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Dodgers acquire OF Granderson from Mets
Veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson, in his fourth season with the Mets and 13th overall, has been traded to the Dodgers for cash and a player to be named.
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Bowling Green
College football
Bowling Green kicker lands scholarship.
Jake Suder rises to coach Mike Jinks' challenge and nails the 53-yard field goal through the uprights to earn a scholarship.
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.
Yankees - Red Sox
Red Sox
MLB
Moreland's pinch-hit single gives Red Sox lead.
Mitch Moreland steps to the plate in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded and grounds a single to center to score a pair of runs.
Red Sox
MLB
Red Sox LHP Pomeranz exits with back issue
Drew Pomeranz's start Friday night was short-lived, as the Red Sox starter left in the fourth inning against the Yankees with what the team later called back spasms.
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.
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Orioles
MLB
Machado hits walk-off grand slam.
Manny Machado caps off a three-homer game by launching a walk-off grand slam to center field to give the Orioles a 9-7 win over the Angels.
Mariners
MLB
Cruz hits longest homer in Tropicana Field history.
Nelson Cruz sends a home run to the upper deck that travels 482 feet in the Mariners' 7-1 win over the Rays.
Patriots
NFL
Patriots
NFL
How Patriots could fill void left by Derek Rivers' injury
With the probability that the rookie is out for the season, the Patriots could look to bring back the retired Rob Ninkovich or perhaps get Dwight Freeney to fill in at DE.
Patriots
NFL
Patriots are thin at defensive end.
After Ninkovich's retirement and Rivers' injury, Mike Reiss explains why the Patriots should be concerned.
Warriors
NBA
Stephen A. applauds KD's White House stance.
Smith applauds the way Kevin Durant communicated the many reasons he won't be in attendance if the Warriors are invited to the White House.
Hornets
NBA
Hornets
NBA
Woj: Dwight Howard finds the best place for one more chance
The Charlotte Hornets have high hopes for the once-dominant big man, who is now on his fifth team in seven years.
Hornets
NBA
How steep is Howard's decline?
Dwight Howard has continued to put up solid numbers on the offensive end, but the stats show his defense has been slipping since his time in Orlando.
Boxing
Crawford, Indongo go eye-to-eye before Saturday's clash.
Joe Tessitore describes Julius Indongo's journey to his matchup against Terence Crawford and what makes Crawford one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Aug. 26
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
If Conor McGregor is a 'Great White Hope,' he's a very different one
When Jim Jeffries faced Jack Johnson in 1910, and was handily defeated, it sparked riots and violence. But Mayweather-McGregor is less about black and white, and more about green.
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.
Little League World Series
Little League World Series
North Carolina completes combined perfect game.
Chase Anderson, Matthew Matthijs and Carson Hardee combine to stifle all South Dakota bats and lead North Carolina to a 6-0 win.
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?
Little League World Series
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.
Raiders
NFL
Lynch changes topic on protest questions.
Marshawn Lynch deflects questions on national anthem protesting, discussing elephants and the Raiders' playbook instead.
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.
Wizards
NBA
Wall shows off elite passing skills with a football.
John Wall tries his hand at quarterback and makes a great pass by lofting a deep ball to his intended receiver.
NBA
The NBA goes south to nurture a Mexican fan base
The Nets will host the Thunder and Heat in December, bringing to seven the number of regular-season NBA games in Mexico City.
Clemson
College football
Clemson
College football
How do you replace a legend? Clemson's about to try
Dabo Swinney said Deshaun Watson's replacement doesn't have to be Superman. But history shows that taking over for an all-time great is no easy task for a mere mortal.
Clemson
NCAAF
Who will be Clemson's new starting quarterback?
A lot of this season's biggest title contenders have continuity at the QB spot, except Clemson. Dabo Swinney shares who he thinks could have the starting job.
Yankees
MLB
Future Captain? Jeters welcome 1st child, Bella
Former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter and wife Hannah welcome their first child, daughter Bella Raine.
Red Sox
MLB
Yawkey Way name change a decades-old debate.
Howard Bryant says that the desire to change the name of Yawkey Way isn't a new discussion.
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.
Broncos
NFL
Elvis Dumervil saw the future in Von Miller, thinks there's more still to come
The NFL veteran takes pride in watching Miller reach his career potential, knowing he helped his friend and teammate along the way.
NFL
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 will be looking to pull off a similar feat in 2017.
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FiveThirtyEight
Few SEC running backs have found the NFL to be 'really easy'
Despite what rookie Leonard Fournette says, his college conference has failed to produce a true standout in recent years.
Golden Knights
NHL
Vegas stakes its claim to the West
Goalie Calvin Pickard was among the Golden Knights players who set off in search of adventure -- and some new fans -- as the NHL's expansion team sought to drum up interest in Idaho and Montana.
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.
Barcelona
Soccer
ESPN FC
Messi more important than ever before
Approaching his 14th season with Barcelona's first team, Lionel Messi might have to carry his team now more than ever.
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Toronto can add to Chicago woes
Orlando and Columbus face a crucial showdown, slumping Chicago takes on high-flying Toronto and Kansas City hosts Dallas. Here's what to watch this weekend.
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.
REDEF + ESPN
The Red Sox make a stand and a Giant book club
John Henry looks to remove a part of his team's past, plus Devon Kennard brings books to Instagram: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
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On This Date: Aug. 19, 1909
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First race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Louis Schwitzer won the inaugural race, a five-mile run that was watched by 12,000 spectators.
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.
Celtics' wheeling and dealing
- Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports
The four-year rebuilding project that has transformed the Celtics
What started with a blockbuster deal that sent two future Hall of Famers to Brooklyn has turned into a master class in roster reshaping. Four years and 20 trades later, Boston is back on the fast track to title contention.
Josh Allen's rise
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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?
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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.
