Person avoids prison in college bribery sentencing Ex-Auburn assistant Chuck Person was sentenced to community service during two years of supervised release for accepting $91,500 in bribes as part of the college corruption scandal.

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Tua: Learned many lessons from loss to Clemson Six months after a blowout loss to Clemson in the CFP National Championship, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is appreciating the lessons offered by the Crimson Tide's rare defeat.

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Canelo to postpone traditional September fight Middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez, who calls it a "responsibility" to fight in both May and September, has given up his Sept. 14 date this year after he couldn't find a suitable opponent.

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MLS and USMNT Rumor Rater: Aaron Long leaving for the Premier League? An unnamed Premier League club has lodged two bids for New York Red Bulls center-back Aaron Long. We delve into that and more in MLS Rumor Rater.

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Mesut Ozil's decline shows soccer's No. 10s are a dying breed Mesut Ozil had an otherworldly 2015-16 for Arsenal. Ever since, he -- and the rest of football's great No. 10s -- have been in steep decline.

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Baker Mayfield won't back down The uncompromising, unapologetic quarterback is a big reason the Browns are the NFL's hottest team (yeah, you read that right).

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Cards release Harrison after arrest warrant issued North Carolina police issued a felony arrest warrant for lineman Desmond Harrison, who was released by the Cardinals, on charges of assault on a person by strangulation and assault on a female by a male.

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White says 'hell no' to Masvidal-McGregor fight After his 5-second knockout over Ben Askren at UFC 239, UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal wants to fight Conor McGregor next, but UFC president Dana White told TMZ, "Hell no." He said Masvidal is too big for McGregor.

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Passan’s MLB trade deadline preview: 10 big storylines to watch From the aces who might move to the contenders that could go big, here's where the major players and teams stand as the countdown to the new single deadline heats up.

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Djokovic rules, Serena falls short: What we learned at Wimbledon The Big Three remains, well, big (especially Novak Djokovic), but is Serena Williams running out of Grand Slam title chances? We look back at an eventful Wimbledon.

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Coastal preview: Get ready for more chaos and unpredictability Can Miami find a competent quarterback? We dig into the big questions.

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Atlantic preview: Welcome to Clemson's world Can anyone give Clemson a scare? Will Florida State turn things around? What are the expectations for Scott Satterfield at Louisville? We dig into these questions and more in our ACC Atlantic team previews.

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The legend of Manny Pacquiao continues against a dangerous, younger Keith Thurman Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman is a legitimately appealing fight, a fading superstar still writing history against a hungry technical fighter who needs the win to get to the elite level. And there is reasonable expectation they will do justice to the hype.

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How Dos Anjos' volume could be the difference against Edwards Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards on Saturday will come down to who is able to impose their style of fight, and several key metrics could offer the key to how it'll play out.

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Rory or the field? Our experts make their picks for The Open The majority of experts like Rory McIlroy to finish holding the Claret Jug. But a few other choices snuck in there, including Tommy Fleetwood's breakthrough moment.

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Why things don't look good for Tiger and other big Open questions All signs point toward a rough week for Tiger Woods. But what about Rory McIlroy on home soil, Brooks Koepka making another major run and the other pressing major questions at Royal Portrush?

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Ensan pockets $10M with pocket kings at WSOP Hossein Ensan defeated Dario Sammartino heads up to clinch the 2019 World Series of Poker main event title and the $10 million first-place prize.

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John Elway, at a crossroads, needs answers for Broncos' future Since winning Super Bowl 50, Elway's Broncos have slid and fallen apart. Now Denver's beloved star faces real questions about his future with the team.

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Athletes join in on the FaceApp #AgeChallenge The #AgeChallenge went viral today, and it's no surprise your favorite athletes joined in. Take a glimpse into the future with a few of our favorites.

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Boycotts, bruised egos: How players reacted to Madden NFL 20 ratings DeMarcus Lawrence called for a boycott. Others were just as upset, some reactions tongue-in-cheek. It happens every July when Madden player ratings are revealed.

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Midyear MMA awards: A stunning KO and a big surprise top 2019 so far With International Fight Week in the books, it's now the official midpoint of the MMA year. Which fighters and fights stood out? ESPN's panel gives its winners.

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Q&A: Virginia's Tony Bennett on recruiting, transfer rules and a title's impact Tony Bennett sat down with ESPN to discuss the road ahead for Virginia after winning the national title.

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Pardon his French, it was a tough day for Thibaut Pinot at the Tour de France A Frenchman hasn't won a Tour de France in 34 years, it's early but Thibaut Pinot -- considered France's best hope -- is headed in the wrong direction.

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Should F1 bring back refuelling? Our F1 team talks about the biggest issues in the sport right now -- Vettel's uncertain future, Helmut Marko's buyers' remorse and whether Valtteri Bottas has any chance of making 2019 a genuine fight.

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Breaking down Pacquiao vs. Thurman: Who has the edge? Saturday's welterweight title fight is one of the most anticipated bouts this year, but who has the edge? We break down what could swing the fight.

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Graziano's crystal ball: Bold NFL predictions for the next three years Patrick Mahomes is going to break (money) records. Could Le'Veon Bell change teams again? Let's project the next three seasons.