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All-American sports on America's birthday
Forget fireworks. If it's July 4th, it must be time for that annual exercise in gluttony, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating competition. Here's an All-American edition of the Games We're Watching.
Jul 4 | By Amanda Rykoff
Revolutionary heroes
In honor of the Fourth of July and its celebration of freedom, espnW takes a look at notable declarations of independence in the sports world.
Jul 4 | By Amanda Rykoff
A wide world of sports
From Wimbledon finals in London to the Women's World Cup in Germany to baseball and hoops in the States, here are the Games We're Watching this weekend.
Jul 1 1:00 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
All eyes across the pond
The ladies' semifinals take Centre Court at Wimbledon today, while two Group A showdowns highlight the Women's World Cup. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 30 11:42 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Maya Moore named top NCAA female athlete
The former UConn basketball star becomes just the second athlete to win the Honda-Broderick Cup twice, and the first to win it back to back.
Jun 27 | By Amanda Rykoff
Wimbledon, World Series, World Cup
What a weekend in store in the world of sports. We've got the College World Series, Wimbledon and the Women's World Cup from Germany. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 24 12:04 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
All eyes on Newark for NBA draft
Will the Cavaliers make Kyrie Irving the top pick in tonight's NBA draft? Find out tonight. We've also got second-round action from Wimbledon and an elimination game in the CWS. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 23 12:32 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Grunting in tennis is nothing new
Wimbledon exec Ian Ritchie is upset about all the grunting in women's tennis. But from Jimmy Connors to Monica Seles to Maria Sharapova, tennis has had sound effects for a long time.
Jun 23 | By Amanda Rykoff
A Yankee In Wrigleyville
With the Yankees and Cubs set for a rare interleague match-up at Wrigley Field, Chicago denizen and Cubs fan Sarah Spain takes fellow espnW contributor and visiting Yankee fan Amanda Rykoff on a gameday tour of Wrigleyville.
Jun 19 | By Sarah Spain and Amanda Rykoff
Inside soccer with Brandi Chastain
As the 2011 Women's World Cup approaches, espnW tracked down two-time Olympic and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain. The player turned broadcaster discusses the growth of the game, the U.S. team's World Cup prospects and international soccer.
Jun 17 | By Amanda Rykoff
Golf Boys score a hole-in-one
The Backstreet Boys have nothing on PGA players Ben Crane, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan, whose band, the Golf Boys, released a new single Tuesday night. "Oh Oh Oh" is inspired and hilarious, and adds some personality to the game of golf.
Jun 15 4:11 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
One game for Lord Stanley's Cup
It's down to one game for Lord Stanley's Cup in Vancouver tonight. There's also plenty of major league baseball action if you don't enjoy heart-stopping drama on the ice. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 15 2:07 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Win or go home
The Bruins need to win tonight in Boston to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals. Two college baseball super regionals will have a decisive Game 3. It's win or go home in the Games We're Watching.
Jun 13 12:03 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
The Finals frontier
We've got another weekend chock-full of varied sports goodies. The Canucks look to bounce back and the Mavericks look to bounce the Heat as the Stanley Cup finals and NBA Finals highlight the Games We're Watching
Jun 10 1:03 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Something's Bruin
It was a good night for Boston sports as the Bruins dominated the Canucks to even the Stanley Cup Finals and the Red Sox now sit in first place in the AL East with a dominating win in the Bronx. Here's what else you missed last night.
Jun 9 10:33 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Stanley Cup finals shift to Boston
The puck drops on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals in Boston. We've also got Game 1 of the WCWS championship series between ASU and Florida. There's MLB action on the field and off, with the first round of the MLB draft. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 6 11:58 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
The finals countdown
This weekend is all about finals. Stanley Cup finals. NBA Finals. French Open finals. And the final weekend of the Women's College World Series. Hopefully you're not too busy studying for finals. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jun 3 3:47 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Athlete's Life
It's always sunny for Brandi Chastain
From her mother to her son, Brandi Chastain talks about the importance of her family, missing her U.S. teammates and trying to add sunshine to every day.
Jun 3 | By Amanda Rykoff
Athlete's Life
Curtis Granderson can't say no
The Yankees center fielder, who'd be lost without his iPhone, talks about how he thrives on the company of family and friends and on grabbing a little more 'me' time this year.
May 31 | By Amanda Rykoff
From biscuits to wristers, a guide to hockey speak
Hockey has a language all its own. A grinder is not a sandwich, a bender is not a binge and a dance isn't what it seems to be, either. Don't worry, we'll sort it all out for you in this glossary of terms.
Jun 1 7:50 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Five things to watch in Super Regionals
We're down to 16 teams in the NCAA softball tournament, and the Super Regionals start today. espnW has you covered with all the storylines and players to watch in the best-of-three series at eight locations across the country.
May 26 | By Amanda Rykoff
Sharks on verge of extinction
The NHL and NBA conference finals once again take center stage. Vancouver seeks to close out San Jose and advance to its first Stanley Cup finals since 1994. The Heat look to take a commanding series lead vs. the Bulls. Here are the Games We're Watching.
May 24 11:40 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Athlete's Life
Jimmy Rollins wants to S-A-N-G
The Phillies shortstop and former MVP talks about the importance of health, his new love of Italian food and his desire to S-A-N-G.
May 24 | By Amanda Rykoff
Crucial matchups in conference finals
It's a good thing most network series have wrapped up, because we've got drama on the court and ice tonight with critical conference finals games in the NBA and NHL. There's even baseball worth checking out. Here are the Games We're Watching.
May 23 11:29 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
Five things to watch in softball regionals
The 64 teams have been selected, the 16 regionals are set. In a wide open field with no clear-cut favorite, espnW has you covered. Here's a look at five things to watch in the NCAA softball regionals, May 19-22.
May 18 10:27 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff

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