Inspired By The Past
After missing last season's NCAA tournament, Texas Tech looks headed back to the Big Dance -- and is using the program's 20-year-old championship season as added motivation. Mechelle Voepel »
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WNBA Cares Week
Heartfelt project
In honor of her Aunt Maureen, the Sun's Tina Charles started the Heart of Hope Foundation. Charles blog »
Mercury Total Access
Reset button
The Mercury are healthy and added Brittney Griner. espnW offers a behind-the-scenes look. Smith »
Top Shots
Photos of the week
A Serena celebration in Spain and a star-studded surf-off headline this week's top shots. Gallery 
Columnists
Mechelle Voepel
- Voepel: Cambage's return to WNBA brings tempered expectations
(05/16/2013) - Voepel: Minnesota's Moore as motivated as ever
(05/13/2013)
Michelle Smith
- Smith: Mercury have pieces in place to succeed
(05/15/2013) - Smith: Sports moms personify victory, defeat
(05/10/2013)
Sarah Spain
- TWSS: Realignment makes Wings-Hawks series special
(05/15/2013) - Spain: Elena Delle Donne making Chicago her home
(05/15/2013)
Jane McManus
- McManus: Firing highlights double standard
(05/10/2013) - McManus: Frances open doors in Azerbaijan
(05/03/2013)
Graham Hays
- Hays: Fresh faces lead Florida offense
(05/16/2013) - Hays: Will history get in the Longhorns' way?
(05/16/2013)
Kate Fagan
College Softball Snapshots
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Check out our gallery
Look at the latest photos teams and fans are sharing during the NCAA softball tournament. Photos
NCAA Athlete's Life
Getting pumped
Finishing the regular season strong provided momentum for Oklahoma for postseason play. Blog »
Must See: First Pitch
Father-daughter moment
Alayna Adams was surprised by her dad when she threw out the first pitch before a Rays game. Watch 
The Word
Protecting player safety
Our panel discusses the suit filed against the NHL by the family of Derek Boogaard. Watch
Athletes' Tweets
Headlines
- Prince will leave Sky to play for Russia in June
- Sharapova withdraws prior to quarter in Rome
- Korda leads Webb at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
- Djokovic beaten; Serena streak now at 22
- Richards-Ross to make season debut in NYC
- Big lesson: Kareem teaches Griner skyhook
- Cambage decides to play for Shock | Voepel
- Rutgers tabs Hermann as new AD | Adelson
- Boston Marathon invites 2013 runners back
- US Open exclusively on ESPN in 2015 | Bodo
Around the Web
Athlete's Life
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Stoppage time
After a nonstop travel schedule -- and a rough start to the season -- Erin McLeod is ready for a break. Blog »