Tanaka, Darvish duel in Yankees' extra-innings win (0:43)
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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.
Torreyes' single in 10th lifts Yankees over Rangers 2-1
Ronald Torreyes hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 10th inning after midnight, and the New York Yankees edged the Texas Rangers 2-1 on a rainy Friday night for just their second win in 10 games.
Judge's gift makes fan go crazy (0:24)
Tanaka fans nine Rangers (0:22)
Darvish cools down Yanks with 10 K's (0:18)
Houston 1-1 Dallas: Fiery derby ends level (1:55)
Rangers' Perez fractures thumb on hotel door
A freak injury involving a hotel door and Martin Perez's non-throwing thumb could put the Rangers pitcher's next start in jeopardy.
Next year's NBA draft stars: Mohamed Bamba
Texas center Jarrett Allen heard his name called in the first round on Thursday night. Incoming freshman Mohamed Bamba is likely to follow in his footsteps next year.
Pick-by-pick analysis of Round 1 of the NHL draft
The 2017 NHL draft is finally here. Follow along with live analysis of every first-round selection on Friday night, including scouting notes, team fit and more.
Adrián Beltre: 'El amor que le tienen los latinos al béisbol es incomparable'
El antesalista dominicano comparte sus problemas con el aprendizaje del idioma, ordenar comida y su relación con sus compañeros.
Thunder roll dice on Ferguson after his Down Under detour
First-round pick Terrance Ferguson, who played last season in Australia, checks a lot of boxes for the Thunder, but only time will tell if he can be the complement to superstar Russell Westbrook the team has been seeking.
Best individual NFL seasons of past 30 years: Where Michael Irvin ranks
Is Irvin's 1995 campaign, in which he earned a first down or touchdown 98 times against a harder-than-average schedule, No. 1 among the top 10 performances by a WR?
Final 2017 NHL mock draft
Who will the Devils take first overall? Who will be the first draft pick in Vegas Golden Knights history? Get those questions answered and many more in our final projection of the first 31 picks of the 2017 NHL draft.
Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
Nice job by Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas), one of the many draftees at Hunter College in NYC on Wednesday for a Jr. NBA youth basketball clinic and NBA Cares packing project.
ESPN Stats and Information
Countdown to Kickoff - 69 Days: From 2006 to 2011, Texas Tech registered a streak of 69 straight games scoring on a passing touchdown. That was an FBS record until Oregon threw a TD in 83 straight games from 2010 to 2016, a streak that came to an end against Nebraska last September.
Vote: What's your grade for the Mavericks' draft?
Did the Mavericks make the right move during Thursday night's NBA draft? Vote now!
NBA draft grades: Mavericks earn solid marks
The Mavs were on the hunt for their point guard of the future and might have found him in Dennis Smith Jr., who was arguably the best athlete in the draft.
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Rangers great Michael Young's scouting report: "Dirk's a lost cause."
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dirk Nowitzki on Dennis Smith Jr.: "It's a great pick. ... He brings obviously crazy athleticism and his shot is really good."
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dirk Nowitzki says no decision has been made on his $25 million team option for next season. "I'm sure there will be some communication before July 1 on how we can help this team," Nowitzki said before batting practice for his annual charity baseball game. Nowitzki is guaranteed $5 million and would re-sign at a lesser salary if the Mavs don't pick up the option, a decision Mark Cuban would make in consultation with the longtime face of the franchise.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Texas Tech and Ole Miss will open the 2018 season in Houston, as part of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium.
Who will be the Big 12's 1,000-yard receivers in 2017?
In a league loaded with receiving talent, Oklahoma State has two -- James Washington and Jalen McCleskey -- who have a chance to top 1,000 yards.
These five programs are on the rise with recruiting this summer
Willie Taggart and Oregon have eight ESPN 300 recruits already after a disappointing 2016 season. The Ducks are one of programs on the rise this year.
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.
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MLB: 2017 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 50 | 25 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Seattle | 39 | 37 | .513 | 11.5 | W6 |
| Los Angeles | 38 | 39 | .494 | 13 | L1 |
| Texas | 36 | 37 | .493 | 13 | L1 |
| Oakland | 32 | 42 | .432 | 17.5 | W1 |