The ten best plays of the week in sports.

Featuring Jim Valvano's inspirational speech from the 1993 ESPY Awards.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

Celebrities and athletes stroll the carpet in dazzling gowns and tailored suits.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Breaking down the CFP National Championship game with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill.

The latest news, highlights and inside information from every corner of the sports world is presented each day on "SportsCenter," ESPN's first-ever program when the network debuted in September of 1979. The flagship series airs an evening edition and a brand new midnight show each weekday before the stage is cleared for a live "SportsCenter" morning block that emphasizes fast-paced, highlights-driven reports and what's new on social media platforms.

Since joining ESPN in 2001, Scott Van Pelt has filled a variety of roles, from lead professional golf reporter to co-host of his own ESPN Radio show. Now he's up at midnight and bringing his unique perspective on games people play to "SportsCenter" viewers. The hourlong, late-night show promises to deliver what "SportsCenter" fans are used to -- news and highlights, guests and interviews -- but in a different, fast-paced, progressive way. It's all driven by the host's self-deprecating wit and passion for sports, with featured elements, including Van Pelt's nightly "1 Big Thing" commentary, setting it apart from other "SportsCenter" editions.

Popular ESPN commentators Michael Smith and Jemele Hill lead a new era for the network's signature news and information program as co-anchors of a reimagined version of "SportsCenter." The weekday show capitalizes on the chemistry between the former hosts of ESPN2's "His and Hers," combining some of the best elements of that program and "SportsCenter" for the new show, including a deliberate and well-paced conversational format in which Smith and Hill discuss sports topics, culture and social issues. And just as the early evening "SportsCenter" has always done, the program sets up big sports events of the night with newsmaker and analyst interviews as well as brings viewers the latest sports news and highlights.

Highlights of SportsCenter.

ESPN is known for its flagship scores and highlights program, "SportsCenter," so it's no surprise that spinoff channel ESPNU has their own retooled version of the popular show. "SportsCenterU" follows the same successful format as its big brother, but the emphasis here is strictly on college sports, namely football, men's and women's basketball, hockey, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Studio anchors join student campus correspondents to cover the latest news in the world of intercollegiate athletics.

FS1's challenge to ESPN's "SportsCenter" in the form of "Fox Sports Live" lasted a little more than two years, with the effort failing in part because traditional sports highlight shows no longer have broad appeal. A new iteration focuses on the chemistry of returning co-anchors Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole (this time they even get title recognition!) in a format that showcases their personalities, senses of humor and interviewing skills.

The week's top plays from around the world of sports.

Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim co-host this weekday morning sports talk show, joined by regular contributors and guests. The show includes daily sports news, interviews with sports journalists, athletes and personalities, spirited debates, and an assortment of other topics. The show debuted in 2007 as "Cold Pizza."