
Future Power Rankings: NBA teams, from 1 to 30
How will your team perform the next three seasons? Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks forecast the future for every NBA franchise.
Dodgers
MLB
Inside the clubhouse for the Dodgers' rise and fall
Two dramatic streaks will define the Dodgers' 2017 season -- unless they can pull off something even more memorable in October.
MLB
The National League stinks
For the 13th straight season, the American League dominated interleague play. Which can only lead us to one conclusion.
College Football
Can Mississippi State, Oklahoma State clear their paths to contention?
Watch out for weird things in Week 4. It's possible we'll have very interesting -- and unlikely -- 4-0 teams after Saturday's games.
First Take
Max calls out Barkley for 'player hating.'
Max Kellerman rips Charles Barkley's argument against the NBA adjusting the schedule in an effort to decrease back-to-back games.
NFL
Rams
NFL
Goff's redemption? Why there's optimism about the QB in L.A.
Throw out the former No. 1 overall pick's lost rookie season. His circumstances are a lot more favorable for success in 2017 than they were in 2016. Here's why there's hope in Los Angeles.
NFL
Inside Kyle Shanahan's and Sean McVay's quick -- and similar -- ascent
The almost instant bond between 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and Rams coach Sean McVay is no surprise given how much they have in common.
NFL
Best NFL coordinators of the past 25 years
A great coordinator can alter a team's fortunes quickly. Here's a rundown of the top offensive, defensive and special-teams coordinators of the past quarter century, including Rams DC Wade Phillips.
Warriors
NBA
Warriors
NBA
Lakers on the line! Inside the wild pitches to steal the Warriors' X factor
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at every twist and turn that had Andre Iguodala on the verge of leaving Golden State for a West rival this summer.
Warriors
NBA
Windhorst: The Warriors had a 'glorious' summer.
Brian Windhorst and The Jump crew break down the money moves Golden State made to keep their championship squad intact.
Warriors
NBA
Kevin Durant shares his 'rock-bottom' moment after signing with the Warriors
In an interview with San Francisco Magazine, the Golden State Warriors forward revealed when he hit his lowest point after signing with the team and how he put things back into perspective.
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
Week 3 fantasy football rankings
Fantasy football rankings from Matthew Berry, Field Yates, Mike Clay, Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft for Week 3 of the NFL season.
Fantasy
Why J.J. Nelson should be the top WR addition.
Matthew Berry and Field Yates recap which wide receivers are the best bets for Week 3.
Fantasy Football
Best, worst matchups at all fantasy positions
Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions. Here are the most- and least-favorable matchups at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 3.
Boxing
Ward retiring on his own terms.
Undefeated world champ Andre Ward opens up about fulfilling his goal of walking away from the sport of boxing of his own volition.
Marlins
MLB
Marlins
MLB
Giancarlo Stanton's breakthrough season through the eyes of those witnessing it
What's it like watching Miami's supersized slugger put on a batting practice show? What changes have fueled his monster season? We asked those who see him every day.
Marlins
MLB
Will Stanton reach 60 homers?
With three series remaining, Giancarlo Stanton is four homers away from the milestone.
Red Sox
MLB
Red Sox
MLB
Far from the field, Red Sox clinch postseason berth
Wednesday's win and the Angels' late loss earned Boston a return to the postseason, but the Sox still have unfinished business and the AL East to win.
Red Sox
MLB
Sale joins elite company.
Chris Sale reaches a historic milestone by registering 300 strikeouts in a single season. The last American League pitcher to do so was Boston's Pedro Martinez in 1999.
NFL
Why you should expect more NFL games in London
After expanding to four games in London this season, all sellouts, starting with Sunday's Jaguars-Ravens matchup, the next step for the NFL in the UK could be a doozy.
NFL
Gruden wants more predictable extra points.
Some think moving back the extra point attempt to the 15-yard line has been a positive change, but ESPN's Jon Gruden is fine with easier PATs.
USF
College football
South Florida's Flowers destined for greatness.
The Bulls take on Temple Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Check out the stellar career of star QB Quinton Flowers.
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
Behold the beauty and power of Oklahoma State's offensive attack
The Cowboys are that perfect mixture of talent and experience, power and precision. It has taken Mike Gundy, Mason Rudolph & Co. several years to get the formula right.
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
TCU to test OSU's Rudolph.
Mel Kiper Jr. expects to learn how the Oklahoma State QB handles tough competition when he faces the Horned Frogs.
Mexican Liga MX
ESPN FC
Liga MX helps Mexico recover after quake
With games including the Clasico Nacional off this weekend after Tuesday's quake, Liga MX clubs and players are chipping in on relief efforts.
Seahawks
NFL
Shamed on Twitter, Eddie Lacy opens up about his public struggle
For the first time, the Seahawks running back explains why the many internet comments about his weight are hard to shake.
MLB
Teixeira gives thoughts on signing autographs.
In light of Zach Greinke refusing to sign autographs, Mark Teixeira shares stories of Derek Jeter signing autographs for as many people as possible.
NBA Draft
Is Luka Doncic the new favorite for No. 1 draft pick?
Should Doncic be considered the front-runner to be drafted No. 1 over Michael Porter and Marvin Bagley? Kevin Pelton and Jonathan Givony break it down.
NHL
Defensemen now NHL's most valuable asset
Between P.K. Subban and the Predators' dash to the Stanley Cup Final and the Golden Knights' decision to stockpile blueliners, it's clear that offensively gifted D-men have never been more in demand.
Lakers
NBA
Lonzo dunks and has a dance party.
Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball throws down a dunk during a late-night workout and celebrates with some signature moves.
WNBA Finals
Sunday: Game 1 on ESPN
WNBA BPI: Lynx have slight edge over Sparks
Will the WNBA Finals go the distance for the third consecutive season? ESPN's WNBA Basketball Power Index predicts that a potent Lynx offense is the slight favorite to win the title over the balanced Sparks.
Men's College Hoops
The most interesting five-star recruitments in the Class of 2018
Where are the five-star players going? In some cases, there are trends developing -- and we could be heading for several head-to-head battles.
Formula 1
Mexican GP organizers determined to have race as planned
Mexican Grand Prix organizers say there is no concern over the status of this year's race, which they say now has added importance after the devastating earthquake that hit the capital this week.
Real Madrid
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Asensio's road to Real Madrid, stardom
There's something fresh about Marco Asensio, a kid who looks at home alongside Real Madrid's stars. One day, he'll be the team's main man, writes Gab Marcotti.
United States
Soccer
ESPNW
USWNT defenders continue to blossom
While they weren't the stars in Tuesday's 5-0 win against New Zealand, the outside backs -- converted forwards and midfielders -- keep setting the tone for the U.S. women's national team.
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espnW
- ESPNW
Bringing the tennis to life in 'Battle of the Sexes'
Tennis pros Vince Spadea and Kaitlyn Christian doubled as Steve Carell and Emma Stone, respectively, in "Battle of the Sexes."
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- ESPNW
Pam Shriver: 'Even though I wasn't a peer of Billie Jean's, I was a disciple'
Shriver says the spirit from King's win over Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match influenced her own tennis career.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Firing Heaps not the fix-all solution for Revs
While Jay Heaps' exit was met with cheering among some sections of the New England Revolution support, the team's problems run deeper than the manager.
MLS
- ESPN FC
Power Rankings: Quakes move higher; Revs keep falling
San Jose jumped several spots and into playoff contention. Meanwhile, it was a rough week for New England but not for unstoppable Toronto.
Redef + ESPN
KD cashes in and the fight for open space
Kevin Durant looks to become a tech mogul and apparel companies fight to preserve public lands: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Ward 'leaving' boxing, says 'desire not there'
- Barkley: 'Poor babies' can't play back-to-backs
- Chelsea's Costa to transfer to Atletico
- NFL players want month dedicated to activism
- Child hit by ball at Yankees game, hospitalized
- Ex-OF Mondesi sentenced to 8 years in prison
- NFL evaluators' Week 3 game picks
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On This Date: Sept. 21, 2001
On this date: Piazza's post-9/11 homer captivates a nation
In an emotional first game in New York after 9/11, Mike Piazza hit an clutch home run to lift the Mets.
Indians' winning streak
- David Richard/USA TODAY Sports
When There Is No Tomorrow
In watching the Indians on their historic streak, it became clear the most remarkable thing about the team wasn't the wins.
What makes Doncic special
- OZAN KOSEOZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
There has never been an NBA draft prospect like Slovenia's Luka Doncic
Meet Luka Doncic, one of the most decorated young European draft prospects of all time and maybe the next No. 1 pick.
