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The first days of NFL free agency are a flurry, and massive money is spent to secure players. But teams are always looking for bargains, and one-year deals often represent the least-risky investments for teams because they can move on from players qu

On Monday, we introduced our special Football Outsiders "30 for 30," a look at the 30 best offenses of the past 30 years now that we have our advanced play-by-play metrics going all the way back to 1987. In this installment, we'll turn things around

The draft is Thursday and NBA teams are working on their final lists. Which top prospects are being overrated and which potential sleepers are being overlooked? Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton compare their big boards and debate. Most overrated Ch

After taking last week to examine the new prospects selected in the draft, we are back in our normal format, looking at the present and near-future stars of the game. In that time, we have seen the promotion of several players. At the same time, we a

Here's a look at which pitchers and hitters offer the best value in daily fantasy contests for Tuesday's Major League Baseball schedule: Pitchers Aces Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox (DK: $13,200, FD: $11,700) @ Kansas City Royals: Sale's 136 strikeouts

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had achieved several seasons as a top-10 fantasy scorer at his position before 2016 and established a fantasy baseline of sorts, but last season Ryan emerged as far more. Ryan went from borderline 10-team fantasy

Fantasy owners have been at least curious about Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan McMahon for years because of his bat and potential home at Coors Field, but third base wasn't likely to be his big league position, at least not in that organizati

Free-agent cornerback Justin Gilbert has been suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, a league official told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Gilbert received a four-game suspension from the NFL in M

The deal Lakers get: Center Brook Lopez, No. 27 pick of 2017 NBA draft Nets get: Guard D'Angelo Russell, center Timofey Mozgov Brooklyn Nets: A- From a value standpoint, this is not a great trade for the Nets. Because Mozgov proje

What should the Los Angeles Lakers be willing to give up in a trade for Indiana Pacers All-Star Paul George? Answering that question is complicated by the possibility that the Lakers will be able to sign George outright next summer, when he can becom

Editor's note (June 20): This mock draft has been updated after the Celtics and Sixers swapped top-3 picks. This is a mock draft, but it's not an ordinary mock. This time I'm going to play the role of decision-maker for each franchise. I've seen

The deal Hornets get: Center Dwight Howard, No. 31 pick in 2017 draft Hawks get: Guard Marco Belinelli, center Miles Plumlee, No. 41 pick in 2017 draft Atlanta Hawks: D That the Hawks would be interested in moving Howard less than

Jeremy Maclin was surprised by how the Kansas City Chiefs told him he was being released, a move that came after a season in which he played through an injury for most of it. The veteran wide receiver told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on his K

Linebacker David Harris has agreed to a two-year, $6.75 million deal with the New England Patriots, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The New York Jets released Harris on June 6 after being unable to agree on a pay cut with t

With last week's draft in the books, many teams have now acquired players who'll rank first in their organizations as soon as they sign, or at least close enough that it'll be a good debate whether they rank first, second or third. Here's a quick loo

The NBA draft is almost here and teams are now finalizing their big boards in preparation for Thursday night. Here's the latest intel on the top 30 prospects after consulting NBA scouts and general managers. Remember, these rankings aren't based on

Washington point guard Markelle Fultz is the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA draft. What are his strengths and weaknesses? We asked an NBA scout -- and then recruited a panel of ESPN experts and Fultz himself to respond. Eight t

Gonzaga big man Zach Collins is projected as a lottery pick for Thursday's NBA draft. What are his strengths and weaknesses? We asked an NBA scout, then recruited a panel of ESPN experts and Collins himself to respond. Eight takes from an NBA s

The 2017 NHL draft class is one without the fanfare of the prior two seasons due to the lack of bona fide elite prospects at the very top of the class. That doesn't mean the class is devoid of talent, but everything gets shifted downward without a pl

The 2017 NHL draft class is without the fanfare of the prior two seasons, due to the lack of bona fide elite prospects at the very top of the class. That doesn't mean the class is devoid of talent, but everything gets shifted downward without a playe

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