ESPN Headlines

• Clayton Kershaw in for toughest stretch run yet August 14, 2018
  With a tight NL West race and Kenley Jansen out, the Dodgers ace faces a big challenge in his quest for a World Series title.
• Acuna hits 2 leadoff HRs in Braves doubleheader August 14, 2018
  Braves rookie slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. homered to lead off both ends of Monday's doubleheader against the Marlins, giving him a home run in four straight games.
• Fantasy sleepers, busts and breakouts for 2018 August 14, 2018
  Our panel of fantasy football analysts offers surprise performers, disappointments and those who will take their game to another level.
• Even in announcing her retirement, Whalen never falters August 14, 2018
  Lindsay Whalen was poised, cracked wise and thanked everyone she thought of during her retirement news conference Tuesday.
• Will Dallas or Las Vegas claim final WNBA playoff spot? August 14, 2018
  Seven of eight playoff spots are locked up. The last will go to Dallas or Las Vegas, which meet Friday. The Wings have a one-game lead over the Aces.
• Rodgers: Criticism of young WRs not personal August 14, 2018
  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said no one should be offended after he ripped players' effort in a sloppy practice last week.
• Indians' Martin battles life-threatening infection August 13, 2018
  An organ-attacking bacterial infection is behind the hospitalization of Indians outfielder Leonys Martin, team president Chris Antonetti said.
• Kentucky delivers a strong first impression in the Bahamas August 13, 2018
  The Wildcats displayed during their four-game trip the kind of depth that usually sends John Calipari's team to the Final Four.
• Source: Rookie Smith ends holdout with Bears August 13, 2018
  Roquan Smith, the last unsigned rookie in the NFL, has agreed to end his holdout with the Bears, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
• Zach Smith kept DUI arrest secret from Meyer August 13, 2018
  Former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith said he did not inform his former boss, Urban Meyer, about an arrest for speeding and operating a vehicle while intoxicated in February 2013.