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Here's what went down in the top 10.
The first 10 picks in the NBA draft included nine college freshmen and an 18-year-old from France. Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball were just the start at Nos. 1 and 2.
NBA Draft
NBA draft's biggest winners and losers
Chad Ford highlights six teams that stood out, for better or worse, on a wild draft night.
Top Headlines
Lonzo Ball to Lakers
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Lakers
NBA
Fans should remember son Lonzo Ball is no LaVar
While LaVar Ball boasts that his son is better than Magic Johnson, Lonzo Ball -- a pass-first, shoot-second guard -- hopes to be "half" the player his new Lakers boss was back in the day.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The night Lonzo became a Laker
From a shoe change to countless interviews and a super proud father -- the No. 2 pick was the star of the 2017 draft.
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Ball's whirlwind draft experience.
Lonzo and his father, LaVar, spent the 48 hours leading up to the NBA draft living the draft process, which culminates in their dream of Lonzo being selected by the Lakers.
Butler Trade
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Wolves make splash with Butler trade.
Jimmy Butler is set to reunite with coach Tom Thibodeau after the Timberwolves acquire him in a blockbuster draft-day trade.
NBA
Trade grades: Which team flunked the Jimmy Butler deal?
With All-Star Jimmy Butler moving from Chicago to Minnesota for Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine, Kevin Pelton grades the trade.
Yankees
MLB
Yankees
MLB
Right now, the Yankees are all Aaron Judge and no jury
The Yankees rookie provided his usual fireworks by hitting his major league-leading 25th homer on Thursday, but his teammates offered little help.
Yankees
MLB
Judge mashes 25th homer of season in Yankees' loss.
With a home run in the Yankees' 70th game, Aaron Judge is the fastest Yankee to 25 home runs since Alex Rodriguez in 2007 (63 games).
Thursday's Takeaways
MLB
Real or not? Orioles should trade Manny Machado, Brewers have an ace
It might be time for the struggling O's to start anew by dealing their young star, while Chase Anderson could be the No. 1 starter the Brewers need.
Béisbol Experience
MLB
Beltré: 'The love Latino players have for the game is incomparable'
In his 20-year career, Adrián Beltré has become one of the most respected players in MLB. His journey hasn't always been easy.
MLB
Pipo, pelota and the lessons of a long-ago life
In a vibrant family of Cuban transplants, a grandfather's beloved game became a beacon of peace and comfort, and a tutorial for savoring the small things.
Spanish Primera División
ESPN FC
Messi to pay tax fine, avoid prison sentence
Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud will be replaced with a €400-per-day fine -- a total fine of around €255,500.
Barcelona
Soccer
The world without Lionel Messi
Messi is the football version of Gaudi's cathedral, and unlike Barcelona's other monuments, we won't get the chance to visit the iconic No. 10 -- who turns 30 in June -- for much longer.
Body Issue 2017
Body Issue 2017
Isaiah Thomas: 'If I were 6-5, I'd be the best player in the world'
Thomas might be only 5-foot-9, but his dominant stats for the Celtics last season meant he often seemed larger than life. After posing for the ninth annual Body Issue, Thomas explained how his height is actually an advantage to his game.
Celtics
NBA
Don't let Thomas' size fool you.
The Boston guard will not let his short frame stop him from achieving greatness in the NBA.
NCAA Men's Baseball
College World Series field narrows to four teams
TCU, Florida, Oregon State and LSU are still alive in Omaha after the Horned Frogs eliminated Louisville. Two games on Friday could determine the lineup for this year's championship series.
College Baseball
TCU finishes off Louisville with fielder's choice.
Louisville's Logan Taylor grounds into a fielder's choice as TCU eliminates the Cardinals with a win.
NHL Draft
Friday, 7 p.m. ET
NHL
Final mock draft
Who will the Devils take first overall? Who will be the first draft pick in Vegas Golden Knights history? Get those questions answered and many more in our final projection of the first 31 picks.
Devils
NHL
Who should the Devils pick first overall in the NHL draft?
After winning the NHL draft lottery, the Devils must choose which prospect to select No. 1 overall. We break down their options and make a call on the top prospect in this year's class.
NFL
Barnwell: The NFL's top QB deals ... and a little reality
Derek Carr got a massive deal Thursday, but he also taught us a lesson in NFL contracts.
Raiders
NFL
Raiders
NFL
Derek Carr's deal doesn't shock the QB market
The Raiders quarterback now is the league's "highest-paid player" on a deal that is perfect for him, but the $125 million extension fails to shake up the marketplace for other signal-callers.
Raiders
NFL
What is Carr worth?
How does his massive contract with the Raiders stack up with other star quarterbacks, and is he worth all that money?
Michigan
College Football
Life after The Hit: Vincent Smith's amazing second act
Smith might be best known for becoming a viral sensation after Jadeveon Clowney decleated him in the 2013 Outback Bowl. But the hit never defined him, and now the former Wolverines running back is a making his mark in the community.
Top MLB Moments
MLB
The Freeze makes another fan fall to the dirt.
The Braves' bullpen loves watching The Freeze race a fan, especially when that fan takes a tumble when passed by The Freeze.
MLB
Holding a baby and catching a foul ball is hard.
Jay Bruce hits a foul ball where a fan, while holding a baby, gets out of his chair to make the catch. The ball gets juggled, and the baby is then yanked away by the mother.
Red Sox
MLB
MLB
The Big Papi Fame Index: Who can rival David Ortiz?
With the Red Sox honoring Ortiz's No. 34 today, we look at who can eventually reach his star power, who has already surpassed it and which future Hall of Famer doesn't have a chance.
MLB
If the Red Sox retired numbers like the Yankees do ...
Imagine a world where Boston handed out as many plaques as they do in the Bronx. Who would be in Fenway Park's Monument Park?
Royals
MLB
Olney: Royals won't sell their stars at trade deadline
The Royals can't afford to pay Eric Hosmer and the rest of their pending free agents, but they've earned the right to let the group's final act play out.
NFL
Best individual NFL seasons of past 30 years: Where Moss, Manning rank
Randy Moss scored a record 23 receiving touchdowns for the 2007 Patriots, but does it add up to the best WR season of the past 30 years? Football Outsiders ranks the top 10 QB, RB, WR and TE seasons.
NFL Europe
NFL
10 years after NFL Europe's demise, alumni remember league fondly
Even 10 years after it ceased operations, the NFL Europe still brings a smile to the faces of those who experienced it. Kurt Warner, Brad Johnson, Jake Delhomme and others share their stories from the dearly departed developmental league.
NFL
Ranking QBs who benefited from NFL Europe
You might be surprised at the number of eventual NFL starters who can trace a jump-start to their careers to extended playing time in NFL Europe.
NFL
Former WR Yo Murphy knows what he's talking about
When Murphy talks to the athletes he trains about perseverance, he speaks from experience, as he's the only player ever to appear in the championship games of the CFL, NFL Europe and NFL.
Looking to 2018
Lakers
NBA
Lakers GM: Trade gives us shot at 2 stars in '18
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said the team's recent trade with the Brooklyn Nets was "the perfect storm for us," saying the resulting salary-cap relief will give the team a shot at signing two max-salary players in the summer of 2018.
NBA Draft
Top five potential stars in 2018 NBA draft
The best prospects and the top storylines lead Chad Ford's guide to the 2018 NBA draft.
Fantasy Basketball
NBA draft: Pick-by-pick fantasy basketball reaction
Which players will stuff box scores with fantasy stats as rookies? Whom should you target long term in dynasty leagues? We break down every first-round pick.
Golf
Golf
Spieth a perfect fit for Travelers?
From afar, Jordan Spieth and TPC River Highlands seemed like a match made in heaven -- except they never could meet. That changed this week, and the repercussions could portend good things for the two-time major winner.
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Travelers reaps benefits from new PGA Tour rule
A new rule on the PGA Tour requires pros to change up their schedules, and no tournament so far has benefited more than the Travelers Championship with its star-studded field.
Golf
McIlroy comes close to eagle on par 4.
Rory McIlroy's second shot on the 12th hole stops 3 feet from the cup.
FIFA Confederations Cup
- ESPN FC
Germany vindicated in Chile draw
Germany's inexperience again caused them trouble vs. Chile, but Thursday's 1-1 draw actually showed the nation's strength in depth.
Golden Knights
NHL
Golden Knights
NHL
Projections for the Golden Knights
Following the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft selections, we project how the team should finish in 2017-18; why they missed an opportunity to build a much better blue line; and why they have a shot at the playoffs next spring.
Golden Knights
NHL
Slam dunks and a big miss for Vegas
Certain decisions by the Vegas Golden Knights -- a three-time Stanley Cup winner, a rock-solid D-man, a former 40-goal scorer -- were no-brainers. But at least one pick was a little out there.
ESPYs
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, ABC
Sparks
WNBA
Leslie an inspiring, transcendent WNBA star.
To commemorate the 25th year of The ESPYS, we celebrate 25 athletes who have made the greatest mark on this quarter century. As one of the first WNBA superstars, Lisa Leslie reached many milestones while being a positive influence on young athletes.
ESPYs
Vote for the best in sports
Let your voice be heard and then tune in to the 2017 ESPYS on July 12 on ABC!
NFL Nation
Jets
NFL
Derek Carr makes as much as Jets' highest-paid skill players -- 17 of them
The Raiders' ascent is possible for the Jets, but for now there's the fact that Oakland's quarterback makes more per season than a bunch of Jets in sum.
Jaguars
NFL
Blake Bortles running out of time to prove he's Jaguars' long-term QB
Bortles was drafted 33 slots ahead of David Carr in 2014, but while the Raiders QB has a big new contract, Bortles faces a make-or-break 2017.
Giants
NFL
Devin Taylor could prove to be 'great signing' at bargain price for Giants
The former Lions defensive lineman appears to be a low-risk, high-upside signing who could help the Giants' pass rush.
Fantasy Football
2017 draft kit: Rankings, strategy, sleepers and more
It's time! We have everything you need right here to have successful 2017 fantasy football drafts.
Boxing
Canelo, GGG not interested in Mayweather-McGregor
If you listen to Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin and their teams, neither is interested in the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight that will happen just three weeks before their anticipated middleweight showdown.
BELLATOR NYC
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH
Is Aaron Pico the greatest prospect in MMA history?
Just 20, Aaron Pico is set to make his professional MMA debut at Madison Square Garden on Saturday at Bellator NYC. Will the most hyped prospect in the sport actually live up to it?
Lynx
WNBA
Fowles is the front-runner for MVP
Averaging a career-high 20.9 points this season, Sylvia Fowles has been unstoppable in the low block. Just don't expect longtime teammate Seimone Augustus to refrain from giving the Lynx center a hard time about why it took so long.
espnw
ESPNW
With a coach battling cancer, a softball team rallies to state title
Mike Lambros is known as the winningest softball coach in North Carolina history and for helping kids with special needs. After his cancer diagnosis and mother's passing, his players and coaches rallied around him to win the state title.
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NCAAW
Nine things to know about Title IX.
Kate Fagan explains nine little-known facts as Title IX celebrates 45 years since being passed.
espnw
- ESPNW
Women in athletic departments: welcomed or marginalized?
The number of women hired as athletic directors and conference commissioners in the NCAA is rising. Despite this progress, there's still a need for "constant vigilance" for how they're treated.
Louisville
Men's college hoops
Adelson: Words need to become actions for the NCAA
The NCAA says it's committed to changing the culture on college campuses and making them safer for women. That goal was not met in the punishment handed down to Louisville and coach Rick Pitino for his role in a sex scandal.
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Attendance dips ahead of crucial Texas derby
For the first time since 2011, both Dallas and Houston are near the top of the table, yet both have seen attendance drop. What gives?
NASCAR
Turn 4: Too many debris cautions?
Is it us or has NASCAR gotten heavy-handed with the use of its yellow flags late in races? Should Aric Almirola rush to get back in the car? Love or hate the 3 p.m. starts? Our gang has at it.
Cricket
Cricket
CricInfo
Development of women's cricket
Bigger shots, bigger scores, faster innings, faster bodies, more diving, more catching -- today's women's cricketers tell us how the game has evolved.
Cricket
- CricInfo
Kumble steps down as India coach
Anil Kumble resigns India coaching role as partnership with Kohli becomes "untenable" after it lost in the ICC Champions Trophy Final by Pakistan.
REDEF + ESPN
A comeback in life, the freedom of the truth and welcome to drone racing
Expansion and the cap rule the NHL, and the stage or the pitch were your only options in England: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
ESPN Deportes
PSV presume contratación del mexicano Hirving Lozano
El club holandés aseguró el fichaje del delantero procedente del Pachuca.
Top Headlines
- Butler goes to Wolves in draft-night megadeal
- Pacers prez: George's remarks 'a gut punch'
- Ainge irked that J. Jackson canceled workout
- Lakers' Walton shrugs off LaVar's playoff boast
- Fultz heads to Philly as Sixers take PG at No. 1
- Call from Trump triggers shift in Jets' oversight
- Did Lakers score by getting Hart, Bryant?
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On This Date: June 23, 1996
On This Date: The reign of Austin 3:16 begins
On June 23, 1996, after WWE superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts to win King of the Ring tournament, Austin gave the WWE universe the infamous speech that put Austin 3:16 on the map.
ESPYS voting
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ESPYS: Vote for the best in sports
Let your voice be heard and then tune in to the 2017 ESPY Awards on July 12 on ABC!
Brazil's baseball phenom
- Luiz Maximiano for ESPN
Meet Brazil's Most Valuable Arm
When MLB's international signing period opens July 2, Eric Pardinho is poised to collect an eye-popping seven-figure payday. Can the 16-year-old pitcher live up to his father's sales pitch?
Tanking in the NFL
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A tanking guide to the NFL, and a warning
The Jets are shedding established veterans -- and money -- and appear to be aiming for the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. Is it the right move? Even without a lottery in the NFL, tanking isn't so easy.
