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The NBA's six most fascinating players this season
Zach Lowe highlights key faces in key places in his annual rundown of the NBA's most intriguing players and teams.
NBA
The crazy, cruel summer of '17 that changed the NBA's future
From Kyrie's request to the CP3 and Paul George trades to Gordon Hayward's decision, the NBA summer was a hot one.
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NFL
NFL
Week 3 NFL predictions: Scores for every game
NFL Nation reporters give their picks for Week 3, including whether the Raiders can go cross-country to Washington and remain unbeaten in prime time.
NFL
Barnwell: Surprising 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?
Nebraska
College football
Did Nebraska just make Mike Riley a lame-duck coach?
With the firing of AD Shawn Eichorst, the future of the Cornhuskers coach became the center of conversation in college football.
College football
Virginia Tech
NCAAF
'A highlight show:' The Michael Vick Virginia Tech experience
Defenders tore ACLs trying to tackle him. Coaches hoped receivers would be covered so he could run. And future NFL QBs grew up idolizing him.
Miss St
NCAAF
Mississippi State found a diamond-in-the-rough QB, and his name isn't Dak
Dan Mullen has a knack for uncovering QB gems in the SEC. Nick Fitzgerald is the latest QB helping the Bulldogs defy expectations.
Washington
NCAAF
Meet the 340-pound DT in the center of Washington’s playoff hunt
Vita Vea has always had the look of an elite defensive lineman, but Washington's man in the middle is putting in the work to add top-level production.
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
Matthew Berry's Love/Hate for Week 3
If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all. Berry explains why the tweeting public needs to avoid targeting players and offers his usual advice for your fantasy lineups this week.
Fantasy
Berry loves Cam Newton and A.J. Green this week.
Matthew Berry breaks down his loves and hates this week, including Cam, A.J., Jason Witten and Theo Riddick.
Steelers
NFL
Answering Week 3's biggest fantasy questions
Should owners expect to see more out of Martavis Bryant? NFL Nation reporters weigh in on the burning fantasy-relevant questions this week (and beyond).
Astros
MLB
Astros
MLB
The Astros are bringing hope -- and maybe a World Series title -- to post-Harvey Houston
The behind-the-scenes story of the Astros' fight to bring hope to their city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Astros
MLB
What keeps the Astros going?
ESPN's David Fleming explains how the Astros' have reacted to the devastation after Harvey ripped through the city.
Week 3 Worries
NFL Nation
Patriots
NFL
How should Pats handle Gronk? It's complicated
From medical concerns about Rob Gronkowski's groin to big incentives in the tight end's contract to the Pats' game plan, here's a look at where he stands.
Redskins
NFL
Redskins worried about Marshawn Lynch's running, not his dancing
Redskins nose tackle Ziggy Hood said, "Ain't nobody gonna be jigging and dancing if you stop them. Let's focus on that."
Cowboys
NFL
Elliott, Prescott look to provide answers after week of questions
As the Cowboys get ready to play Arizona on Monday night, it's almost as if what Elliott and Prescott achieved last season has been forgotten.
NFL
Stephen A. doesn't buy CTE as excuse for Hernandez's crimes.
Stephen A. Smith agrees that CTE is a legitimate issue, but he does not believe it should diminish the crimes that Aaron Hernandez was serving a life sentence for.
NFL
'Your typical bromance': The Matthew Stafford-Matt Ryan friendship
They aren't just NFL quarterbacks with a mutual respect. They've become the best of friends, as have their wives.
MLB
How to fix every playoff contender's biggest problem
For some, it's all about getting healthy. Others have much larger holes to fill. Here's an action plan for each postseason contender to work on before October begins.
Red Sox
MLB
Is Craig Kimbrel the best reliever of this decade?
Since the first time he scaled a major league mound, the Red Sox closer has been pure, unadulterated nasty.
Cubs
MLB
Cubs
MLB
How the Cubs turned an All-Star break deficit into a chance to put away the Brewers
Not long ago, Chicago was chasing Milwaukee in the NL Central race -- until an easily forgotten blast set the tone for the defending champs' rise.
Cubs
MLB
Bryant crushes 2-run HR to lift Cubs in 10th.
The third baseman mashes his 28th dinger of the year to put the Cubs ahead of the Brewers and drop Chicago's magic number to six.
Florida State
College football
FSU QB James Blackman has been here before
The lanky true freshman probably never thought his college career would start because of an injury. Florida State's new starting QB has the experience of having done this all before.
espnw
Six-year-old cancer survivor inspires as Penn football's captain.
Julie Foudy shares the story of 6-year-old Vhito DeCapria, Penn football's courageous captain.
Bucks
NBA
Bucks
NBA
A truck full of Yeezys was just the beginning in the Giannis sneaker race
Here's how Adidas, Nike and Li-Ning are pitching young Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee this week.
Bucks
NBA
Greek Freak earning superstar status.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to build off his breakout season in which he averaged career highs in points, rebounds and assists.
NFL
Kiper's Rookie Big Board: Don't sleep on these RBs
The top player in Mel Kiper's ranking of the NFL's best rookies this season was the sixth running back taken in the 2017 draft. Kareem Hunt isn't the only RB from a terrific class on this list.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Amari Cooper strengthens Raiders' chances to return to prominence
The third-year wideout has added muscle and is making plays for his team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Rams
NFL
Rams
NFL
Is the Rams offense legit?
After show-stopping performances from Todd Gurley, Sammy Watkins and Jared Goff against the 49ers, L.A. continues to light up the scoreboard.
Rams
NFL
Goff, Gurley shine in wild Rams win
Jared Goff tossed three touchdown passes and Gurley scored three total TDs as the Rams once again lit up the scoreboard.
MLB
Why do Latino players walk less often than their U.S.-born peers?
Peter Keating dives into the data in this Numbers column for ESPN The Magazine.
PGA Tour Championship
Sept. 21-24
From fire-knife dancing to the Tour Championship
Tony Finau's winding road to East Lake -- that will eventually take him to the Masters -- wasn't exactly what his parents expected.
Golf
Kid hits ridiculous ricochet trick shot.
Check out this golf trick shot that bounces off six tiles for a hole-in-one.
WNBA Finals
Starts Sunday on ESPN
MVP showdown highlights WNBA Finals rematch
With the two best defenses in the league squaring off in the Finals, the play of Los Angeles' Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike or Minnesota's Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore should determine this year's champ.
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Tennis
ESPNW
Billie Jean King and Emma Stone on tennis imitating life in 'Battle of the Sexes'
In "Battle of the Sexes," Stone re-creates King's epic 1973 showdown against Bobby Riggs. But first she had to get a few tennis lessons from the legend herself. No pressure.
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."
Olympic Sports
Romanians become family as they train for the Invictus Games
Fifteen wounded Romanian military men will be competing in Toronto at their first Invictus Games. See how they became family as they trained.
Major League Soccer
ESPN FC
Predictions: Who wins MLS' biggest games?
As the postseason looms, top teams look to keep their momentum, while squads on the cusp battle for each possible point.
NFL
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.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
London brings out the best in the NFL's dregs
The games in England have seldom featured two good teams -- rarely featured one, actually -- but they tend to be competitive.
NCAA Tournament
The teams that weren't called last Selection Sunday but will be this time
Texas didn't make the NCAA tournament a year ago. It will this time. But the Longhorns aren't the only team ready to play in March instead of just watching.
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.
Redef + ESPN
The Lincecum mystery and an Everest battle
The quest to find a Giants legend, plus the tale of two historic mountain climbers: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Source: QB Bradford expected out vs. Bucs
- Auriemma offers to forgo pay for CT budget
- Knicks GM: 'Open mind,' but Melo will be back
- Tiger up to 60-yard shots in surgery comeback
- NCAA hits Rutgers with 2-year probation period
- Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar up for FIFA award
- Mock draft: New picks for Cavs, Knicks, Bulls
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On This Date: Sept. 22, 2007
On this date: Gundy's rant leads classic CFB tirades
Relive Mike Gundy's classic tongue-lashing a decade ago, and see which college football coaches have joined him in meltdown town.
NBA Future Power Rankings
- AP Photo/Winslow Townson
Future Power Rankings: NBA teams, from 1 to 30, the next three seasons
How will your team perform the next three seasons? Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks forecast the future for every NBA franchise.
Eddie Lacy endures insults
- Ian Allen for ESPN
'You Just Can't Shake It'
For the first time, Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy opens up about his agonizingly public struggle with weight.
Dodgers' rise and fall
- Peter Yang for ESPN
You Win Some, You Lose Some
Two dramatic streaks will define the Dodgers' 2017 season -- unless they can pull off something even more memorable in October.
