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Von Miller and Khalil Mack's mutual admiration pass-rushing society

The Broncos' Miller says the Bears' Mack is his "guy" and the feeling is reciprocal. A look at their strengths, signature moves and more.

Sources: NFL not placing AB on exempt list

The NFL will not place New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown on the commissioner's exempt list at this point, making him eligible to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Jets DC objects to OBJ's claim of 'cheap shots'

Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams refuted Odell Beckham Jr.'s accusations that he coaches his players to injure opponents, claiming Friday, "We don't do that. Never done that anywhere I've been."

Source: Gordon holdout not a 'Le'Veon' situation

Chargers running back Melvin Gordon doesn't expect to be traded and still wants to remain with the team, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Double check: Rodgers tries wristband with plays

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who has had to learn a new offense for the first time since becoming the starter in 2008, experimented with a playcalling cheat sheet on his wrist during Friday's practice.

Miami DB Fitzpatrick focused on Pats, not trade

Minkah Fitzpatrick expects to be a big part of the Dolphins' defensive game plan against the Patriots and says he's focused on that, not on trying to get traded out of Miami.

Niners' Bosa practices in limited capacity, still iffy

Niners rookie DE Nick Bosa, who re-injured his ankle on the first play of his NFL debut, returned to practice in a limited capacity and is questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Berman, T.J. back for NFL PrimeTime on ESPN+

From 1987 to 2005, Chris Berman and Tom Jackson helped redefine NFL highlights with their back-and-forth banter on ESPN's NFL PrimeTime. They're back as hosts of the show, beginning Sunday on ESPN+.

Score picks, bold predictions and fantasy tips for every Week 2 NFL game

What to watch for in every game. Bold predictions. Fantasy advice. Key stats to know. And, of course, score predictions. It's all here for Week 2.

Patriots go 16-0? Here's why it will happen ... and why it won't

New England is loaded like it's 2007, and the first half of the schedule looks like a joy ride, but several hurdles could thwart a perfect season.

Golf Headlines

2019 Military Tribute at the Greenbrier scores: Kevin Chappell joins history with 59 in Round 2

An unbelievable round for Chappell on Friday at A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier

Tiger Woods calls himself 'playing captain' in reference to Presidents Cup roster

Is Big Cat going to play in Australia this winter?

2019 Military Tribute at the Greenbrier scores: Robby Shelton goes low for lead after Round 1

Shelton fired an 8-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round on Thursday

Justin Timberlake, Tiger Woods pledge $6 million to Bahamas in Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

The Masters champ has a special spot for a place that's been decimated

2019 Military Tribute at the Greenbrier: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, start time, radio

Find out when and how to watch the 2019 Military Tribute at the Greenbrier live this week

2019 Greenbrier Classic odds: Surprising PGA Tour picks from same model that nailed six majors

SportsLine simulated the 2019 Greenbrier Classic 10,000 times and came up with some surprises

Rory McIlroy earns third PGA Tour Player of the Year award by beating out Brooks Koepka

The Ulsterman won three times in 2019, including the Tour Championship

PGA DFS, Greenbrier Classic 2019: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy golf lineups, picks

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2 million in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice

2019 Military Tribute at the Greenbrier picks, predictions, odds, ranking the field

The 2019-20 PGA Tour season starts this week in West Virginia

2019-20 PGA Tour season: Predictions for best player, best rookie and major championship winners

A new season starts this week, and it's never too early to hand out some awards

NBA Headlines

Kobe: Titles no longer automatic for Team USA

Kobe Bryant thinks Team USA might have to get used to a new reality of losing in major events.

Pelicans add defensive guru Bzdelik to staff

Jeff Bzdelik, who received credit for the Rockets' defensive turnaround over the past three seasons, has been hired by the Pelicans as an associate coach.

3-time NBA champion Livingston retires at 34

Veteran NBA guard Shaun Livingston, who came back from a devastating knee injury early in his career to become one of the league's savviest players, has retired at the age of 34.

NJ to allow Fertitta's casino to accept NBA bets

New Jersey's governor signed a bill that will allow Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta's casino in Atlantic City to accept bets on most NBA games.

M. Gasol on verge of pairing WCup, NBA titles

After a clutch performance Friday, Marc Gasol has a chance to pull off the rare double of winning an NBA championship and a World Cup title in the same summer.

Colangelo won't forget U.S. World Cup pullouts

"You can't help but notice and remember who you thought you were going to war with and who didn't show up,'' USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said about Team USA's final roster for the FIBA World Cup.

Team USA hits historic low at FIBA World Cup

The Americans will play for 7th place on Saturday, and that's right where they belong.

NBA is China's favorite sport, but when will the next Yao Ming arrive?

The NBA has become the most popular sport in the most populated country in the world -- China. After a methodical 20-year courting, more than 300 million Chinese fans now play basketball in China, easily surpassing the country's "national" sport, soccer.

The complicated evolution of Dennis Rodman

The mercurial Hall of Famer has been homeless, world famous and everything in between. Now, he struggles to be the one thing he never had: a good father.

Lowe: The unusual path of new Raptors assistant coach Brittni Donaldson

The NBA's 10th active female coach has had one of the most unconventional journeys to the bench yet.

Motorsports Headlines

'Stupid' collision mars Tickford's NZ day

After dominating practice and qualifying, Saturday's Supercars race in New Zealand ended in frustration for Ford team Tickford Racing.

Van Gisbergen wins Supercars race in NZ

Holden's Shane Van Gisbergen has claimed a fifth career Supercars win at his hometown track in Pukekohe but teammate Jamie Whincup has been stripped of second.

Capps breaks Maple Grove Funny Car records

Ron Capps broke the Funny Car time and speed records at Maple Grove Raceway on Friday with a 3.837-second pass at 339.28 mph in a Dodge Charger.

Lowndes hails 'clever' Supercars champ

With his long-standing record for most race wins in a Supercars season set to fall, Craig Lowndes has praised Ford star Scott McLaughlin's form.

Supercars driving into unknown in NZ

Holden's Shane Van Gisbergen fears a resurfaced Pukekohe Park race track and the threat of rain is a cocktail of unknowns for this weekend's Supercars event.

Walkinshaw happy with Supercars passion

Supercars team owner Ryan Walkinshaw has dismissed any suggestion he lacks the passion to be successful in the championship.

Reynolds out to close Supercars gap in NZ

Supercars driver David Reynolds is hoping aerodynamic changes to his Holden can close the gap to Ford rival Scott McLaughlin in New Zealand this weekend.

Wolff, Brawn give vote of confidence to out-of-form Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has been given a vote of confidence by two of the most influential people in the Formula One paddock, Toto Wolff and Ross Brawn.

Williams extends Mercedes engine deal to 2025

Williams has extended its engine partnership with Mercedes until the end of the 2025 Formula One season.

W Series champion Chadwick commits to Extreme E

W Series champion Jamie Chadwick is among the drivers who have committed to competing in the new Extreme E electric SUV racing series in 2021.

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MLB Headlines

Why September return of Nick Markakis could be Braves' October difference-maker

After missing nearly two months, the veteran outfielder wasted no time showing how his presence boosts Atlanta's chances of a long postseason stay.

Severino: Expect same 'electric guy' in '19 debut

Yankees right-hander Luis Severino said fans can expect "the same guy that they've been watching all the past years" when he makes his first start of the 2019 season Tuesday against the Angels.

Jays' Mayza drops to knees after injuring elbow

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza left Friday night's 6-5 win over the New York Yankees after dropping to his knees in pain following an awkward pitch thrown far behind Didi Gregorius in the top of the 10th inning.

Angels' Upton done for '19 with patellar tendinitis

The Angels' outfield suffered yet another blow Friday night when the team announced Justin Upton would miss the rest of the season with patellar tendinitis.

Braves' Freeman 'day-to-day' with elbow spur

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Friday night's game against the Nationals as a precaution because of elbow soreness.

Diamondbacks extend contract of GM Hazen

The Diamondbacks have extended the contract of general manager Mike Hazen, the team announced Friday. Hazen's name had been tied to the Red Sox, who are looking to replace recently fired Dave Dombrowski.

Maddon concerned that Cubs are 'playing tight'

Manager Joe Maddon pushed back on any notion his Cubs are playing uninspired baseball but admits they might be playing tight.

MLB Weekend Watch: Sizing up Dodgers' World Series chances, AL sleepers

We look at why L.A. fans can be optimistic, who can best challenge the Astros and Yankees, and what could swing the NL wild-card race.

How many bad teams would it take to beat the Astros, Dodgers or Yankees?

We picked the best players from the worst rosters in baseball and pitted them against the game's big three. The results reflect the absurdity of our era.

The state of MLB's terrible teams as the very worst meet

As the Tigers and Orioles begin their battle for baseball's worst record, we debate which bottom-dwellers have hope and which have none.

All Sports

Angels take 5-game skid into matchup with Rays

Los Angeles heads into the matchup against Tampa Bay in a rut, losers of five straight

Diamondbacks look to stop 6-game skid against Reds

Arizona heads into the matchup against Cincinnati in a rut, losers of six straight

Pittsburgh faces off against Chicago in division matchup

The Chicago Cubs will host division foe Pittsburgh

Milwaukee takes on St. Louis in division play

The St. Louis Cardinals will host division foe Milwaukee

Oakland brings 4-game win streak into matchup against Texas

Oakland will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Athletics take on Texas

Atlanta visits Washington in division matchup

The Washington Nationals will host division foe Atlanta

Ryu, Dodgers to face deGrom, Mets on Saturday

New York will host division rival Los Angeles

Rodriguez, Red Sox to take on Nola, Phillies on Saturday

The Red Sox will face the Phillies in a battle of division foes

Tigers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Orioles

Detroit is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Baltimore

Astros visit the Royals after Cole's solid showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Gerrit Cole

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