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Follow live: Florida and LSU meet in Game 1
It's an all-SEC affair as the Gators and Tigers battle in the best-of-three finals of the College World Series.
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NBA Awards
Handed out Monday, 9 p.m. ET
NBA
Long wait for NBA's award winners almost over
It's been 75 days since the regular season ended, so is tonight's NBA awards show a celebration or an anti-climax?
NBA Awards
NBA MVP race takes center stage.
After months of simmering debate, the question of whether James Harden or Kawhi Leonard can pry the trophy from Russell Westbrook will be answered.
Lakers
NBA
NBA
What would going to the Lakers do for LeBron's career?
John Salley believes LeBron James wearing a Los Angeles uniform would not only hurt his legacy by leaving Cleveland again, but would also add the pressure of being compared to Lakers greats.
Lakers
NBA
Cain: No matter who signs, Ball is the face of Lakers.
Regardless if LeBron James decides to become a Laker, Will Cain says that Lonzo Ball will be the face of Los Angeles for the next decade.
Cavaliers
NBA
NBA
Salley wouldn't bet against Cavs superteam with Melo, Wade and PG-13.
Will Cain and John Salley debate whether a team consisting of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Paul George could defeat the Warriors.
NBA
Would a Paul George trade get Cavs to Warriors' level?
With trade talk in the news, Kevin Pelton evaluates a risky potential blockbuster Paul George deal for the Cavs.
The Body Issue
On Newsstands July 7
The Body Issue
On Newsstands July 7
Ezekiel Elliott flexes and hurdles in the 2017 Body Issue.
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott shows how his body has developed as he poses with power for ESPN The Magazine's 2017 Body Issue.
The Body Issue
On Newsstands July 7
Elliott: 'I try to take my opponent's will away'
Coming off of a Pro Bowl rookie season and crop top fame, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott posed for the ninth annual Body Issue and talked about staying in shape, hurdling opponents -- and midriff-baring style.
Power Rankings
MLB
Dodgers make their move
In a week filled with big jumps among MLB's elite, did Cody Bellinger's bat drive Los Angeles past Houston to take over our No. 1 spot?
MLB
Dodgers take top spot in Week 12 Power Rankings.
The Dodgers booted the Astros out of the top spot in this week's rankings and the Yankees fell out of the top five.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
Clayton Kershaw might (might!) not be the best pitcher in baseball anymore
It’s rare to see Kershaw drop out of the No. 1 slot in FiveThirtyEight’s starting pitcher rankings, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this month.
NFL
NFL
Predicting the NFL's next big-money QB deals
With Derek Carr's contract on the books, these nine quarterbacks will be looking for (and receiving) new contracts in the coming months and years.
NFL
The Franchise QBs: Rank the top all-time signal-callers for every team
With the NFL season near, we ask you to rank the best quarterbacks in every franchise's history.
Golf
Travelers Championship
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Spieth holes out bunker shot to win Travelers.
Jordan Spieth defeats Daniel Berger on the first playoff hole by chipping in from the greenside bunker to win the Travelers Championship.
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Spieth's epic playoff win parallels Travelers' rise
With his ground-shaking playoff victory at the Travelers Championship, Jordan Spieth put on a stirring display that just might have helped a tournament turn the corner.
Thunder
NBA
Oladipo gets crossed up by a kid.
Victor Oladipo gets nutmegged at his own basketball camp as a young kid schools him for a bucket.
College Football
Alabama
NCAAF
Future power rankings: Who's Alabama's biggest threat?
Like it or not, Alabama tops college football's future power rankings. Those hoping for the fall of Nick Saban's Tide dynasty are not going to be happy over the next three years.
College Football
Realignment rewind: How last round of movement affected college football
Between 2011 and 2014, there were wild rounds of realignment that helped reshape the college football landscape. Looking back on those moves, who came out on top?
UFC Fight Night
MMA
Lee submits Chiesa via controversial stoppage.
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee picks up his eighth submission victory by defeating Michael Chiesa via rear-naked choke in the first round. Referee Mario Yamasaki steps in to stop the bout, but Chiesa claims he never tapped out.
MMA
UFC President Dana White is not happy with the result of UFC Oklahoma City's main event. In a controversial decision, referee Mario Yamasaki ended the bout after Kevin Lee had Michael Chiesa in a rear-naked choke -- but no tap. On his Instagram account White says Yamasaki "steals a great moment from Lee or let Mike fight it or tap...pay attention to what's going on in the fight and do ur job."
MLB
MLB
MLBRank 100-81: Leading off with new faces
We begin our countdown with Nos. 100-81, which features 13 players who weren't in our rankings last year, 12 All-Stars and former MVPs from both leagues.
MLB
MLBRank: Buster Olney's top 10 features one of the best of all time
From two defensive wizards at third base to The Human No-Hit Alert, Olney's Top 10 has a familiar name at No. 1 but also recognizes the historic greatness of one of the game's rising stars.
Mets
MLB
Mets
MLB
Stats aside, Tim Tebow's promotion gives Mets needed feel-good story
Moving the former QB up despite a .222 average might seem like a reach, but it's the closest thing to a success story the franchise can claim.
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.
NHL
Metropolitan Division free-agency preview
Even the Stanley Cup-champion Penguins have holes to fill this offseason. So do the Capitals and Rangers. Will either Metro rival land the biggest fish on the free-agent market, defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk?
Power Rankings
ESPN FC
Toronto, Chicago, SKC continue runs on top
This week saw the MLS Power Rankings remain mostly the same as last week's, with Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire continuing to lead the way.
San Jose Earthquakes
Soccer
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Replacing Kinnear a gamble for Quakes
By sacking manager Dom Kinnear and replacing him with Chris Leitch, who has no coaching experience, San Jose GM Jesse Fioranelli is rolling the dice.
BIG3 Basketball
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
BIG3 league shows signs of promise in Brooklyn debut
Despite injuries and rust, former NBA players were competitive in Ice Cube's new venture.
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.
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.
Yankees
MLB
Happy 43rd birthday, Derek Jeter.
To honor "The Captain," check out five of the best moments from his illustrious 20-year career with the New York Yankees.
Tennis
This just in: Roger Federer stealing the headlines as Wimbledon approaches
As if Halle champ Roger Federer needed any more assistance, he heads to Wimbledon in top form and with all the confidence in the world.
Fantasy Football
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.
Germany
Soccer
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Sky is the limit for Draxler
It is rare to see a player given as much free reign as Germany has given Julian Draxler. It shows he is its next breakout star.
United States
Soccer
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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.
NASCAR
Harvick lifts team with Sonoma win
Kevin Harvick came into Sonoma without a victory this season and on a 20-race winless streak. With a switch from Chevrolet to Ford in the offseason, he knew growing pains were inevitable. After a big win Sunday, results are finally meeting potential.
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.
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.'
REDEF
The legend of 'Dan & Dave' and behind the GLOW
Reliving an epic ad campaign and the tale of Pablo Sanchez: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
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!
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On This Date: June 26, 1974
Happy 43rd birthday Derek Jeter
To honor "The Captain" Derek Jeter, check out five of the best moments from his illustrious 20-year career with the New York Yankees.
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
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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.
