Pelton mail: Which rookies are most ready to contribute?
When assessing immediate impact, Kevin Pelton ranks Mavericks first-rounder Dennis Smith Jr. much higher than his No. 9 draft slot.
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Hicks twists and turns to make the catch (0:27)
Rangers power up for big lead, hold off Yankees 7-6
Adrian Beltre, Shin-Soo Choo and Drew Robinson each homered off Michael Pineda to build a seven-run lead, and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 on Sunday.
Drew Robinson smacks first career homer off Pineda (0:25)
Sanchez mashes three-run homer to center (0:29)
Dak Prescott's football life: 3,000 campers in a week
Dak Prescott wrapped up a week's worth of football camps Sunday in the three states that propelled him to become a household name.
Pineda misses location on two pitches turned homers (0:56)
Ranking the key strengths of American League contenders
The steady presence of Jeff Banister at the helm is a plus for the inconsistent Rangers, but Yu Darvish is the ultimate key to Texas' future.
Sources: Mavs to decline Dirk option, eye deal
Dirk Nowitzki has been informed by the Mavericks that his $25 million team option for next season will be declined with the intention of the team signing him to a new contract, according to league sources.
Marc Stein ESPN Senior Writer
League sources say that a new two-year deal for Nowitzki is among the options being strongly considered. Full story goes online momentarily
Marc Stein ESPN Senior Writer
League sources say Dallas has informed Dirk Nowitzki that it will decline his $25 million option for next season to sign him to a new deal.
Elliott, Edelman, Baez featured in Body Issue
The ninth Body Issue, which celebrates the athletic form, will feature some of the biggest names in sports, including Ezekiel Elliott, Julian Edelman and Javier Baez.
Judge homers but Yankees fall to Rangers (0:41)
Worth the wait: Bibens-Dirkx pitches Rangers past Yanks 8-1
Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven dazzling innings in his first shot at the New York Yankees after 12 seasons in the minors, and Carlos Gomez homered for the Texas Rangers in their 8-1 victory Saturday.
Beltre hits a double from his knee (0:20)
Judge crushes solo shot for 26th HR of season (0:23)
Gomez pads Rangers' lead with 2-run HR (0:29)
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Source: The Mavs do not intend to exercise team option on DeAndre Liggins, who was claimed on waivers during the last week of the season.
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?
Marc Stein ESPN Senior Writer
Harrison Barnes, Nerlens Noel, Seth Curry and now Dennis Smith ... sources say Dallas is focused on cementing and developing its young core
Marc Stein ESPN Senior Writer
Re-signing Nerlens Noel, league sources say, is Dallas' offseason priority, far ahead of their long-anticipated interest in UFA Jrue Holiday
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Sources say the Mavs have informed PG Yogi Ferrell that they are picking up his team option for next season, an easy decision after he proved himself capable of being a rotation player after his promotion from the D-League.
Tanaka vs. Darvish lives up to hype
When Masahiro Tanaka pitched for the Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yu Darvish was with the Nippon Ham Fighters, they went head-to-head four times. Darvish went 2-1 with a 1.36 ERA in those meetings, and Tanaka went 1-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Both pitched well Friday, but Tanaka's Yankees were victorious in extras.
Tanaka, Darvish duel in Yankees' extra-innings win (0:43)
Tanaka edges Darvish in their first MLB duel
The first major league matchup between Japanese pitching stars Yu Darvish and Masahiro Tanaka lived up to the hype, as both starters pitched scoreless baseball before the Yankees defeated the Rangers 2-1 in 10 innings.
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MLB: 2017 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 51 | 25 | .671 | - | W1 |
| Texas | 38 | 37 | .507 | 12.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 39 | 38 | .506 | 12.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 40 | 39 | .506 | 12.5 | W2 |
| Oakland | 34 | 42 | .447 | 17 | W3 |