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Cause for concern for Giants: OBJ, Marshall injuries, offensive struggles
New York's second preseason game was full of red flags, from injuries to Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall to a lackluster offensive performance vs. Cleveland.
Giants
NFL
Why hit to Beckham's leg was perfectly legal
There is no NFL rule that prevents a defender from hitting a receiver's leg -- above or below the knee -- in an attempt to tackle him.
Giants
NFL
OBJ injury scares Giants.
A tough hit forced New York's No. 1 receiver out of the game on Monday.
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Giants
NFL
OBJ leaves with ankle sprain.
Odell Beckham Jr. makes a leaping catch in the second quarter and comes down awkwardly, forcing him to exit the game.
Fantasy Football
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Fantasy football mock draft: 12-team, PPR
Take a break from poring over fantasy football rankings to check out where our experts drafted players in this 12-team mock draft that rewards one point for each reception made.
Fantasy
Wide receivers with the easiest schedules in 2017
Which wide receivers have the most favorable schedules in 2017? Mike Clay digs into the data to find the wideouts who will face the weakest defenders in the season ahead.
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Get in on the fun! Create a league and invite friends to play, or join a public league and we’ll find people for you to play with. Play anywhere on the ESPN Fantasy App or ESPN.com.
College Football
NCAAF
Release offers a prelude to playoff race
The selection committee ignores the AP preseason poll. But we don't. A clear-cut CFP contender will soon be in a hole with several early top-10 matchups.
NCAAF
Florida State, Alabama meet in Week 1.
Get hyped, as the third-ranked Seminoles take on the top-ranked Crimson Tide at 8 p.m. ET Sept. 2 on ABC.
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Aug. 26
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MMA
Why Mayweather-McGregor is alarming Vegas oddsmakers
The fight will be the most-bet boxing match ever in Nevada, but even veteran Las Vegas oddsmakers have been surprised at the betting patterns -- and where the line might still go.
Boxing
McGregor says he could KO Mayweather in 10 seconds.
Conor McGregor tells Hannah Storm that he is preparing to go 12 rounds against Floyd Mayweather but wouldn't be surprised if he knocked Mayweather out in 10 seconds.
Boxing
FiveThirtyEight
Mayweather defined by the zero next to his name
How former five-division world titleholder Floyd Mayweather turned an undefeated record into a marketing behemoth.
MLB
Real or not? Granderson shines as Dodgers keep finding ways to win
He hit a grand slam in his final at-bat as a Met. And when L.A. needed a spark Monday, he did it again -- just another embodiment of Dodgers dominance.
Monday's Best
Dodgers
MLB
Puig makes ridiculous catch at the wall.
Yasiel Puig shows off his athleticism with a wild catch at the wall in the Dodgers' 12-inning win over the Pirates.
Indians
MLB
Indians walk off on Red Sox error.
With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Roberto Perez bunts to first, then Brock Holt's throw to third gets away from Rafael Devers. Brandon Guyer scores the game-winning run with ease.
NBA
Tampering FAQ: How will NBA respond to Pacers' charges against Lakers?
The Indiana Pacers charged the Los Angeles Lakers with tampering over Paul George, but what will the NBA do about it? How has the NBA handled tampering recently?
Lakers
NBA
Stephen A. calls tampering accusations against Lakers laughable.
Stephen A. explains that the tampering accusation surrounding Magic Johnson is ridiculous since Paul George has ties to Los Angeles and grew up hoping to be a Laker.
Falcons
NFL
A Falcons locker room that refuses to wallow in Super Bowl disaster
Dan Quinn is out to forge the best culture in sports off the worst loss in NFL history. He has picked the brains of coaches such as Steve Kerr, and he vows his team is unified.
Eclipse reactions
Patriots
NFL
Tom Brady makes sure to get glimpse of eclipse
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was among the players to carve out time Monday to take a closer look at the solar eclipse.
Bulls
NBA
Teams share so many bad eclipse jokes on Twitter
The solar eclipse was a once-in-a-decade opportunity to experience nature in all its glory. It also turned into a yuk-fest for sports franchises on Twitter.
MLB
Best tools in MLB: 2017 hitting and speed rankings
Who has the best hit tool, the most power? Which player is the fastest, and which one has the greatest discipline? We look at four of the five tools.
Little League World Series
Little League World Series
LLWS dramatic ending handled with class.
After Venezuela tops the Dominican Republic in a hard-fought game, the players and coaches from Venezuela show their appreciation for the Dominican Republic pitcher.
Photos: Little Leaguers get major league treat
Players at the Little League World Series in Williamsport get their first taste of the big leagues when the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals come to town.
LLWS
Monday's Games
Bulls
NBA
D-Wade gives son a turn driving Ferrari.
Dwyane Wade is understandably nervous as his 15-year-old son, Zaire, learns to drive in his father's Ferrari.
Cowboys
NFL
Cowboys unveil Ring of Honor Walk with 16 members in attendance
The Cowboys' Ring of Honor members, including Emmitt Smith, now also have monuments acknowledging their careers at The Star.
NFL
NFL's 10 most accurate quarterbacks: The MVP ... and everyone else
Yes, Sam Bradford set the single-season NFL record for completion percentage in 2016. But completion percentage can be misleading. Here's why the real accuracy crown goes to Matt Ryan.
USC
College Football
Why Sam Darnold could lead USC to its first national title in 13 years
Good thing college football's top quarterback performs best under pressure, because Sam Darnold has returned USC to L.A.'s most glaring spotlight.
College Football
Heisman frontrunners have impressive credentials.
Led by 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, this season's top candidates have the stats to take home college football's most coveted award.
College Football Playoff
NCAAF
Big 12 should be careful before it gets its playoff hopes up
Remember "One True Champion"? The Big 12 does. The league hopes having a conference title game will change its sagging playoff fortune. But there are no guarantees.
Clemson
NCAAF
Why Clemson will miss the 2017 CFP
Clemson enters the season having to replace a ton of talent, particularly on offense, and a bumpy transition could keep the defending champ from returning to the College Football Playoff.
NBA Draft
Up-and-coming international NBA draft prospects to watch
Who were the best long-term NBA draft prospects at the U16 European Championship? Here are four standouts, including a rising French guard racking up MVP awards.
Men's College Basketball
Top 25 players in college basketball: Beware of Duke
OK, we'll take out the suspense: Marvin Bagley is the new No. 1. But he isn't the only Blue Devil on the list. In fact, he isn't even the only Blue Devil in the top two. Fear not: There are plenty of non-Duke surprises in our latest list.
tennis
Still trying to make sense of Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has given us reason to believe he could win the US Open next week -- or fall inexplicably in the first round. So which is more likely?
San Jose Earthquakes
Soccer
ESPN FC
Wondo's heroics keep flying under the radar
Chris Wondolowski added another impressive record to his career but still is never the topic of conversation. That might just be the way he likes it.
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Chelsea encouraged, Neymar stars
Antonio Conte got his tactics right as Chelsea beat Spurs, Barcelona's president is under pressure, and Milan and Juve earned impressive wins.
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ESPNW
Yawkey Way debate shows progress is afoot in Boston
Acknowledging the Red Sox's problematic history can go a long way in course-correcting the present.
Baseball
How an epic trick play broke baseball
For 2 minutes, 32 seconds of pure chaos, a high school state championship game in Rhode Island entered a parallel universe -- and unleashed the longest hardball stalemate of all time.
NFL
NFL
The best top-to-bottom NFL roster $165,281,503 can buy
No team is flawless -- until now. We narrowed down the 1,696-player pool to build the best possible 53-man roster, all while staying under the $167 million salary cap.
NFL
Which NFL teams are most likely to go worst to first?
Last season, the Cowboys went from the basement to the penthouse in the NFC East. Some last-place teams from 2016 are trying to pull off a similar feat in 2017.
NFL Nation
NFL
Jay Cutler looks sharp, 'fresh' in joint practice with Eagles
No one seemed to get more out of the Dolphins-Eagles joint practice than Miami quarterback Jay Cutler.
Seahawks
NFL
So far, Blair Walsh's comeback bid with Seahawks is right on track
A meeting against his old Vikings team showed a Blair Walsh determined to prove himself and capitalize on his new opportunity with the Seahawks.
Béisbol Experience
Mets rookie Rosario: 'It's a dream I didn't expect to happen'
Weeks after making his major league debut, Mets shortstop Amed Rosario weighs in on the pressure of being a top prospect, his struggles learning English and learning from Jose Reyes.
Hawks
NBA
How the best week of this NBA rookie's life tragically became the worst
One year ago, Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney was celebrating his first NBA contract. Days later, his brother could barely remember his own name.
NBA
Teams that will outperform, underperform their forecasts
Are we underrating the Spurs? Will the new-look Timberwolves live up to their lofty predictions? Our five experts weigh in on the Summer Forecast standings for 2017-18.
REDEF + ESPN
McGregor-Mayweather tries to save boxing and the legacy of Air Jordan 1
Can one fight make or break boxing? Plus, how one MJ sneaker became the king: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Top Headlines
- 12 Browns players take knee during anthem
- OBJ suffers ankle sprain, is hopeful injury minor
- Winners console LLWS star who ceded walk-off
- Dodgers LHP Wood has shoulder inflammation
- Mayo says he wants another chance with Bucks
- Father of Steubenville rapist shoots judge
- 2017 Insider fantasy football cheat sheet
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On This Date: Aug. 22, 1950
- Corbis
Althea Gibson breaks U.S. tennis color barrier
Gibson was the first black competitor in a U.S. national tennis competition -- but that's merely the beginning of her résumé.
Berry's Love/Hate
- ESPN
Love/Hate and everything I've ever wanted
It's the must-read column of the fantasy football preseason, highlighting Matthew Berry's most undervalued and overvalued players in drafts.
Big year for college QBs
- ESPN illustration
College football's year of the QB
Potentially the first three picks in the 2018 NFL draft. The reigning Heisman winner. A two-time top-four Heisman vote-getter. And that's just the half of it. Add it all up, and 2017 is truly shaping up as college's year of the quarterback.
Jose Haro keeps fighting
- Michael Friberg for ESPN
And The Fighter Still Remains
How does a boxer keep fighting after nearly killing an opponent in the ring? For part-timer Jose Haro, the answer lies between his love and hate for the sport.
