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Can Chris Paul and James Harden play together?
Both playmakers are accustomed to being the focal point of the offense, so something will have to give in Houston.
NBA
Salley compares Harden, CP3 to Golden State backcourt.
John Salley believes that Chris Paul and James Harden can coexist and will have a chance to compete against the Warriors.
NBA
CP3-Harden Rockets coming for Warriors juggernaut
Zach Lowe looks at what went wrong for the Clippers and whether Chris Paul can raise the Rockets' ceiling.
Top Headlines
NBA
NBA
Nepotism, failed Melo trade were final straws for CP3.
Michael Eaves uncovers Chris Paul's frustrations with Doc Rivers' treatment of his son Austin, and L.A.'s missed opportunity with Carmelo Anthony.
NBA
Trade grades: Wise move or not for Rockets, Clippers?
With Chris Paul, are the Rockets now the Warriors' biggest challengers? How did the Clippers fare?
Knicks
NBA
Knicks
NBA
Phil Jackson's biggest failure was letting the game pass him by
Before the Knicks mercifully ended his tenure as president, Jackson -- owner of an unmatched coaching résumé -- had proven to be among the most uncoachable executives in league history.
Knicks
NBA
What's the future for the Knicks?
What should the team do about Carmelo Anthony and its next president? Our crew debates and predicts the Knicks' next moves.
Knicks
NBA
Stephen A.: Phil never wanted the job in the first place.
Stephen A. Smith expresses his joy at Phil Jackson leaving the Knicks.
Cubs
MLB
MLB
Bryant rolls ankle and leaves game.
Kris Bryant catches a popup and turns his ankle stepping on the edge of third base in the fifth inning. He would immediately leave the game.
Cubs
MLB
Life after Montero: What you need to know about new Cubs catcher Victor Caratini
Chicago's decision to designate Miguel Montero for assignment opens the door for Caratini to back up Willson Contreras. Who is this mystery backstop?
Reds
MLB
Schebler gets up for major robbery.
Even the Brewers' bullpen was mystified by Scott Schebler taking a home run away from Stephen Vogt.
FIFA Confederations Cup
ESPN FC
Bravo rises to the occasion
Claudio Bravo showed every bit of his class and composure after a tough season to put Chile in the Confederations Cup final, writes Gab Marcotti.
MLB
From big leaguers to Lil Wayne, when stars want cars, they call Alex Vega
Athletes and celebs take their automobiles seriously. When it comes to unique and surprising customizations -- from real alligator skin interiors to lollipops sewn into the seats -- there's one man they trust.
Mets
MLB
Mets
MLB
Tebow hits first homer since promotion.
Tim Tebow goes deep during the second game of a doubleheader for his new team, the St. Lucie Mets.
Mets
MLB
Take that, critics! In his first day up in high Class A, Tim Tebow has homered. Of course he did. Tebow had just three home runs in 214 at-bats in low A -- although after homering twice in his first three games there, he hit just one over his final 61 games. Maybe he's just one of those guys who rises to the moment!
NBA
Free agency begins July 1
NBA
Free-agency primer: Let's start with a Kevin Durant question (again?!)
Nobody expects the Finals MVP to leave Golden State, but the Warriors need KD to accept less cash so they can keep key role players.
NBA
Can Celtics pull off getting Hayward and George?
Michael Smith and Jemele Hill explain if the Celtics can pull off signing Gordon Hayward as a free agent as well as trading for Paul George this offseason.
Pacquiao-Horn
9 p.m. ET, Saturday on ESPN
Boxing
End of the line or a new beginning for Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao has an opportunity to make America fall in love with him again. All he has to do is to put on a show against Jeff Horn on Saturday -- and a KO win could go a long way.
Boxing
Manny Pacquiao's Greatest Hits.
Ahead of his latest match against Jeff Horn, relive the hardest hits and biggest wins of one of boxing's best.
The Body Issue
On newsstands July 7
MMA
Waterson: Martial arts has 'given me a voice'
For ESPN's annual Body Issue, UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson (also known as the Karate Hottie) opened up about being an MMA mom, learning to love her stretch marks, and what she wants fighting to teach her daughter.
espnw
Waterson embracing changes after birth of child.
In the middle of her UFC career, Waterson had a baby, and was given new motivation to make it to the top of her sport.
Chalk
Fake news, manipulated data and the future of betting fraud
Social media accounts spreading false information and injury reports? "Ghost games" that appear on sportsbook betting menus but never occur? It may seem far-fetched, but the next wave of potential betting fraud is already here.
Golf
Steph Curry is crashing Web.com Tour, but should he be?
Curry will play in a tour event in August, but is it fair that a sponsor's exemption goes to the NBA star and not a golfer fighting for status? Our golf gurus debate.
Golf
One writer's plea to Tiger: Don't try to play golf anymore
Kevin Van Valkenburg never thought he'd think or say the words, but he believes that now is the time for the 14-time major winner to stop aiming for an epic comeback.
MLB
Colon returns to the site of his first HR.
As Bartolo Colon comes off the DL and heads to San Diego, relive the excitement where he hit his first career home run a season ago.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
In MLB's new home run era, it's the baseballs that are juicing
Smaller baseballs with flatter seams are carrying farther, turning former warning-track outs into round-trippers.
Tennis
McEnroe felt words about Serena were twisted.
John McEnroe airs his frustration with the public outrage over his comments about Serena Williams.
Wimbledon
Begins July 3
Tennis
Why Venus Williams and the U.S. women could rule Wimbledon
They might not just survive, but succeed at the All England Club this season.
Tennis
Federer stealing 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.
Tennis
The men's "Big Four" has Wimbledon's top 4 seeds for the 1st time in 3 years. The quartet's 1st time was 2009 (#1 Rafael Nadal, the defending champ, withdrew with knee tendinitis). 2017 is the 6th time that Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic & Andy Murray (now #1 seed for the 1st time) are the top 4. In '13, David Ferrer was the 4th seed, ahead of Nadal, who in '15 was 10th & didn't play in '16. Lleyton Hewitt in '02 was the last non-Big 4 to win it (7 Fed, 3 Djok, 2 Rafa, 2 Murray titles).
Boxing
Boxing
The incredibly long odds of Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather
Soon after the fight with Floyd Mayweather was confirmed, tons of small bets came in on Conor McGregor. It's a good thing they were small. Many can't fathom the extent of this mismatch.
Boxing
The science behind Mayweather-McGregor.
ESPN Sport Science breaks down the power the UFC champion will bring to the boxing ring against Mayweather's defensive prowess.
MMA
Making sense of Aaron Pico's disastrous MMA debut
Aaron Pico lost to Zach Freeman in the first round of his professional debut on Saturday at Bellator NYC. How can the talented prospect bounce back?
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Chestnut a legend in the hot dog eating contest.
Joey Chestnut and other luminaries of the Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest reflect on Chestnut's journey to become one of the most prominent champions in the sport.
MLBRank
MLB
Nos. 60-41: Power, pitching and one prodigious phenom
Slugging outfielders, dominant relievers and stellar starters are joined in this tier by a home run-hitting rookie who is having one of the more impressive debut seasons in major league history.
MLB
Rising aces join three former Cy Young winners from 80-61
Up-and-coming starters Michael Fulmer and Robbie Ray make their debuts in this tier, which also includes Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander and Jake Arrieta.
NHL
McDavid, Eichel deals could forever change free-agent market
Though their entry-level contracts won't expire until after the 2017-18 season, "generational players" Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel can agree to extensions starting July 1 -- and possibly alter the future marketplace.
Liverpool
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Six face criminal charges over Hillsborough
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged six people with offenses relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
FIFA World Cup
- ESPN FC
Garcia Report shows task facing FIFA
The bid process was badly flawed and ripe for corruption, writes Gab Marcotti. FIFA has taken steps to clean up its act, but there's a long way to go.
College World Series
Florida beats LSU
College World Series
Gators claim first CWS title.
Florida's Jackson Kowar gets LSU's Beau Jordan to ground out to second, as the Gators win their first College World Series championship in school history.
NCAA Men's Baseball
Florida makes all the right moves to win first CWS title
The Gators' pitching, particularly the use of potential Game 3 starter Jackson Kowar out of the bullpen, shut down LSU on Tuesday to sweep the College World Series finals.
NFL
The Franchise QBs: Final all-time rankings for all 32 teams
How do your final rankings of the top quarterbacks in every team's history compare to ours?
NFL
Titans
NFL
Happy birthday: Titans' Logan Ryan pays off brother's $82K student loan
Ryan gave his brother quite a birthday surprise, clearing his student loan debt and taking to social media to criticize the college loan system.
NFL
Veterans on the roster bubble for all 32 NFL teams
Could Adam Jones be on his way out in Cincinnati? Could Philadelphia's 2014 first-round pick Marcus Smith be on the outside looking in? We've got 32 veterans who might not make 2017 rosters.
Tennessee
Women's college hoops
Tennessee
Women's college hoops
A year after her death, Pat Summitt still making an impact
She died a year ago, but the late coach's legacy only continues to grow at the University of Tennessee Medical Center's Pat Summitt Clinic, which provides care for 3,000 Alzheimer's patients.
espnw
Taurasi was 'devastated' by Summitt's passing
The legendary Lady Vols coach impacted her community, as well as players from archrival UConn, including Diana Taurasi. "There is no UConn dynasty without Pat," she said.
30 for 30 Podcasts
The trials of Dan and Dave
Twenty-five years ago, TV viewers were inundated with Reebok hype about the Dan O’Brien vs. Dave Johnson matchup in the 1992 Olympic decathlon. We revisit how the campaign went bust and O'Brien's path to redemption.
NBA
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Russell Westbrook is the official NBA MVP -- finally
The Thunder guard thanked God, his family and others who contributed to his historic season.
Thunder
NBA
Can Thunder now take next step?
Oklahoma City has an MVP in Russell Westbrook, but for the team to improve on last season, the star guard needs help.
Major League Soccer
- ESPN FC
Overlooked markets are next frontier
MLS is full of talent from soccer's traditional talent factories. If it's to grow further, the league will need to scour the game's backwaters.
United States
Soccer
- ESPN FC
MLS standouts who deserved Gold Cup look
The U.S. announced its 23-man roster for next month's Gold Cup. Arch Bell highlights five MLS stars who deserved a look but will instead watch on TV.
Ladies PGA
ESPNW
Looking for history again at Olympia Fields
How will So Yeon Ryu handle the pressure of being No. 1? Can Michelle Wie finally break out of her three-year slump? Bill Fields breaks down the five things to watch at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
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.
Playoff picture
NASCAR
Who's in and who's out? Cup playoff picture getting clearer
You can count on seeing Jimmie Johnson in the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Who else has a shot over the final 10 races of the regular season? We break it down in detail.
NASCAR
Confidence is key for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick
Better results for both in recent weeks and a trip to Daytona on Saturday could be just the boost they both need.
REDEF
The future of the Chinese Super League and the NBA's hip-hop hug
What a possible transfer of Paulinho could mean for China and how the NBA embraced hip-hop: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
ESPYS
Wed., July 12, ABC
NHL
Gretzky set the bar for future NHL stars.
To commemorate the 25th year of The ESPYS, we celebrate 25 athletes who have made the greatest mark on this quarter century.
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!
Top Headlines
- 'Weapons race': Rockets tout CP3-Harden pair
- Sources: Knicks' focus on free agency, for now
- Theo: Montero cut after being 'bad teammate'
- Tebow time: HR part of first day for St. Lucie
- Ump Tumpane: Kept woman from bridge jump
- Ex-RB Portis mulled murder after fortune lost
- What CP3 trade means for Rockets, Clippers
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On This Date: June 28, 1997
Remembering Tyson-Holyfield II: The Bite Fight
Relive the rematch between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield that is forever remembered as the fight where Tyson bit Holyfield's ear.
ESPYS voting
- ESPN
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!
Fantasy football
- Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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 2017 fantasy football season.
Grading the NBA draft
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NBA draft grades for all 30 teams: Who did best, who did worst?
After a crazy night of surprising picks and big trades, Chad Ford hands out his draft grades for all 30 teams.
