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Red Sox vs. Dodgers: A World Series clash with historic possibilities
It's Dodger Stadium versus Fenway Park. East Coast versus West Coast. Warm versus cold. This is a chapter in baseball history that's been waiting to be written for too long.
Everything you need to know about World Series Game 1
Two of the great lefties of our era face off at Fenway in the opener of the 2018 Fall Classic. Which ace will deal a victory?
Olney: Machado vs. The Haters and 9 other matchups we can't wait to see
Chris Sale vs. His Stomach. L.A.'s outfielders vs. Fenway. Here's some of what makes this World Series so special.
Top Headlines
College Football
The playoff's biggest questions one week from the first rankings
We all want to know who the College Football Playoff selection committee's initial top four will be, but it's not the only debate on the table.
Clemson
College Football
Clemson looks ready to soar as passing game takes off
After a weird start to the season marked by QB drama, the Tigers were dominant against NC State, thanks to a high-powered passing attack.
Bottom 10
College Football
Y'all see that Western Kentucky-Old Dominion ending?
It was one for the Bottom 10 record books.
NBA
5-on-5: What's up with LeBron and the Lakers?
Our NBA experts answer the big questions after the first week of basketball.
Power Rankings: A new top 10 and a few big risers
Who are the biggest risers and fallers after the first week of real NBA basketball?
Celtics
Basketball: A Love Story -- 7 & 9 ET on ESPN
Bob Cousy reflects on race, making amends with Bill Russell
The legendary point guard, who recently turned 90, sat down with Jackie MacMullan to discuss a new book about his complicated relationship with the Hall of Fame center.
NFL
Week 8 Power Rankings: Players who must step up on all 32 teams
Every team has an Achilles' heel. Who is that key player who can erase it? Here are 32 possible difference-makers.
QB Confidence Index: Long-term outlooks for all 32 NFL teams
The Saints' QB tandem is the envy of the league -- the Giants and Jaguars, though, not so much. Where does your team rank?
World Series
Game 1: 8:09 p.m. ET
What it means for the Dodgers to get all the way back to the World Series
Returning to the World Series meant the Dodgers had to triumph over an extra challenge: the hangover from coming up empty the year before.
SVP speaks with Machado about his experience at Fenway Park
Ranking all 50 players in the World Series
Legend. Rental. Wunderkind. Moneybags. Here's what you need to know about each of the Red Sox and Dodgers players in this year's Fall Classic.
I'll take that bet on ESPN+
Action Network
The crew talks World Series, Thursday night football and more
Top Headlines
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- Utah track athlete McCluskey shot and killed
- Potential trade targets for all 32 NFL teams
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Ranking your NBA team's 2018-19 drama
- Eric Heintz
NBA Cover Gallery
Is there any Stranger Thing than what the Lakers did this summer? Is there anyone Leftover in Cleveland? Did we just turn all 30 NBA teams into TV dramas? Yes ... yes, we did.
College football's best
- Morry Gash/AP Photo
Meet the ESPN college football midseason All-America team
From Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor to Houston DT Ed Oliver and everyone in between (including some guy named Tua), these are the first half's best players.
Switching sports
- Matt King/Getty Images
What's it like to face Usain Bolt on a soccer pitch?
"I wasn't really focusing on Bolt too much. I was more worried about Ross McCormack and also Jordan Murray," defender Josh Symons told ESPN.
