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Spieth turns the tables, wins Open in a classic
How did Jordan Spieth turn a 1-shot deficit with five holes left into a 3-shot victory? The 23-year-old delivered one of the most memorable finishes The Open has ever seen.
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Spieth said nerves calmed after losing lead.
The three-time major champion speaks with Michael Collins and credits his previous experience in majors in overcoming losing the lead on Sunday to win The Open.
Top Headlines
Cavaliers
NBA
Cavaliers
NBA
Inside the dysfunction surrounding Kyrie Irving's trade demand
Irving expressed a willingness to return to the NBA Finals with LeBron James just two months ago. Now, Irving's trade demand has thrown Cleveland for yet another loop this offseason.
Cavaliers
NBA
Trade request isn't a betrayal
LeBron is responsible for the empowerment of the modern basketball superstar, and Kyrie is showing how well he has learned to dictate terms before they're dictated to him.
Cavaliers
NBA
Stephen A.: Kyrie doesn't want to be LeBron's little brother anymore.
Stephen A. Smith weighs in on the news that the point guard requested to be traded from the Cavaliers.
Dodgers
MLB
Dodgers
MLB
What Kershaw's injury means for Dodgers at the deadline and beyond
With Clayton Kershaw headed to the disabled list and July 31 looming, L.A. has a tough call to make: accept what they have, or trade for help.
Dodgers
MLB
Kershaw frustrated with injury.
The Dodgers ace admits he isn't optimistic as he was taken out of the game because of a back injury, he knows that it can always be worse.
MLB Trade Deadline
MLB
Olney: Biggest questions looming with one week to the deadline
Will the Tigers sell more pieces? Do the Dodgers need to change their plans? Where will all the relievers land? A lot could happen by July 31.
MLB
Separating contenders from pretenders in the pack
These teams might not be in first place (yet), but they're the clubs best equipped to break away in the races for playoff spots and catch division leaders down the stretch.
Rangers
MLB
Strasburg, Kershaw injuries could ramp up the pursuit of Yu Darvish
The demand for the Rangers' ace might have just increased, along with the price to acquire him. But the odds favor Texas making a trade.
Mets
MLB
Tebow stays hot with another homer.
Tim Tebow goes deep once again for the St. Lucie Mets in their 3-2 win.
NFL
Previewing NFL training camps for all 32 teams
Which rookie could surprise like Dak last year? Who's on the bubble? As training camps get going across the league, NFL Nation reporters preview what to expect for every team.
Backup Quarterbacks
NFL
NFL teams will settle for less talent
Why do teams sometimes employ No. 2 QBs who possess limited appeal in the present and no upside for the future?
NFL
Ranking NFL's backup QB situations
The Patriots refused to trade Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, and Jacoby Brissett showed promise. That's why the Patriots are No. 1 on our list.
Lakers
NBA
How Lonzo Ball energized a sagging franchise
Season tickets are sold out, and the buzz about rookie Lonzo Ball has Lakers fans wanting a prime seat for a new era in team history.
Power Rankings
MLB
Pre-deadline deals start shaking things up
Trades putting Jose Quintana on the Cubs and Todd Frazier on the Yankees produced some quick changes in Week 16. How high did they climb, and who else went up or down?
MLB
Dodgers lead Week 16.
David Ross' top five teams match ESPN.com's list, with the Dodgers at the top and the Diamondbacks in the sleeper spot at No. 5.
International Champions Cup
ESPN FC
Ogden: Man United edge past Real on pens
It took penalties to separate the two teams, but Man United eventually got the best of Real Madrid less than three weeks before the UEFA Super Cup.
Soccer
Misses galore in Real-Man United shootout.
Watch as Real Madrid and Man United's ICC match ends in a bizarre penalty shootout with an astounding seven misses.
Cross Sport Trash-Talking
Warriors
NBA
Green gets into it with McGregor on Instagram after fighter trolls Mayweather
Draymond Green posted a photo of McGregor wearing a No. 23 Warriors jersey and tells him to take it off.
Warriors
NBA
Draymond and McGregor talk smack with the best.
After a social media exchange, some wonder if the Warriors All-Star's trash talk can go toe-to-toe against the MMA superstar's verbal jabs.
Cubs
MLB
Cubs continue their rapid second-half rebound
The defending champs have made up 5.5 games of ground on the Brewers since the All-Star break to take their first share of first place since June 6.
Sunday's Best
MLB
Kluber strikes out every Blue Jay.
Corey Kluber strikes out all nine Blue Jays in the lineup in his season-high 14-strikeout performance in the Indians' 8-1 victory.
MLB
Contreras' long ball just clears the wall.
Willson Contreras smacks a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning that just gets over the left-field wall to help the Cubs win.
Big Ten Football
NCAAF
Five storylines to watch at media days
Ohio State is the big favorite to win the Big Ten (pause for Penn State fans to smack their heads) and that's just one of many topics to be covered.
NCAAF
Forecast for 2017: Good luck beating the Buckeyes
Ohio State and Penn State both bring back loaded rosters. But Wisconsin and Michigan have high hopes, too. Who'll ultimately rule the Big Ten?
TOUR DE FRANCE
The race that kept everyone guessing
The biggest stars crashed out of the Tour de France stage after stage, but one thing remained steady throughout: Britain's Chris Froome. Here's how the race unfolded, ushering the defending champ to his fourth Tour win.
United States
U.S. vs. Jamaica, July 26, 9:30 p.m. ET
United States
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Dempsey ties Donovan's U.S. record
With his goal vs. Costa Rica, Clint Dempsey became the U.S.' joint all-time leading scorer. But how and when have his 57 strikes come about?
CONCACAF Gold Cup
- ESPN FC
Home state cameo sparks U.S. win
Dempsey, limited to a substitute appearance, provided a goal and an assist to advance the U.S. to the Gold Cup final.
Soccer
USMNT a shoo-in to win the Gold Cup?
Following Jamaica's victory over Mexico, members of the FC panel assess the United States' chances of preventing another Jamaica upset.
LaVar Ball
LaVar sounds off after pulling team.
The coach explains that he had his team forfeit and leave the court despite having a lead because he felt his team was getting cheated.
NBA
Can NBA summer league predict future stars?
Check out Kevin Pelton's answer on that question, the effectiveness of playing with multiple point guards at the same time, the value of spending early in free agency and more.
NBA
Offseason Fun
Kings
NBA
No one's hoop is safe when De'Aaron Fox is around.
Kings rookie De'Aaron Fox joins in on the drive-by dunk challenge as he finds multiple hoops in strangers' driveways to throw it down.
Timberwolves
NBA
Towns hits half-court shot to win a camper shoes.
Karl-Anthony Towns hits nothing but net with a special-ordered pair of shoes on the line for a camper.
Brickyard 400
NASCAR
Kahne gets big lift from Brickyard triumph
Kasey Kahne may not drive for Rick Hendrick after this season, but with a career-boosting win in Sunday's Brickyard 400, maybe he has gained the momentum to finish 2017 with a bang.
NASCAR
Kahne wins crash-filled Brickyard 400.
The driver ends a 102-race winless streak by reaching Victory Lane at Indianapolis, a race that took longer than six hours to complete.
Poker
Blumstein wins WSOP title.
Scott Blumstein outlasts Dan Ott to win the WSOP main event's $8.1 million grand prize.
Real Madrid
Soccer
Real Madrid
Soccer
Exclusive access as Cristiano Ronaldo travels throughout China
The famous soccer player is making his way through Shanghai and Beijing. Join ESPN's Marty Smith and Jonathan Whyley as they go along for the ride.
Soccer
Ronaldo fever reaches Beijing.
Marty Smith continues the all-access look at Cristiano Ronaldo in China's capital city, where the soccer star gives us a look into his Nike photo shoot.
NFL
Giants
NFL
Odell Beckham Jr. makes special trip to visit sick Texas boy
Odell Beckham Jr., who has worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the past, makes a kid's day by traveling to Texas.
NFL
Al Saunders predicts Pro Bowl season for Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor
Cleveland Browns receivers coach Al Saunders said he'll be "shocked" if Terrelle Pryor doesn't make the Pro Bowl for Washington in 2017.
Patriots
NFL
Former Patriots OL Sebastian Vollmer: Magic of Scar 'amazing to watch'
When recently retired Sebastian Vollmer offers a perspective on the Patriots' offensive line, it begins with Dante Scarnecchia, who coaches the unit.
SC Featured
Hall of Famer Claire Smith in a league of her own.
J.G. Spink Award recipient Claire Smith hasn't always had a smooth path on her road to Cooperstown, but her journey has made her among one of baseball's pivotal trailblazers.
Béisbol Experience
Gary Sanchez: 'Everything I had to learn, I learned' in the minor leagues
Few players have made as much of a splash with a rookie campaign as Sanchez. But last year's blockbuster two months were the results of years of work adapting to baseball in the U.S.
England v India
Women’s World Cup, Final
England v India
Women's World Cup, Final
A day to ask: where were you?
Melinda Farrell soaks up the colour of a thrilling Women's World Cup final at a sold out Lord's which was a match years in the making.
England
Cricket
Shrubsole six-for snatches World Cup for England
India were on course in their chase, until a late collapse turned the World Cup final on its head at Lord's.
WNBA
WNBA
Post play, West dominate WNBA All-Star Game
All-Star Weekend in Seattle seemed like a celebration of 15-year Storm guard Sue Bird. But on Saturday, a trio of electric post players -- Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike and Jonquel Jones -- put on the biggest show.
Texans
NFL
The case for 'uncommon' Deshaun Watson as the Texans' starting QB
Dabo Swinney can't tell you what "it" is, but Watson has "it." And his history suggests he might be up for the jump to NFL starter, even as a rookie.
NFL
Barnwell: The NFL stats that matter most
These 15 metrics will help you figure out the NFL teams primed for regression, the players ready to break out and who got plain lucky.
O.J. Simpson
NFL
How O.J. still made lots of NFL money in prison
Here's our calculation of how much money Simpson has earned during his eight-plus years in prison.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
O.J. Simpson is going free -- if only he would go away
A diminished Juice brings back all the stains that can't be scrubbed clean.
Ole Miss
College Football
Ole Miss
NCAAF
Whom should Ole Miss hire to replace Hugh Freeze?
Our search firm breaks down what a new coach will be walking into, offers up a list of candidates and makes a final recommendation.
Ole Miss
NCAAF
Five things to know about Matt Luke
The interim Ole Miss head coach has a strong background as an assistant but inherits a program in turmoil.
Mexican Liga MX
- ESPN FC
ESPN FC's Apertura predictions
With the 2017 Liga MX Apertura kicking off on Friday, ESPN FC's writers sound off on their picks for league winner, top scorer and more.
Boxing
MMA
How will boxing gloves affect McGregor's punching power?
Sport Science breaks down the difference between MMA and boxing gloves.
Boxing
'Very real chance' McGregor knocks out Mayweather
Eddie Alvarez knows better than most what it takes to face Conor McGregor. He provides a unique look at what Floyd Mayweather is preparing for.
MMA
How top MMA trainers would prepare McGregor for Mayweather
How should the MMA star -- with no professional boxing fights on his résumé -- approach his bout with Mayweather? Top trainers weigh in.
Men's College Hoops
Duke
NCAAM
Is Tre Jones a lock to follow in his brother's footsteps at Duke?
Tyus Jones won a national championship at Duke two years ago -- but his younger brother, a five-star recruit, might not be a Blue Devil.
Syracuse
NCAAM
Get ready for a father-son team at Syracuse
Jim Boeheim always used the word "if" when talking to his son about playing at Syracuse. Now, as Buddy Boeheim's game has blossomed, that "if" has changed to "when."
My Wish
My Wish
Jalan produces his own story.
Sidelined by chronic pulmonary embolism, 16-year-old former athlete Jalan Sowell wants to inspire others like him by producing his own story on ESPN.
Swimming
Phelps calls swimming with shark 'a true treat.'
Decorated Olympian Michael Phelps reflects on his experience racing a great white shark and shares his interest in free diving and unexplored areas of the ocean.
Top Headlines
- Sources: LeBron won't waive no-trade clause
- Sources: Rose meeting with Cavs to talk deal
- Jones on Elliott: No domestic violence evidence
- Fitzgerald: Don't expect any tears when I retire
- Bears LB Freeman aids choking man at airport
- Red Sox calling up top 3B prospect Devers
- NBA free-agent moves: Wall worth max?
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On This Date: July 24, 2004
On this date: Varitek and A-Rod incite bench-clearing brawl
On July 24, 2004, Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch from Bronson Arroyo, igniting A-Rod to have words with Jason Varitek, who shoves his mitt in Rodriguez's face as both benches clear.
OBJ's growing fame
- Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images
The fame game: How Odell Beckham Jr. crashed the QB club
You know you're famous when the president asks YOU for a selfie. At 24, Odell Beckham Jr. is already the most famous NFL player who doesn't play QB.
Athletes' pee breaks
- Tim de Waele/Corbis/Getty Images
When athletes gotta go ... where do they go?
No one can resist nature's call, but for athletes, knowing when to let it flow can be the difference between victory and defeat.
From Dream Teams to Superteams
- Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports
How Dream Teams are leading to superteams in today's NBA
The Beard, CP3 ... and Melo? The biggest NBA moves show us the link between Team USA and the superteam era.
