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Which massive Kyrie Irving trade will actually happen?
Cleveland wants a king's ransom in a deal. Zach Lowe looks at the Cavs' potential trade partners.
NBA
Irving's camp blames LeBron's for leak.
Stephen A. Smith says Kyrie's people are "disgusted" because they believe that LeBron's camp leaked the trade-request news
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
Kyrie wants to be a No. 1, but he’s better as a sidekick
Irving’s unique scoring ability is not a good fit on the contenders who could trade for him -- mainly because they don’t already have LeBron.
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NFL
NFL
Previewing NFL training camps for all 32 teams
Which rookie could surprise like Dak did last year? Who's on the bubble? As training camps get going across the league, NFL Nation reporters preview what to expect for every team.
Seahawks
NFL
Is the end near for the Legion of Boom?
Louis Riddick believes that locker room tension in Seattle is a result of the pressure to deliver another Super Bowl.
MLB Trade Deadline
MLB
Olney: Biggest questions looming with one week to the deadline
Will the Tigers sell more pieces? Do the Dodgers need to change their plans? Where will all the relievers land? A lot could happen by July 31.
MLB
Separating contenders from pretenders in the pack
These teams might not be in first place (yet), but they're the clubs best equipped to break away in the races for playoff spots and catch division leaders down the stretch.
Rangers
MLB
Strasburg, Kershaw injuries could ramp up the pursuit of Yu Darvish
The demand for the Rangers' ace might have just increased, along with the price to acquire him. But the odds favor Texas making a trade.
Yankees
MLB
Judge's BP sessions are a sensation.
Aaron Judge's batting practice sessions are becoming an event in ballparks around the league.
Ole Miss
College Football
How a single phone call led to Hugh Freeze's downfall
In a strange twist, an attorney for Houston Nutt and a diehard Mississippi State fan revealed a phone call to an escort service that led to the ouster of the Rebels coach.
The Open
Golf
Please, sports fans -- don't place usual golf expectations on Jordan Spieth
He will not catch Jack Nicklaus. He will not be the next Tiger Woods. But here is what we do know is possible for the young star after his latest major triumph.
Golf
Spieth turns the tables, wins Open in a classic
How did Jordan Spieth turn a 1-shot deficit with five holes left into a 3-shot victory? The 23-year-old delivered one of the most memorable finishes The Open has ever seen.
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Spieth said nerves calmed after losing lead.
The three-time major champion credits his previous experience in majors for his win Sunday.
Lakers
NBA
How Lonzo Ball energized a sagging franchise
Season tickets are sold out, and the buzz about rookie Lonzo Ball has Lakers fans wanting a prime seat for a new era in team history.
Clemson
NCAAF
Dabo makes Stephen A. pay for Alabama prediction.
Stephen A. Smith was emphatic in declaring Alabama would beat Clemson for the national title. Months later, Dabo Swinney offers his own rendition of Stephen A.'s ill-fated prediction.
Power Rankings
MLB
Pre-deadline deals start shaking things up
Trades putting Jose Quintana on the Cubs and Todd Frazier on the Yankees produced some quick changes in Week 16. How high did they climb, and who else went up or down?
MLB
Dodgers lead Week 16.
David Ross' top five teams match ESPN.com's list, with the Dodgers at the top and the Diamondbacks in the sleeper spot at No. 5.
MAYWEATHER-MCGREGOR
SATURDAY, AUG. 26
Mayweather-McGregor
Saturday, Aug. 26
Who is Conor McGregor?
McGregor is arguably the biggest MMA star ever and one of the biggest personalities in sports. Here's why his rise is not stopping anytime soon.
MMA
MMA
Quick ascension to UFC royalty.
McGregor made it clear his goal was to take over the UFC. With a 10-1 record since making his debut, the Irish superstar has managed to do exactly what he said he'd do.
Boxing
Ticket sales for Mayweather-McGregor begin
The first round of tickets to the highly anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor went on sale Monday.
Cross Sport Trash-Talking
Warriors
NBA
Green gets into it with McGregor on Instagram after fighter trolls Mayweather
Draymond Green posted a photo of McGregor wearing a No. 23 Warriors jersey and tells him to take it off.
Warriors
NBA
Draymond and McGregor talk smack with the best.
After a social media exchange, some wonder if the Warriors All-Star's trash talk can go toe-to-toe against the MMA superstar's verbal jabs.
Timberwolves
NBA
Are the Timberwolves for real?
Jalen and Jacoby break down how the Timberwolves can make a potential run this season.
NFL
Coaches skeptical of chip-generated game-day data
Using GPS chips to track a player's health is one thing. But using the data gleaned from those chips has yet to convince coaches such as Seattle's Pete Carroll that it can help them win games.
English Premier League
ESPN FC
Title impact of top Prem signings
Title-contending Premier League clubs paid up for Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku, among others. How will these players fit with their new sides?
Soccer
Wullaert scores stunning goal.
Belgium's all-time top scorer, Tessa Wullaert, scores a wonder goal to pull the Red Flames level against the Netherlands.
Men's College Hoops
Recruits want to be like the pros, looking at forming 'superteams'
Package deals have been a hot topic in recruiting the past few years, and there are legitimate possibilities in the 2018 and 2019 classes.
FiveThirtyEight
- FiveThirtyEight
Pitchers are (slowly) adapting to the home run spike
Hurlers are throwing high and hard to avoid getting taken deep.
Big Ten Football
NCAAF
Media days: Best-dressed players, country music talk and more
From Ohio State players making their case for best dressed to commissioner Jim Delany addressing the state of the conference, we're on top of the biggest stories.
NCAAF
Five storylines to watch at media days
Ohio State is the big favorite to win the Big Ten (pause for Penn State fans to smack their heads), and that's just one of many topics to be covered.
NCAAF
Forecast for 2017: Good luck beating the Buckeyes
Ohio State and Penn State both bring back loaded rosters. But Wisconsin and Michigan have high hopes, too. Who'll ultimately rule the Big Ten?
Cowboys
NFL
Cowboys
NFL
Cowboys open camp with questions of re-commitment, focus
The buzzwords Jason Garrett has chosen don't seem to be resonating considering the drama that surrounds the Cowboys as they open training camp Monday.
Cowboys
NFL
Jerry Jones ready for first-round showing from Jaylon Smith
Jerry Jones has heaped praise and raised expectations for Jaylon Smith, as he prepares for the first training camp practice of his career.
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ESPNW
Still competing, three years after an ALS diagnosis
In 2014, when the Ice Bucket Challenge was gaining steam, marathoner Andrea Peet learned she had ALS. Since then, the viral challenge has raised millions to fight the disease, and Peet is still competing.
Cricket
- ESPNW
India lost, but women's cricket won
India made it to the Women's Cricket World Cup final, and although it lost to England, the attention women's cricket has received is a win for fans everywhere.
DC United
Soccer
- ESPN FC
D.C. fighting too many fires under Olsen
After back-to-back heartbreaking defeats to Seattle and Houston, it's time to ask questions of D.C. United ownership and manager Ben Olsen.
Tour de France
Chris Froome is still unflappable, and other things we learned
This year's Tour de France featured big names crashing out, a controversial expulsion and plenty of suspense. Here are our five takeaways from three weeks of drama.
NBA
Can NBA summer league predict future stars?
Check out Kevin Pelton's answer on that question, the effectiveness of playing with multiple point guards at the same time, the value of spending early in free agency and more.
Real Madrid
Soccer
Real Madrid
Soccer
Exclusive access as Cristiano Ronaldo travels throughout China
The famous soccer player is making his way through Shanghai and Beijing. Join ESPN's Marty Smith and Jonathan Whyley as they go along for the ride.
Soccer
Ronaldo fever reaches Beijing.
Marty Smith continues the all-access look at Cristiano Ronaldo in China's capital city, where the soccer star gives us a look into his Nike photo shoot.
O.J. Simpson
NFL
How O.J. still made lots of NFL money in prison
Here's our calculation of how much money Simpson has earned during his eight-plus years in prison.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
O.J. Simpson is going free -- if only he would go away
A diminished Juice brings back all the stains that can't be scrubbed clean.
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In search of Froome love, and which stories would break Twitter
How come Chris Froome isn't more beloved? Plus, the stories from history that would crush Twitter: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
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- Cavs vet Jefferson understands Irving's stance
- Broncos GM Elway agrees to new 5-year deal
- Colts' Geathers to open season on PUP list
- Packers prez: Playing SB in Minn. would be 'fun'
- Dallas' Whitehead charged, skips arraignment
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On This Date: July 24, 2004
On this date: Varitek and A-Rod incite bench-clearing brawl
On July 24, 2004, Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch from Bronson Arroyo, igniting A-Rod to have words with Jason Varitek, who shoves his mitt in Rodriguez's face as both benches clear.
OBJ's growing fame
- Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images
The fame game: How Odell Beckham Jr. crashed the QB club
You know you're famous when the president asks YOU for a selfie. At 24, Odell Beckham Jr. is already the most famous NFL player who doesn't play QB.
Athletes' pee breaks
- Tim de Waele/Corbis/Getty Images
When athletes gotta go ... where do they go?
No one can resist nature's call, but for athletes, knowing when to let it flow can be the difference between victory and defeat.
From Dream Teams to Superteams
- Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports
How Dream Teams are leading to superteams in today's NBA
The Beard, CP3 ... and Melo? The biggest NBA moves show us the link between Team USA and the superteam era.
