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Far from the field, Red Sox clinch postseason berth
Wednesday's win and the Angels' late loss earned Boston a return to the postseason, but the Sox still have unfinished business and the AL East to win.
Red Sox
MLB
Sale joins elite company.
Chris Sale reaches a historic milestone by registering 300 strikeouts in a single season. The last American League pitcher to do so was Boston's Pedro Martinez in 1999.
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NBA
NBA
When star duos implode: The famous breakups that shook basketball
Whether it's Shaq or Jordan or LeBron or KD, the league's biggest stars have often been the driving forces behind the biggest breakups in the NBA.
NBA
Greeny: LeBron will assemble super team next season.
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic make a friendly wager about the fate of close friends LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
Warriors
NBA
Warriors
NBA
Lakers on the line! Inside the wild pitches to steal the Warriors' X factor
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at every twist and turn that had Andre Iguodala on the verge of leaving Golden State for a West rival this summer.
Warriors
NBA
Windhorst: The Warriors had a 'glorious' summer.
Brian Windhorst and The Jump crew break down the money moves Golden State made to keep their championship squad intact.
Warriors
NBA
Kevin Durant shares his 'rock-bottom' moment after signing with the Warriors
In an interview with San Francisco Magazine, the Golden State Warriors forward revealed when he hit his lowest point after signing with the team and how he put things back into perspective.
Hunt for October
Brewers
MLB
Brewers blow golden opportunity to catch Rockies
Milwaukee had a shot at tying up the race for an National League wild-card slot, but threw it away. With 10 games left, is the Brewers lack of depth a critical handicap?
MLB
The Dodgers had a chance to clinch the NL West on Wednesday, but instead suffered a third straight loss to the lowly Phillies, who will go for the series sweep on Thursday. The Dodgers are 5-20 over their past 25 games and their magic number remains at two. The Red Sox did clinch at least a wild-card spot with their win and the Angels' loss. Other magic numbers: Red Sox: 8 (to win AL East) Cubs: 8 (to win NL Central) Yankees: 3 (to clinch wild card) Diamondbacks: 4 (to clinch wild card)
NFL
Barnwell: Crazy 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?
Dodgers
MLB
Inside the clubhouse for the Dodgers' rise and fall
Two dramatic streaks will define the Dodgers' 2017 season -- unless they can pull off something even more memorable in October.
MLB
The National League stinks
For the 13th straight season, the American League dominated interleague play. Which can only lead us to one conclusion.
College Football
Can Mississippi State, Oklahoma State clear their paths to contention?
Watch out for weird things in Week 4. It's possible we'll have very interesting -- and unlikely -- 4-0 teams after Saturday's games.
A look at Week 3
NFL
NFL Insiders predict: upsets, fantasy flops and more
Can the Chargers find their first win of 2017? Which top fantasy WR should you bench? Which 2-0 team is most at risk of not making the playoffs? Our experts weigh in.
NFL
Biggest NFL injury questions
How limited will Rob Gronkowski be, if he plays at all? And will the Packers get Jordy Nelson back? NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries across the league.
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
Week 3 fantasy football rankings
Fantasy football rankings from Matthew Berry, Field Yates, Mike Clay, Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft for Week 3 of the NFL season.
Fantasy
Why J.J. Nelson should be the top WR addition.
Matthew Berry and Field Yates recap which wide receivers are the best bets for Week 3.
Fantasy Football
Best, worst matchups at all fantasy positions
Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions. Here are the most- and least-favorable matchups at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 3.
Wednesday's Top Catches
Angels
MLB
Simmons makes bobbling catch against Indians.
Andrelton Simmons camps underneath a routine fly ball, but the ball bounces off his glove forcing him to catch it with his barehand as he falls to the ground.
Phillies
MLB
Herrera makes incredible grab to end game.
Odubel Herrera shows off his hops to make a catch at the wall, robbing Yasiel Puig for the final out in a Phillies win over the Dodgers.
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.
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MLB
Marlins
MLB
Giancarlo Stanton's breakthrough season through the eyes of those witnessing it
What's it like watching Miami's supersized slugger put on a batting practice show? What changes have fueled his monster season? We asked those who see him every day.
Marlins
MLB
Will Stanton reach 60 homers?
With three series remaining, Giancarlo Stanton is four homers away from the milestone.
MLB
Inside the greatest home run season in history
Major league hitters have done plenty of yard work in 2017, hitting an astounding 5,707 homers so far this season. We look at who hit 'em, when they hit 'em and how many they hit.
Road to playoffs
MLB
Every likely playoff team's one big lineup question
From a slumping newcomer's fit in L.A.'s outfield to a rookie's role on the reigning champs, we examine an area that could make or break each offense.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
The Minnesota Twins are not supposed to be here
A crop of young prospects has propelled the team ... into a potentially brutal playoff path.
MLB
Awards Watch: Jose Altuve is AL MVP, but who gets the Cy Young call?
With two weeks left for them to make their cases, we break down the outlook and to-do list for this year's major awards contenders.
Rams
NFL
Goff's redemption? Why there's optimism about the QB in L.A.
Throw out the former No. 1 overall pick's lost rookie season. His circumstances are a lot more favorable in 2017 than they were in 2016.
NFL
Best NFL coordinators of the past 25 years
A great coordinator can alter a team's fortunes quickly. Here's a rundown of the top offensive, defensive and special-teams coordinators of the past quarter century, including Rams DC Wade Phillips.
Seahawks
NFL
Shamed on Twitter, Eddie Lacy opens up about his public struggle
For the first time, the Seahawks running back explains why the many internet comments about his weight are hard to shake.
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
Behold the beauty and power of Oklahoma State's offensive attack
The Cowboys are that perfect mixture of talent and experience, power and precision. It has taken Mike Gundy, Mason Rudolph & Co. several years to get the formula right.
Oklahoma State
NCAAF
TCU to test OSU's Rudolph.
Mel Kiper Jr. expects to learn how the Oklahoma State QB handles tough competition when he faces the Horned Frogs.
Sporting Kansas City
Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
SKC takes Cup from Red Bulls.
Latif Blessing puts Sporting Kansas City in front in the 25th minute, and Dániel Sallói's goal in the 66th minute secures the team's fourth U.S. Open Cup.
Sporting Kansas City
Soccer
ESPN FC
Sporting KC adds new trophy with Cup win
With a fourth trophy to add to the two U.S. Open Cups and one MLS Cup in the Children's Mercy Park case, Sporting KC's home fortress held strong once more.
MLB
Teixeira gives thoughts on signing autographs.
In light of Zach Greinke refusing to sign autographs, Mark Teixeira shares stories of Derek Jeter signing autographs for as many people as possible.
NBA Draft
Is Luka Doncic the new favorite for No. 1 draft pick?
Should Doncic be considered the front-runner to be drafted No. 1 over Michael Porter and Marvin Bagley? Kevin Pelton and Jonathan Givony break it down.
Lakers
NBA
Lonzo dunks and has a dance party.
Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball throws down a dunk during a late-night workout and celebrates with some signature moves.
WNBA Finals
Sunday: Game 1 on ESPN
WNBA BPI: Lynx have slight edge over Sparks
Will the WNBA Finals go the distance for the third consecutive season? ESPN's WNBA Basketball Power Index predicts that a potent Lynx offense is the slight favorite to win the title over the balanced Sparks.
Men's College Hoops
The most interesting five-star recruitments in the Class of 2018
Where are the five-star players going? In some cases, there are trends developing -- and we could be heading for several head-to-head battles.
Formula 1
Mexican GP organizers determined to have race as planned
Mexican Grand Prix organizers say there is no concern over the status of this year's race, which they say now has added importance after the devastating earthquake that hit the capital this week.
Real Madrid
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Asensio's road to Real Madrid, stardom
There's something fresh about Marco Asensio, a kid who looks at home alongside Real Madrid's stars. One day, he'll be the team's main man, writes Gab Marcotti.
Soccer
Pulisic buries Dortmund's third goal.
Christian Pulisic glides past the Hamburg defense to score his second goal of the season in the Bundesliga.
United States
Soccer
ESPNW
USWNT defenders continue to blossom
While they weren't the stars in Tuesday's 5-0 win against New Zealand, the outside backs -- converted forwards and midfielders -- keep setting the tone for the U.S. women's national team.
Outside The Lines
What football could do to a child's future.
Robert Stern, PhD. at Boston University, discusses the recent study that showed that kids who play football before the age of 12 are twice as likely to develop behavioral issues.
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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."
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- ESPNW
Pam Shriver: 'Even though I wasn't a peer of Billie Jean's, I was a disciple'
Shriver says the spirit from King's win over Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match influenced her own tennis career.
NHL
Kings, Canucks embracing opportunity to break the ice in China
As the NHL makes its first foray into China, players are looking forward to the chance to help grow the game in the world's most populous country.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Firing Heaps not the fix-all solution for Revs
While Jay Heaps' exit was met with cheering among some sections of the New England Revolution support, the team's problems run deeper than the manager.
MLS
- ESPN FC
Power Rankings: Quakes move higher; Revs keep falling
San Jose jumped several spots and into playoff contention. Meanwhile, it was a rough week for New England but not for unstoppable Toronto.
Redef + ESPN
KD cashes in and the fight for open space
Kevin Durant looks to become a tech mogul and apparel companies fight to preserve public lands: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Chelsea's Costa to transfer to Atletico Madrid
- NFL players want month dedicated to activism
- Child hit by ball at Yankees game, hospitalized
- Ex-OF Mondesi sentenced to 8 years in prison
- Lupul apologizes for writing that Leafs 'cheat'
- David Johnson: Fantasy 'last thing on my mind'
- NFL evaluators' Week 3 game picks
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On This Date: Sept. 21, 2001
On this date: Piazza's post-9/11 homer captivates a nation
In an emotional first game in New York after 9/11, Mike Piazza hit an clutch home run to lift the Mets.
Indians' winning streak
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When There Is No Tomorrow
In watching the Indians on their historic streak, it became clear the most remarkable thing about the team wasn't the wins.
What makes Doncic special
- OZAN KOSEOZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
There has never been an NBA draft prospect like Slovenia's Luka Doncic
Meet Luka Doncic, one of the most decorated young European draft prospects of all time and maybe the next No. 1 pick.
