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Verlander comes up huge in Game 6 of ALCS
Justin Verlander continues his run of domination by pitching seven scoreless innings and striking out eight, helping the Astros force a Game 7 against the Yankees.
MLB
Altuve, Astros roar back to life behind Verlander
The offensive explosion Houston was waiting for arrived in Game 6, giving Verlander enough support to send the ALCS to an all-or-nothing finale.
Top plays from Game 6
Top Headlines
NBA
Lonzo bounces back in second game.
After a poor performance in his debut, Lonzo Ball scores 29 points and comes an assist shy of becoming the youngest player in NBA history to post a triple-double.
Warriors overcome 17-point deficit in New Orleans to earn first win of season
Golden State lost in a heartbreaker on ring night and started slow in New Orleans, but Kevin Durant & Co. rallied to run their win streak over the Pelicans to 12 games.
NBA
Curry puts Pelicans away with 3-pointer.
Klay Thompson finds Steph Curry in the corner for a late triple to seal Golden State's victory.
Friday's must-see
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The NBA's 50 Greatest Players list: The remix
New times call for new players -- and farewells to some old stars.
NBA
Updating the NBA's 50 greatest players.
Twenty years after the original list was released, The Undefeated swaps in 14 new players to round out the league's best ever, including LeBron James and Steph Curry.
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron swats away Giannis' layup.
LeBron James turns away Giannis Antetokounmpo at the rim, as the Cavs spoil the Bucks' home opener.
NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo to ESPN when asked how he's improved the most in his five years in the league: "I think my mentality. The way I approach the game. The way I approach just a simple practice. That’s my mentality. I take this more serious. I’m not taking this for granted no more. I think my rookie I was just having fun. I was 18 and I was living the American dream. Now, I think it’s like, it’s time to like work hard and achieve goals and do whatever it takes for your team to win. So I think my mentality has changed since my rookie year."
Week 8 Preview
College Football
It's CFP elimination time, starting in South Bend
It's win or go home with regard to the playoff when USC and Notre Dame meet. Similar stakes face Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Michigan.
Is the new Notre Dame ready for prime time?
With a stretch run that includes six teams with a combined seven losses, the Irish could play their way right into the playoff picture.
Tennessee
College Football
Tennessee wants Bama ... to put the Vols out of their misery
The third Saturday in October is one of the SEC's most tradition-rich rivalries. Lately it's gone bankrupt. Tennessee's visit to Alabama is a reminder of the vast gulf between two historic programs.
Penn State
College Football
How James Franklin turned Penn State into a playoff contender
James Franklin's detailed routine doesn't allow him to think of anything but the task at hand, which at the moment is Penn State's most crucial three-game stretch since its 1982 championship season.
NFL Week 7
NFL
Week 7 Predictions: Scores for every game
From the Super Bowl rematch in Foxborough to some key divisional battles, our NFL Nation reporters give you the dirt on Week 7's games.
NFL
Biggest NFL injury questions
Could Leonard Fournette miss Sunday's divisional matchup? Will Stefon Diggs return? NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries across the league.
Raiders
NFL
Even with feel-good win, Raiders have a Marshawn Lynch dilemma
The Raiders face a difficult question when it comes to Marshawn Lynch after the running back was ejected for making contact with a line judge.
Raiders
NFL
Beast mode goes too beast mode.
Marshawn Lynch was ejected from Thursday's game against the Chiefs after running onto the field and making contact with an official during a scuffle.
Nationals
MLB
Nationals
MLB
Don't blame Dusty Baker for the Nationals' failures -- look at ownership
Cursed? Please. That the team in the nation's capital hasn't met postseason expectations isn't because of its manager -- it's because it is a bad organization.
Nationals
MLB
Right or wrong, Baker ouster shows Nats are World Series or bust in '18
Baker did everything but advance in the playoffs with the Nationals, which wasn't enough for an organization focused on bigger playoff goals.
Fantasy Football
Jaguars
NFL
Jags RB Fournette (ankle) questionable for Sun.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, who is still recovering from a right ankle injury he suffered last Sunday, is one of three starters questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis. Marqise Lee and Tashaun Gipson also are questionable.
NFL
Answering Week 7's biggest fantasy questions
Should you be worried about A.J. Green against the Steelers? Will Julio Jones finally get more red zone targets? NFL Nation reporters weigh in on burning fantasy questions this week (and beyond).
Fantasy Football
Matthew Berry's Love/Hate for Week 7
Berry shows appreciation for the love he received from readers after last week's column and offers his fantasy advice for your Week 7 lineups.
Dodgers
World Series begins Oct. 24
Dodgers
MLB
Dodgers bullpen goes from 'The Slump' to the sublime just in time
How exactly did L.A.'s relievers emerge from a late-season decline to become a well-oiled playoff machine? Spoiler alert: It starts with Kenley Jansen.
Who should the Dodgers want to face in the World Series?
The choice between the Astros and Yankees is a tough call because the two AL combatants present very different sets of challenges for the Dodgers.
MLB
Stephen A.'s World Series wager with Magic Johnson.
Stephen A. Smith is rooting for the Yankees to advance to the World Series so Dodgers owner Magic Johnson can honor their dinner bet.
Paris Saint-Germain
Soccer
Kobe hangs with Neymar, PSG.
Kobe Bryant visits a Paris Saint-Germain practice and meets stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Athlete Fashion
Inside the game-day style of Tristan Thompson, Bryce Harper, more
An up-close look at the most fashion-forward athletes and the outfits and accessories that bring their personalities to life.
Wale, Embiid and MJ: A guide to Lonzo's beefs
For the past year, LaVar Ball has been making plenty of boastful claims about his oldest son. Now the NBA gets a chance to line up and prove him wrong.
NFL
NFL
From zombies to linebackers: 'The Walking Dead' cast and crew bleed NFL colors
Two of the most popular cultural institutions in the U.S. -- a TV show about zombies and pro football -- have formed a mutual admiration society.
NFL
How the NFL is like a zombie apocalypse.
Actor Ross Marquand, who plays Aaron on "The Walking Dead," talks about how survival in the NFL mirrors the apocalyptic world from the television show, while several NFL superstars take on a zombie apocalypse of their own.
NFL
How Falcons offense, Patriots defense have fallen off since Super Bowl
The last time they met it was a matchup of the No. 1 offense vs. the No. 1 defense. Much has changed since Super Bowl LI -- especially in New England.
Packers
NFL
The backup QB blueprint: How Packers can win with Brett Hundley
Aaron Rodgers is out, but Green Bay has to figure out how to move forward with its No. 2 quarterback. That means tailoring the offense to Hundley's skill set and supporting him off the field.
College football
Is this heaven? No, it’s a Waffle House
It's more than just another breakfast joint. For years, college football fans of all stripes all across the South have made pregame and postgame pilgrimages to celebrate and commiserate over eggs, hash browns and, yes, waffles.
Chris Paul's Chapter 3
NBA
Chris Paul's Chapter 3
NBA
CP3 evolving style with All-Star pickup game.
Chris Paul understands that he's expected to shoot more in Houston so he courts some friends to get some work in.
Rockets
NBA
The inside story of how the Rockets landed Chris Paul
As last season ended, Chris Paul and James Harden had the same revelation: They could not beat the Warriors alone. In this ESPN the Magazine cover story, we ask: Can they beat them together?
Kings
NBA
Boucek: 'I want to become the best coach I can become'
Jenny Boucek has a huge passion for women's basketball and hopes to see more women elevated to the highest positions in pro men's sports. But for Boucek, becoming an assistant for the Sacramento Kings is about the next step in her coaching journey.
Capitals
NHL
Ovechkin's 10th goal lifts Caps in OT.
Alex Ovechkin scores on a one-timer to snap Washington's two-game skid.
NHL
Wyshynski: Bring back the glow puck; no, I'm serious
Universally criticized as one of the worst ideas in sports history, it might actually be time to consider bringing back the infamous glow puck introduced to the game more than 20 years ago.
Rangers
NHL
Are the New York Rangers doomed?
Thanks to a string of ugly first-period performances, the Rangers find themselves staring into a 1-5-2 abyss. They'll need to overcome a flawed lineup -- and resolve the giant question mark around Henrik Lundqvist's future -- to climb out of the hole.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
ESPN FC
Decision Day predictions
The West is up for grabs, there's a three-way fight for the conference's final place and the East race goes down to the wire. Who will win on Sunday?
Atlanta United FC
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Atlanta more than just an expansion team
Atlanta's success, both on and off the field, is incredible for a team in its first year. It's not looked at as an expansion team anymore.
WTA Finals
Begin Sunday
Simona Halep needs to find the next gear
So close, yet ... you get the rest. At the WTA finals, Simona Halep needs to play like the No. 1 player she is and walk away with the biggest title of her career.
U.S. Grand Prix
Oct. 22
Mercedes GP
How the F1 championships can be won in Austin
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are both in reach of a world championship at the U.S. Grand Prix. Here's how both can be won at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.
Formula 1
Hamilton remains on top in second practice
Lewis Hamilton dominated Friday practice at the U.S. Grand Prix, with the fastest times in both sessions and a 0.4s margin over his nearest rival by the end of the day.
Formula 1
Formula 1
Your alternative U.S. Grand Prix preview
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are on the verge of both titles -- but there are other storylines worthy of your attention at this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. Here's a roundup of the best of them.
NFL
- The Undefeated
Roger Goodell: 'We have a great opportunity here'
The NFL won't force players to stand for the anthem but appears closer to working with them on social issues.
Top Headlines
- Ball bounces back, 1 assist shy of triple-double
- Cavs' Rose sprains ankle; upset foul not flagrant
- Lynch gets 1-game ban for contact with official
- Steelers rack up big fines from Kansas City win
- Nike 'very concerned' after LeBron jersey tear
- Angle to wrestle with 3 out due to infection
- Answering Week 7's big fantasy questions
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On This Date: Oct. 21, 2006
On This Date: Beast Mode goes on a ride
On October 21, 2006, Marshawn Lynch goes cruising around the football field behind the wheel of a golf cart.
Waffle House gatherings
- Kevin D. Liles for ESPN
Is this heaven? No, it's a Waffle House
It's more than just another breakfast joint. For years, college football fans of all stripes all across the South have made pre- and postgame pilgrimages to celebrate and commiserate over eggs, hash browns and, yes, waffles.
Watch: Chris Paul's 'Chapter 3'
- Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images
Paul's road to Houston
Go behind the scenes as Chris Paul and his representatives worked to put the star guard on a team capable of contending for an NBA title.
QB Confidential
- ESPN
Best trash-talkers, most overrated, more: NFL players tell all on QBs
NFL Nation polled 155 players to gauge their opinions on QBs. Players were asked to identify their favorite rookie, the most overrated and more.
