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Release offers a prelude to playoff race
The selection committee ignores the AP preseason poll. But we don't. A clear-cut CFP contender will soon be in a hole with several early top-10 matchups.
NCAAF
Roll Tide: Alabama kicks off 2017 atop AP poll
The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, released Monday. Alabama received 52 of the 61 first-place votes.
NCAAF
Florida State, Alabama meet in Week 1.
Get hyped as the third-ranked Seminoles take on the top-ranked Crimson Tide on Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Top Headlines
NBA
Tampering FAQ: How will NBA respond to Pacers' charges against Lakers?
The Indiana Pacers charged the Los Angeles Lakers with tampering over Paul George, but what will the NBA do about it? How has the NBA handled tampering recently?
Lakers
NBA
Stephen A. calls tampering accusations against Lakers laughable.
Stephen A. explains that the tampering accusation surrounding Magic Johnson is ridiculous since Paul George has ties to Los Angeles and grew up hoping to be a Laker.
Fantasy Football
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Fantasy football mock draft: 12-team, PPR
Take a break from poring over fantasy football rankings to check out where our experts drafted players in this 12-team mock draft that rewards one point for each reception made.
Fantasy Football
Can Manning turn fantasy numbers around for Giants?
Odell Beckham Jr. has been the one consistent player in fantasy for New York. Field Yates and Mike Clay take a look at the players that could spell doom or put up good numbers such as Eli Manning, Paul Perkins and Brandon Marshall.
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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.
Falcons
NFL
A Falcons locker room that refuses to wallow in Super Bowl disaster
Dan Quinn is out to forge the best culture in sports off the worst loss in NFL history. He has picked the brains of coaches like Steve Kerr, and he vows his team is unified.
NFL
NFL's 10 most accurate quarterbacks: The MVP ... and everyone else
Yes, Sam Bradford set the single-season NFL record for completion percentage in 2016. But completion percentage can be misleading. Here's why the real accuracy crown goes to Matt Ryan.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Aug. 26
Boxing
What does the Mayweather-McGregor lead-up say about our society?
LZ Granderson discusses the insensitive remarks expressed by Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor ahead of their bout and why we as a society should be better than that.
Boxing
Thompson: McGregor doesn't realize that his real opponent is not Floyd Mayweather
Long after he escaped Dublin, the MMA star still rebels against its psychic barriers. Small wonder he's crazy enough to box Mayweather.
Power Rankings
Power Rankings
The race tightens atop the American League
You can no longer take the Astros' dominance for granted, with the Indians and Red Sox making cases for AL bragging rights. With so many teams still in the hunt, which clubs made big moves up and down?
MLB
Dodgers stay atop the rankings.
Baseball Tonight discusses its Week 20 power rankings and why the Red Sox and Indians continue to creep to the top.
Dodgers
MLB
The week in Dodgers dominance: Are they not quite perfect enough to win 116?
A crazy comeback victory, a splashy trade and a win streak snapped at six games. Here's a look at their past few eventful days and what's next for L.A.
MLB
Best tools in MLB: 2017 hitting and speed rankings
Who has the best hit tool, the most power? Which player is the fastest, and which one has the greatest discipline? We look at four of the five tools.
First Take
Stephen A. says Griffin should be recruiting LeBron to L.A.
Stephen A. explains it does not make sense for Blake Griffin to predict LeBron James going to the Knicks when he should be trying to get LeBron to the Clippers.
USC
NCAAF
USC
College Football
Why Sam Darnold could lead USC to its first national title in 13 years
Good thing college football's top quarterback performs best under pressure, because Sam Darnold has returned USC to L.A.'s most glaring spotlight.
USC
NCAAF
The USC quarterback has Heisman hopes after breakout year.
Heisman trophy candidate Sam Darnold is looking to build off a big freshman season.
College Football Playoff
NCAAF
Big 12 should be careful before it gets its playoff hopes up
Remember "One True Champion"? The Big 12 does. The league hopes having a conference title game will change its sagging playoff fortune. But there are no guarantees.
Clemson
NCAAF
Why Clemson will miss the 2017 CFP
Clemson enters the season having to replace a ton of talent, particularly on offense, and a bumpy transition could keep the defending champ from returning to the College Football Playoff.
WWE
WWE
SummerSlam recaps and ratings
Despite being carried away from the ring on a stretcher, Brock Lesnar retained the Universal championship to close out a loaded card at Barclays Center.
WWE
Strowman dumps table onto Lesnar.
During the Fatal 4-Way Universal championship match, Braun Strowman lifts up the table and flips it onto Lesnar.
Styles' 450 splash takes out Owens and McMahon.
AJ Styles goes for a 450 splash off the top rope onto Kevin Owens but ends up taking out both Owens and guest referee Shane McMahon.
Cowboys
NFL
Kellerman not surprised Jones is supporting Elliott.
Max Kellerman explains that he expects Jerry Jones to fully support Ezekiel Elliott during his suspension, because he is historically known for having his players' backs.
NFL
Browns
NFL
Myles Garrett shows winning mentality with his approach and attitude
Myles Garrett might have the pedigree that comes from being a No. 1 pick, but it's his work ethic and studiousness that have stood out to the Browns.
NFL
NFL
The next great sack artist? Where top rookie pass-rushers stand
Just how rare is it for rookies to get double-digit sacks? It has happened only six times in the past 10 years, including last season. Top pick Garrett might be the best bet in 2017, but there's buzz elsewhere.
NFL
The biggest injuries from NFL preseason Week 2
More prominent figures had a bump in playing time in Week 2 of the preaseason, but that shift didn't generate a proportionate rise in injuries.
Baseball
Junior Leaguer leaps over the fence to rob homer.
Pennsylvania CF Jack Regenye tracks a deep fly ball to the fence and jumps over the wall in stride to make the must-see catch.
Little League World Series
Photos: Little Leaguers get major league treat
Players at the Little League World Series in Williamsport get their first taste of the big leagues when the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals come to town.
MLB
Major leaguers hang out with Little Leaguers.
Go behind the scenes with Pirates and Cardinals players as they hang out with Little League World Series players prior to the MLB Little League Classic.
LLWS
Monday's Games
Ohio State
College Football
Buckeye commit puts nasty stiff-arm on defender.
High school star Josh Proctor stiff-arms a defender with authority during a scrimmage.
Soccer
Alonso's brace sinks Spurs.
Chelsea looked set to split the points against Spurs after Batshuayi's own goal, until Marcos Alonso's stunning late winner.
English Premier League
ESPN FC
Spurs must reverse Wembley 'curse'
Tottenham did enough to beat Chelsea on Sunday but still fell to a defeat. Is Wembley to blame or is it purely a fluke?
NBA Draft
Up-and-coming international NBA draft prospects to watch
Who were the best long-term NBA draft prospects at the U16 European Championship? Here are four standouts, including a rising French guard racking up MVP awards.
Men's College Basketball
Top 25 players in college basketball: Beware of Duke
OK, we'll take the suspense out: Marvin Bagley is the new No. 1. But he isn't the only Blue Devil on the list. In fact, he's not even the only Blue Devil in the top two. Fear not, there are plenty of other non-Duke related surprises in our latest list.
tennis
Still trying to make sense of Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has given us reason to believe he could win the US Open next week -- or fall inexplicably in the first round. So which is more likely?
Red Sox
MLB
Red Sox keep Yankees at a safe distance, but have little time for revelry
After padding their division lead, the Sox are headed to Cleveland for the first time since their promising 2016 season came to halt in the ALDS.
Baseball
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.
NFL
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.
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 are trying to pull off a similar feat in 2017.
NFL Nation
Panthers
NFL
Panthers' Cam Newton, solar eclipse 'trending up' in Charlotte
The Panthers will start increasing Cam Newton's workload with the hope he'll be ready for his preseason debut on Thursday.
Seahawks
NFL
So far, Blair Walsh's comeback bid with Seahawks is right on track
A meeting against his old Vikings team showed a Blair Walsh determined to prove himself and capitalize on his new opportunity with the Seahawks.
Cowboys
NFL
Don Meredith's son to tell the story of the 'First Cowboys'
As the Cowboys unveil the Ring of Honor Walk, the son of Don Meredith is reconnecting with his father's past and capturing the 1960s team in a film.
Cowboys
NFL
Herm still optimistic about Dallas' running game.
Herm Edwards explains that while the Cowboys' running attack won't be as dynamic without Ezekiel Elliott, it should still be effective.
Royals
MLB
Mike Moustakas is about to break one of baseball's most meager home run records
Not since Steve Balboni has a Kansas City slugger hit 36 homers -- a total that remains the Royals' franchise mark ... for now. Wait, who's Steve Balboni? Exactly.
Béisbol Experience
Mets rookie Rosario: 'It's a dream I didn't expect to happen'
Weeks after making his major league debut, Mets shortstop Amed Rosario weighs in on the pressure of being a top prospect, his struggles learning English and learning from Jose Reyes.
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.
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.
College football
Few stars relish the villain role like Wilkins and Mayfield
Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield are two of the few boisterous, trash-talking outliers in a sport that has become known for players who parrot their coaches.
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.
REDEF + ESPN
McGregor-Mayweather tries to save boxing and the legacy of Air Jordan 1
Can one fight make or break boxing? Plus, how one MJ sneaker became the king: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Reports: Siemian wins battle to be Broncos QB
- Sources: MLB fined Kinsler $10K, warned umps
- Boldin gets Bills' disappointment over retiring
- Source: Goodell close to extension through '24
- Sources: Magic focus of PG-13 tampering probe
- PSG's Neymar slams Barca board after win
- 2017 Insider fantasy football cheat sheet
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On This Date: Aug. 21, 1986
- Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
Happy birthday, Usain Bolt
The 31-year-old sprinter ran his last race earlier this month at the World Athletics Championships after 12 years of dominance on the track. Just how dominant? Take a look.
Berry's Love/Hate
- ESPN
Love/Hate and everything I've ever wanted
It's the must-read column of the fantasy football preseason, highlighting Matthew Berry's most undervalued and overvalued players in drafts.
Big year for college QBs
- ESPN illustration
College football's year of the QB
Potentially the first three picks in the 2018 NFL draft. The reigning Heisman winner. A two-time top-four Heisman vote-getter. And that's just the half of it. Add it all up, and 2017 is truly shaping up as college's year of the quarterback.
Jose Haro keeps fighting
- Michael Friberg for ESPN
And The Fighter Still Remains
How does a boxer keep fighting after nearly killing an opponent in the ring? For part-timer Jose Haro, the answer lies between his love and hate for the sport.
