Who is Gary Woodland? What you need to know about the new U.S. Open champion Not everyone knows Gary Woodland. From his family to his love of basketball to his near misses on the PGA Tour, here's a look at the new U.S. Open champion.

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Frazier 'surprised' to be sent down by Yankees Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier said he was surprised to be sent down now to make room for Edwin Encarnacion.

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Gary Woodland's journey through heartbreak to U.S. Open champion The road here was not easy -- there was pain and grief often for Gary Woodland -- but at this U.S. Open, there was only joy.

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Look out, world: The Yankees' big bats are ready to swing into action Giancarlo Stanton, Edwin Encarnacion and soon Aaron Judge. The Bronx Bombers figure to be living up to their name with a frighteningly powerful lineup.

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Woodland holds off Koepka to win U.S. Open Gary Woodland won the 119th U.S. Open by three strokes over Brooks Koepka at Pebble Beach on Sunday to capture his first major championship.

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Inside the numbers of the wacky Padres-Rockies series Baseball has never seen a series quite like the four-game set this weekend in Colorado, which featured a record 92 runs and two epic comebacks.

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Ravens DT Pierce: Exit from minicamp my fault Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce says a mistake in his offseason strength and conditioning routine led to him reporting to mandatory minicamp in less-than-ideal shape.

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Padres, Rockies break 4-game series runs record The teams combined for 92 runs over the course of the series, including a 14-13 Padres victory Sunday.

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Thompson: India, Pakistan produce electric atmosphere in Manchester ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson was in Manchester as India and Pakistan met in the World Cup. Despite the geopolitical tensions between the countries, the scene was festive and vibrant, the kind of stadium that makes the hair stand up on your arm.

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VanVleet on Kawhi: Nothing else Raptors can do Fred VanVleet and several Raptors players expressed their hope that Kawhi Leonard will re-sign with Toronto.

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Lloyd aims 'golf clap' celebration at U.S.'s critics null

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The massive risks and rewards behind this Anthony Davis trade After a monthslong trade demand, Anthony Davis is on his way to Los Angeles, and the Lakers finally got their man. But at what cost?

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New lineup, similar result as USWNT dominates Chile, makes knockout round Coach Jill Ellis inserted Carli Lloyd into the starting lineup, and the veteran responded with two goals in the USWNT's 3-0 win over Chile.

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Isaiah Austin is willing to risk his life for basketball The 7-foot-1 center dreamed of playing in the NBA, but everything changed just days before the draft. Now he's putting everything on the line to do what he loves.

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Alonso wins at Le Mans for second year in a row, secures WEC title Fernando Alonso secured his second Le Mans 24 Hours victory in as many years alongside Toyota teammates Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi on Sunday, as well as taking the World Endurance Championship title.

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Lionel Messi is throwing Argentina off balance Lionel Scaloni wants Argentina to play fast, direct football. Saturday's Colombia loss showed that Leo Messi may struggle to fit into such a system.

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Maurizio Sarri did well at Chelsea but managing Juventus was simply more appealing The Italian delivered results in his first season at Chelsea, so why is he leaving? Ultimately, it's because the allure of Juve was too powerful.

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Vince Carter's guide for young ballers trying to survive in the NBA The NBA legend details all the early pitfalls in a young player's career, and how to avoid them.

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The truth hurts: The tough questions facing all 24 MLS clubs in the second half of 2019 With MLS paused for the Gold Cup and the secondary transfer window opening next month, we asked the uncomfortable questions facing all 24 clubs.

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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition What's next for Toronto, Golden State and the rest of the NBA? We're ranking every team heading into a pivotal offseason across the league.

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2019 NFL minicamp: Best of rookies, veterans from teams in action The NFL has another round of mandatory practices underway as the summer break approaches. Here's what's happening.

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The surprise offseason standout for all 32 teams Randall Cobb and a 312-pound tight end lead a list of eye-opening performances from under-the-radar players this offseason.

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Can XFL 2.0 succeed where the AAF couldn't? Why it already has a jump start How will the XFL be any different? A $500 million investment, innovative ideas, high-end college players and a "complete sensory" experience.

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Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football Interviews with more than 40 senior AAF executives, lawyers, consultants, team presidents, coaches, players and other sources show the league began imploding even before the first game kicked off.

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How the Blues hit reset, then beat the game St. Louis completed an epic turnaround, from last place on Jan. 2 to the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Here's how the Blues did it.

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How two tragedies shaped top NFL prospect Yetur Gross-Matos Yetur Gross-Matos' father saved him from drowning as a toddler. His older brother died after being struck by lightning. With the help of the rest of his family, he carries their memory as he's on the verge of stardom.

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'This was the greatest day of my life': Fathers, sons and Pebble Beach A father vowed to play Pebble Beach with his three boys. Two years before he died, he did it.