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Anthony Rizzo's power surge could be start of something special
A couple of homers Wednesday night could be a harbinger of what's to come for the streaky first baseman -- or at least the Cubs hope that's the case.
MLB
Rizzo goes deep twice.
Anthony Rizzo increases his season home run total to 11 with a pair of solo homers in the Cubs' win over the Giants.
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Cubs
MLB
It got dicey in the ninth but the Cubs held on to beat the Giants 5-4 after Wade Davis gave up a 2-run HR in the ninth inning, his first earned runs given up this season. It took him 34 pitches to get through the inning as an insurance run in the eighth was the difference. Jason Heyward scored after tripling to open the inning. Anthony Rizzo was the hitting star as he homered twice and was on base 4 times.
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Cavs vs. Celtics
Game 5: Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ET
NBA
LeBron, Cavs looking for closeout record against Celtics.
LeBron James and the Cavs have won a record-tying 12 straight series closeout games and look to make it 13 in a row by eliminating the Celtics on Thursday.
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FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
LeBron James is indestructible
Despite his physical style of play, the Cavaliers star has missed an incredibly small number of games.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Kyrie Irving keeps the Cavaliers on point
The guard took over in Game 4 after LeBron found himself in foul trouble and finished with a playoff-career-high 42 points.
Senators vs. Penguins
Game 7: Thursday, 8 p.m. ET
Penguins
NHL
Crosby, Pens on the verge of amazing
A win in Game 7 against the Senators would push the Penguins into their second consecutive Stanley Cup finals and a chance at an extremely rare feat in the modern era: repeating as champions.
Senators
NHL
Mental toughness has made Anderson the Sens' savior
Goalie Craig Anderson can be surly and intense, which is part of what makes the steely, cerebral 36-year-old so essential to Ottawa's success.
Senators
NHL
Senators are 0-5 in Game 7 all-time. That's tied with the Coyotes for most Game 7 losses without a win in NHL playoff history.
Red Sox
MLB
Red Sox
MLB
Struggles show David Price still isn't ready for Red Sox return
Though the team planned on Price pitching next week, a rough outing in his final rehab start suggests he might take longer than originally expected.
MLB
Red Sox use big seventh inning to top Rangers.
Boston scores seven times in the seventh inning en route to a 9-4 win over Texas.
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Red Sox
MLB
No decision on David Price's next step until after he meets with Red Sox decision-makers tomorrow, according to manager John Farrell. Price reported back that he felt fine despite results at Triple-A.
Wednesday's Top Moments
MLB
Pirates hit three consecutive homers in 10th.
The Pirates' David Freese, Jose Osuna and Jordy Mercer hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in a seven-run 10th inning to beat Atlanta 12-5.
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MLB
Braves security guard takes ball from kid and ejects fan.
After a fan grabbed a fair ball and gave it to a kid, a Braves security guard ejected the fan and took the ball away from the kid.
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Orioles
MLB
Real or not? Manny Machado should be better, MLB's filthiest pitch of the year
The young Orioles star seems to be swinging for the fences every at-bat, while a Twins starter throws a nasty curve and Seattle is falling apart.
Béisbol Experience
Béisbol Experience
After 20 years, what keeps Bartolo Colón coming back for more?
Colón says no one is more surprised than he is that he's still pitching. But he's driven by a love for the game -- and maybe a chance at another home run.
Braves
MLB
GIF: The evolution of Colón
The Braves pitcher has come a long way since he was a fresh-faced rookie for the Indians in 1997. Here's how two decades in baseball have changed him.
MLB
Celebrating the legend of Colón.
Take a look back at Colón's first career home run last season.
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49ers
NFL
49ers
NFL
How NFL coaches, GMs have defined Colin Kaepernick
Conversations with 21 executives and coaches over a four-year period reveal just how much decision-makers in the NFL have struggled to define the quarterback.
Seahawks
NFL
Would Kaepernick be a good fit for the Seahawks?
Adam Schefter reports the latest on Seattle's hosting Kaepernick, and Field Yates weighs in on how the QB could be a fit.
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NFL
Barnwell's AFC West report cards: Chiefs' all-in offseason
The Chiefs got their QB -- at a cost. The Broncos and Chargers renovated their offensive lines. The Raiders added a formerly retired superstar. Here's how each AFC West team fared in free agency and the draft.
UEFA Europa League
ESPN FC
Europa League win ensures Man United have a brighter future under Mourinho
Man United's Europa League title guarantees a better tomorrow at Old Trafford, a return to the Champions League and the financial benefits that come with it.
Manchester United
Soccer
Man United wins Europa League final.
Sparked by goals early in each half, Man United rolled over Ajax to earn a spot in the Champions League next season.
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NBA
NBA
Pippen thinks Jordan was more of a 'hungry scorer' than LeBron.
Scottie Pippen breaks down why it's unfair to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan.
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NBA
Shaq and Barkley throw shade at each other.
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley get heated on the set of "Inside the NBA" when talking about their résumés.
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Fever
WNBA
Chatman, Fever finding their way in a new era
After being let go by Chicago last year, Pokey Chatman couldn't have been happier to land in Indiana as the Fever's head coach. On Wednesday, Chatman and her new team overcame a 14-point deficit to down defending champion Los Angeles.
NHL
The legend and twisted origin of playoff beards
The official origins of the playoff beard are a little fuzzy, but we suspect there was at least a little bit of spite -- and respect, of course -- involved in the legend of the storied tradition that continues to this day.
College Football
College Football
100 reasons we can't wait for college football to come back
Ryan McGee and Mark Schlabach talk Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, why Jim Harbaugh should watch "Bull Durham" and the Biggest. Opener. Ever.
College football
The best stadium trivia for each Top 25 team
The home stadiums for the Top 25 teams offer a little bit of everything, including a pirate ship, a train horn and an eagle flying over the field.
Indianapolis 500
Sunday, 11 a.m. ET, ABC
Indy 500 has the promise to be something new and spectacular
All the centennial celebrations are over at Indy. The 101st running will have to send the Greatest Spectacle in Racing into a new era by itself Sunday. It looks up to the task.
Boxing
On this date: Ali KO's Liston in first minute.
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight.
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NBA
Where Wilt, MJ, Kobe check in among #NBArank's most memorable images
Which images of NBA legends such as MJ, Shaq, Kobe, Dr. J and Wilt prove the most iconic? J.A. Adande unveils his picks for best of the best.
Magic
NBA
Can Magic draft or trade for a star and make a major leap?
Who will be the Magic's best player going forward? What is their biggest need? Our 5-on-5 crew debates and predicts the offseason for Orlando, now under new management.
NBA Draft
NBA Draft
Mock Draft: First-round picks for Celtics, Lakers, 76ers and more
The 2017 NBA draft order is set. Chad Ford updates his mock draft with picks for the Celtics, Lakers, Sixers, Knicks and more, based on team needs and intel from league insiders.
UNC
NCAAM
Winners and losers from early NBA draft decisions
Tony Bradley's choice to stay in the NBA draft creates a hole in the middle at North Carolina. Find out which other teams will have to adjust after Wednesday's deadline and which programs have experienced players who opted to stay in school.
Men's College Hoops
These could be next year's big draft-deadline decisions
With a big season, Duke's Marques Bolden could be among the players facing huge decisions 365 days from now.
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Life as a 'pool goalkeeper' in MLS
When teams need an emergency goalkeeper, they call guys such as Billy Heavner, who drop everything -- for one game or a whole season.
Giants
NFL
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Nike deal shows his Giant value
The Giants have a marketing machine on their hands, which serves to remind them that they'll soon have to show the gifted receiver what he's worth to them.
NFL
NFL
Where have the carries gone? The 21st-century RB dilemma
It's not bad blocking -- it's a numbers game. Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey can't save the running game any more than Zeke Elliott or Jordan Howard can if teams use fewer blockers.
Cowboys
NFL
Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and running backs coach Gary Brown expressed no concern about the status of Ezekiel Elliott after the running back was in a car accident Sunday. Elliott has not practiced the last two days as a precaution. Linehan said he didn't believe the absence would be long.
Packers
NFL
From hitchhiking to sauna rapping, Martellus Bennett finds ways to make friends
Martellus Bennett is finding different ways to assimilate into his new team during the first week of Green Bay's OTAs.
Seahawks
NFL
Cortez Kennedy remembered for dominance on the field, generosity off
The late defensive tackle wasn't only a Hall of Fame player. He was a person who inspired teammates and opponents alike.
Boxing
There's no nobility in a sucker punch
Super middleweight contender Jose Uzcategui was the unfortunate recipient of a particularly malicious sucker punch on Saturday. Unfortunately, it wasn't the first time this has happened in boxing.
PGA Tour
Speaking publicly for the first time since a fourth back surgery last month, Tiger Woods posted a status update to his personal website Wednesday afternoon -- and he sounded optimistic about his long-term future. "It is hard to express how much better I feel," he said. "It was instant nerve relief. I haven't felt this good in years." As to whether he believes he can return to competitive golf, Woods didn't mince words: "Unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again."
Golf
Quick 9: Spieth equipment move gives pause
The sky isn't falling for Jordan Spieth, but his changing up his putter allows us to reflect on the two-time major winner's recent struggles.
Tennis
What was happening the last time Serena Williams missed a major?
It has been six years since Williams missed a major. We take a trip back to that week in sports and pop culture.
REDEF + ESPN
Lombardi's drive, an esports arena and Avery Bradley's pain
Vince Lombardi's desire to prove himself and an arena built solely for gaming: Read that and more in your daily mix of must-reads from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
Deportes
Fuentes: Valverde firmará con Barcelona por tres temporadas
El que será el próximo director técnico del cuadro culé serÃa presentado el lunes 29 de mayo, de acuerdo al reporte presentado por Jordi Blanco para ESPN.
Top Headlines
- Lue: Celtics tougher to defend than Warriors
- Durant tops Curry as favorite for Finals MVP
- Kentucky's Diallo to return, opts out of draft
- Harbaugh: Schwartz handshake scrum my bad
- Cubs' road trip to highlight '70s, 'Anchorman'
- Stargell family incensed items being auctioned
- Predicting the NFL teams that got worse
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On This Date: May 25, 1965
On this date: Ali KO's Liston in first minute
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight.
NBA free agency
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Free-agent rankings: Curry, KD, CP3, Hayward, more stars in top 30
Kevin Pelton ranks the top 30 in a loaded free-agent class, including multiple All-Stars hitting the market.
Top QBs for 2018
- ESPN Illustration
An early look at a stacked 2018 NFL quarterback class
The 2018 NFL draft is loaded with top-tier QB talent such as USC's Sam Darnold and Wyoming's Josh Allen. Matt Bowen takes an early look at what four of the top passers have shown thus far and where they still need to improve.
