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Case Keenum is having the ultimate breakout, but we shouldn’t be surprised
Undrafted as the most prolific passer in NCAA history. Undervalued as a backup. Still underestimated as the leader of the NFC's No. 2 seed. Keenum's breakout season seemed to come out of nowhere -- except that it didn't.
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NFL postseason
NFL
NFL playoff bracket reset: Insiders predict 7 remaining matchups
With two upsets on wild-card weekend, the 2017 playoff bracket was upended. So we asked 11 ESPN Insiders to re-pick every game through Super Bowl LII. Will Tom Brady win title No. 6?
NFL
Evaluators make picks on divisional-round games
Do league insiders think the top-seeded underdogs in Philadelphia have a chance against Atlanta? A panel of NFL execs break down the upcoming matchups.
NFL
Biggest injury questions for every NFL playoff team
Is Antonio Brown on track to return against the Jaguars? How much of a concern is Julio Jones' lingering ankle injury? NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries for the divisional round.
Warriors
NBA
Durant joins an exclusive group.
With a pull-up jumper in the second quarter, Kevin Durant joins the NBA's elite scorers.
Warriors
NBA
20K goal: Durant 2nd youngest to tally 20,000
Kevin Durant is now the second-youngest player -- behind only LeBron James -- to reach the 20,000-point plateau.
Clippers
NBA
Williams drops 50 on Warriors.
Lou Williams scores a career-high 50 points, including 27 in the third quarter, to lead the Clippers to a road win.
Jazz
NBA
Hood slaps away phone after getting ejected.
Rodney Hood gets tossed after his second technical foul and knocks a phone out of a fan's hand while walking off the court.
Giants
NFL
Latest on the Giants' coaching search, Matt Patricia and what's next
The Giants' coaching search has just completed the feeling-out stage, but as we learned two years ago, things can pick up in a hurry.
Texas
Men's College Hoops
Texas wins double-overtime thriller.
Texas earns a victory over No. 16 TCU on a night when emotions ran high with the Longhorns' Andrew Jones being diagnosed with leukemia.
Arizona
Men's Hoops
Deandre Ayton is not afraid to be the next big thing
He doesn't want to be Dwight Howard. Sure, he's 7-foot-1 and can knock people around in the post. But he wants to dribble and shoot, too. He wants to dominate in games and practices and in his never-ending pursuit of the gold jersey.
Men's College Hoops
The undisputed 68 best teams in college basketball
The official race to crown a national champion -- a true national champion -- begins now. So, enter The Bilastrator, whose mind looks at the chaos of this season and explains it all while coming up with the undisputed best 68 teams in the land.
NBA
The NBA is in London, so why aren't there UK stars in the league? It's complicated
London's O2 Arena will host some of the NBA's best international stars on Thursday, but the production line of British talent has never fully realized its potential.
Celtics
NBA
The Nerf dart battle that forged Marcus Smart's unlikely friendship
After losing his brother to cancer as a child, Marcus Smart knows too well how devastating the disease can be. That understanding helped form a bond with a New Hampshire teen battling leukemia who made the trip to London to root for her favorite guard.
NBA
NBA All-Star ballot: The best picks for all 10 starting spots
Kevin Pelton makes his selections for the 2018 NBA All-Star starting lineups, with heated races in each conference.
NBA
Stephen A.'s top five NBA players of all time.
Stephen A. Smith says he would never take Michael Jordan out of his top five, but he could remove Magic Johnson.
Raiders
NFL
Raiders
NFL
Answering the biggest questions around the Raiders' $100 million hire
Is Jon Gruden worth such a hefty price? Is he a great coach? What could his offense look like? Bill Barnwell runs through the mystery surrounding the Raiders' hire -- and what's next.
Jerry Rice: Gruden's 'Chucky' is coming for the young Raiders
Although Gruden hasn't roamed the sideline in a decade, one of his former stars said he knows that the coach won't take long to show his fire.
Raiders
NFL
Stephen A. says Gruden needs to win Super Bowl.
Stephen A. Smith considers a Super Bowl title within the first three to four years the only way Gruden can be considered a success with the Raiders.
College Football
NCAAF
Final Power Rankings: Bama on top again
The 2017 season is in the books. After a rousing postseason and College Football Playoff with multiple overtime thrillers, the Crimson Tide are back at No. 1.
NFL
Why would Saban leave college for the NFL?
Stugotz would stay at Alabama if he were Nick Saban, as the Giants' coaching job would be a rebuilding process.
College Football
Introducing the ESPN All-Bowl team
Not surprisingly, Alabama and Georgia dominate the top performances from bowl season. But they're not the only ones who starred during the postseason.
College Football
Billboard asks Alabama if it wants to play UCF
A billboard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, congratulates the Crimson Tide on their national title and asks whether they'd like to play the UCF Knights, who went undefeated this season.
Ball family
Lakers
NBA
Your move, L.A.: Magic and Lakers need to hold LaVar accountable
The Lakers knew what they were getting in LaVar Ball when they drafted his son Lonzo. But after multiple meetings and pleas not to publicly disparage their team and coach, the situation remains unchanged.
NBA
Scouting LaMelo, LiAngelo and the best prospects in the Ball debut
What did we learn about the Ball brothers as they faced some of Lithuania's best young prospects? Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of four standout players from the game.
United States
Soccer
German Bundesliga
Pulisic: Hurt won't go until I'm at World Cup
In an exclusive interview with Raphael Honigstein, U.S. star Christian Pulisic opens up about the heartache of not making this year's World Cup.
United States
Soccer
Pulisic: Americans expect too much of me.
Pulisic tells ESPN that his country's expectations of him are too high.
NFL offseason
Grading the 2017 draft classes for every team
The Texans, Saints and Jaguars saw major contributions from their rookies, while the Ravens, Broncos and other teams were left disappointed.
NFL
The biggest offseason need for all 32 teams
The Browns have enough draft capital and cap space to find a long-term solution at QB. With other big decisions looming across the league, NFL Nation reporters assess every team's top priority.
NFL
NFL overhaul rankings: Teams that will change most for 2018
Coaching changes, scheme changes, front-office changes, expectations, average player ages and starters unsigned for next season can provide clues on which teams are set to rebuild.
MLB
22-month-old has major league swing.
The sky is the limit for young Asher, who already has the swing of a home run champion.
Hall of Fame
Chipper Jones is better than nine of 13 existing HOF third basemen
Want to make it to Cooperstown? Having a better career than those who have already gotten in is a great place to start.
MLB Offseason
MLB
Best team ever? The 2018 Astros could be one piece away
How do you top a 101-win season and World Series parade? If things fall into place for Houston, it could be with one of baseball's all-time great runs.
Buster Olney's top 10 right fielders: The biggest are in the Bronx, but are they better than Bryce?
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton put the Big in the Big Apple. Is it a clown question to ask if both rank ahead of Bryce Harper in right field?
Mets bring back Jay Bruce to break baseball's hot stove cold snap
Teams weren't going to avoid big deals forever, but the Mets re-signing their former right fielder is just the first answer to many offseason needs.
NFL Nation
Browns QBs and the draft: One evaluation puts Mason Rudolph at top
The consensus has Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold at the top of the QB list, but there are other opinions out there.
Steelers game is a critical piece to Blake Bortles' future with Jaguars
Bortles would have no issue again playing a supporting role against the Steelers, but he needs more to bolster his case for a future in Jacksonville.
How the Patriots' roster has turned over since Super Bowl LI
They're technically the defending champs, but with some 20 newcomers this postseason, the Patriots aren't really looking at it that way.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
The NBA can’t stop hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face
The Portland big man has drawn the highest share of opposing flagrant fouls in more than 20 years.
Trade deadline
NBA
Woj: Buyers, sellers, untouchables and more trade buzz as deadline looms
Based upon conversations with owners, general managers and agents around the NBA, Adrian Wojnarowski highlights the key factors that will shape the trade market.
Cavaliers
NBA
What is the Cavaliers' plan at the trade deadline?
Wojnarowski explains that the Cavs are in a tough spot but will be seeking a "big-time difference-maker" in order to win this year.
Cavaliers
NBA
Why Isaiah Thomas could get a great offer from the Cavs
LeBron James' pending free agency is one of several factors that could lead to a rich, long-term deal between Isaiah Thomas and the Cavs.
Australian Open
Play begins Sunday on ESPN networks
Australian Open
Play begins Sunday on ESPN networks
Serena's absence from the Australian Open not all bad news
No doubt Serena Williams will be missed Down Under, but her withdrawal opens the door for a lot of other top players.
Australian Open
Play begins Sunday on ESPN networks
Here's what motivates Sam Querrey to win tennis matches
Sam Querrey doesn't set goals, but that doesn't mean he isn't highly motivated to have a career-best run at the Australian Open.
NHL
Maple Leafs
NHL
The case for trading Auston Matthews
Trade a franchise center and former No. 1 overall pick? Sure, it seems crazy, but dealing Matthews could bring the Maple Leafs a huge haul ahead of their leading scorer's looming free agency at the end of the 2018-19 season.
NHL
Power Rankings: Top worry for every team
Every team has issues -- even the top-ranked Golden Knights (penalty kill). This week's rankings are full of concerns, including whether the Rangers can find help for Henrik Lundqvist or the Pens can find scoring from their bottom six.
NHL
The most egregious All-Star snubs
Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup champ, but he's not a 2018 All-Star. This year's team is long on star power (Sidney Crosby, Marc-Andre Fleury) but short some deserving scorers.
UFC
The MMA fight we'd most want to see in 2018
With the new year upon us, we asked our MMA contributors to provide the fight they most want to see made in 2018.
Top Headlines
- Advocacy group calls for Gruden hiring probe
- Silver, Roberts to participate in MLK50 events
- Rockets' Paul calls out referee Foster for tech
- Sources: Lakers renege on deal with free agent
- Collect call: Hood's phone toss likely to net fine
- Nadal, Federer get top 2 seeds for Aussie Open
- Where the Patriots get an 'F' in the playoffs
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On This Date: Jan. 11, 1987
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'The Drive' eventually sends Broncos to Super Bowl
Thanks to a 98-yard drive led by QB John Elway, the Broncos tied the AFC title game against the Browns with 37 seconds left in regulation. Denver would win in OT on a field goal and advance to the Super Bowl.
Patriots on the brink
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For Kraft, Brady and Belichick, is this the beginning of the end?
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are aiming for a sixth Lombardi trophy. But friction between the coach and star QB could put the future of a dynasty in doubt.
College football: Top 25 for 2018
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Alabama wins CFP title and is No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2018
The 2017 season closes with Alabama at No. 1, and the 2018 season begins with the Crimson Tide on top as well. But they'll have to go through the likes of Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State and the rest of the contenders in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2018.
Paths to Super Bowl LII
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Home cooking for Vikings? Ranking clearest paths to Super Bowl LII
The NFL playoff bracket is setting up nicely for the Vikings, who could be the first team in league history to play a Super Bowl at home. Bill Barnwell stacks the Super Bowl routes from toughest to easiest.
