Doomsday scenarios: How each conference gets left out of the CFP
A loss by Houston will kill the Group of 5 dreams. But in the Power 5, things are a little more complicated. Take an inside look at the upsets and drama required to create CFP chaos.
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Sources: Multiple teams eye WR Gordon in trade
Multiple teams have asked the Browns about the availability of wide receiver Josh Gordon, according to league sources.
Browns must listen to Josh Gordon trade offers
The Browns have a support structure in place for Josh Gordon that could help him thrive. But should the team explore trades while he still has value?
Brady returns, calls cut thumb 'silly accident'
Tom Brady returned to Patriots practice Tuesday after having an excused absence for non-injury-related reasons, saying he "had to take care of something."
Ranking CFB teams with most 2017 draft talent
Alabama has five players who could end up as first-round picks next year. The Crimson Tide lead Todd McShay's ranking of the teams with the most players whom NFL teams will be watching.
Josh Norman sounds off on OBJ, Goodell and more
The self-described "best cornerback on Earth" hasn't forgotten his feud with Odell Beckham Jr.: "They're going to have to put a bubble of protection around him, because it's going to be bad."
Predicting breakout stars for all 32 NFL teams
NFL Nation reporters pick the young players primed to break out in 2016, including Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett and Jets defensive end Leonard Williams.
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Bucs fans boo as rookie kicker struggles again
During Tuesday's joint practice with the Browns, Buccaneers rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo went 3 for 6 on field goal attempts and his team's fans booed him loudly.
Source: 20 MLB teams to attend Tebow workout
Twenty MLB teams have been confirmed to attend Tim Tebow's workout in Los Angeles on Aug. 30, sources told ESPN.
Kellerman: Tebow should be trying out for NFL teams (1:11)
Rose: No. 25 jersey is a 'new step' with Knicks
Derrick Rose will wear No. 25 with the Knicks this season, a change from the No. 1 jersey he wore with the Bulls.
No thank you: Recruit decommits after U-M gaffe
Highly ranked ESPN 300 defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon has reopened his recruitment after Michigan reportedly thanked him for attending an event he did not attend.
Streaming live on ESPN App and WatchESPN: UEFA Champions League
Three UEFA Champions League matches, including Legia Warsaw vs. Dundalk, are streaming live on ESPN App and WatchESPN.
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Watch live on ESPN/streaming live on ESPN App and WatchESPN: Little League World Series
An elimination game in the Little League World Series featuring Rhode Island vs. Iowa, is airing live on ESPN and streaming live on ESPN App and WatchESPN.
Ledecky doesn't regret leaving millions on the table (2:00)
Lasers in the outfield: Shifting isn't just for the infield anymore
Infield shifts are now the norm. But outfield positioning, often overlooked, is perhaps just as complicated and crucial -- and lately, it has been pushing the boundaries of baseball.
Will Kershaw and Stanton return? Each contender's biggest injury question
For teams with even a glimmer of hope of reaching the playoffs, here are the pivotal injuries worth watching between now and Game No. 162.
What a 2020 U.S. Olympic dream team might look like
If the best U.S. players were allowed to participate in 2020, what might a dream team look like? Let's project out a 24-player Olympic roster.
Benintendi's catch the latest in a line of recent web gems (1:25)
Which fantasy QBs are being drafted too high, too low?
Which quarterbacks are the most overvalued and undervalued so far in drafts? KC Joyner reveals the players he's targeting and avoiding based on current ADP.
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Tom Brady's $50 snack packages sell out in just one day
Patriots QB Tom Brady might be having trouble getting on the field, but he's having no problem selling products.
The best Kobe death stares (0:53)
McGregor is one of the best stories in sports
Conor McGregor is unlike anything ever witnessed in MMA, with a story nearly unmatched in sports.
P4P rankings: McGregor proves a point
With his victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, Conor McGregor solidified his place in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings and confirmed he is an absolute superstar in the sport.
Martavis Bryant beefs with Stephen A. on Twitter (2:40)
The story behind an emotional Little League home run (3:09)
Mark Sanchez's future with Broncos could be in jeopardy
Mark Sanchez looks to have lost his bid to be the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback. Will he eventually lose his roster spot as well?
Best tools in MLB: 2016 hitting and speed rankings
Keith Law kicks off his "best scouting tools" package with a look at hitting and running tools, including best hit tool, plate discipline and more.
Julio Jones: Usain Bolt amazing but not football-ready
Falcons receiver Julio Jones marveled at Usain Bolt's performance in Rio, but doesn't think the sprinters' speed would translate to the gridiron.
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Cowboys' Bryant suffers concussion in practice
The Cowboys have announced that wide receiver Dez Bryant suffered a concussion in practice Monday and will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Seahawks.
Agent: STD suit vs. Encarnacion is 'frivolous'
The agent for Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion said a lawsuit that claims his client gave sexually transmitted diseases to a woman is "completely inappropriate and meritless."
Riot's co-founder causes discord with controversial comments
A wall of text has triggered the internet after Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games, decided to weigh in on the topic of game patches and player salaries on Reddit.
Can MLS become one of the world's best?
Major League Soccer aspires to be one of the world's top leagues by 2020, but how can it get there? Noah Davis asks the question.
Power Rankings: Kevin Harvick brings back memories
It had been a long time since Busch beer had visited Victory Lane. Putting the old brand back there was enough to make Ryan McGee nostalgic, and put Harvick atop the Sprint Cup Power Rankings.
Polish Olympian to auction off silver medal to help treat ill young boy
Poland's Piotr Malachowski is using his success in Rio to help a 3-year-old boy who has a rare form of cancer.
The Departed: Why baseball's Browns aren't hated for ditching St. Louis
With the Rams back in L.A., ESPN.com explores what departed teams have left in their wakes. First up: Baseball's Browns -- who were too comically inept to hate for leaving St. Louis.
Sarah Brown competes in the Olympic trials (9:43)
Sanchez sets Yankees mark with eighth homer
Yankees rookie catcher Gary Sanchez belted his seventh and eighth home runs Monday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to hit as many in his first 19 games.
Kobe jumps into $100 million investment project
Kobe Bryant will partner with investor Jeff Stibel, the vice chairman of Dun & Bradstreet and chairman of BrainGate, in a $100 million media, technology and data fund.
Report: A's Butler injured by punch to temple
A fight in which A's DH Billy Butler suffered a concussion Friday reportedly began over derisive words Butler said about teammate Danny Valencia while an equipment rep was in the clubhouse.
Report: QB Wilson moved wedding due to N.C. law
The wedding planner for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara said the couple had planned to marry in North Carolina but moved it because of the state's transgender bathroom law.
30 for 30: Watch Doc & Darryl
The pitcher and the power hitter look back on the glory days of the mid-'80s and the harrowing nights that turned them from surefire Hall of Famers into prisoners of their own addictions.
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Chicharito se perderá inicio de liga, fue operado
Javier Hernández sufrió una lesión en su hogar al caer de las escaleras.
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De Niro compares famous movie fight scenes
Robert De Niro sits down with Mike & Mike and compares fights scenes between two classic sports movies, “Raging Bull” and “Grudge Match.”
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Mexico eliminates Canada from #LLWS title contention. Will face winner of Australia vs Curaçao. pic.twitter.com/F9vgvrxBiU
Mike Reiss ESPN New England Patriots reporter
QB Tom Brady works on shuffling his feet in the pocket while absorbing padded-arm hits during practice.
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9 Days: Nick Saban is 9-0 in his head coaching career against former assistant coaches (all wins by 14+ points). pic.twitter.com/7NnhmGNtxu
Mike Reiss ESPN New England Patriots reporter
Patriots QB Tom Brady goes through warmups at Tuesday's practice.
Ben Goessling ESPN Staff Writer
Teddy Bridgewater is practicing for the Vikings on Tuesday, after sitting out last Thursday's game against the Seahawks with a sore shoulder. Bridgewater, who didn't throw a pass on Saturday or Sunday, has mostly stuck to checkdowns and throws over the middle.
Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer
I got to sit with Bucs Ring of Honor member Jimmie Giles and former wide receiver Kevin House out at practice today. Jimmie was talking about meeting John Mackey for the first time and what practices were like under the late John McKay. I could have listened for hours!
John Keim ESPN Staff Writer
Redskins coach Jay Gruden says right guard Brandon Scherff "has the mindset you want in a right guard. He's tough, physical and wants to be great."
Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
Saints coach Sean Payton said offensive line is "work in progress … a lot of room to improve … don't feel by any means we played well enough last week." But he said he's not discouraged and actually said the way the question was phrased negatively was "discouraging, gloom and doom." "We'll keep working at it, we'll get better," Payton said.
Mike Reiss ESPN New England Patriots reporter
Bill Belichick on his approach with QBs in third preseason game Friday at Carolina: "Nothing's changed. All three quarterbacks are extremely important, Jimmy's preparation for the Arizona opener is the most important. Nothing has changed and nothing is going to change. That's the way it's going to be."
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Eric Ebron returns to practice for the Lions for the first time since being injured Aug. 6. Didn't see him do much, though. Golden Tate and Don Carey are also back. Graham Glasgow and Isaiah Johnson did not practice. You can kind of see Ebron doing nothing here.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears third round pick DL Jonathan Bullard, who is pushing to crack the starting lineup, missed his second straight practice for "personal reasons," according to coach John Fox. However, Fox made it sounds as if Bullard is expected to play Saturday vs. Kansas City. Also missing Tuesday's practice: OG Kyle Long, RB Jeremy Langford and ILB Danny Trevathan.
How much trade value does Gordon have?
Mark Domink does not think teams trust WR Josh Gordon enough to fulfill the Browns' asking price.
Max Olson ESPN Staff Writer
Texas QB-turned-WR Jerrod Heard offered no hints on the still undecided quarterback battle: "I do not personally know the starter, before y'all even ask me.
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Greg Biffle will run a Hooters throwback paint scheme at Darlington Raceway as part of the restaurant chain's effort to create awareness and push legislation for a national day honoring first responders.
James Walker ESPN Staff Writer
Dolphins HC Adam Gase said it's going to be a game-time decision Thursday night with DE Cameron Wake. He's going to warmup, and then the team and Wake will decide if he will play.
Addiction’s power over athletes
Darryl Strawberry joins OTL to discuss his concerns about Doc Gooden, as well as his own personal experiences with the power addiction can hold on an athlete.
Jeff Legwold ESPN Staff Writer
DeMarcus Ware is in uniform and on practice field for Broncos. He was moved off of the non-football illness list Monday.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees announce that they have placed RHP Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation; recalled RHP Ben Heller from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Jesse Temple ESPN Staff Writer
Wisconsin offensive lineman Dan Voltz has been forced to retire due to injuries, Badgers coach Paul Chryst announced Tuesday. Voltz was coming back from a torn ACL and was expected to start at left guard. He had 27 starts in his career and was considered one of the top linemen in the Big Ten. It's a huge blow to Wisconsin's young line less than two weeks before the opener against LSU. The Badgers' projected line starters now have a combined 34 starts.
Elliott mentally ready for NFL action
Cowboys rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott explains his transition from college football to the NFL and how many games it usually takes him to adjust to the speed of the game.
James Walker ESPN Staff Writer
Dolphins HC Adam Gase said it's a race around the NFL to improve tackling without many full contact practices. He said the drills Miami isn't doing isn't translating to the field enough right now.
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
At LAFC groundbreaking today, part owner Will Ferrell got behind the controls of the machinery
Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer
"No juice, no juice...no one wanted to practice today," Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter said after practice. When he was asked about it being two weeks in a row now that his team has had "no juice," Koetter responded, "I'm done talking about it."
