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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.
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Royals
MLB
Struggling slugger joins MLB's yearlong home run party with record shot
There's a new MLB record for home runs in a season, and it came from a surprising source.
MLB
Home runs have dominated the 2017 season.
Look back at the best and most exciting long balls.
Red Sox
MLB
Bradley Jr. makes fantastic leaping catch at the wall.
Jackie Bradley Jr. robs Chris Davis of a home run in the fifth inning to keep the game scoreless.
Warriors
NBA
Warriors
NBA
Inside the free-agency frenzy that almost cost the Warriors a Finals MVP
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
Preseason BPI reveal shows just how dominant the Warriors will be
To the surprise of no one, Golden State is the team the preseason NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI) identifies as the one to beat.
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 Football
Berry likes Samaje Perine and Buck Allen as RB handcuff options.
Matthew Berry explains what to do when your starting running back doesn't perform.
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Fantasy football free-agent finds
From rising stars to overlooked veterans, there are plenty of great options on the waiver wire in fantasy football leagues. Here are some of the top options to pick up in free agency ahead of Week 3.
NFL
NFL
Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 'It's Gonna Be Fine' Edition
The Falcons shook their 28-3 demons (for now). The Chiefs are living up to the Week 1 hype. Even the Jets have a reason to hope. Here's how our experts stack all 32 teams after two weeks.
NFL
Broncos surge in Power Rankings as Cowboys tumble.
The Broncos rolled over the Cowboys on Sunday, sending the teams in opposite directions.
College Football
How Hurricane Irma affected college football in Florida
An inside look at how a natural disaster wreaked havoc on seven schools and eight games over a two-week span.
Michigan
College Football
OnScene with Jim Harbaugh's assistant, J.T. Rogan
ESPN follows a day in the life of Rogan, officially Harbaugh's director of communications and operations, as he opens the Michigan coach's mail, runs errands and gets visits from QB Wilton Speight and Jim's dad.
Nebraska
College Football
What's wrong with Nebraska, and can Mike Riley fix it?
A disastrous home loss to Northern Illinois has left the college football world wondering how the Cornhuskers have fallen so far so fast.
NFL
NFL Insiders predict: Week 3 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.
Rams
NFL
Leaping hurdles, people comes naturally for Rams' Todd Gurley
After Gurley's highlight play Sunday, his high school track coach's memory jumped back to the RB's state championship form in the hurdles.
NFL
Why NFL's first London game was a messy success
It has been 10 years since the NFL staged its first regular-season game in London, a sloppy, soggy contest -- Eli Manning calls it a "mud-fest" -- with a historical significance that far outweighed the quality of play.
Chalk
Bettor caps big weekend by nailing $263,000 parlay
With the Detroit Lions' Monday night win over the New York Giants, a bettor at the MGM Resorts sportsbook in Las Vegas nailed a five-team parlay worth $263,000 on a bet of $8,500. He also correctly picked Baltimore, New England, Kansas City and Oakland.
Indians
MLB
Thompson: The clubhouse view of Cleveland's streak
In watching the Indians on their historic streak, it became clear the most remarkable thing about the team wasn't the wins.
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.
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.
Giants
MLB
Giants' 82-year-old ball dude gets a helping hand.
Trevor Story hits a grounder to foul territory, where Vince Gomez, the Giants' ball dude, has to track it down. After a slight delay, Gomez gets back to his spot, only for Story to hit the ball there again, but Jarrett Parker is ready to help.
Brewers
MLB
Inside the secret to the Brewers' surprising success
It's late September and Milwaukee is still in the thick of the race. What's behind the Brewers' run? It starts with an unexpected pitching star.
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.
NBA Draft
Is Doncic a future NBA star and early favorite for the No. 1 pick?
Should Luka 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.
NBA
NBA
When $35M is really $15M: How much NBA stars actually earn
NBA player salaries are enormous, and so are their payroll deductions. See what the top players make and what they take home at the end of the day.
NBA
A confidential report shows nearly half the NBA lost money last year. Now what?
According to internal NBA documents, big spending after a massive influx of cash has set off an intense debate among owners about how to divide revenues. Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst report on the NBA's financial picture.
NBA
NBA
Drilling down on Kyrie Irving’s departure remarks
During a revealing interview on First Take, the former Cavaliers star detailed the motives behind his trade request that shocked the NBA this summer.
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.
United States
Soccer
ESPN FC
Williams heating up in Premier League
Could Danny Williams be a perfect stand-in for the U.S. midfield in next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers? Here's a status report of American players.
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College Football
Bottom 10: Rocky Top, you'll always be losing uniquely
Nebraska's loss to NIU defied the laws of physics, which makes Tennessee's last-second disaster all the more impressively bad.
College Football
College Football
Top teams should avoid these roadblocks on the way to the CFP
For each AP top-10 team, potential pitfalls -- on the schedule or within a team's personnel -- loom large.
College Football
Heisman Watch: Bedlam battle for the trophy?
Baker Mayfield holds the top spot for the second week in a row, but the quarterback behind center at Oklahoma's in-state rival is starting to get buzz, too.
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.
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.
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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."
WNBA Finals
Game 1, Sept. 24 on ESPN
Sims steps up her game in first season with Sparks
Everything about Dallas seemed to be the right fit for Odyssey Sims. But in her first season in Los Angeles, the guard is a better defender than ever and has worked her way into the starting lineup and helped get the Sparks back to the WNBA Finals.
Liverpool
Soccer
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Why hasn't Klopp fixed Liverpool's defence?
Jurgen Klopp is clearly aware of Liverpool's defensive issues, which caused Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Leicester, but why hasn't he fixed them?
MLS
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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.
Golf
Why PGA Tour season never seems to end
Yes, the PGA Tour offers little downtime with two events added for next season. And yes, there are reasons to oppose a year-round schedule. But the bottom line is that it gives the players what they want: opportunities.
Redef + ESPN
The Chargers' challenge and the birth of Big League Chew
Los Angeles has yet to embrace the Chargers, plus how a gum invaded baseball: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- Division II CB Grays dies from in-game injury
- Magic subpoenaed to testify in Green civil suit
- WR Pryor tells Rams safety to avoid knee shots
- Sources: Ex-NFL CB Tillman training to join FBI
- Upton HR bounces in can, but no $1M payoff
- Benzema agrees Madrid contract extension
- McShay's Top 32: Ranking NFL prospects
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On This Date: Sept. 20, 1973
On this date: King defeats Riggs in 'Battle of the Sexes'
On September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in just three sets in what become known as the "Battle of the Sexes." King's victory is considered a milestone in women's tennis as the public began accepting women in the sport.
What makes Doncic special
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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.
Iowa's hospital wave
- Courtesy of Iowa athletics
Inside college football's coolest new tradition: Iowa's hospital wave
A grass-roots social media idea has shed light on a long-standing and impactful relationship between Iowa football and pediatric patients, turning the hospital next to Kinnick Stadium into an epicenter of hope.
College Football Power Rankings
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Week 3 Power Rankings: Lots of questions after the top three
Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma remain the top of college football, but after that, it's anybody's guess. There are more questions than answers about the rest of the field.
Overwatch's teenage icon
- Illustration by Richard Roberts
Game: Interrupted
How a teenage gamer in the hottest new esport, Overwatch, became a reluctant icon for South Korea's feminist movement.
