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100 facts for the 2017 fantasy football season
You can make numbers say what you want, so here are 100 facts to consider as you prepare for your fantasy football season.
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Body Issue 2017
Behind the scenes with the athletes of the Body Issue.
E:60 brings you an all-access preview of the 23 athletes featured in ESPN The Magazine's ninth annual Body Issue, hitting newsstands July 7.
NBA
IT4 happy for opportunity to be part of Body Issue.
The Celtics' Isaiah Thomas explains the process of taking part in a shoot for ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue.
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.
Travelers Championship
Live leaderboard: Spieth aims for 10th title
Can Jordan Spieth lock up his 10th PGA Tour victory at the Travelers Championship? He'll have to hold off the likes of Boo Weekley to join Tiger Woods as the only players with double-digit victories before turning 24 in the past three decades.
Chile
Soccer
ESPN FC
Chile need to find top gear
Chile did enough to get through to the Confederations Cup semifinals, but it'll need to rediscover its top gear vs. Portugal.
MLB
Mets
MLB
Olney: Mets ready to tear down, but trade market will be difficult
The demand for position players is low this summer, so it won't be simple for the Mets as they try to sell off older parts before July 31.
Yankees
MLB
Judge could have best rookie season ever.
Buster Olney compares Aaron Judge's rookie season to those of other star players, such as Mike Trout.
Pirates
MLB
Mendoza enjoying return of McCutchen's bat.
Ahead of Sunday Night Baseball, Jessica Mendoza breaks down the recent resurgence of Andrew McCutchen's offense for the Pirates.
Cardinals
MLB
Will Cardinals be second-half sellers?
Hampered by their own mediocrity, the Cardinals are running out of time to sort out whether they can salvage their season or need to deal veterans at the deadline.
NBA
Which rookies are most ready to contribute?
Kevin Pelton answers your questions on the draft's top 10 picks, the best and worst superstar trades, and more.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Abdul-Rauf: Kaepernick's situation 'mirrors what I went through'
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, the oldest player in the BIG3 league, knows a protest like Colin Kaepernick's can derail a career.
College World Series
Monday, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
Can Florida's pitching staff win it a title? Its coach thinks so
Florida has been on fire in Omaha behind a strong pitching staff. Coach Kevin O'Sullivan says that will tip the scales for the Gators when the championship series starts Monday against LSU.
Béisbol Experience
Béisbol Experience
Food, money and culture shock: the Béisbol Experience 50-man interview
What's it like to be Latino in MLB today? Prospects, starters and future Hall of Famers share their stories.
Dodgers
MLB
Jansen on learning languages and becoming a pitcher
Kenley Jansen was born and raised in Curacao. But after learning four languages, including Spanish, he describes how he has become a bridge between Latino and American players.
Mariners
MLB
Cruz: 'In the Dominican Republic, we live baseball'
Before he had four All-Star appearances, an ALCS MVP award and a home run title, Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz had to learn to adapt to a new culture.
Sunday's Top Moments
MLB
Stanton gives Marlins big insurance run with 20th HR.
Giancarlo Stanton mashed a solo home run to left field to give the Marlins a 4-2 lead in their eventual win over the Cubs.
MLB
The sun gets the best of Dozier on missed catch.
Brian Dozier fails to grab Lonnie Chisenhall's high pop-up after losing the ball in the sunlight.
Bellator NYC
MMA
MMA
Mitrione, Emelianenko tag each other for double knockdown.
Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko land punches on each other, dropping both fighters to the ground before Mitrione knocks out Emelianenko in the first round.
MMA
Sonnen scores decision victory over Silva.
Sonnen earned a unanimous decision over Silva to pick up his 29th career win.
MMA
Sonnen dominates Silva in grudge match
Chael Sonnen stuck to his guns in his grudge match against Wanderlei Silva, scoring takedowns and keeping much of the fight on the ground to score a unanimous decision.
BIG3 Basketball
NBA
"The Answer" arrives for BIG3 debut.
Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson makes his way to the Barclays Center court as he gets set to make his debut as a player-coach.
BIG3 Basketball
Three is a magic number for Ice Cube.
Marty Smith joins Ice Cube, Allen Iverson and Jason Williams to shoot some hoops and discuss what BIG3 basketball is all about.
Warriors
NBA
Warriors
NBA
How should the Warriors handle free agency?
Stephen A. Smith offers his take on how the Warriors should proceed with Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, as well as other moves the team should consider.
Warriors
NBA
Klay Thompson brutally fails dunk attempt while in China
Klay Thompson proved that even the most talented athletes have rough days when his 360-degree dunk attempt failed in China.
SC Featured
Markkanen is the Finnisher.
SC Featured profiles the Chicago Bulls' first-round draft pick, Finland native Lauri Markkanen. He's the first Finnish-born player to be selected in the first round.
United States
Soccer
- ESPN FC
U.S. Gold Cup squad has a point to prove
Bruce Arena's Gold Cup team is full of young talent, experienced fringe players and guys who are eager to make their mark.
NHL Draft
NHL
Top draft-weekend takeaways
The draft delivered a handful of new prospects to every NHL team, but the 217 picks weren't the only major things to know from Chicago over the weekend.
nhl draft
2017 NHL draft grades
With the 2017 NHL draft in the books, Corey Pronman grades all 31 teams on their hauls. The Vegas Golden Knights hit the jackpot, adding four high-end prospects, but which other teams did well?
NHL
It took quite a while, but the Islanders finally found a trade for Travis Hamonic. He heads to the Flames along with a conditional fourth-round pick in 2019 or 2020, in exchange for Calgary's first- and second-round picks in 2018 and a conditional second-round pick in 2019 or 2020. The conditional picks will both be swapped in 2019 if the Flames do not make the playoffs; otherwise, they will be swapped in 2020.
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.
Butler Trade
NBA
What was behind the Butler trade, and what each team does now
Zach Lowe breaks down everything that went into the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade and the paths forward for the resurgent Timberwolves and rebuilding Bulls.
NBA
Butler begins new chapter in Minnesota.
SVP's 1 Big Thing looks at Jimmy Butler's move from the Bulls to the Timberwolves, his message to Chicago and "the craziest week" Butler ever went through.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
The Bulls made the right decision but the wrong trade
Chicago needed to rebuild, but it didn't need to accept such a lackluster package for a franchise player.
NBA draft
Knicks
NBA
Wise not a fan of Knicks drafting Ntilikina.
Mike Wise breaks down New York's decision to take Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick in the draft.
NBA Draft
Rating teams from best to worst in NBA draft picks
Which teams were the biggest winners and losers in the draft? Kevin Pelton has the facts on the best and worst decisions of the night.
NBA Draft
NBA draft grades for all 30 teams: Who did best, who did worst?
After a crazy night of surprising picks and big trades, Chad Ford hands out his grades.
NFL
Ranking the NFL's best of past 30 years: Teams, offenses, more
Bill Belichick's Patriots, Joe Montana's 49ers and Darrell Green's Redskins are well represented in Football Outsiders' look at the NFL's best of the best since 1987.
NFL Nation
Jets
NFL
Jets' title drought almost old enough for AARP ... and no end in sight
When will the Jets contend again? It won't be until they solve their QB problem, and it's unlikely Todd Bowles will be around to see that happen.
Patriots
NFL
The legend of 'Sweet Feet': How James White got his unique nickname
The running back's fame went through the roof after his standout performance in Super Bowl LI, but he landed his colorful nickname long before that.
NFL
Chiefs seem adrift while Raiders ride momentum
They are the AFC West's top teams, but as the Raiders celebrate QB Derek Carr's new deal, the Chiefs are suddenly searching for a GM and a direction.
The Undefeated
- The Undefeated
Phil Jackson isn't saving the Knicks
Jackson is losing it. Or, when it came to building teams instead of coaching them, perhaps he never had it.
Golf
Stark contrast in Spieth, Weekley final pairing
Jordan Spieth, the 54-hole leader at the Travelers Championship, and Boo Weekley, his closest challenger, couldn't be more different. And that's what will make Sunday's final round so much fun.
Title IX
45th Anniversary
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ESPNW
No way to celebrate Title IX: The poor hiring records of select college conferences
A new study released on hiring practices in colleges produced some poor grades and a definitive call to action.
Olympic Sports
Title IX 45th Anniversary Vignette: Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Joyner-Kersee may be the greatest track and field athlete in history. Olympic gold medalist Donna De Varona explains what impact Joyner-Kersee had on the sport.
NASCAR
NASCAR
Dale Jr.'s final ride: Sonoma
As the Cup season begins to wind down, so do the number of tracks Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive at for the last time. Bob Pockrass takes a look at how NASCAR's most popular driver has fared on the California road course.
NASCAR
Everything appears to be going right for Kyle Larson lately
Thanks to a victory at Michigan and a pair of sprint car wins earlier in the week, the Cup series points leader carries a lot of momentum into Sunday's race at Sonoma Raceway.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson won his second consecutive pole as he posted the best time in the final round of qualifying Saturday at Sonoma. His Chip Ganassi Racing teammate will start beside him Sunday on the 1.99-mile road course.
Men's College Hoops
Get to know the Class of 2020 ESPN 25
It's a long way until they hit the college hardwood, but the Class of 2020 ESPN 25 will soon be taking over. Power forward Isaiah Todd leads the way for this highly skilled class.
College Football
College Football
The toughest three-week stretches in college football
Penn State will have to navigate a treacherous slate of Michigan, at Ohio State and at Michigan State. And that's not even the hardest three-game run among Power 5 teams.
Texas
NCAAF
The Horns, Kiss, the devil and the battle for the hook 'em sign
KISS frontman Gene Simmons thought it'd be easy to trademark the rock-and-roll devil hands. Too bad he faced unlikely foes in the Texas Longhorns and the widow of a hard-rock icon.
30 for 30 podcasts
Sports stories like you've never heard before.
'30 for 30 Podcasts' debuts Tuesday with 'The Trials of Dan and Dave.'
ESPYs
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, ABC
NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson isn't slowing down.
To commemorate the 25th year of The ESPYS, we celebrate 25 athletes who have made the greatest mark on this quarter century. As a seven-time NASCAR champion, Jimmie Johnson is a living legend aiming to pass Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
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!
Top Headlines
- Sources: Mavs to decline Dirk option, eye deal
- Moving up: Mets promote Tebow to High-A ball
- Drexler to LeBron: Celts, not Rockets, first Big 3
- Elliott, Edelman, Baez featured in Body Issue
- Vikings reportedly support Floyd's tea defense
- First-place Brewers claim catcher Vogt from A's
- Ranking the key strengths of AL contenders
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On This Date: June 25, 1966
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Happy birthday, Dikembe Mutombo
The eight-time All-Star and finger-wagging Hall of Famer turns 51 today.
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!
Messi's shelf life
- Dave Merrell
The world without Messi: We won't get to enjoy the iconic No. 10 much longer
Lionel 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 turned 30 on Saturday -- for much longer.
Vincent Smith's second act
- Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
Life after The Hit: The amazing second act for Michigan's Vincent Smith
Vincent 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 RB's Team Gardens project is a making its mark in the community.
