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It has been a grim start for Washington, but with Gerardo Parra providing a spark Thursday, the Nats and their fans finally have something to shout about.

Mauricio Sulaiman, the president of the WBC, said the sanctioning body will hold a hearing to address comments by heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, who has talked about possibly killing Dominic Breazeale during Saturday's fight.

Off the field, Julie Ertz is a ball of sunshine. On the field, she's a ruthless midfielder and a key component for the U.S.'s World Cup success.

Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are undefeated atop the heavyweight division. It could make for years of big events -- only if they fight each other.

A childhood obsession with wrestling figures helped bond Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder as a tag team. It also served as the driving force behind a podcast, a growing YouTube presence and a resurgence in their WWE careers.

Ladd, who faces Sijara Eubanks on Saturday, is tenacious, cerebral and mature beyond her years. And oh yeah, she's also undefeated.

Kevin Lee is following in the footsteps of Rafael Dos Anjos from lightweight to welterweight, and with significant crossover in their style, small differences in several key statistical categories could determine the winner.

Brooks Koepka is the first player to shoot 63 in consecutive years at major championships, setting the course record at Bethpage Black with a 35-foot birdie on the final hole.

Tampa Bay hired a proven offensive genius. The Patriots added veteran help at edge rusher. Our insiders pick their favorite under-the-radar moves.

Pitchers are better than ever. Here's what hitters are doing to cope as a once-sacred number seems to be losing its place in the game.

Are college sports video games back on the table? It's among the key questions the NCAA faces in its image and likeness debate.

It's the final season for Charles Glenn, whose backstory includes being body-slammed by Meat Loaf and having his mic cut out during the audition.

Robinson pressured baseball to change, Campanis shamed the game into it. Which made more of a difference?

Their hairs are gray, their skin is wrinkled and they're unlikely to defy the laws of gravity for more than a moment at a time. Yet age is but a number for these senior athletes going one-on-one with Father Time.

Zion Williamson's stepfather says the Duke star is excited about New Orleans, shooting down speculation that the 18-year-old could spurn the draft and return to school.

Kevin Durant will miss Games 3 and 4 of the Warriors' Western Conference finals series against the Trail Blazers, coach Steve Kerr told ESPN's Doris Burke, in addition to missing tonight's Game 2.

Broncos quarterback Drew Lock told TMZ on Wednesday that Joe Flacco has "been great to me." Flacco said earlier in the week that it wasn't his job to mentor the rookie.

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Eight-time Pro Bowl CB Patrick Peterson of the Cardinals won't appeal a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's PED policy, a source told ESPN. He will be eligible to return Oct. 20.

From firing GM Mike Maccagnan to trading Odell Beckham Jr., the New York teams have made some major moves. Rich Cimini and Jordan Raanan break it down.